Agreed! Thats a lot cheaper than i thought. I would of expected somewhere between $2200-$2500

Just received the much awaited phone call from frasers, the seat cowl and screen have finally arrived! Picking them up on saturday 

John at Noosa sent my bits yesterday they should be here tomorrow.Also the Termi's ECU etc, for the 659 will only add sound, no power. So i will still have to get a tune after i get off LAMS, but it will sound better until then.

Quote from: Blackmarble on October 11, 2011, 12:46:40 AM
Btw where did you get your tail tidy from? Love the look of it!

Ducati Monster 696/796/1100 Fender Eliminator/Tail Tidy. Made by Evotech
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ducati-Monster-696-796-1100-Fender-Eliminator-Tail-Tidy-Made-Evotech-/290622096160?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43aa6d4320

Quote from: rod796 on October 20, 2011, 06:18:57 PM
Ducati Monster 696/796/1100 Fender Eliminator/Tail Tidy. Made by Evotech
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ducati-Monster-696-796-1100-Fender-Eliminator-Tail-Tidy-Made-Evotech-/290622096160?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43aa6d4320

Thanks for that!

Just have a quick question for fellow monster owners and in particular 659 owners. Im interested in getting the rizoma clear timing belt covers, i just want to make sure they'll fit the 659, if i were to buy the 696 ones.

Thanks guys

BM, they should fit as it is basically a 696.
I got a set of Carbon covers for a 696 and they fit fine.

Hope i am posting in the right place but for those of you who have a 659 and want to disable the throttle restrictor i have found the perfect way with out any cutting or damage .You may have already worked this out but iv e been searching for a answer and have found none . Firstly as i did we have been looking at the side the throttle restrictor is on for ways to remove right... well where the top of restrictor is bolted on with the top bolts sheered of that is actually a long threaded bolt which goes through to the other side of carby with a lock tight nut on the other side .Undo the nut on the other side and pull out.Then carefully with screw driver of some sought push the restrictor plate forward.Replace threaded bolt back through and place another nut on the other end and its done you wont regret it i promise

pics?

i ll try with the pics not that handy with photo tech stuff but it is the top bolt that holds restrictor in place has a hex spacer behind it follow through to the other side of bike and there is a nut holding it together ,once you pull the long threaded bolt out the hex spacer on the restrictor plate can be pushed towards the front of the bike to allow full throttle movement place the bolt back through ,note there is a spacer between carbs buy a lock tight nut to replace where hex spacer joined the bolt. i will try with pics!!!!!

I know its tempting to release that power but just remember how much of that power youll actually be unleashing...
Im not going to fiddle with my restrictors in any way, i plan on trading mine in once i get my full licence so i dont want to ruin the value of it but goodluck with it anyway.

thats the thing, these 659's will hold their value very well, look at the 620ie lams bikes from 7 years ago.
These bikes still sell for $10000.

I am looking at going up to a 796 when i get off my RE licence.

Quote from: Tikfd6 on November 14, 2011, 03:28:16 AM
thats the thing, these 659's will hold their value very well, look at the 620ie lams bikes from 7 years ago.
These bikes still sell for $10000.

I am looking at going up to a 796 when i get off my RE licence.

Yup! Agreed!

As much as i would kill for a streetfighter 848 i think it would kill me first so ill be very happy with a hypermotard 796

I do like the Yellow Street Fighter 848, they are damn sexy.
I may just pass the 659 on to the missus so she can get her licence.

After a long discussion with one of the blokes at ducati accessories at fraser mc sydney he said they have the green light to use the termi's from the 696 and apparently it wont increase the 659's power so it will still be under LAMS, you might get a little more tourque but thats about it. Im yet to get clarification about other slip on's, i just like making sure its 100% okay so im not wasting around $1500 of hard earned cash!