Hello all...Hector Leiva here. I live in South Florida (Pompano area), so I'm enjoying a balmy winter (high of 82 degrees today) on my '09 M696. I've been riding a little over a year and the Monster is my second bike. I bought it used with 3k miles...still a baby.
The admins said to bring donuts...I have none, but I do have a little sweet thing:
My old bike (Sachs Madass 125cc) and the Monster's first day at work
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The night I brought her home
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Getting a feel for the new gal (picture cred: my wife)
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It didn't take long for me to catch the mod bug
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New barend mirrors (faux Rizomas)
Love this view
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Second modification - shorty adjustable levers
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In summary...barend mirrors, removed reflectors, new shorty levers
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Great looking bike Hector [thumbsup] we got to go for ride [Dolph]
Sure thing man! I'll let you know when my semester is over and I have more time to ride. These days, it's just school, work, and the occasional ride out to a meetup in the area.
Sounds like your bike is going to look great when you get it back!