Ducati Monster = project time - Page 3

Lil_Green_Demon · November 10th, 2013, 08:49 AM

Damn! Nice.

I wish I had the know-how to do a project like this.

joshuajcrouch · November 10th, 2013, 09:15 AM

...and some new pictures as promised. Finished the install and gave it wash. The headlight is from HD Nightrod.

joshuajcrouch · November 10th, 2013, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lil_Green_Demon

Damn! Nice.

I wish I had the know-how to do a project like this.

Know-how, time, and money are three different things. Time and money are the only legitimate reasons for not doing a project. Almost everything I did was super simple, and I don't have a mechanical background. I taught myself as I went, got a lot of help from some model specific forums, and was patient.

If you come across an old barn-find, please jump on it. You won't regret it.

SMman · November 10th, 2013, 12:46 PM

Great job. I like the grey and black and wouldn't change a thing, unless you decide to add some carbon fiber (exhaust, fender, etc). I would love to do a project bike one of these days.

KawiKid860 · November 10th, 2013, 05:06 PM

This bike looks even more gorgeous now! Wow! I really don't like the old headlight you had but this new one looks soooo much better IMO.

joshuajcrouch · November 13th, 2013, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by KawiKid860

This bike looks even more gorgeous now! Wow! I really don't like the old headlight you had but this new one looks soooo much better IMO.

Thanks man, I agree. The old headlight looked good in some angles, and bad/awkward in others. The HD headlight just looks good from all angles. Has a nice classic cafe feel with a splash of modern.

Next up I will be installing a Trailtech Vapor to replace the old dash cluster. Should have it done by this weekend.

Jono · November 13th, 2013, 07:55 AM

Yup. New headlight looks sooo much better! I want a monster now.

BRad704 · November 13th, 2013, 08:32 AM

Man, I missed this thread until now. Bike looks outstanding!

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Originally Posted by Jono

Yup. New headlight looks sooo much better! I want a monster now, but only after I buy Brad's 250R .

Fixed that for ya...

KawiKid860 · November 13th, 2013, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jono

I want a monster now.

This basically sums up what I think every time I see this thread haha. I love the simple styling of the older monsters, not to big of a fan of the newer ones though...

joshuajcrouch · November 16th, 2013, 05:46 PM

I got the Trailtech Vapor installed this afternoon. Really happy with it. Has a few extra features like a temp gauge, clock, stop watch, shift lights, etc.

joshuajcrouch · December 3rd, 2013, 09:59 PM

New photos from the Holiday weekend:

Let me know if you are sick of seeing my bike yet

Floki · December 3rd, 2013, 11:13 PM

OMG THIS IS AMAZING.
One day I want to do a project bike like this! My old friends dad has a triumph rocket 3 wasting away in his garage.... hmmm

sharky nrk · December 4th, 2013, 07:01 PM

new headlight looks much better indeed, actually overall just a great looking build all together

still needs solo cowl lol.

joshuajcrouch · December 4th, 2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sharky nrk

new headlight looks much better indeed, actually overall just a great looking build all together

still needs solo cowl lol.

Oh man you are so right. I've been keeping my eye out for an affordable used seat cowl but haven't found one yet. Definitely on the list.

Thanks for the compliment!

k-os · December 4th, 2013, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sharky nrk

new headlight looks much better indeed, actually overall just a great looking build all together

still needs solo cowl lol.

I agree on the headlight. Where'd you end up getting it and what did it cost? I wouldn't mind getting one for my Hawk.

joshuajcrouch · December 4th, 2013, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by k-os

I agree on the headlight. Where'd you end up getting it and what did it cost? I wouldn't mind getting one for my Hawk.

I picked it up used from a Ducati Monster forum member that had posted it for sale. I ended up trading my old headlight for this one, but he originally wanted $150 for it. Seems like you can get them for a reasonable price off ebay.

mjegan · December 6th, 2013, 01:45 PM

I see that you're a redditor!

joshuajcrouch · December 6th, 2013, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mjegan

I see that you're a redditor!

