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AmishCrackDealer · 08-26-2008, 12:56 PM

So I posted this on another forum and didnt get a warm fuzzy reception. So I figured I'd try it here and see what happens

I bought a wrecked 2001 Ducati Monster 749cc dark. I really just wanted the motor, but ended up keeping the motor, swingarm, and wiring. There really wasnt anything left to keep.

I then made my own frame around the motor and swingarm. Its a chopper style frame because I am a chopper guy. Then I added front forks from a ATV so I could use a 17" rim with a 180 series tire. Out back - a matching rim with 180 series tire as well. The handlebars are 16" apehangers. Dual spotlight headlights, a rear tire hugger instead of an actual fender, solo seat, and a modified gas tank from a Johnny Pag Spyder (chinese chopper).

Its insane - but should be cool as hell when its finished.

Apertureguy · 08-26-2008, 12:59 PM

Wow...I look forward to seeing this.

tricker · 08-26-2008, 01:08 PM

no fuzzy reception for you!!!!!!

ok actually i look forward to seeing pictures

pinky44 · 08-26-2008, 02:07 PM

Looking good, More pics soon?? please.

geoffsimpson · 08-26-2008, 02:13 PM

wiCKED! Can't wait to see how this turns out man. nice work so far.

**intimid8er** · 08-26-2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmishCrackDealer

2001 Ducati Monster 749cc ..........motor, swingarm, and wiring.

I then made my own frame around the motor and swingarm.

You sir. Are my friggin' hero! /salute.

Keep up the good work! And keep the pics comin'.

**Clint** · 08-26-2008, 02:29 PM

Wow. You're one brave SOB. I'd be eskerred to take that out on the street with a 180 front. Wouldn't a 150 been ok, too?

**intimid8er** · 08-26-2008, 02:40 PM

IIRC Exile Cycles and a couple of others go that big on the front with no ill effects.

**Clint** · 08-26-2008, 03:47 PM

That's a matter of opinion.

**intimid8er** · 08-26-2008, 04:09 PM

LOL. Agreed.

It sure is.

1badbaker · 08-29-2008, 01:08 PM

cool...keep us posted with pics and details...that sounds pretty mean so far

womper · 08-29-2008, 01:20 PM

wow...
can you build me a bike too??

a duc bobber? neato.

AmishCrackDealer · 08-29-2008, 02:51 PM

hahah - well I'm glad I found someplace that appreciates it. I love it. Its a big, bad, fast, fat bike.

I do have some more pics... I will add them in a second.

Thanks guys. I really worked hard on this to get it to this point and the other forum called me a joke, and said it was %%%%%. But all of their bikes looked the same.

AmishCrackDealer · 08-29-2008, 02:55 PM

and heres what it looked like when I started....

with everything stripped off it:

then I made the backbone, chopped the stock ducati frame so i could use the mounts, borrowed the neck of a 1976 Goldwing frame I had laying around, and hardtailed the swingarm. I used front trees from a Yamaha Big Wheel off road bike, made my own axle and used the rear wheel from a Hyosung GV650. Its a 180 ZR rated 17" wheel. cornering wont be a real big deal with that style tire and wheel.
I am working on the gas tank now - finishing modifying it so I can bolt it down, making a battery box up front and adding peg mounts on the front downtubes. The rear wheel is ordered from a 06 GSXR-1000 (if i remember right) - will also be a 180 ZR as well - 17". Standard chopper solo seat and some 16" apehangers.

paint will be solid gloss black. Trees, frame, tank, rear tire hugger, bars. The only color will be the silver motor, silver wheels, and white lettering on the sides of the gas tank that say "ducati".

Thanks everyone. I really love this project and I've been dying to talk about it...

**intimid8er** · 08-29-2008, 02:56 PM

How'd that electric bike you were futzing around with work out?

AmishCrackDealer · 08-29-2008, 03:16 PM

I got impatient waiting for controller boards to be made so I dropped a 200cc kickstart motor in it

womper · 08-29-2008, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmishCrackDealer

hahah - well I'm glad I found someplace that appreciates it. I love it. Its a big, bad, fast, fat bike.

I do have some more pics... I will add them in a second.

Thanks guys. I really worked hard on this to get it to this point and the other forum called me a joke, and said it was %%%%%. But all of their bikes looked the same.

those guys are boneheads then.

you took a duc and made a bobber. it's unique and innovative...

**intimid8er** · 08-29-2008, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmishCrackDealer

hahah - well I'm glad I found someplace that appreciates it. I love it. Its a big, bad, fast, fat bike.

I do have some more pics... I will add them in a second.

