First Look- Terra Mostro Adventure Bike - Page 10

truck6driver · 11-01-2007, 08:17 AM

Great looking bike. But as with all the things I think would be great to own, it's out of a firefighter's (with a family) budget. I will have to stick with productionmodels and not the customs.

RH

Jolly705 · 11-01-2007, 11:08 AM

Dr. Rock
I would love to see it in person sometime. I am in the city as well. Congrats on an awesome bike!!

DR. Rock · 11-01-2007, 12:22 PM

From the first time riding it:

Next, dirt day:

Some idea of the terrain:

The after-market headlight is mega-bright!

Practice hill from below:

Some bike porn:

I didn't stop and take photos on the tight stuff, steep downhills, bigger rocks, or whoops. I was processing a lot of info, really trying to get a feel for the bike, and at the same time, shake it down in the dirt.

Mav · 11-01-2007, 12:40 PM

Looks absolutely awesome Dr Rock - that's the first bike that I would compare to my HP2, I think that they are in similar mold (very capable off-road tourer - which is how I use mine). Would be interested to see how you address the luggage issue...

Sweeeeet ride - congrats

Jolly705 · 11-01-2007, 01:29 PM

Check out the second one in the pics, appears to have luggage racks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mav

Looks absolutely awesome Dr Rock - that's the first bike that I would compare to my HP2, I think that they are in similar mold (very capable off-road tourer - which is how I use mine). Would be interested to see how you address the luggage issue...

Sweeeeet ride - congrats

DR. Rock · 11-01-2007, 01:33 PM

Someone asked for photos of someone riding the bike, so here are a few from the road:

DR. Rock · 11-01-2007, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jolly705

Check out the second one in the pics, appears to have luggage racks.

Correct, it's an easy bolt on/off option that will work fine as a stand off to keep soft bags off the bike & pipe, but perhaps not beefy enough to support fully loaded hard cases in rough terrain (but then what is, besides throwing your gear in a hack?) Based on my riding and experiences, I've elected not to go with a full-time pannier rack and/or hard bags. We talked about a way to mount passenger pegs to the rack, as I only take a passenger rarely as well, so those will be bolt-on pieces cannibalized from the stock monster parts left over.

DR. Rock · 11-01-2007, 01:53 PM

...from the final fitting & set-up and suspension tuning and adjustment:

Yeah, it's a keeper

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DR. Rock · 11-01-2007, 02:06 PM

My friends let me keep it in their garage the few days I had it... of course, their boys thought it was the coolest thing. So what did Niles want to be for Halloween?

And who had the pleasure of making the costume with him?

I started out making it a thumper, then we figured... what the heck, let's make it a twin with a trellis frame...

Came out pretty good, don'tcha think?

I haven't heard what the full candy take was yet, but his mom was going to stencil "Ducati" on the tank, that should help!

salcar · 11-01-2007, 02:09 PM

it looks sick... i had a monster... know i want one of this!!!!! have to figure out how to get one in nicaragua

psychsurf · 11-02-2007, 06:20 PM

Killer, just killer. My hat is WAY off for these guys. Gave me lots of good ideas to "borrow" when I do up my SV.

NordieBoy · 11-02-2007, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psychsurf

Killer, just killer. My hat is WAY off for these guys. Gave me lots of good ideas to "borrow" when I do up my SV.

Something like this?

caffeine · 11-05-2007, 07:12 AM

I posted this on another message board and someone was questioning the maintenance requirements for the monster....something about valve checks being a pain in the ass and at 1000mile incriments....have you run into any of that?

Twotaildog · 11-05-2007, 07:12 AM

That is inspired. I wish I'd have thought of it.

stevemcqueen · 11-05-2007, 07:35 AM

congratulation,very nice bike!!

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11-01-2007, 11:08 AM	#137
Jolly705 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Tri State Area Oddometer: 2,137	Dr. Rock I would love to see it in person sometime. I am in the city as well. Congrats on an awesome bike!! __________________ http://www.motorcyclecompetitioninc.com/ http://www.fmfracing.com/ http://www.rekluse.com/ http://www.motorexusa.com/ http://jgrmxsupport.com/

