Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Monsters > Monster v Tuono?

[eccles291]

Following on from the thread I posted about me thinking of getting a Monster here - is there anyone on here who's ridden both the 900/1000 Monster and Aprilia's Tuono?

I like the look of the 'Priller and I'd love the next bike to be another twin so it seems it's a choice between these two. (Unless someone's got another suggestion?).


<Edit> Obviously I should have put "Please post up your opinions and comparisons." (D'oh!)



[Edited on 10-3-2005 by eccles291]

[LesPaul]

Had a go on a Tuono before I brought my S4r, great engine handles well but a bit tall for me, felt more comfortable and in control on the S4r so brought that
Had a M1000 for a day while the S4r was having a service, was a very good bike loads of grunt and on a twisty road would stay with the S4r, was still glad to get the S4r back though
Have a look around as there are some S4r's about secondhand now at quite a bit less than the £8k new price

Darren

[eccles291]

Well, I test rode a Tuono at the weekend and didn't really get on with it. Not sure if the suspension was badly set-up but cornering on it was, erm, an experience. It really didn't seem to want to go round corners, just kept sitting up. Also I wasn't so keen on the clocks but the engine was absolutely awesome!! Pity I didn't like the rest of the package.

I also managed to take an 800 Monster out which I got on with much better. Cornering was much easier and although the engine was (unsurprisingly) not as powerful as the Tuono, it was still strong enough to leave a grin. I can only assume that the 1000 Monster makes the grin wider!

Now I know which of the two I'll be getting... I've just gotta sell the 996. (See the Market Place for details).

[berto]

Get a watercooled one..you know it makes sense

[AK]

Originally posted by berto
Get a watercooled one..you know it makes sense

nah, keep away from the extra plumbing:P

M1000

C

[beancounter]

Monsters are ok but why on earth would you want to sell a nice 996S to get one ?

[Upturn666]

eccles.................You want one of these.............

[JPM]

Get this weeks MCN, big test on all of the naked bikes.

The new speed triple is the bike of choice by all accounts

[LesPaul]

Mate of mine has orderd a Trumpet, will have to do some back to back tests when he gets it
Watercooleds the way to go that extra bit of weight over the front helps the handling

Darren

[eccles291]

beancounter - Houses and babies aren't cheap!


Upturn666 - very nice looking bike that.


jpmercer - I've thought about a Speed Triple before, always liked them. Might have to try and get a test ride.