Hello friends,
I just picked up a Monster last week. After owning about ten bikes in the last 5 years I believe I am where I should have been 5 years ago. If that makes sense. I have been buying and rebuilding vintage bikes. At first Hondas , then BMWs. From 1969 up to 1980 models. My most recent was a bmw r100rs. Before that a r90/6 and before that a r65. I got sick of working of them. Rebuilding carbs, checking before every ride. Working about what color smoke it would spit out any given day.
I told myself after selling the last one I would find myself a ducati and it must be fuel injected. That was my only requirement. Oh and no tank debt. Not easy to find really on a 4000$ budget. But in the end it worked out. Here is my new to me 2000 900ie.
(http://i44.tinypic.com/28brwio.jpg)
It is really clean. And 18000 miles with full service records. 2 owner bike always services by the same mechanic. For me id rather have a bike with 18000 miles and full records than a bike with 8000 miles and no history of maintenance. Nice to meet you and look forward to contributing.
Nice looking bike [thumbsup]
Welcome aboard.
Does anyone know where I can source a 3M kit for my tank? I've been wanting to get some protection on it before my kids do something silly.
Quote from: Duci Howser on September 19, 2013, 10:15:59 AM
Hello friends,
I just picked up a Monster last week. After owning about ten bikes in the last 5 years I believe I am where I should have been 5 years ago. If that makes sense. I have been buying and rebuilding vintage bikes. At first Hondas , then BMWs. From 1969 up to 1980 models. My most recent was a bmw r100rs. Before that a r90/6 and before that a r65. I got sick of working of them. Rebuilding carbs, checking before every ride. Working about what color smoke it would spit out any given day.
I told myself after selling the last one I would find myself a ducati and it must be fuel injected. That was my only requirement. Oh and no tank debt. Not easy to find really on a 4000$ budget. But in the end it worked out. Here is my new to me 2000 900ie.
(http://i44.tinypic.com/28brwio.jpg)
It is really clean. And 18000 miles with full service records. 2 owner bike always services by the same mechanic. For me id rather have a bike with 18000 miles and full records than a bike with 8000 miles and no history of maintenance. Nice to meet you and look forward to contributing.
That's a beautiful specimen. Some tasteful mods like the bar end mirrors and tail chop, and a nice super clean slate for you to start adding your own mods. Like an open clutch cover for starters :) [thumbsup]
That thing is much better than my first Duc. It was a ratty 2001 900 but I rode the piss out of it until it got stolen.