Here's a suggestion that won't be popular:  Find the stock mirrors, and put them back on.  As a new rider, you will want to check behind you without moving your head so much and without taking your eyes entirely off the road ahead.

Rearsets I'd hold off on for now, but not the levers, since that's an ergonomic issue. 

Givi makes a nice bikini fairing that mounts over the headlight on the 695, the one in this thread is nice too.

Date code the tires.  If this bike has the original ones, then they're due to be replaced.  The stock tires on the 695 were very mediocre--one of the places were Ducati cut costs making this bike, and I hated them in the rain.

Do you know if this bike has the stock front sprocket for the chain?  Many owners swapped them out for something easier to use at parking-lot speeds.

Other than that, it sounds like you're good to go. Insurance coverage for aftermarket accessories is limited.

I'm also a female 695 owner--bought mine new on closeout less than a month before the 696 hit the dealers.    My mod list is as follows:  touring seat, aftermarket fork springs, performance ECU and termis, heated grips, BMW accessory plug, handlebar thermometer mount, RAM mount, sliders all around, Archie McPhee red "devil duck" mascot over the headlight, Hepco Becker pillion bag and last but not least, epoxy-lined warranty replacement gas tank.  What everyone says about farkling never ending is true--Scott Oiler just came out with a Monster-specific chain oiler that's calling my name.

It cost me under 100.00  a year to add 7k in accessory coverage for my bike.  Dairyland Insurance.

Thanks Buck and jsanford. I put on adjustable fold up levers (um, cheapo ones as I think 'll drop the bike an trash nice ones sooner or later) black anodized with red adjusters. OMG, what a difference! I got some black risers too but I need to get longer brake etc lines to fit those on.

I was thinking about painting the headlight ring black, but was wondering if this headlight is legal n the USA?

Also a rear seat cowl like this one - is this a good way to go, or do you buy a whole new seat and get something comfier?

Yep those eBay adjustable levers are the bizniss. Are you asking if painting the chrome ring is legal  

Also, I wanna retract my suggestion to get billet caps for your coffins. One of the mods I most regret not doing sooner is ditching the coffin masters entirely for a set of Brembo gold lines with remote reservoirs. The coffin brake pump was designed for a single disc setup and most ppl agree that this is one of the best cheap brake upgrades available. Plus they look wayyy better and you get the fun of using billet reservoirs ($12 on eBay and just as nice as your levers)



Since you're going to need new lines for your risers anyway upgrade those with braided steel ones.

Oh and don't bother with used pumps on eBay if you do take my advice...yoyodyne sells them new for less $ than they go for used on eBay. Dumb but true. For no more $ you could even get an OE Brembo 18mm radial pump which I've heard is an enormous improvement.

Buck I meant was the headlight I linked to legal? This one.

"Brembo gold lines with remote reservoirs" you say? Um, link? I'm a tad clueless

Hey Xan

Sorry I can't see the link on my phone. The gold lines are just what they offered on the bigger Monsters (S2R1k, 900,  etc) your 695 and my 750 as well as the 600, 620, and M800 and S2R800 are sometimes referred to as the "baby" Monsters. The coffin masters they came equipped with had built in reservoirs. The gold lines require a clamp with a separate remote reservoir. Just another way you can "accessorize" and add more bling to your bike while also upgrading your brake and clutch systems.

That reminds me of another mod that hasn't been suggested yet; a larger clutch slave cylinder. Another great mod that adds both form and function. The aftermarket slave cylinders from yoyodyne, STM, Oberon, Ducabike etc. Are a larger capacity and reduce the force required to pull the clutch lever. Excellent mod for street bikes.

Oh and I finally noticed your hyperlinks. I have that headlight! Very nice for the $ and bright. Still a bit plasticky and cheapo...I'm selling mine in the classifieds. The cowl is a nice touch but I'd hold out for a DR415 aftermarket fiberglass one to show up on eBay and save $130. Put that extra $ you save into a better quality light such as a Truck Lite Phase 7

Buck I sent you a PM about your headlight for sale

Who do you recommend for braided brake lines? I saw some threads...

And ordering the gold lines with remote reservoirs... where to begin? I have no clue where or what to order.

Handlebars: what if I just powder coated them black? They are a bit of a stretch for me though - what would you recommend for better ergonomics?

Would like to change the indicators to ones like the Kellermann BL 2000 ones too - pros and cons? Relentlessly slo-mo dropping my bike due to forgetting ot put the kickstand down may be a contraindication, for one 

Quote from: Xanthoria on March 25, 2014, 11:58:12 AM
Buck I sent you a PM about your headlight for sale

Who do you recommend for braided brake lines? I saw some threads...

And ordering the gold lines with remote reservoirs... where to begin? I have no clue where or what to order.

Handlebars: what if I just powder coated them black? They are a bit of a stretch for me though - what would you recommend for better ergonomics?

Would like to change the indicators to ones like the Kellermann BL 2000 ones too - pros and cons? Relentlessly slo-mo dropping my bike due to forgetting ot put the kickstand down may be a contraindication, for one 

Yep I got that, been busy sorry. there are several ppl in line for that light, I'm on the road right now so I can't ship it to anyone yet.

Maybe put the new masters on the back burner and address your ergos for now. The Ducabike adjustable rearsets I proposed plus a set of Danmoto infinitely adjustable clip ons? Google them, they look AWESOME for the price.

That setup would really allow you to dial in a custom setup for your height + reach as well as look super nice.

I really like the look of clip ons but I'm already reaching too far for the handlebars! I got risers but I need longer brake lines to get them on, and then I can also pivot the handlebars back towards me more which will help more too.

Brake line questions thread coming right up... 

Sorry, off topic a bit, but why is your screen name a fungus?

It's a lichen. My dad's a plant pathologist... what can I say!