Almost 5 years

[Albie]

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Well in 2 weeks time its 5 years of ownership for me and my Monster 1100s and in that time I have loved every minute of it. Its become my best monster of the 3 I have owned in 11 years.
The only downside for me has been the lacking in mileage I have done on this one due to having health problems noticeable over the last 4 years but it hasn't and won't stop me keeping it and changing it again.
The weekender this year got me thinking I don't treat her enough and I missed out on an award by 1 vote and to me that's bad so more effort needed then. I listen and look and try to be different so tonight literally the covers came off and carbon back on while I choose a new look.

http://i1042.photobucket.com/albums/b423/ukmonster/Albies%20Monster/20140520_183216.jpg (http://s1042.photobucket.com/user/ukmonster/media/Albies%20Monster/20140520_183216.jpg.html)

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The decals are now removed so no turning back and in the 4 years I had these done the red wasn't really red enough and I have forever been disappointed with it.

http://i1042.photobucket.com/albums/b423/ukmonster/Albies%20Monster/20140520_185023.jpg (http://s1042.photobucket.com/user/ukmonster/media/Albies%20Monster/20140520_185023.jpg.html)



I may get them done Ducati red over the coloured parts but my want is aluminium painted or a vinyl wrap like the Race Norton's I was inspired by at last years TT.

http://i1042.photobucket.com/albums/b423/ukmonster/Albies%20Monster/IMG_3082.jpg (http://s1042.photobucket.com/user/ukmonster/media/Albies%20Monster/IMG_3082.jpg.html)

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The front fairing aluminium with a hand made by me aluminium screen and some hand made tank air ducts made by me would be painted red too or powdercoated

The rear cowel would have some washed out Italian flags either side

http://i1042.photobucket.com/albums/b423/ukmonster/Albies%20Monster/IMG_3125.jpg (http://s1042.photobucket.com/user/ukmonster/media/Albies%20Monster/IMG_3125.jpg.html)

I hope many more years of loving this bike and for all the knockers of the modern ones well I am sorry its been brilliant...

Never to be seen like this again

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[Albie]

Watch this space I think its happening soon.

[steeevvvooo]

Subscribing, can't wait to see it

[Cobra88]

ok I'm sitting comfortably :)

[Dirty]

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5 years and no roof or walls yet! Pull your finger out!!! :chuckle:

[scrapps]

Go for it Albie. Some times you see a bike that sparks a new look for your own and the Norton looks stunning.
Chrome paint not easy to do lots of prep and cost involed but looks ace.

[Albie]

Go for it Albie. Some times you see a bike that sparks a new look for your own and the Norton looks stunning.
Chrome paint not easy to do lots of prep and cost involed but looks ace.

Transfer dipping. Or possibly wrap. Got to take parts to a man who does tomorrow nr maidstone.:mand:

[Albie]

So the wanted tank centres arrived and very grateful for the good deal. Ok they are not perfect in some of the holes but serve my purpose and will glue in some washers. So now I have 3 full tank kits. Tomorrow I hope to take along to the man who can transfer dip for seeing whats available. It may well change but still going along the lines of brushed aluminium.

http://i1042.photobucket.com/albums/b423/ukmonster/Albies%20Monster/20140604_182420.jpg (http://s1042.photobucket.com/user/ukmonster/media/Albies%20Monster/20140604_182420.jpg.html)


I also have made a template to make an aluminium screen with a rolled top.


The tank decals I am struggling with right now. I may go classic or stock new look in black with monster in red or old school original monsters possible but need to be exact. I have seen a set looking like the Norton style which look fairly good but is that a step too far ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261478130248?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I have some seat cowl decals in mind and they have 3 sizes so should fit ideal in 200mm version

http://i1042.photobucket.com/albums/b423/ukmonster/Albies%20Monster/KGrHqNnsFItNGZHNBSRdGyn60_121.jpg (http://s1042.photobucket.com/user/ukmonster/media/Albies%20Monster/KGrHqNnsFItNGZHNBSRdGyn60_121.jpg.html)

Now I just need to find a set of tank air ducts or get Big Oz to weld some together in ally

[Dirty]

Chrome! You know it makes sense :)

[Albie]

