September 2008 Monster of The Month

Pedro · 02-09-2008, 10:21 PM

From Kato....

Bought this Monster in Feb 06, to commute into the city on as I was so naff’ed off with the train & tube being almost permanently rubbish, was actually looking for a 600 but saw a 1997 M900 on eBay with 10 min’s left to run so I foolishly placed my bid and won, (Oh bugger should have looked at its location) the first time I ever saw the bike was after a 5 hour train journey to Haverford West in deepest darkest Wales to pick it up, I’ve no idea how long it took me to ride it home, I do know that I stopped at every service station I could for coffee and warmth, I was that cold speech was almost impossible luckily pointing works pretty well.

It became apparent fairly soon that this bike was going to need some fettling and lack of time and Ducati knowledge saw it despatched to Rosso Corse as I was working quite close to them at the time, they then had it for 2 months sorting it out, rear barrel & piston, fork seals, chain & sprockets, belts etc etc ££$$$$ OUCH, but it was a different bike when I got it back just lovely, Ray as usual did a stunning job

It was Ray at RC who pointed me at this forum after bending his ear constantly for advice and info on Monsters, and it’s been downhill from then on and I lay the blame for countless hours of spannering, spending, preening, and uming and arring firmly at the feet of you lot; especially eonan who’s M900 blog was a huge influence and my now very good friend’s AK & CK for not trying to discourage me THANK’S a bunch.

So from this in Feb 06

To this in its current state

So what have I done to it,

Tail chop and removed the grab rails, modified the frame bracing 888 style, R&R aluminium fuel tank, all other bodywork is carbon

Ohlin’s front & rear, 888 adjustable rear rocker, Febur lower triple, Cyclecat top triple, Racelogic dash, S&P rearsets, Gilles Clip-ons wheels are from a 999 bip, Brakes are courtesy of Brembo radial callipers with ISR radial master cylinders, JMC swing arm with eccentric adjusters (not fitted when pics where taken) plus a bunch of blingy bits from STM. The motor is now 966cc with MBP heads, V2 Cams & split 41mm FCR’s on short intakes, Alloy flywheel, Bucci Slipper clutch and Ignitech programmable ignition to run the dynacoils, Silmotor spaghetti headers and Termi’s which have been shortened.

Dyno graph

Quite disappointed in this but a bit more fettling and playing with the cam timing should see it past the 100bhp mark I was aiming for apart from that I am really not sure what else I can do to it……however I have been talking to Pierobon about a frame, please don’t tell the missus.

Kato

Pedro · 02-09-2008, 10:28 PM

Now that is a pretty bike

Ped

10-05-2009, 11:10 AM

Real nice colour!!

steeevvvooo · 10-05-2009, 11:24 AM

2 things spring to mind:

1. Please tell me you don't still use it for commuting!! Far too nice for that!

2. What the £$%^ do you tell your insurance when they say "has the bike been modified?" That must be a long conversation...

06-06-2010, 11:45 PM

[QUOTE=Pedro;273325]From Kato....

2 nice Alfa Romeo's in the background, cool.

Vince

02-09-2008, 10:21 PM	#1
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,158	September 2008 Monster of The Month From Kato.... Bought this Monster in Feb 06, to commute into the city on as I was so naff’ed off with the train & tube being almost permanently rubbish, was actually looking for a 600 but saw a 1997 M900 on eBay with 10 min’s left to run so I foolishly placed my bid and won, (Oh bugger should have looked at its location) the first time I ever saw the bike was after a 5 hour train journey to Haverford West in deepest darkest Wales to pick it up, I’ve no idea how long it took me to ride it home, I do know that I stopped at every service station I could for coffee and warmth, I was that cold speech was almost impossible luckily pointing works pretty well. It became apparent fairly soon that this bike was going to need some fettling and lack of time and Ducati knowledge saw it despatched to Rosso Corse as I was working quite close to them at the time, they then had it for 2 months sorting it out, rear barrel & piston, fork seals, chain & sprockets, belts etc etc ££$$$$ OUCH, but it was a different bike when I got it back just lovely, Ray as usual did a stunning job It was Ray at RC who pointed me at this forum after bending his ear constantly for advice and info on Monsters, and it’s been downhill from then on and I lay the blame for countless hours of spannering, spending, preening, and uming and arring firmly at the feet of you lot; especially eonan who’s M900 blog was a huge influence and my now very good friend’s AK & CK for not trying to discourage me THANK’S a bunch. So from this in Feb 06 To this in its current state So what have I done to it, Tail chop and removed the grab rails, modified the frame bracing 888 style, R&R aluminium fuel tank, all other bodywork is carbon Ohlin’s front & rear, 888 adjustable rear rocker, Febur lower triple, Cyclecat top triple, Racelogic dash, S&P rearsets, Gilles Clip-ons wheels are from a 999 bip, Brakes are courtesy of Brembo radial callipers with ISR radial master cylinders, JMC swing arm with eccentric adjusters (not fitted when pics where taken) plus a bunch of blingy bits from STM. The motor is now 966cc with MBP heads, V2 Cams & split 41mm FCR’s on short intakes, Alloy flywheel, Bucci Slipper clutch and Ignitech programmable ignition to run the dynacoils, Silmotor spaghetti headers and Termi’s which have been shortened. Dyno graph Quite disappointed in this but a bit more fettling and playing with the cam timing should see it past the 100bhp mark I was aiming for apart from that I am really not sure what else I can do to it……however I have been talking to Pierobon about a frame, please don’t tell the missus. Kato __________________ Monster 1200R! KTM 990 SuperDuke Last edited by Pedro; 02-09-2008 at 10:23 PM..

02-09-2008, 10:28 PM	#2
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,158	Now that is a pretty bike Ped __________________ Monster 1200R! KTM 990 SuperDuke

10-05-2009, 11:24 AM	#4
steeevvvooo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bromley Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,512	2 things spring to mind: 1. Please tell me you don't still use it for commuting!! Far too nice for that! 2. What the £$%^ do you tell your insurance when they say "has the bike been modified?" That must be a long conversation... Last edited by steeevvvooo; 10-05-2009 at 11:33 AM..

10-05-2009, 11:10 AM	#3
Duc600mon Guest Posts: n/a	Real nice colour!!

06-06-2010, 11:45 PM	#5
vtaggart Guest Posts: n/a	[QUOTE=Pedro;273325]From Kato.... 2 nice Alfa Romeo's in the background, cool. Vince