new member needs help

14-02-2006, 10:08 PM

hello everyone,some help please....i want to change the back end of my m600,does anyone know what other duke seat/tail unit will fit and do i need to alter the subframe...hope someone can help,cheers.

14-02-2006, 10:28 PM

Firstly: Welcome Simon.

As for the seat senario I can't help. Paranoid Dave's probably your man, he likes to tinker OR you could try a 'Search'.................

Paranoid Dave · 14-02-2006, 10:43 PM

well unless you buy the specific mv tail built for the monster (please don't) then the only seat or tail that will fit will be the one that is on the back of your bike right now. ANY seat and tail can be made to fit, if you don't want to mod the frame then as I'm sure you've noticed, the catch under the seat isn't exactly techno stuff. So you could remove the catch off the seat and screw it onto something else you have lined up. The main problem with the monster is the frame is on show, which means when you strip the back end down, compared to a lot of bikes the frame is lower so don't go thinking you can cover it up with a new tail, it'll still be on show only with something different plonked on top and it's quite likely it'll look a lot less in keeping with the frame than the seat you took off. Having said that it can be done and there are always exceptions to the rule.
The real question is what did you have in mind? please don't tell me you want a 916 end with underseat pipes zzzzzZZZZZZ

So tell all, what's your fancy, then maybe we'll help with how to fit it.

14-02-2006, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spf

hello everyone,some help please....i want to change the back end of my m600,does anyone know what other duke seat/tail unit will fit and do i need to alter the subframe...hope someone can help,cheers.

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15-02-2006, 10:06 AM

Welcome to the club Simon,

Is it the "tea-tray" that you want to get rid of? You could have a tail chop it makes quite a difference to the look of the back end and isn't that difficult to do. Do a search for "Tail chop"- there should be some before and after pics you can look at

singletrack · 15-02-2006, 10:35 AM

Go for a tail chop if that's what you like, or get a nice,tidy shorter carbonfibre tail.

I don't think those fancy MV style tails look good on a Monster, but each to his own.

Welcome to

15-02-2006, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by singletrack

Go for a tail chop if that's what you like, or get a nice,tidy shorter carbonfibre tail.

I don't think those fancy MV style tails look good on a Monster, but each to his own.

Welcome to

Chop it and put a MV seat unit on, dont listen to 'em

Welcome to the club

15-02-2006, 02:18 PM

For those that may be interested the tail unit and lamp were bought via e bay here are the appropriate links

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GFK-DUCATI-MON...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MV-AGUSTA-LED-...QQcmdZViewItem

15-02-2006, 06:19 PM

Thank you! It was me who was asking earlier.

Ta ta.

gary tompkins · 15-02-2006, 08:00 PM

I think a lot of seat units could be made to fit - it just depends how brutal/creative you want to get with angle grinder, welder and GRP. Some of the DD racers have used jap trackday bodywork, and the sportclassic range have a neat retro seat unit. The MV rear is another option, but a bit to bulky for the slim profile of a monster IMO

A difficult area to get looking right is where the seat & tank meet, which is an awkward shape on the monster. PD's Kylie is a good example of the full on approach, but I've seen other rear ends that look good and take less effort. Unless you can decide what look your aiming for, it'll be difficult to give accurate advice.

14-02-2006, 10:08 PM	#1
spf Guest Posts: n/a	new member needs help hello everyone,some help please....i want to change the back end of my m600,does anyone know what other duke seat/tail unit will fit and do i need to alter the subframe...hope someone can help,cheers.

14-02-2006, 10:28 PM	#2
steviej Guest Posts: n/a	Oh 'ello.................. Firstly: Welcome Simon. As for the seat senario I can't help. Paranoid Dave's probably your man, he likes to tinker OR you could try a 'Search'.................

14-02-2006, 10:43 PM	#3
Paranoid Dave Is it meant to do that? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Innit Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 2,198	well unless you buy the specific mv tail built for the monster (please don't) then the only seat or tail that will fit will be the one that is on the back of your bike right now. ANY seat and tail can be made to fit, if you don't want to mod the frame then as I'm sure you've noticed, the catch under the seat isn't exactly techno stuff. So you could remove the catch off the seat and screw it onto something else you have lined up. The main problem with the monster is the frame is on show, which means when you strip the back end down, compared to a lot of bikes the frame is lower so don't go thinking you can cover it up with a new tail, it'll still be on show only with something different plonked on top and it's quite likely it'll look a lot less in keeping with the frame than the seat you took off. Having said that it can be done and there are always exceptions to the rule. The real question is what did you have in mind? please don't tell me you want a 916 end with underseat pipes zzzzzZZZZZZ So tell all, what's your fancy, then maybe we'll help with how to fit it. __________________ Goodbye Audrey Hello Eric

15-02-2006, 10:35 AM	#6
singletrack Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glossop Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,513	Hi spf Go for a tail chop if that's what you like, or get a nice,tidy shorter carbonfibre tail. I don't think those fancy MV style tails look good on a Monster, but each to his own. Welcome to __________________ A woman can never have too many bikes!

15-02-2006, 08:00 PM	#10
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	I think a lot of seat units could be made to fit - it just depends how brutal/creative you want to get with angle grinder, welder and GRP. Some of the DD racers have used jap trackday bodywork, and the sportclassic range have a neat retro seat unit. The MV rear is another option, but a bit to bulky for the slim profile of a monster IMO A difficult area to get looking right is where the seat & tank meet, which is an awkward shape on the monster. PD's Kylie is a good example of the full on approach, but I've seen other rear ends that look good and take less effort. Unless you can decide what look your aiming for, it'll be difficult to give accurate advice. __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong! Last edited by gary tompkins; 15-02-2006 at 08:06 PM..

15-02-2006, 10:06 AM	#5
Tigerlily Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome to the club Simon, Is it the "tea-tray" that you want to get rid of? You could have a tail chop it makes quite a difference to the look of the back end and isn't that difficult to do. Do a search for "Tail chop"- there should be some before and after pics you can look at

15-02-2006, 02:18 PM	#8
stuartg Guest Posts: n/a	For those that may be interested the tail unit and lamp were bought via e bay here are the appropriate links http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GFK-DUCATI-MON...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MV-AGUSTA-LED-...QQcmdZViewItem

15-02-2006, 06:19 PM	#9
w108rna Guest Posts: n/a	Thank you! It was me who was asking earlier. Ta ta.