That would have to be wrapped in vinyl. Transfer dip don't do chrome. If I don't like the film I wont do but I want to see first. I could have skulls or trees or spongebob or even flames. Or pearl carbon fibre on white or yellow or red or red and green. Or camoflage

[Dirty]

Tellie tubbies!! Albie get the tellie tubbys please please :mand: :mand:

[Albie]

Tellie tubbies!! Albie get the tellie tubbys please please :mand: :mand:

I would for a laugh but its about £250 for a giggle. Spiderman too. Take me seriously man :chuckle::chuckle: Its got to look cool. I may need some clip on's too. I even thought about

http://i1042.photobucket.com/albums/b423/ukmonster/Albies%20Monster/ducati-imola-fairing_-442-2-844-p.jpg (http://s1042.photobucket.com/user/ukmonster/media/Albies%20Monster/ducati-imola-fairing_-442-2-844-p.jpg.html)

But maybe not. One stage at a time with some solid thinking

[Dirty]

I would for a laugh but its about £250 for a giggle. Spiderman too. Take me seriously man :chuckle::chuckle:

Oh you could have such a laugh!

How about loads of little, say about 3 inch across, pics of your face! People wouldn't know what to say! Would be brilliant :chuckle:

And no one could nick it and claim it was theirs :mand:

[Albie]

Oh you could have such a laugh!

How about loads of little, say about 3 inch across, pics of your face! People wouldn't know what to say! Would be brilliant :chuckle:

And no one could nick it and claim it was theirs :mand:

Erm if I was maybe Brad Pitt :thumbsup:

[Dirty]

Erm if I was maybe Brad Pitt :thumbsup:

No, if you was Brad Pitt it would be narcissistic. Not being Brad is what would make it funny. Obviously the rest of the world would think it was weird but if I did it I'd be cracking up inside all day long!

[Albie]

Well that's a relief as the service is done and full MOT with a full service from Al @ Proteam Ducati. Picking her up on Saturday.

Never seen her as naked as this and still pure monster underneath in my opinion.

http://i1042.photobucket.com/albums/b423/ukmonster/Albies%20Monster/1504249_797259800292911_1408274645113712914_o.jpg (http://s1042.photobucket.com/user/ukmonster/media/Albies%20Monster/1504249_797259800292911_1408274645113712914_o.jpg. html)

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Cant wait for the new look oh and them Rizoma grips too.

Happy Birthday bike ;););)

[Black Bob]

Very very very nice.

Like the tail tidy too.

[Albie]

Very very very nice.

Like the tail tidy too.

You still not done it. What you like :twak::twak::twak:

[Dirty]

Pure monster on top as well. Just my opinion of course too :)

Not enough carbon though ;)

[Albie]

I may get the rear frame carbon dipped over winter. Cheaper than £700 for the real thing. Needs a decent low zorsts too.

[Darren69]

These guys do a brushed aluminium dipping film.

http://www.dipthis.co.uk/shop/category/film/metal/

[crust]

If you want them chromed, have a word with these people

http://www.invictavac.com/index.html

Local-ish to you.

[Albie]

Wow within a weekend of dropping panels in we are moving on to lacquer choice. After receiving my spare centres I took them along to the dippers only to find its an ex boyfriend of my eldest daughters. They both are still mates so no problem there other than I get a good deal. So talking to Paul we decide what I want and I never had to tell him about directional laying ie the brush lines to the front which gave me confidence. He has just finished carbon fibre coating on a Ferrari in interior trim and under bonnet and valances so his work is good. I told him no rush whenever at your speed and today he must have got the sample transfer because he mailed me the tester mould and now I have to decide on Lacquer.
I like the gloss but it looks false if you get me.
I like the matt too because it looks just like it should.
We could spray wet and get a satin finish.

He is doing the centres first to make sure I like and they should also look good in between the carbon and red panels too.
The only issue we have is that Brushed Aluminium only comes in 0.5m width and the seat cowel is 0.54 m wide edge to edge. We may be ok but if not it will have a split line which will be hard to see and if not a centre tricolor stripe.