Thanks guys. I really worked hard on this to get it to this point and the other forum called me a joke, and said it was %%%%%. But all of their bikes looked the same.

Quote:

Originally Posted by womper

those guys are boneheads then.

you took a duc and made a bobber. it's unique and innovative...

Screw them.

I'd be proud to ride it even if it never ran. I'd be happy to take turns coasting it down hill.

geoffsimpson · 08-29-2008, 04:27 PM

Keep it up kid...looks like it's gonna be a "monster" AH? AH? See what I did there? Monster? Cuz its a...mon.....st........er......*@#& you guys!

AmishCrackDealer · 08-29-2008, 04:32 PM

hahahahaha.

I like this place

08-26-2008, 12:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
AmishCrackDealer Ditch Magnet Joined: Dec 2007 Bike: Custom Hyosung GV650 trike, Suzuki C50, Ducati Monster chopper Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 162	Ducati project So I posted this on another forum and didnt get a warm fuzzy reception. So I figured I'd try it here and see what happens I bought a wrecked 2001 Ducati Monster 749cc dark. I really just wanted the motor, but ended up keeping the motor, swingarm, and wiring. There really wasnt anything left to keep. I then made my own frame around the motor and swingarm. Its a chopper style frame because I am a chopper guy. Then I added front forks from a ATV so I could use a 17" rim with a 180 series tire. Out back - a matching rim with 180 series tire as well. The handlebars are 16" apehangers. Dual spotlight headlights, a rear tire hugger instead of an actual fender, solo seat, and a modified gas tank from a Johnny Pag Spyder (chinese chopper). Its insane - but should be cool as hell when its finished. __________________ This material is the sole work of the AmishCrackDealer. Any reproduction or re-distribution without express written consent of the AmishCrackDealer will result in the torture of your relatives and the dissemination of illicit material depicting you committing illegal acts with barnyard animals.

08-26-2008, 02:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
pinky44 Wants Better Weather Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: 1983 GS 550m kat / 1991 GSX 600f Location: Nottingham,England Posts: 696	Looking good, More pics soon?? please. __________________ Whatever you ride ride safe and keep the rubber on the ground and the shiny side up.

08-26-2008, 02:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
geoffsimpson Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Grey, not silver, GREY 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50 * 1983 GS750E Cafe Racer project Location: Prince George BC Posts: 3,126	wiCKED! Can't wait to see how this turns out man. nice work so far. __________________ Please Note: All opinions contained herein are worth exactly what you paid for them. It's true that every time you hear a bell ring, an angel gets its wings... But what they don't tell you is that every time you hear a mouse trap "snap", and Angel gets set on fire... Grey * De-badged * V & H Straightshots w/ Thunder-Monster Baffles and Billet Hot-Tips * POWAH COMMANDAH!! * Kury Wide Style Levers * Kury Zombie Pegs (what's left of them) * Johnskit Forward Controls * Johnskit 2.5" Lowering Kit * Carbon Fibre-esque Trim kit * your mom * Memphis Shades HellCat windshield * Passenger Backrest * Baddass MO-FO behind the bars * Metz 880's w/ lettering * Flamed Thunder MFG Teardrop Intake *

08-26-2008, 02:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
intimid8er It's A Conspiracy Joined: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 10,078	IIRC Exile Cycles and a couple of others go that big on the front with no ill effects. __________________ Song Pick of the Week 11/26 The Boss - Johnny 99 I had no idea 20% ABV beer could get me drunk so fast!

08-26-2008, 04:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
intimid8er It's A Conspiracy Joined: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 10,078	LOL. Agreed. It sure is. __________________ Song Pick of the Week 11/26 The Boss - Johnny 99 I had no idea 20% ABV beer could get me drunk so fast!

08-26-2008, 12:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Apertureguy Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	Wow...I look forward to seeing this.

08-29-2008, 01:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
1badbaker U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 05 Black M50 Location: Milledgeville, GA Posts: 1,260	cool...keep us posted with pics and details...that sounds pretty mean so far __________________ 2005 M50 Black: "Black Betty" John's Kit Forward Controls/Saddlemen Explorer/Kury Iso-Grips/Stiletto End Caps/Kury Throttle Boss/De-Paired/De-Badged/De-Baffled/De-Mickeyed/pac50t Naked Jug Kit/PCIII USB/Cobra Streetrod Slashdowns/Saddlemen Bags/Cobra Sissybar/Metz ME880's/Slipstreamer Windscreen/C50 mirrors Blacked Out: Headlight Bucket, Mirrors, Front Signals, Radiator Cover, Neck Covers, Speedo Cover, Tank Cowl, Fender Rails, Sissybar, Saddlebag Supports

