Hey all,
My name is Adam. I'm a first time Ducati owner from Columbus, Ohio. I had previously sold my 1984 Honda VF500F earlier this spring and was bikeless until last Wednesday. I had the day off, rolled over in bed, and decided "I'm going to buy a bike today!!!" ;D I had previously been searching for what I wanted in a bike, and limited my search down to 3 bikes, (based more on my insane 24 yr old insurance rates)... the Monster 796, BMW F800R, and the Triumph Street Triple. Well, looooong story short... I ended up finding great deals on a leftover 2011 Hypermotard 796 and a used 2010 Monster 696. I figured as much as I wanted the 796 motor and as badass as the Hyper is, the Monster would fit my lifestyle and needs better. Plus, I dont need to turn my big ass into a sail up ontop of that Hyper at highway speeds!!! [laugh]
Here are some crude cell picture I took at the dealer. She has 3,060 miles as of this evening and already had Leo Vince SBK pipes and tank grips installed. Those Leo's sound obscene.... [evil]
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(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/BRbaseball52/2012-08-29_16-01-21_360.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/BRbaseball52/2012-08-29_16-01-31_127.jpg)
Definitely going to do the 14 tooth mod next week. I have to take her back in to get the service interval indicator turned off anyway, as well as a check on the clutch lever. It acted a bit funny on yesterday's ride, and it is concerning me. Probably going to do some sliders and the higher D.P. seat in the next few months to free up some leg room...
Thanks all!
Hi Adam,welcome to the DMF and congratulations on your purchase. Looks sweet!