Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Monsters > Are Monster S4's any good...

[Mr C]

Going to look at one on Tuesday so any S4 owners wanna give me Pro's & Cons of ownership.
Infact any input apreciated


(No Grey Hair coments JPM)

[AK]

Only ridden one once, for about 30 miles.

Compared with my M1000sie, I found it very grabby indeed.
Sharp as a button to ride, but the throttle was very 'on-off'.

Not able to help much more than that, except to say its obviously going to be in the 'more expensive' end for servicing as its water cooled, like its successor the S4R.

Usual ducati servicing to be checked, no known 'major' probs - except the odd 'Ducati' related ones.

Most are now going for £3,500 - up to £4,200 for a minter

C

[Albie]

Very happy with mine. Lots of fun and bags of grunt. Not as smooth as Cks m1000 at under 4k but takes off after that. Im just a plodder on mine and lots of two up riding. Its a great bike for me even though I would love a superbike as well. Handles nice.

[Nattyboy]

A very good bit of kit and priced excellently at the moment !! Servicing aside, some owners prefer to ditch the clip ons in favour of the S4R's magura handlebar setup which makes for a more comfortable riding position. Ducati sell this as a kit and I can put you in touch with some people who have made the change if it helps

Good luck ! Most fun bike youll ever own.

Nat

[Albie]

Originally posted by Nattyboy
A very good bit of kit and priced excellently at the moment !! Servicing aside, some owners prefer to ditch the clip ons in favour of the S4R's magura handlebar setup which makes for a more comfortable riding position. Ducati sell this as a kit and I can put you in touch with some people who have made the change if it helps

Good luck ! Most fun bike youll ever own.

Nat

Natty how much are the bar kits as I saw one on ebay for £129 is that a fair price or can anyone do better.

Andy

[Nattyboy]

A good price Andy...part number 96844102B is what you need and it retails at £236.09.

Cheers
Nat

[Mr C]

From what I can gather they seem to be whole barrell of fun. Iching to get back on 2 wheels

[Mr C]

Originally posted by Dseered

Get it bought man, then you can come and join us at the weekend and give it a good run out !

As long as its not a total dog i will buy it, Its a 2001 done 6800 miles Full Ducati Service history. Sounds as thought its been well looked after. So it will be down to what price he can do it me for.... watch this space

[Nattyboy]

If thats no good I know where theres a mint 2001 model (3300 miles) in yellow for £3500 ono..

Cheers
Nat

[Edited on 20-6-2005 by Nattyboy]