Having taken a riding course in the summer of 2005, I began cultivating my new skills on the back of a borrowed 1999 Harley Sportster Sport. It was a tall machine, a bit front-heavy, and a little unforgiving at stops, especially for a beginner. It did, however, possess the raw low-end torque that would make any rider's hair stand up on the back of their neck.
Cue the search for my own bike. Searching used bike sites and forums yielded me a few possibilities, one of which was a 2000 Ducati Monster 750 that was garaged most of it's life. Having only 300 miles on it and selling for less than $4k, I jumped on it in the spring of 2006.
Here's a few snaps of how the bike has looked, and how it looks today:
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| Early 2006 |
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| Early 2006 |
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Today: Cycle Cat frame sliders, Puig Rapter windscreen,
CRG bar end mirrors, 41t rear sprocket, 14t front sprocket,
1 1/2" handlebar riser, Sargent seat, mini LED signals,
gutted stock exhaust cans |
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| RKA saddle bags, Cortech tail and tank bag |
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Loaded up with LED turn signals added to saddle bags,
along with 'tail chop' mod |
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| The pilot's throne |
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| Cortech bag powered for iPod/phone/Chatterbox charging |
