J.P's new Monster 1100 EVO.

[J.P]

After a bit of faffing on my part and a test ride last weekend I decided to go an buy The Red Devil's 1100 EVO that he's had since August 2011.
It's not as powerful as my S4R, but it doesn't mean I won't ride it in the same way.
It's lighter and less aggressive and spotless after the careful attention that Red Devil gave it.

I picked it up yesterday lunchtime and than spent the afternoon adding the abomination that is 'JP's electrical wiring' for Sat Nav, Heated Kit and Intercom system. It took me hours because I hadn't realized quite how difficult it was to get to the battery !!!!

Anyway, the Man shed is looking very tight at the moment, but it's certainly looking like a Ducati paddock.

How cool, a good buy that and now you have your own Ducati padock, you lucky lucky so and so.

Perhaps you can get a couple more and open the man shed as some sort of museum.

[J.P]

Already got a Venture rack on order as I've found the one of the S4R indispenable.
Also ordered some new end cans from GPR which I think look really nice for a little after market tinkering, plus some new Chinese levers which give me little more adjustment.

I quite like the standard mirrors so they'll probably stay, though I think as Singletrack said, they do seem to be the perfect hight for car door mirrors as my ride home yesterday would confirm.

Has anyone fitted a 14 tooth from sprocket to the M1100 or the EVO ?

[J.P]

That's not a bad idea Scott. I did see some old Ducati test rider is selling his collection of 1,000 Ducati's in Monaco in the Spring time. Maybe I should pop along down there

Unfortunately the older S4R will have to go to a new home so someone else can enjoy it as much as I have.

[utopia]

Nice one.
I was going to say that I imagined that the stock cans wouldn't last too long, but I see that I am already too late.

[J.P]

The stock cans actually sound very nice and bubble and pop but they're just a bit 'fat' for my liking, because of the CAT inside them, so this will improve it a bit I hope.

Congrats J.P!
I think Singletrack has a 14T front sprocket fitted, and I intend on fitting one soon (already bought one).
It is a bit of a pain to get at the battery if you don't know what needs to come off, but once you know how it's easy.

Nice one now it will be much easier to pass you on track( i mean on long straights of course)

[J.P]

Originally Posted by Lochy

Nice one now it will be much easier to pass you on track( i mean on long straights of course)

Yes, unfortunately my days of powering away from the rest of the field are over I fear....

[gary tompkins]

Loving the new bike & cans J.P - nice choice

[Char]

Originally Posted by J.P

Yes, unfortunately my days of powering away from the rest of the field are over I fear....

Oh well at least now you will be able to power away

Well JP a good option really. I doubt you'll feel too much difference between the S4R and an 1100 EVO in terms of power tbh. Its at the top end where its possibly the most noticeable really, the 1100's have bundles of power and torque between revs 4-6k.

As its not the SBK engine, it'll be more fun to use on a regular basis. Anyway enjoy it, You'll have more fun than you realised.

Haha nice work JP, you must look very dapper in there with your overalls and Ducati line up

[J.P]

Well Bex, with three bikes in the Man shed and my fat a*se, there's no room for me to parade around in my suit. Though I can turn the radio on to Arrow 'The home to rock musc' and just look longingly at my tripletts....

Very nice ;-) What's the Red Devil moving on to?