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Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Wed May 30, 2007 2:40 pm

So, since hte Ninja blew a cylinder from being over revved I bought myself my dream bike. Ducati Monster 620 Dark. I've wanted a Ducati for such a long time, not to mention I've wanted a bike in gerneral since I was about 5 years old. So here she is. A cellphone pic, I'll have better ones when I remmeber my camera.

kevera · Post by **kevera** » Wed May 30, 2007 7:37 pm

Nice bike,They don't call it monster for nothing.Ducati makes some sweet sounding bikes.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:59 am

SWEET!

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Thu May 31, 2007 9:29 am

Yeah I smoked a 350z last night

djb383 · Post by **djb383** » Thu May 31, 2007 9:40 am

Dude, nice bike, just don't over-rev it 'cause it's redline is no where near 14K.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:17 pm

No it's not (removed). It's about 11k. I don't go anywhere near it lol. I raced a bunch of custom built Harley's tonight with my friend (he was on his GSXR) and we got smoked! lol. Alot of fun though lol.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:19 pm

nice looking bike merz. you have any mod plans for it?

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:21 pm

Well first I'm gonna get a helmet for my g/f then carbon fiber exhaust and carbon fiber wheel fenders and then I dunno we'll see Maybe if I get some cash and I get real motivated I'll have the rims powder coated red.

djb383 · Post by **djb383** » Thu May 31, 2007 10:24 pm

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow Â»No it's not (removed). It's about 11k. I don't go anywhere near it lol. I raced a bunch of custom built Harley's tonight with my friend (he was on his GSXR) and we got smoked! lol. Alot of fun though lol.What kind of Harley can beat a GSXR?

GrayFox · Post by **GrayFox** » Thu May 31, 2007 10:25 pm

awesome Merz! Quote, originally posted by Merzbow Â»Maybe if I get some cash and I get real motivated I'll have the rims powder coated red.I think that would look sweet!My wife just recently gave in with her fear of me getting a bike so hopefully sometime soon... haha

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Thu May 31, 2007 10:43 pm

if you don't mind me asking, how much did that thing set you back? i want to get a bike someday, but i will most likely get a cruiser type motorcycle. i can't see myself leaning over one of those tiny things. my back hates the thought.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 12:56 am

Quote, originally posted by djb383 Â»What kind of Harley can beat a GSXR?+1 to that, modded vrod?

djb383 · Post by **djb383** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:08 am

Quote, originally posted by northvibe Â»+1 to that, modded vrod?Don't think so........11's for the V-rod and 9's for the GSXR.http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/performancedata/

ajflan · Post by **ajflan** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:01 am

Friggin beautiful.

ZubenElGenubi · Post by **ZubenElGenubi** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:09 am

I love this:Quote, originally posted by northvibe Â»nice looking bike merz. you have any mod plans for it?Quote, originally posted by Merzbow Â»Well first I'm gonna get a helmet for my g/f then carbon fiber exhaust and carbon fiber wheel fenders....Not sure a "girlfriend helmet" qualifies as a "mod", but it's good to see you've got your priorities straight! Of course, one could argue that the girlfriend is a nice mod for the bike, too. Post pics of your "mods" when you get 'em!Nice bike, BTW.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:35 am

haha thanks Like I said, they were custom built Harleys so I dunno what the hell was in them. The reason they beat my friend is because he couldn't ge this bike into gear and my bike is faster than his so I just decided to say they beat both of us lol.the Monster has a 1 inch handle bar raiser on it so it sits just like my ninja did. Hardly any leaning at all. Now if you were to go with a Ducati 749 or 999R THEN you would be leaning, same thing with most crotch rockets liike my friends GSXR you lean alot....my Monster you hardly hav eto lean forward at all and it's not hard on your back The seat could e a little more padded ot add some comfort because after the 45 minute ride to work every day my (removed) gets sore.

djb383 · Post by **djb383** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 12:04 am

You must be a much better rider than your friend, even the little 600 gixer will run deep into the 10s.With regard to the cages, remember to ride like you are invisible and the minute you think you have the right-of-way, you may be dead right. Do you know what ATGATT and SQUID mean?

