I'm thinking about chopp'n the tail off my monster, but before I went ahead I was curious as to whether a chopped tail is illegal in Ontario. For instance, is there a law that requires the furthest back point of the bike to be the tail and not the rear wheel OR might there be a law requiring rear fenders??? I've checked the HTA and the transport canada website but haven't been able to find anything. Any thoughts appreciated. Tks!!

Got a response on another forum.. I think the pertinent section of the HTA is:

Mudguards
(3) Every motor vehicle and every trailer shall be equipped with mudguards or fenders or other device adequate to reduce effectively the wheel spray or splash of water from the roadway to the rear thereof, unless adequate protection is afforded by the body of the motor vehicle or trailer or by a trailer drawn by the motor vehicle. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 66 (3).

Very vague and I'm sure can be interpreted to mean that tail chops are illegal. Sucks. Especially since the rule itself seems to be worried about causing splash on the rear of the vehicle.. which I don't get. Why does the government care if I get a bit of rooster tail?

Had mine chopped from the first day i bought it in '06...no problems at all

just make the license plate holder that is on the DMF forum ...total time to do it all is about 30 min including fab time for the bracket

3 rd best mod you can do to a Monster

first is 14t sprocket

second is Suburban Machinery bars

So doesn't the hugger, that's attached to the swingarm, count as a fender ? Tail chop doesn't affect that...

Hey Ute, what's 'Suburban Machinery bars' Can they be seen on a website

hey i don't even run the hugger

here is the web site for the bars http://www.suburban-machinery.com/ducati2.html these bars are like having clip-ons ...they are so comfortable

this and a 14t will transform your Monster

if you cant afford new cans then just core yours again abot a 45 min job and gives the Monster a proper sound


so many free and easy mods for a Monster out there ....just check out the DMF http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php

Holy smokes, those bars look awesome!!!!!!!!! I want them tooo!!!

They are so comfortable you just won't believe it .....i have done 8 hrs straight with absolutely no problems at all ( except looking for gas stations ...lol)