Just like the Monster seat cowl covering the passenger seat area, the bellypan is for the look. In the case of the Monster 1200, it was expressly designed to address the painted oil cooler band appearance with a part that completed the look, rather than having the painted band looking lost in front of the engine. And it delivers a sporty look akin to many of today's fully faired superbikes in addition to highlighting the exhaust system, which many 1200 owners have upgraded to 58mm diameter pipes from Akrapovic or Termignoni.