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Old 30-04-2021, 08:24 PM   #1
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First time Ducati owner

Hi all - Been riding a while but never owned a Ducati. Until now! Recently swapped my beloved Repsol Fireblade for a 2015 Monster 821 and I love it! The noise alone sold it for me. Also enjoying the much more comfortable riding position.

Recently swapped the tank stickers that had started to peel with some retro inspired replacements

Also ordered some additional bling for the frame caps, brake reservoir and oil filler and will be getting a rad guard, bar end mirrors and axle sliders shortly too.

Any other suggested mods, most welcome!









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Old 30-04-2021, 08:37 PM   #2
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Welcome aboard Chris, nice bike ,looks like you have the evotech tail tidy already
And the termis. Next up on your list no doubt will be some carbon
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Old 01-05-2021, 07:55 AM   #3
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That’s quite a change of style!

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Old 01-05-2021, 08:14 AM   #4
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From sunny Smoke-on-Stench, almost my old home town, I say almost as I'm from Newcastle Under Lyme and no-one knows where that is! I spent a lot of time in and around Stoke in my youth and still have good friends there.

Some cracking roads right on your doorstep as well.

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Welcome aboard!
That's an interesting change of direction bike wise

Asking for suggestions from the forum for further ideas to mod the bike is taking a risk! Modifying a monster can become on obsession. The level of accessories available is mind boggling.
Exhaust.... Carbon for just about every part...wheels...seat... Ecu....handlebars...rearsets....etc!

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Welcome to the forum Chris. Plenty of help available here but just don't ask about oil or tyres.
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Welcome to the forum Chris. Plenty of help available here but just don't ask about oil or tyres.
Or Regulators, or Lithium batteries……!
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Old 01-05-2021, 07:30 PM   #8
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Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!

Yeah - it is a bit of a different direction, but I injured my shoulde rlast year and was finding the weight on the bars on the Blade a bit too painful. So the time has come for something a bit more sedate and comfortable. Happily though I've discovered, the Monster isn't as sedate as I was expecting. Which is good!

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From sunny Smoke-on-Stench, almost my old home town, I say almost as I'm from Newcastle Under Lyme and no-one knows where that is! I spent a lot of time in and around Stoke in my youth and still have good friends there.

Some cracking roads right on your doorstep as well.

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I'm nearer Newcastle too, Stoke is just my nearest postal city. Some great roads nearby. I can usually be found up the Cat & Fiddle or Leek/Ashbourne way

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Welcome aboard!
That's an interesting change of direction bike wise

Asking for suggestions from the forum for further ideas to mod the bike is taking a risk! Modifying a monster can become on obsession. The level of accessories available is mind boggling.
Exhaust.... Carbon for just about every part...wheels...seat... Ecu....handlebars...rearsets....etc!

Enjoy the madness
Yeah - I'm noticing there is quite a decent amount of accessories available - even more so than the Fireblade! The only issue I've run into so far is connecting up my Optimate. Had to spend £30 on an adapter cable for the Ducati port!
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Old 01-05-2021, 08:53 PM   #9
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Yeah - I'm noticing there is quite a decent amount of accessories available - even more so than the Fireblade! The only issue I've run into so far is connecting up my Optimate. Had to spend £30 on an adapter cable for the Ducati port!

Yep, welcome the land of Ducati!
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Next up on your list no doubt will be some carbon
Just what I was going to say

Maybe best not to go down that road Chris, but a nice bit of carbon does suit these.. maybe one or two highlight silver carbon pieces??
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Hi there, welcome to the forum. I'm sure you'll enjoy the Ducati.
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