What kinda bike you got? :O It's NIIICE!

Monster 620! And thanks! :p

Hey, just going through my old favs and saw this again, I just got myself a 1994 FZR600. We should try and get some more furry riders together and do a ride in the summer or something :P

Could be fun! And congrats! :D

That is one awesome looking Ducatti, Kio! :D

Seconded glad to see you have great taste :)

monstroso

Do I spy a '07 Ducati 695? :3

And wheres the Warrior at? X3

You're veeeeeeery close, but just one number off on the model/year number ;) Hinthint: my engine is silver, not black.

Also, the Warrior went away about a year ago :( Nothing bad, just that Cinny decided to sell it to free up garage space.

Ah a 620 then? My mistake XD

I miss my Ducs :(

Indeed indeed! It's been wonderful to me, and I looooooove its clacky Ducky sound :D The only thing I'd change would be to magically give it a dry clutch, so I could get one of those hot-looking (overpriced) Rizoma clutch covers..

I hadn't realized you had Ducatis! What kind(s)?

I had a 2006 Sport Classic Monoposto with the full Ohlins suspension and Termi pipes, it was wrecked on a sabotaged stretch of road where some locals poured pea gravel in huge piles on some sharp turns to crash bikers :(

It had the dry clutch, was a fun bike, probably my all time fave.

Also had a '09 Monster 696, but it just didn't click with me, so I parted with it.

I came everywhere DDDDDDDD: I want a Ducati SOOOOOOOOO badly ;____; I'm just stuck with my ninja 250 from 06... I get made fun of all the time for how it looks =\ I love the custom details though!

Awwww, my first bike was a 2002 Ninja 250, Kawi Green: http://pics.livejournal.com/keovi/pic/0005kz52

It was a great little starter bike, but I ended up doing a lot of freeway riding, and my particular bike started having some pretty serious issues that multiple mechanics were unable to resolve. We eventually decided it was time to move on to something bigger and more reliable, but I still hold a fond spot in my heart for those old-school Neenjas :p

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaah banana seat ninjas! This one is mine: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6270328/

I definitely love riding it; it's got a good amount of pick up (helps that I'm only like 120 lbs :P), and it's great for learning to ride on.

It sucks though because of my short inseam any 600cc+ bike has to be lowered >< My ideal next bike is a CBR600, but unless I practice on my friend's CBR600 and am able to comfortably come to stops and get my feet down, I'll have to get a lowering kit >__<

How tall are you Corgii? Hopefully that's not a creeper question given the context :P

I'm 5'4" ;_; I think my inseam is just a smidge below 29". The seat height of my current bike is 29.(4-7), somewhere in that range. So anything above 29 is always out of stock range for me :( Always have to add on the price of the lowering kit ;3;

I'm juuuust barely 5'3", and I couldn't flat-foot on the Ninja. The seat height numbers are good for rough estimates of fit, but some 30" seats are narrower than others, which lets you reach the ground more easily, so I found that it really took actually sitting on and riding the bike to know for sure. The SV and Monster are within half an inch of each other, but the SV is a total no-go because of the seat shape. Conversely, the newest 250Rs are technically lower than the M620, but the way they're shaped, I fit better on the Duc. Go figure!

Oooh that is true! On a GSXR I sat on I was able to put the ball of my foot down for the most part, but the riding position is SO HORRIBLE I could never ride on that for long periods of time @_@ On my Ninja now I'm only flat foot on one foot at a time (have to slide my butt cheek off the seat X3). So yeah, That's definitely something I need to remember :P I'm driving my friend to pick up his CBR from the shop, so maybe I'll try sitting on different bikes while I'm at the dealership!

I'm in the same boat.. part of why I got the M620 is that it's one of the very few 250+ CC bikes I can fit on. And by fit, I mean tip-toes. I've considered getting it lowered a touch, for more confidence when walking it, but so far I've managed by being extra careful.

Your Ninja looks like it's in great condition! Thank you for sharing, I really do enjoy seeing other people's rides :p Keep having fun, and good luck with your dream CBR!

care to race sometime? :D

That should be on the new tank.

Nice duc keovi, ive always wanted a ducati.

oh how i lust for a hypermotard.....

i want a monster SO BADLY

What the? You're a biker too?!

Yeeeeeeeees! You too?

Gotta share some of that biker pride! I may only have a 1982 Yamaha Maxim 550, but I'm looking to upgrade in the next couple years to the Ducati 848 EVO. Now, if I may ask, what was wrong with the old tank? Simply a leak or was there a rust issue?

