Third Monster, first in the UK

[FrankenDesmo]

Originally Posted by Jez900ie

Where's the pics then? Use postimage.com

Fair call.




So I was thinking gloss black with the Ducati twin-line logo in gold (and a smaller twin-line Desmo on the rear of the seat cover). I cannot abide the current look. It even says 'Monsterio' on the tail - what the heck!? It's Il Mostro! Not Monsterio!

Originally Posted by FrankenDesmo

Fair call.




So I was thinking gloss black with the Ducati twin-line logo in gold (and a smaller twin-line Desmo on the rear of the seat cover). I cannot abide the current look. It even says 'Monsterio' on the tail - what the heck!? It's Il Mostro! Not Monsterio!

...aah ,I see the issue with the headlights Jase, I also note you are straight on it with the bins, brilliant!

[Flip]

Wow!! Blue bins to match the bike too!!

Welcome along by the way!

Colours are indeed a personal thing and if everyone knew the red ones were fastest we’d all be riding them

I’ve always liked the ‘80’s black and gold ever since working with a chap who had a 900ss - a thing of magic and mystery back in the days when I was still dashing about leaving trails of blue smoke from a pair of rasping Swarbricks.

Olivera’s is a nice take on the ‘80’s design with the lining a hark back to the ‘Ducati wing’ of the ‘60’s

So I wouldn’t worry too much about copying as it’s your own take on a homage to bikes in Ducati’s history- much like they did themselves a few years back.

Although, ironically up until the 20th Anniversary Monster the one font they couldn’t use (I still wonder how much it cost them to use it then ‘coz they’ve never used it since) was the one the bike was born with:

[Darkness]

Originally Posted by Flip

Although, ironically up until the 20th Anniversary Monster the one font they couldn’t use (I still wonder how much it cost them to use it then ‘coz they’ve never used it since) was the one the bike was born with:

Indeed, the Cagiva font hasn’t been used on the 25th anniversary Monster nor the V4 Foggy 916 Panigale.

They failed to match the original gold frame shade too.

[FrankenDesmo]

Full disclosure: That photo was not taken at my place, they're not my bins

I can't say I'm a fan of that original font, but it is interesting to learn that there is obviously some copyright with Cagiva and permission was not granted to use it after the company moved hands (again).

[Darkness]

Originally Posted by FrankenDesmo

Full disclosure: That photo was not taken at my place, they're not my bins

I can't say I'm a fan of that original font, but it is interesting to learn that there is obviously some copyright with Cagiva and permission was not granted to use it after the company moved hands (again).

The funny thing is that although Cagivas are not currently in production, they stopped using that font themselves several years ago.

https://www.motorcyclelogos.org/cagiva-3/

[Flip]

Originally Posted by Darkness

Indeed, the Cagiva font hasn’t been used on the 25th anniversary Monster nor the V4 Foggy 916 Panigale.

They failed to match the original gold frame shade too.

Yes I noticed they didn't use it on the Foggy Pani which I thought was a shame really almost making it a half hearted tribute- perhaps because he's now working for Triumph and CCM

As for the frame paint- I think even back in the day there were variations of it but certainly the 20th Anniversary bikes were nowhere near.

Originally Posted by FrankenDesmo

Full disclosure: That photo was not taken at my place, they're not my bins

I can't say I'm a fan of that original font, but it is interesting to learn that there is obviously some copyright with Cagiva and permission was not granted to use it after the company moved hands (again).

Just when we were getting all excited and about to elevate you into a new found Hallowed Bindom you (rubbish) sack us off!

'Tis funny as when I bought my '97 Monster at the end of 1999 (from a mate who bought it new) I was riding a '96 GSX-R750WT and to begin with the Monster felt antiquated to say the least but there was something about the way it rode that I instantly loved- the seemingly endless 'real world' torque but as I became more aware of Monster models the TPG takeover had refreshed the font, bought out the fuel injected model and generally modernised the look using the ST frame and it's rising rate rear suspension (as opposed to the 888 hoop) making my bike look and feel even older and I began to wish I had waited and bought a later model.

As time went on I bought an S4 along side the Monster (I still had the GSX-R too at this point) and on paper it was more powerful, better handling and enjoyed a more modern touch from the switchgear to fuel injection and water cooling but there was some old world charm with the 2v motor that was under my skin and so I waved bye bye to the S4 and set about making the old 900 truly 'mine'.

Today, almost twenty years and 35000 miles later I love it more than ever- it puts a smile on my face literally every time I ride it and now that even Ducati themselves can't use the Cagiva font I smile even more- that'll teach the Audi bastids to bring the old models' service parts prices 'in line' with current models.

[Luddite]

It's strange because the 20th anniversary editions of the 696/797/1100 Evo carried the old-style font so I can't see why they couldn't have done the same with the 25th anniversary models if they'd wanted to.