| It's not supposed to be pretty, its misshapen and | | | | mechanic can do. It actually requires more guts |
| bare, taking to the streets with attitude and | | | | than skill. My first chop was done with spare parts |
| performance to match. Then something terrible | | | | and brackets. It made me feel manly to stick it |
| happened in the name of regulation, the rear | | | | to the man and make my own tailchop, it was |
| fender was designed from my daughters Barbie | | | | alot of fun and I enjoyed the creative process, |
| bicycle and the beast was tamed. Much like | | | | however I was not able to create the clean look |
| getting a mongrel from the pound you have to | | | | that I was looking for. Eventually I bought a |
| collar, license and tag and put the poor thing on a | | | | bracket from Bang Fabrication that cleaned |
| leash. | | | | everything up and was frankly a lot simpler than |
| If you would like to give some dignity back to | | | | trying to tweak my own. |
| your beloved Monster then its time to remove its | | | | The end result was a new look that makes the |
| mark of civility. Release the beast from the | | | | Monster prowl and gives it the sleek look you |
| excess plastic and junk that have been the mark | | | | would expect from a Ducati. The Ducati Monster |
| of domestication. Cut the tail, chop the frame, | | | | is one of the greatest street bikes you can get. If |
| eliminate the fender, whatever you want to call it. | | | | you have one, make it your own and chop the |
| Disfigure it! Make it a true Monster. | | | | tail! |
| It's a simple process that any wannabe shop | | | | |