Monster

Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:04 pm

I recently fell in love with this bike at a motorcycle show, it is the most comfortable bike I have ever sat on...yet to drive one, but there is a dealership close by Twisted Evil

http://www.cb1100f.net/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&album=random&cat=13046&pos=-6465

I have not done any posts with pictures, so I dont know if this will work.

Ian

Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:12 pm

Pretty cool bike. Got your checkbook ready?

Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:33 pm

Very sweet bike. I got my wife a 900 Monster with a 944 kit and all Carbon Fiber bodywork. A ton of fun to ride. At least I remember it was, she has not let me ride it for quite some time. LOL

Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:37 pm

Larry wrote:

Very sweet bike. I got my wife a 900 Monster with a 944 kit and all Carbon Fiber bodywork. A ton of fun to ride. At least I remember it was, she has not let me ride it for quite some time. LOL

This is a sad story.... Razz

I would be stealing the key at night and while she was at work.... Twisted Evil

Anyway, I love monsters... from when I first saw one, but I don't know about this bike, it seems to alien to me.

Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:57 pm

I'm not right up to date on my italian superbikes but that is one wicked cool looking bike. I'd drive that even if the rattling clutch and what not drove me nuts. Kinda looks like an oil cooler hanging off the front cylinder head tho..no? Looks like that could be easily plugged with debris emitting from the front tire...i dunno. Kinda funny place for it think. just my .02 worth. Probably not even worth that much wit the exchange.

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:38 am

cceretti wrote:

I'm not right up to date on my italian superbikes but that is one wicked cool looking bike. I'd drive that even if the rattling clutch and what not drove me nuts. Kinda looks like an oil cooler hanging off the front cylinder head tho..no? Looks like that could be easily plugged with debris emitting from the front tire...i dunno. Kinda funny place for it think. just my .02 worth. Probably not even worth that much wit the exchange.

I agree with you. I think a longer front fender would help it.

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:49 am

tell you what, never sat on a more comfortable bike. This model, the S4R with the 1000 cc testastretta engine goes for about $10.5k...I might be able to justify that in a few years...but unfortunately not now seeing as how I already have about that much debt from school and living Crying or Very sad

The one I sat on was actually the 800cc model and it comes in this beautiful orange with an off center black stripe...absolutely stunning. that one goes for $9k.

Twinstar Joined: Oct 20, 2004 Posts: 163 Location: Chicago

hondahondahonda wrote:

tell you what, never sat on a more comfortable bike. This model, the S4R with the 1000 cc testastretta engine goes for about $10.5k...I might be able to justify that in a few years...but unfortunately not now seeing as how I already have about that much debt from school and living Crying or Very sad

The one I sat on was actually the 800cc model and it comes in this beautiful orange with an off center black stripe...absolutely stunning. that one goes for $9k.

I am looking at the S2R too, only mine would have the white stripe. I love that blue/white combination but they only offer it on the S4R which is not only too expensive but also probably too much bike for a relative newbie like myself. Crying or Very sad

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:57 pm

Can you say wheelie machine? Twisted Evil

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:45 pm

winnerc2s wrote:

It's a TING of BEAUTY...!!! Twisted Evil

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:23 pm

Tis nice...really like single swing arms...but wouldn't it be better if it was on the other side, the muffler side???

not taking anything away from it...its very sharp

Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:04 pm

Those are very cool bikes. My sister in law has one and it is very fast as well as being one of the best sounding v twins I have ever heard with the pipe she has on it. The one big drawback to the four valve Ducatis is maintance. My wife has an older two valve Ducati 750 ss. Not only is it a blast to ride but it has proven to be very reliable and easy enough for me to do all of the maintnace on myself.

The four valve Ducatis are a lot harder to work on or more expensive than our shim over bucket Hondas. Personally, if I were going to buy a new Ducati Monster it would be one of the air cooled motors. They seem to be a bit more home mechanic friendly.

Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:31 am

I would imagine the Air cooled would be lighter too eh?
Although the idea of being able to sit still for longer periods of time would be nice.

Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:07 am

Some guy around here has one of those monster bikes for sale.
I'm not sure I would pay what he's asking for it though.
http://autoseller.ca/trader/result/affich.asp?rubno=4400&r=%27NBR%27%2C%27PEI%27&ste=&sid=UVSLX3200641421&issr=1&yfr=0&yto=2007&kfr=0&kto=0&pfr=0&pto=0&dm=1&dp=8&mk=&md=&kw=&or=0&oby=5&pg=7&vid=19345307

Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:15 am

I like that paint job. I think I might steel it. But change the colors a little. Twisted Evil

Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:25 am

Ratfink, you need to go to the Duc site right now and look at the red/white Testastretta model of the same bike. You'll have a H.F.S.!!! moment.

But if I had the money to throw around, I think I'd buy the GT1000, or one of the other "modern classic" series.

Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:36 am

Love teh simple but beautiful paint. Not so much the color. Red is nice but you see it all the time. Yellow stands out and looks fast.

Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:12 pm

cb900ss wrote:

Larry wrote:

Very sweet bike. I got my wife a 900 Monster with a 944 kit and all Carbon Fiber bodywork. A ton of fun to ride. At least I remember it was, she has not let me ride it for quite some time. LOL

This is a sad story.... Razz

I would be stealing the key at night and while she was at work.... Twisted Evil

Anyway, I love monsters... from when I first saw one, but I don't know about this bike, it seems to alien to me.

Impossible to do... She has a trained attack dog guarding the bike 24-7. The dog would feed on your Lungs!!!! Shocked

-Ed