08-29-2008, 02:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
AmishCrackDealer Ditch Magnet Joined: Dec 2007 Bike: Custom Hyosung GV650 trike, Suzuki C50, Ducati Monster chopper Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 162	hahah - well I'm glad I found someplace that appreciates it. I love it. Its a big, bad, fast, fat bike. I do have some more pics... I will add them in a second. Thanks guys. I really worked hard on this to get it to this point and the other forum called me a joke, and said it was %%%%%. But all of their bikes looked the same. __________________ This material is the sole work of the AmishCrackDealer. Any reproduction or re-distribution without express written consent of the AmishCrackDealer will result in the torture of your relatives and the dissemination of illicit material depicting you committing illegal acts with barnyard animals.

08-29-2008, 02:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
AmishCrackDealer Ditch Magnet Joined: Dec 2007 Bike: Custom Hyosung GV650 trike, Suzuki C50, Ducati Monster chopper Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 162	and heres what it looked like when I started.... with everything stripped off it: then I made the backbone, chopped the stock ducati frame so i could use the mounts, borrowed the neck of a 1976 Goldwing frame I had laying around, and hardtailed the swingarm. I used front trees from a Yamaha Big Wheel off road bike, made my own axle and used the rear wheel from a Hyosung GV650. Its a 180 ZR rated 17" wheel. cornering wont be a real big deal with that style tire and wheel. I am working on the gas tank now - finishing modifying it so I can bolt it down, making a battery box up front and adding peg mounts on the front downtubes. The rear wheel is ordered from a 06 GSXR-1000 (if i remember right) - will also be a 180 ZR as well - 17". Standard chopper solo seat and some 16" apehangers. paint will be solid gloss black. Trees, frame, tank, rear tire hugger, bars. The only color will be the silver motor, silver wheels, and white lettering on the sides of the gas tank that say "ducati". Thanks everyone. I really love this project and I've been dying to talk about it... __________________ This material is the sole work of the AmishCrackDealer. Any reproduction or re-distribution without express written consent of the AmishCrackDealer will result in the torture of your relatives and the dissemination of illicit material depicting you committing illegal acts with barnyard animals. Last edited by AmishCrackDealer; 08-29-2008 at 03:09 PM. Reason: adding details

08-29-2008, 02:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
intimid8er It's A Conspiracy Joined: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 10,078	How'd that electric bike you were futzing around with work out? __________________ Song Pick of the Week 11/26 The Boss - Johnny 99 I had no idea 20% ABV beer could get me drunk so fast!

08-29-2008, 03:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
AmishCrackDealer Ditch Magnet Joined: Dec 2007 Bike: Custom Hyosung GV650 trike, Suzuki C50, Ducati Monster chopper Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 162	I got impatient waiting for controller boards to be made so I dropped a 200cc kickstart motor in it __________________ This material is the sole work of the AmishCrackDealer. Any reproduction or re-distribution without express written consent of the AmishCrackDealer will result in the torture of your relatives and the dissemination of illicit material depicting you committing illegal acts with barnyard animals.

08-29-2008, 04:27 PM	#19 (permalink)
geoffsimpson Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Grey, not silver, GREY 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50 * 1983 GS750E Cafe Racer project Location: Prince George BC Posts: 3,126	Keep it up kid...looks like it's gonna be a "monster" AH? AH? See what I did there? Monster? Cuz its a...mon.....st........er......@#& you guys! __________________ Please Note: All opinions contained herein are worth exactly what you paid for them.* It's true that every time you hear a bell ring, an angel gets its wings... But what they don't tell you is that every time you hear a mouse trap "snap", and Angel gets set on fire... Grey * De-badged * V & H Straightshots w/ Thunder-Monster Baffles and Billet Hot-Tips * POWAH COMMANDAH!! * Kury Wide Style Levers * Kury Zombie Pegs (what's left of them) * Johnskit Forward Controls * Johnskit 2.5" Lowering Kit * Carbon Fibre-esque Trim kit * your mom * Memphis Shades HellCat windshield * Passenger Backrest * Baddass MO-FO behind the bars * Metz 880's w/ lettering * Flamed Thunder MFG Teardrop Intake *

08-29-2008, 04:32 PM	#20 (permalink)
AmishCrackDealer Ditch Magnet Joined: Dec 2007 Bike: Custom Hyosung GV650 trike, Suzuki C50, Ducati Monster chopper Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 162	hahahahaha. I like this place __________________ This material is the sole work of the AmishCrackDealer. Any reproduction or re-distribution without express written consent of the AmishCrackDealer will result in the torture of your relatives and the dissemination of illicit material depicting you committing illegal acts with barnyard animals.

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