This is Gloss lacquer

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This is Matt laquer

http://i1042.photobucket.com/albums/b423/ukmonster/Albies%20Monster/Matt.jpg (http://s1042.photobucket.com/user/ukmonster/media/Albies%20Monster/Matt.jpg.html)

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If you can imagine it something like this you are not far away. It will have a vivid red air intake and an aluminium screen too. I may get a front mudguard done if it looks wrong with the carbon but will need rear too or lose that completely. I wont give up the original plastics in case I sell but this should keep me content and hopefully people will like it for themselves.

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[Dirty]

Matt or satin

Where are you getting it dipped?

[Albie]

Probs Matt. If I don't like we can add more lacquer not take away..

He here nr Yalding Maidstone in Kent

https://www.facebook.com/kentcustomdipping

[alan c]

I think Matt Albie or Satin, but not gloss as too shiny ( but don't tell scrapps )

[Albie]

I think Matt Albie or Satin, but not gloss as too shiny ( but don't tell scrapps )

Yeah that's what were going for Al. I wont tell him No. I will ring him up as I need some decals made. I bought some Norton styli ones but a bit big and not keen. I am now think standard issue look in Matt black the DUCATI with the monster in Gloss red. The air intake is red with Gold carbon fibre he reckons will look good but that's to be discussed due to the colour of other carbon fibre I have.

I feel very happy now. Now I need some nice fasteners but not coloured other than black or silver. I saw some titanium ones £30 yeah right.:eek:

[Albie]

A glimpse of a centre panel sent to me today and fairing. Not sure how glossy to do it as yet but he is also spraying the Italian flag on seat cowl in a blowing flag.
Front tank infill

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Fairing

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Rear centre

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[Akita Boy]

It looks amazing Albie, can't wait to see it finished!

[Black Bob]

Reminds me of Mac OSX 10.4 - the best looking of all Mac OS's, in my opinion.

[Albie]

Not the best quality phone pics but he is pleased this time. It went wrong first time. Its the first time he used aluminium and every transfer is different. He used a different base paint this time and is deffo better. Trying to decide the position of the Italian flag now which is now causing a headache. It should be ok but its being sprayed on so the stencil has to be satisfactory to me in the right place. I know I could not have one but he has paint and stencil now and also that was the plan. Also gives me a red for the air intakes too.

[Albie]

Tank panels now done. Just have to get the new decals printed. I was a bit unsure of them and design but looks like I am going for stock look with DUCATI in satin black and the monster in bright red or ducati red as far as possible to match the air intakes. They will be a bit LOUD wont they lol.

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The seat covers being done tomorrow and then custom sprayed Tricolor flag. It will be better than this sample but get the idea. The blacks disappearing into now silver and I want it more antique look but after lots of positioning and playing around I want it on the sides. One side will look wrong for the anoraks but even though I was saying so myself its the rear of the flag as such and will look odd if not paired.

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[Mr Gazza]

It's certainly different. I think I like it?

I would be very hard pushed not to draw on some aircraft type panel lines if I were confronted by so much bare brushed ally.

That Norton that you posted up was really begging for some panel lines especially along the rounded leading edges of the lower fairing, which already look a little like wing leading edges.

It would create the effect of the body work being made up like the skin of an aircraft with different panels forming the shape over ribs and frames....I think it would be cool.

You could also give the effect of lines of flush rivets along some of the panel lines. Perhaps with an appropriatly sized hollow punch pressed onto the surface and gently rotated to scribe a small circle?....A few air brushed shadows here and there....I can see it...:thumbsup:

[Albie]

I get where your coming from, To be honest it has gone from it wanting to be simple to something I am unsure about. The good thing is its just a layer and also I have not seen it in the flesh so could be a disaster. The flags have been sprayed on the tail and I am indecisive about them right now as if I am honest it wasn't exactly what I had in mind as I really wanted decals to fit some part of the shape but he was keen to get a stencil and spray them on. I like but I don't always like permanent but as I said before it can always be overlayed.
Right now its got a satin coat but when I see it in the flesh next week it may go full gloss lacquer possibly. The idea of rivets I see but its just a simple look I wanted and not full custom. Like the idea though and if I did I know a guy in Belgium who does.

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I think once its all together on the bike it will look so much different.

[Dirty]

I think you should ditch the flag and instead get 3 telly tubbys, 1 in red, 1 in white and 1 in green :)