The MotoLady Monster Project
I am Alicia Mariah, the creator of the MotoLady website. May 7th of 2011 I became the owner of a less-than-pristine 1998 Ducati Monster 750. The bike had been wrecked on either side and was in dire need of a makeover and someone to love it. I sketched up my design, tore the bike apart and began rebuilding it. Working at MotoCorsa as a social media monkey, I don't make a great living. I know this isn't your responsibility, but someone suggested I do it, so here I am. Hiccup after hiccup, I'm at the last stretch with no funding to get it finished. At the end of the Portland season, time is of the essence here. In order to be able to ride it in the glorious sunshine, on dry roads, and do the epic photoshoot I really want to do for you guys- I need to get it done. And I need to get it done soon. That's where you come in...
Minimum Goal VS Real Goal
My goal listed above is $700, because that is the minimum I need to get the last parts for the Monster to be useable this season:
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control switches/button set up @ See See
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replacement choke cable
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tank strap
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headlight bracket fab
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rear signals / tail light
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battery
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heel guard / exhaust heat plate fab
My actual goal is $1200, because there are quite a few parts I still need to invest in for the project to TRULY be done:
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brake / clutch reservoir
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levers
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light weight Lithium battery
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rejetting carbs
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How Much to Donate
It's all up to you. I've split up the perks at increments of $10, $25, $100, and $500. I need a minimum of $700 to get it going but not really perfect, and $1200 to finish it completely. Anything helps!
Why Does It Matter?
There's more to this 'build' project than just a pretty Ducati. It's been about learning a whole new world, about tearing into something without fear of being out-of-your-league, it's about stepping out of your comfort zone and diving straight into a new passion.
I do not consider myself a builder- but using my love for design, networking capabilities, and vintage motorcycles to create something that would yell MOTOLADY when I drove by was too tempting a task. Let's listen to the Monster fire up for the first time with it's custom exhaust together!
Can't Donate?
Hey, been there! Wait, I am there! No worries, would you mind passing along this link to someone else who likes the site, the project, Ducatis, motorcycles... whatever... and ask them to think about donating?
It means a lot to me. Thank you!
FAQ
Q. What do you mean by 'I will take a special photo JUST FOR YOU with my Monster'?
A. I mean just that! Please don't let your mind drift all the way to the gutter, the photoshoot with photographer Elizabeth Raab will be 'tittilating' but still appropriate... to most people. Think MotoCorsa's seDUCATIve series. If you go big and donate $500, I'll make sure to do something special in a photograph for you (write your name in skittles next to the Monster? I don't know), have it printed, sign it, and send it on over with a kiss. If you're into that sort of thing.