11-01-2007, 12:22 PM	#138
DR. Rock Part of the problem Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NYfC, yff Oddometer: 5,342	Photos From the first time riding it: Next, dirt day: Some idea of the terrain: The after-market headlight is mega-bright! Practice hill from below: Some bike porn: I didn't stop and take photos on the tight stuff, steep downhills, bigger rocks, or whoops. I was processing a lot of info, really trying to get a feel for the bike, and at the same time, shake it down in the dirt. __________________ "I came into this game for the action, the excitement; go anywhere, travel light... get in, get out... wherever there's trouble, a man alone... Now they got the whole country sectioned off; you can't make a move without a form."--Robert De Niro as Archibald 'Harry' Tuttle in Brazil, 1985. The Mobius Trip index \| Spot tracking live 4/6-4/21/13 \| AdventureLoft™ Tent Space

11-01-2007, 12:40 PM	#139
Mav Something witty... Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Blighty Oddometer: 3,612	Looks absolutely awesome Dr Rock - that's the first bike that I would compare to my HP2, I think that they are in similar mold (very capable off-road tourer - which is how I use mine). Would be interested to see how you address the luggage issue... Sweeeeet ride - congrats __________________ Mav ------------------------- All the gear.. no idea!

11-01-2007, 01:33 PM	#141
DR. Rock Part of the problem Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NYfC, yff Oddometer: 5,342	A few more Someone asked for photos of someone riding the bike, so here are a few from the road: __________________ "I came into this game for the action, the excitement; go anywhere, travel light... get in, get out... wherever there's trouble, a man alone... Now they got the whole country sectioned off; you can't make a move without a form."--Robert De Niro as Archibald 'Harry' Tuttle in Brazil, 1985. The Mobius Trip index \| Spot tracking live 4/6-4/21/13 \| AdventureLoft™ Tent Space

11-01-2007, 01:53 PM	#143
DR. Rock Part of the problem Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NYfC, yff Oddometer: 5,342	A few more ...from the final fitting & set-up and suspension tuning and adjustment: Yeah, it's a keeper . __________________ "I came into this game for the action, the excitement; go anywhere, travel light... get in, get out... wherever there's trouble, a man alone... Now they got the whole country sectioned off; you can't make a move without a form."--Robert De Niro as Archibald 'Harry' Tuttle in Brazil, 1985. The Mobius Trip index \| Spot tracking live 4/6-4/21/13 \| AdventureLoft™ Tent Space

11-01-2007, 08:17 AM	#136
truck6driver The Fireman Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Hope Mills, N.C. Oddometer: 5,797	Great looking bike. But as with all the things I think would be great to own, it's out of a firefighter's (with a family) budget. I will have to stick with productionmodels and not the customs. RH

11-01-2007, 02:06 PM	#144
DR. Rock Part of the problem Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NYfC, yff Oddometer: 5,342	My personal favorites My friends let me keep it in their garage the few days I had it... of course, their boys thought it was the coolest thing. So what did Niles want to be for Halloween? And who had the pleasure of making the costume with him? I started out making it a thumper, then we figured... what the heck, let's make it a twin with a trellis frame... Came out pretty good, don'tcha think? I haven't heard what the full candy take was yet, but his mom was going to stencil "Ducati" on the tank, that should help! __________________ "I came into this game for the action, the excitement; go anywhere, travel light... get in, get out... wherever there's trouble, a man alone... Now they got the whole country sectioned off; you can't make a move without a form."--Robert De Niro as Archibald 'Harry' Tuttle in Brazil, 1985. The Mobius Trip index \| Spot tracking live 4/6-4/21/13 \| AdventureLoft™ Tent Space

11-01-2007, 02:09 PM	#145
salcar Riding 4 Health Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Some where in Asia or Africa Oddometer: 982	it looks sick... i had a monster... know i want one of this!!!!! have to figure out how to get one in nicaragua __________________ Currently riding in Africa - ADV Thread Join me in one of a kind expedition across Nicaragua - here for more details

11-02-2007, 06:20 PM	#146
psychsurf Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Oddometer: 161	Killer, just killer. My hat is WAY off for these guys. Gave me lots of good ideas to "borrow" when I do up my SV.

11-05-2007, 07:12 AM	#148
caffeine Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Central, NJ Oddometer: 962	I posted this on another message board and someone was questioning the maintenance requirements for the monster....something about valve checks being a pain in the ass and at 1000mile incriments....have you run into any of that? __________________

11-05-2007, 07:12 AM	#149
Twotaildog Rover Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Hall of the Mountain King Oddometer: 742	That is inspired. I wish I'd have thought of it. __________________ __________________ "There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt." John Adams 1826 http://www.twotaildog.com/ http://twotaildog.smugmug.com/

11-05-2007, 07:35 AM	#150
stevemcqueen Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: sardinia island-italy turns kingdom Oddometer: 49	congratulation,very nice bike!! ------------- gs1200adv sportclassic 1000 vrod screaming eagle

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