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[psyalan]

Hi all, no, no stripe, link above to more pics.....there is currently some, lots of cleaning going on.
I cant seem to figure out how to put pics up directly. Brain freeze.

[Luddite]

Originally Posted by psyalan

Hi all, no, no stripe, link above to more pics.....there is currently some, lots of cleaning going on.
I cant seem to figure out how to put pics up directly. Brain freeze.

Looks like you've got a real gem there - even the Irish number plate looks cool

For the photos, look at the menu in my earlier post - you need to click on the "hotline for forums" option and then paste those links into your post...

[Darren69]

I have to admit I've not seen one without the stripe, either white or orange so I wasn't aware there was one that came as standard without one. I've seen a few red S4R without but not S2R. Also the red 'Monster' text on the tank not seen before either. So is it a custom paint, I wonder?

The Brexit issue continues to annoy and ultimately it's a restriction on "free trade" as far as I can see bought about largely by UK paranoia, ignorance and general lack of information?

[psyalan]

Hi, I dont think it is a custom paint job, but cannot say for certain. I once worked in an Alfa Romeo garage here in Dublin, (ive driven them for years) and the difference between car finishes here to the UK is quite profound,basically the market here is so small that w dont get the spec on a given car that ye would get over there. That might explain the lack of a stripe?

[Luddite]

Originally Posted by Darren69

I have to admit I've not seen one without the stripe, either white or orange so I wasn't aware there was one that came as standard without one. I've seen a few red S4R without but not S2R. Also the red 'Monster' text on the tank not seen before either. So is it a custom paint, I wonder?

Plain gloss black was an option (with a slight sparkle to the black frame) and I have a friend with just such an S2R (hi, Ezio - have you joined yet?!).

I'm guessing that the red 'MONSTER' has just been stuck on over the lacquer - is that the case, Alan?

[psyalan]

Originally Posted by Luddite

Plain gloss black was an option (with a slight sparkle to the black frame) and I have a friend with just such an S2R (hi, Ezio - have you joined yet?!).

I'm guessing that the red 'MONSTER' has just been stuck on over the lacquer - is that the case, Alan?

Yes indeed, there is a sparkle off the frame....do you know I didnt notice re the "Monster" sticker....I will check tomorrow. May have been done by the dealer here if it is stuck on...interesting.

[psyalan]

Originally Posted by Luddite

Plain gloss black was an option (with a slight sparkle to the black frame) and I have a friend with just such an S2R (hi, Ezio - have you joined yet?!).

I'm guessing that the red 'MONSTER' has just been stuck on over the lacquer - is that the case, Alan?

Hi Luddite, yes I had a look and you are correct, ther monster sticker is stuck on over the lacquer.......now, do I leave it there or remove it...any opinions??

[psyalan]

An interesting conversation guys, I cannot add anything to the color debate, I dont think it was resprayed though, you can normally tell I think.

@Daveg yes I will take off the rear pegs in the next day or so, ittl improve the look as you say, I'll post a few pics. I have been looking at various sites, there is a lot can be done to them, I have seen some beauties......my wallet may hurt though

[Luddite]

Originally Posted by psyalan

Hi Luddite, yes I had a look and you are correct, ther monster sticker is stuck on over the lacquer.......now, do I leave it there or remove it...any opinions??

I like the MONSTER logo when it's the same length as the DUCATI, as on the 1100/821/1200 but when it's small, it doesn't quite sit right to my eyes. If it were mine, I think I'd remove them.

If you find you liked it better with, (or they were hiding a scratch! ), you could always replace them - perhaps with the larger version from the 1100.

[psyalan]

Originally Posted by Luddite

I like the MONSTER logo when it's the same length as the DUCATI, as on the 1100/821/1200 but when it's small, it doesn't quite sit right to my eyes. If it were mine, I think I'd remove them.

If you find you liked it better with, (or they were hiding a scratch! ), you could always replace them - perhaps with the larger version from the 1100.

I must have a look at the longer ones, im not overly familiar with them....yes I remember covering the odd scratch with a sticker in my old garage days....hmmm

[Darren69]

Dark black is mentioned in the bible for the '07 MY but not for '05 MY or 06 MY where that colour is listed for the S2R Dark but that's not to say book is 100% complete. Were the S2R Darks gloss black instead of satin black?

[Luddite]

The Darks were satin black.

Remember the unregistered 2004/5 S2R 800 that BeePee bought?

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=56603



That was plain gloss black the same as Alan's.

[Darren69]

Then it must be an error in Falloons book, is all I can say. There was a excel list of bikes/colours and qty made that was posted a while back that may have been sourced from factory production docs. I didn't think it was a 'Dark' since it has the fairing and ally bars not steel ones.

[Dave G]

A nice clean bike there, theres lots you can do with it too.
Pull off the passenger pegs if you dont use them for a start, takes two minutes and gives a much cleaner look.
I thought the plain black was a later year then 2005, all the original options had the stripe other than the dark, it might be that it was a dark thats been laquered or something, equally possible that it was an option in Eire but not in UK.
Black with orange stripe like mine was one of the first options, I think those were added to when the 1000 was introduced a year later.

[Darren69]

Black with tangerine stripe is listed for the '05 MY. That was my first thought too, a dark that has been polished but then other items in the spec woulm;t agree and other items seen on the bike would discount that. It looks original as does the other one linked to so I would guess it was an option just one that was not mentioned in Falloons book Maybe a rare bike at least as far as the actual colour is concerned?