I wish it had been rust! That would mean I'd have a metal tank and wouldn't have to give up my favorite tank bag ;)

Ducati has been using composite tanks since 2006 (officially), and that's fine in every market except the US, because of the ethanol content in our fuel. The ethanol and composite don't play nicely, and moisture gets trapped within the tank, causing it to expand and warp. Mine wasn't terrible, but it was bad enough that I couldn't remove the tank to replace the air filter/do other maintenance, and Ducati offered me a new tank with no hassle, so I took 'em up on it. Unfortunately, they haven't addressed this problem yet, but they are at least doling out free tanks indefinitely.

I'll never be able to find the picture, but there was someone who had a Duc 1000DS on my local motorcycle board where the tank imploded! Craziest thing, looks like someone bashed it in with a sledgehammer but it was from the vents not working or something.

Composite tanks, huh? Hmm... I may have to research this further before I buy... How long did this process take? A year? A few months?

I personally wouldn't let the issue prevent me from buying a Ducati; I already knew about it before I bought it, but I also researched and made sure that Ducati would give me a free replacement. I'm not sure how long the process took, but it's a 2006, so I'd say at least several years. My Ducati guy also said that it does seem to occur faster on: dark bikes, and bikes kept out in the sun for long periods. The previous owners parked it on the street, but I keep it in a garage, so I think that if it does swell again, it will take longer than before.

I do plan on getting the bike in black, which is odd since I hate black vehicles, but the 848 just looks great in it. However, I do have a garage to keep my bike in and I also have a good bike cover too for when it would be kept outside. Besides, maybe in the couple years until I purchase the new bike, maybe Ducati will have given some time and effort into researching a solution. Now, obviously I'm looking at a different model, but for the most part many parts and engine seem to be fairly similar between the Monster and their SBK, so how is maintenance on it? Is routine stuff such as oil or chains and plugs complicated any? I've heard some mechanics say it's a completely different bike to work on. One described it as "bass ackwards." lol

ducati rules, my fav is the ducati monster 900 and the 696

This is epic :3 I wish i had something like this on my helmet :)

Very beautiful. Maybe you should stick a decal on your new tank. x3 Also, makes me curious what you look like in real life!

wroooom wrooooooom! :D

For some reason I want a bike now >_>

oooh nice 8D I need a proper name fo my bike, right now it's just "the bike" or "le vroom-vroom mobile"... XD someday I shall probably be able to afford a nice ducati, but for now I have my cbr250ra :) I guess I'm a bit lucky about my height, a bit taller than you are so 30 inch seats are easy enough for me :)

Keo, the rear rear fender gots to go! (It weighs more than you think too!)

**stock rear


not "rear rear", implying your bike has two asses, which would be weird and wrong.

I *really* want to, but I've waffled because: money plus sawing off pieces of the frame intimidates me, and I keep thinking I miiiiight want to get the Ventura luggage system some day. It would be a much cleaner look to chop it, true, and I do prefer the chopped look, but for now I consider it a handy place to toss my gloves while I'm gearing up :p

Surprised you haven't done the tail chop on it. It's actually pretty easy to do. I still have my axio tailbag that I had on the 800 I used to have. They look really nice on a ducati and fit on them well.

I *really* want to, but I've waffled because: money plus sawing off pieces of the frame intimidates me, and I keep thinking I miiiiight want to go the Ventura luggage system some day. It would be a much cleaner look, and I do prefer the chopped look, but for now I consider it a handy place to toss my gloves while I'm gearing up :p

Well the tail chop kit was pretty cheap last time I looked. And it is incredibly easy to install. But I can understand hesitating, especially if you're thinking of that luggage system down the road because once you cut it off, it would be a pain to have to weld it back up.

nice :p
wonder if can have a dalmatian face on my future M1100 evo

You ride! That's so cool, especially since you have a kickass bike. I've considered getting a Ducati (love their sound!), but finally decided on a FJR1300. Ride safe!

Oooo... what mirrors are those?

There may have been a partial contact incident causing one of mine to get busted. >.>

They're from Monstrack, a small CA company that primarily does medical CNC..but just so happens to also make really slick mirrors. They sell just the one design, in three lengths, and their customer service is superb, so I'd highly recommend.

Thats pretty cool :)

That is sooo adorkable. :3

The bike is cool--but the stickers make it! :D

Nice bike

Ooouuu ducati monstah <3

Near the bay area at all? I need more motorcycle buds. ^^

Oh my, what a pretty pretty monster!
Always liked the Ducati bikes. Father has an old Ducati Pantah 500SL, I think it is. An old beast. There's just something about them that makes them really, really great bikes. :3

Nice bike man, I wish there was a possibility to get a furry ride group together, I've got an modded CBR600F4i and more than likely will be riding it to Megaplex this year :)

im gonna have sex with your bike now.
k thx bye.