Greetings from Belgium.

[Maratom]

Hi there fellow Ducati-owners,

I'm Tom and I live in a small country, Belgium, in Europe.
I bought my first Ducati, a M695 Dark, march last year. In the search for parts on the WWW, I came across your DMF and I immediately loved it. What an amount of pics and info !
Anyway, after looking around a little bit I thought it was time to do some posting my self.
Who knows I might have some interesting info to.

Greets.

[herm]

welcome to the board Maratom!

pass the word to other riders in your area. it would be great to add a Belgian local board/club to the other international groups that are part of this community.

[grandpa nate]

Welcome!!!
pics
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[Maratom]

This is my bike :





So far, as shown on the pictures, I've replaced the indicator light caps, the mirrors and chopped the tail a little. I've also mounted framesliders but there aren't any pictures of that yet. And ordered Termignonis.

[grandpa nate]

Nice ride! 

[tuanogus]

Welcome, Maratom. Beautiful bike!

I like the yellow treatment to the tag and how it matches the spring. Is that an accessory? Or is it how the tags are made (and you got lucky)?

[Maratom]

Welcome, Maratom. Beautiful bike!

I like the yellow treatment to the tag and how it matches the spring. Is that an accessory? Or is it how the tags are made (and you got lucky)?

I never thought of it that way.  It indeed matches the spring. We all have yellow tags with black writing in Belgium. A little bit luck though cause the tags for cars etc. are white.

[stopintime]

Termis on their way  You'll love, love, love, love, love them!

How did you shorten the beer tray? Or did you chop the tail to move the tray forward?

[Maratom]

Termis on their way  You'll love, love, love, love, love them!

How did you shorten the beer tray? Or did you chop the tail to move the tray forward?

It is a similar, eh, fender to the original except it's a little shorter. I like the chopped tail but I feel like it misses a finishing touch when you just chop it right underneath the taillight. You do have to chop the frame a little by the way.

Original :



Chopped/ shortened :

[somegirl]

Welcome Tom, your bike looks great!

You're gonna love your Termis.

[swampduc]

Welcome. Are there lots of Duc riders in Belgium?
And by the way, you folks have the best beer in the world IMO. I'm a big fan of the Corsendonk pale in particular 

[Maratom]

Welcome. Are there lots of Duc riders in Belgium?
And by the way, you folks have the best beer in the world IMO. I'm a big fan of the Corsendonk pale in particular 

Yes, we do have some very good beers. I'm more fond of a dark Ciney myself but the Corsendonk is really nice to.
I see you've got taste. I don't really know if there are more Duc riders in Belgium then there are in other countries (compared to other marks that is). But we did set a nice record (officially) of having the most bikes of the same brand and type at the same time at the same place !


This is the site of the Monster Owners Belgium, one of four official Monster clubs :
http://www.ducatimob.be/informatief/index.html

And here are two films of the recordattempt :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSET5UZeUH0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSefgv3kWd0

[tuanogus]

I was supposed to go to Hawaii in June. But there's been a slight change in plans...

[faithman]

I'm from Belgium too, near Antwerp,

I'm waiting for my 696  and it's supposed to ship in a week or 2 I guess hehe 

You also should try a "Westmalle Trappist Tripel" It's NIIIIICE 

Greetings,

Fred.

[Maratom]

Well, well...

a 696, you'll love it. Let me know when you have it.
I also live near Antwerp so maybe we can get together for a ride ?