I know there’s an entire universe of custom Monsters out there that could (and do) support a large segment of blogs all on their own. There is some great stuff going on over there. For example…

Ryan Konkel writes in:
Hi; This is my buddy Brian’s 2009 Ducati Monster 696- a bike I have spent alo…
This is my buddy Brian’s 2009 Ducati Monster 696- a bike I have spent alot of time helping him put together. Mods are listed below, lots of custom performance-based upgrades, not just flash:
Modifications include:
-H-Competition under-seat exhaust
-Ducati 848 SBK forks
-Ohlins rear shock
-Ohlins side mount steering damper
-Ducshop velocity stacks/pod filters, custom airbox elimination bracket
-Power Commander V with custom dyno tune and ECU reflash
-Custom Oil Cooler
-Xcetnrik Performance Belly Pan
-Ducati Comfort Seat
-Corse rear sets
-14T front sprocket
-Driven lighweight rear sprocket
– Speedymoto Top Triple
-Woodcraft Clip-ons
-Pazzo Levers
-Rhinomoto fork, frame, bar-end, and rear-end sliders
-CRG bar-end mirrors
-Custom 7″ round headlight
-Classic Ducati logo decals
-Painted front/rear calipers
-Rizome Belt Covers
-EX Chain