Hey y-all, I'm back on a monster again after a... well, several year break. Recently managed to have a pretty solid crash that put me in the ER and totaled my KTM Super Duke GT. I'm now going to be (once I'm road worthy) out and about on a 2011 M796. Deciding if I hang on to it and get another bike, trade it on something like an M1100S or Streetfighter S (I want a dry clutch) or, trade it on an Africa Twin AS.

Anyway, I've been lurking here for a while but, was originally on ducatimonster.org way back before the vertical scope fiasco and have been here since day 1. If I decide to hang on to the bike, I may do a couple more mods but, this is fun since my first bike was an S2R 800. Familiar, fun machine.

Hi!

Glad you came out ok. You should have fun on the 796. 

G’day! 🥃

Welcome back! I still remember the pictures of your Pink Edition S2R! 

That makes one of us! 

Good to have you back.

Welcome back!

I was going to post a picture but, I can't remember how we do that here. I have to upload it somewhere I guess? Only a couple of mods, mirrors, levers and a fender eliminator. I may need suspension if I decide to keep it. Other mods if I decide to hang on to it: Motodemic adaptive headlight (not a fan of the look as much as I am of the functionality), exhaust.

Howdy!

I've got a '13 M796 ABS, it's a fun enough bike, but I've pretty much decided it's not going to be a worth sport tourer for me, anyway.  It sure is a hoot around town, however!

I agree with you on the headlight, I've recently contemplated replacing the stocker for something better.  I've also got an Ohlins DU-737 rear shock setting on the bench to be put on.

Quote from: Charlie98 on July 09, 2018, 03:23:56 PM
I agree with you on the headlight, I've recently contemplated replacing the stocker for something better.  I've also got an Ohlins DU-737 rear shock setting on the bench to be put on.

are you still jumping? Good to hear you are ok from the crash!

Africa twin over 796 !!

Quote from: He Man on July 10, 2018, 01:30:50 PMare you still jumping? Good to hear you are ok from the crash!

Africa twin over 796 !!

I haven't jumped yet but I'm about ready to, health wise.

I'm waiting for Honda to put cruise control on the damn thing and then maybe.

In the mean time, I've bought a 2014 Ducati Multistrada S Granturismo. I don't own a car so, when my girlfriend is using the car we share, I can't run go anywhere to do much other than cruise around on the M796.