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Every Little Thing Wrong With the FrankenMonster

Posted on November 3, 2016 by MotoCynic

I’ve been talking about getting a new motorcycle, which means possibly having to move the FrankenMonster on to make room in the garage. Ignoring for now how that makes me feel I’ve been working on an exhaustive list of everything … Continue reading →

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100,000 Miles on a Ducati Monster

Posted on August 3, 2016 by MotoCynic

Monday just as I got to work I passed a significant milestone. 100,000 miles ridden on my Ducati FrankenMonster. I took a picture of the odometer, it’s just too bad it’s the second one since 67,000 miles just doesn’t look … Continue reading →

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Poor Broken Turn Signal

Posted on January 5, 2015 by MotoCynic

Some days things don’t go well. I was backing out of my “home” and I should have moved the truck so I had more room, but instead I went into the bushes a bit and did this.  Who knew bushes … Continue reading →

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Another Year of Motorcycling: 2014 in Reveiw

Posted on January 1, 2015 by MotoCynic

I suppose it is a bit cliche to become retrospective at the end of the year, since every moment of every day is an anniversary of something once you’ve lived long enough. However, we have calendars to keep track of … Continue reading →

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The New Long Way Home!

Posted on November 10, 2014 by MotoCynic

So last Friday I rode to Nichols Sportbike to get a new rear tire. With the traffic on 680 being so bad heading north anytime after 2pm I was looking at a map trying to see if there was a … Continue reading →

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The Story of the FrankenMonster

Posted on November 7, 2014 by MotoCynic

It’s been a long strange road for my Monster and I. It started in 2006 when I bought a used salvaged 2005 Ducati Monster. At the time I might have paid a bit more than I needed to for it, … Continue reading →

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My “FrankenMonster” is Back on the Road

Posted on October 31, 2014 by MotoCynic

My life still seems to be going non-stop. If I knew how insane this whole process of selling my home etc. was going to be I might not have signed up for it. I’m keeping my eye on the prize … Continue reading →

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A Curious Case of Crankcase Karma

Posted on October 3, 2014 by MotoCynic

A strange and awesome thing happened on the internet the other day. But first some back story… When I started riding in 2006 I was lucky to hang out with a bunch of other Ducati Monster riders. A great group … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Ride: Out to the Coast

Posted on September 2, 2014 by MotoCynic

I woke up early yesterday morning, not unusual for me I get up for work at 5 am most days, so getting up at 7 was relatively easy. I threw on my gear and was out the door and onto … Continue reading →

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Farewell to my Ducati Monster 620 Engine

Posted on July 28, 2014 by MotoCynic

It’s almost fitting that the last hour or so of my Ducati’s life as a 620 were spent helping teach my brother how to ride. I couldn’t ask for more of a full circle if I tried. It’s how we … Continue reading →

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