Hello from Seattle WA,
Got my Duc (07' S4R-t) from Bellevue Ducati when I was 19 after my first bike got stolen (got a ninja when I turned 19). If you ask me it was quite an upgrade and I am very fortunate to have it but it was quite a stressful couple months.
Bought my first bike with all the money I had saved from working all throughout high school, had it for... 2 and a half years, that's when it got stolen from the UW. I was all about to sell all my gear and just give up. For me it was very frustrating, since about 60% + of my savings went into that bike and one day it is all gone. Didn't have insurance, never got around to it.. so I took a loss. Shout out to my mom and dad, the best 2 people on the planet knew I love riding and when I came home over spring break said they wanted to help out. So after a couple weeks, I found my baby and knew it was meant to be. When I graduate I owe my dad a fat check plus some, for everything he has done.
I have made my monster everything I wanted.. a short list of what I have personally had done.
*Boom tubes (shout out to Mark, I am so impressed and I appreciate everything he did to get these done)
*Tail chop led light, signals etc
*EVR anti clank/progressive engagement pressure plate
*Other various parts to make her perfect
I remember when I first got a bike, a good friend of mine recommended getting a monster since he claimed it is everything you need... and he was right!
-Zach
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