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 4:53 am

eah I heard the invisible thing before but no I don't know what those two things mean lol.Or you can drive really fast in an out of traffic until you aren't around anyone anymore and that's another option j/k lol. I just make sure I am seen and I stay out of blind spots at all costs...if it means going 20mph over the speed limit to get out of it then so be it.

tangerine · Post by **tangerine** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 5:18 am

Quote, originally posted by djb383 Â»What kind of Harley can beat a GSXR?I'm sure plenty could. Before my accident I had a heavily modded Screamin Eagle Custom Wide Glide II that I used to eat crotch rockets on. Worst day ever when I had to sell it. My bike and my dads Anniversary Ultra Classic.

kevera · Post by **kevera** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 5:32 am

Nice ride BTW^My 79 fx was a crotch rocket killer too,It had andrew racing gears,cam,drag pipes,delkron cases,Mikuni HS42 side draft with a custom intake,made by a good buddy of mine.I also built a few for customers,(I was a Harley mechanic for a few years)The bike was plenty fast and loud,but not reliable.But,the sound of a shovelhead made up for it all,except for the sound of a panhead.

djb383 · Post by **djb383** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 6:01 am

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow Â»eah I heard the invisible thing before but no I don't know what those two things mean lol.Or you can drive really fast in an out of traffic until you aren't around anyone anymore and that's another option j/k lol. I just make sure I am seen and I stay out of blind spots at all costs...if it means going 20mph over the speed limit to get out of it then so be it.ATGATT = All the gear, all the time. In other words you always wear a helmet, gloves, jacket, pants and boots when riding.SQUID = Stupid quick underdressed imminently dead

djb383 · Post by **djb383** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 6:08 am

Quote, originally posted by tangerine Â»I'm sure plenty could. Before my accident I had a heavily modded Screamin Eagle Custom Wide Glide II that I used to eat crotch rockets on. Worst day ever when I had to sell it. My bike and my dads Anniversary Ultra Classic.Hummmm, some 9 second Harleys? http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/performancedata/

tangerine · Post by **tangerine** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 7:36 am

Quote, originally posted by djb383 Â»Hummmm, some 9 second Harleys? http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/performancedata/ I actually don't know what she would have done at the track, it was finished 3 months before my accident so I only had the opportunity of racing at bike rallies and through the twists around the lake but sloughtered all I came across except for one turbo busa (my god that was a nasty bike). My dad is currently building this beauty now with a custom turbo setup so we can start going to the track again.

djb383 · Post by **djb383** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:13 am

Where's the turbo mounted? Gotta pic?

kevera · Post by **kevera** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:26 am

Quote, originally posted by djb383 Â»Hummmm, some 9 second Harleys? http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/performancedata/ 9 second harleys are few and far between.Even my bike,was about 115-125 hp,still couldn't beat some of the bigger crotch rockets.Harley's are natural cruisers,not speed demons.Now drag racing,I've seen a few 7-8 second drag Harleys.But would never be streetable.

djb383 · Post by **djb383** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:51 am

10-4 on the 7 second race H-D. Can you imagine the piston velocity, with that long stroke, when they go thru the traps?

tangerine · Post by **tangerine** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 2:56 pm

Quote, originally posted by djb383 Â»Where's the turbo mounted? Gotta pic?I will get some pics/vid when he gets it finished. Doing the work himself and running his own business leaves him scrapped for time here lately. The Turbo is being mounted on the bottom left side of the tank. All this bike talk is starting to make me wish I could ride again. Guess there is always a trike.

kevera · Post by **kevera** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:41 pm

These are a few pics of a turbo setup,I would like to see tangerine's dads setup also,

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