Yeah I actually just signed up today. My brother encouraged me to make a post about my bike. Glad I did.

alex.s · December 6th, 2013, 04:07 PM

i saw your thing on reddit. i was like "HEY I KNOW THAT BIKE!"

joshuajcrouch · December 6th, 2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

i saw your thing on reddit. i was like "HEY I KNOW THAT BIKE!"

Haha thats really funny!

Sirref · December 6th, 2013, 07:22 PM

god, that front end. so sick. love the work you've done to it.
are you planning on painting it at any point or keeping it silver?

joshuajcrouch · December 6th, 2013, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirref

god, that front end. so sick. love the work you've done to it.
are you planning on painting it at any point or keeping it silver?

Thanks man. Appreciate the kind words.

Done with painting the tank and fender. Might get a seat cowl and paint it to match. Someday want to paint the triple trees and front forks black but that is about it.

November 10th, 2013, 12:46 PM	#84
SMman ninjette.org guru Name: Danger Location: Canada Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 15 CBR300R, 14 BWS50, 09 FZ1, 09 Ninja 250, 06 CRF450R Motard, 03 ZX-6R Posts: 422	Great job. I like the grey and black and wouldn't change a thing, unless you decide to add some carbon fiber (exhaust, fender, etc). I would love to do a project bike one of these days. __________________________________________________ 15 CBR300R, 14 BWS50, 09 FZ1, 09 Ninja 250, 06 CRF450R Motard, 03 ZX-6R 636

December 3rd, 2013, 09:59 PM	#91
joshuajcrouch ninjette.org member Name: Joshua Location: Eugene, OR Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 142	New photos from the Holiday weekend: Let me know if you are sick of seeing my bike yet
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December 6th, 2013, 04:07 PM	#99
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	i saw your thing on reddit. i was like "HEY I KNOW THAT BIKE!" __________________________________________________

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November 10th, 2013, 08:49 AM	#81
Lil_Green_Demon Winging It In Life Name: Umar Location: SoCal Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R; 2011 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.	Damn! Nice. I wish I had the know-how to do a project like this.

November 10th, 2013, 09:15 AM	#82
joshuajcrouch ninjette.org member Name: Joshua Location: Eugene, OR Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 142	...and some new pictures as promised. Finished the install and gave it wash. The headlight is from HD Nightrod.

November 10th, 2013, 05:06 PM	#85
KawiKid860 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Murphey Location: Eastern Washington Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Honda 919, 2004 Ninja 500R NAKED Posts: A lot.	This bike looks even more gorgeous now! Wow! I really don't like the old headlight you had but this new one looks soooo much better IMO.

November 13th, 2013, 07:55 AM	#87
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Yup. New headlight looks sooo much better! I want a monster now.

November 16th, 2013, 05:46 PM	#90
joshuajcrouch ninjette.org member Name: Joshua Location: Eugene, OR Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 142	I got the Trailtech Vapor installed this afternoon. Really happy with it. Has a few extra features like a temp gauge, clock, stop watch, shift lights, etc.

December 3rd, 2013, 11:13 PM	#92
Floki Motorcycle Nurse? Name: Jacques Location: Gulf Coast Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R, 1998 Ducati 748L #77/100 Posts: 606	OMG THIS IS AMAZING. One day I want to do a project bike like this! My old friends dad has a triumph rocket 3 wasting away in his garage.... hmmm

December 4th, 2013, 07:01 PM	#93
sharky nrk Fighting Texas Aggie '05 Name: Neil Location: Hutto, TX Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.	new headlight looks much better indeed, actually overall just a great looking build all together still needs solo cowl lol.

December 6th, 2013, 01:45 PM	#97
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December 6th, 2013, 07:22 PM	#101
Sirref Private Joker Name: Ben Location: Towson, MD Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '99/'01 Ninja 250 "sketchy", '13 Ninja 300 "yoshi", '03 GSXR 600 "merlin" Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '14	god, that front end. so sick. love the work you've done to it. are you planning on painting it at any point or keeping it silver?