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2010 Ducati Monster Project Bike Photo Gallery

2010 Ducati Monster Project Bike
Motorcycle USA’s photographer and video ace, Ray Gauger is learning how to master street bikes with the 2011 Ducati Monster 796.

Does the sleek looking Monster 796 make for a friendly entry-level mount? Check out our first installment of this Ducati Monster project bike to find out. Check out the full story in our part 1 of our 2011 Ducati Monster Project Bike.

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The Monster 796 is perfect for jetting around town.
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The Monster 796 comes standard with anti-lock brakes that help ensure safe slide-free stops. The feature can also be disabled electronic if the rider chooses.
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Ducati, Italy and coffee—all words synonymous with one another.
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Standing at 6’2” tall Gauger is a tall guy but claims the mid-level Monster 796 is fairly comfortable to ride around town.
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With its mellow powerband, low seat height and nimble handling manners the Monster 796 is an excellent motorcycle for a rookie motorcyclist.
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Ducati gave its Monster line a styling update in ’08 and we love its new look.
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Motorcycle Foundation Instructor Pat shows the class how it's done on his Honda Gold Wing.
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MSF Instructor Andy gives our rider a few pointers.
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The slow speed, figure-8 maneuver was the most challenging of of the class.
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A few more tips from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s skilled faculty.
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Keeping your head up and you weight on the outside was the trick for the tight turning exercises.
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MSF Coach Pat drops some knowledge on our rider before the final test.
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The hard-braking exercises were almost too easy with the Monster’s standard anti-lock brakes.
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The Ducati Monster 796 was a blast for the higher-speed exercises.
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Practicing on a live helicopter base was both challenging and exciting.
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The swerving maneuvers showed off the agile handling of the Ducati Monster 796.
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The Ducati Monster 796 has a racier new look thanks to the Monster Art Logomania body kit.
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The class lines up in a starting formation to begin the next exercise.
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Head up and eyes looking into the turn. The MSF coaches would be proud!
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MSF Rider Course class of March 2011.
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The now truly naked Monster 796, ready for the new Logo Mania bodywork.
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Ducati’s Monster Art kits look great, and have the exact same build quality as the factory fairings.
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