Oh come on, the monster is the el-cheapo ducati. What are they like $8k new? I wouldnt worry so much about it. They are quite fun to ride.

To convert your bike to an N would be expensive, because there are hardly any wrecked ones to get the required parts from (headlight and gauges are the big ones). Just go to bikebandit and look at the prices of those parts new....

 

Oh come on, the monster is the el-cheapo ducati. What are they like $8k new? I wouldnt worry so much about it. They are quite fun to ride.

Good point. They are lighter than the Ninja with a slightly lower seat height. I have only dropped my Ninja once and that was in the first couple of days. I am confident I would be fine with the Monster. Plus, like you said, they're the cheapest one.

 

Cost is minimal if you really want to go naked.
But if you are wanting to build an N out of a R...
it's true, it will be expensive.
There is just as much plastic, just not as big.
lol

But "naked" is a whole different thing.
Take EVERYTHING off and hook up a 7 in round headlight (or the likes) and you are done.
All you do now is clean up the ugly stuff...
coolant tank, brackets from the things you took off, relocate small electrical items...
so forth and so on.

See it this is what you are thinking about.
http://www.customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24544

The fun of learning is sometimes the art of the build.
And I cant think of a better way to learn.

Another option might be find an old bandit or v twin suzuki.
Parts every where and plenty of help if you look for it.

Good luck. :alcy:

 

or you could do what I'm in the process of doing, and instead of making a 6n, make something totally your own

 

or you could do what I'm in the process of doing, and instead of making a 6n, make something totally your own

And doing a right fine job of it too.
Key words...
"your own"

(even if ya want a fat tire)
:righton:

 

cefoskey, you keeping that tail in the 650?

 

you bet, the catalyst tail is what makes the bike look good IMO.

 

I'd go naked after a crash and I didn't want to buy new plastics.

 

Cost of going naked? About the cost of a headlight and some turn signals. Sell your stock fairings and you'll more than likely actually make a profit.