Monster … What model!
 

Am looking for one of these for a second bike, sit on, key in, go, lots of fun ……….. So; on the s/h market which is the one to go for?

Much thanks ..

I have a S2R 800 that I use for just that, went to the Ace Cafe on it yesterday and the local bike night this evening. when I take the 996 or 998 out I tend to wear my one piece leathers where as on the Monster its likely to be my two piece or textiles

You deffo want an S2R 800.

I have one for sale too.... :)

I had thoughts on either a M900 or a M1000DS, okay then looks like the S2R 800 is the favourite.

For a decent example hopefully with goodies what do you girls/guys reckon on the vintage and good value money?

Mine is on a 06 plate so none of the latest Lambda stuff in the exhaust
I have changed to 320mm discs and 4-pot calipers mainly because I bought mine wth a damaged front end so these bits needded replacing

Other goodies I have ftted are folding CRG bar end mirrors and CRG stubby brake and clutch levers, the APTC slipper clutch is really light so works well with the stubby lever.
I have also fitted a 14T front sprocket as I feel the standard gearing has it over geared.

The CAT had to go as its just ugly so a De-Cat pipe was sourced off Ebay and makes the bike sound beter even with the standard cans.

Mine also has Carbon Hugger, tail piece, front fender and side panels, all except the side panels were on the bike when i got it.

I'm looking at fitting a bellypan and LED indicators that I already have just need to get around to doing it among all the other projects I have on.

Dont disregard the 900 or 1000DS bikes.They are just as good as the S2R.In fact,if you have big feet like me,you may not like the 'R'.I found my right foot was at a crazy angle to avoid the high level exhaust and my left foot rubbed on the swingarm.Very offputting.
I borrowed a 1000DS from Italia Moto and fell in love with it.The motor was a peach and the handling superb.The 900's have a differant frame,based on the 888,and the handling is best described as,.....erm,.....'loose'!;) :eek: :rolleyes:
Just my 2p worth.

and there is always the S2R 1000 with the DS engine
Other than my old M600s I have only ridden a highly modified S4 and My S2R, now I wouldn't want the water cooled version for my every day bike not when I have a 996 and 998, so the air cooled motors make sense.
A M800 is also an option if like KB your feet foul on the arm and exhaust of a S2R

I've been using a '54 plate 620 as a commuter / temporary-only bike and while it doesn't have the grunt of the 800/900/1000 it a) can be ridden flat out on ex-DD Diablos everywhere up to about 90mph and b) cost under a grand.

and c) can be yours for around £1200 :lol: :lol:

Would they be the ZR rated Diablos :lol:

I agree with Keefy about the S2R, I've got yer average issue size 9's and the zorsts still push my heel out to an uncomfortable position where your ankle feels like it's going to fall off after 20 mins.

I don't agree with the 888's handling being 'loose' though - that's just my bowels when I chuck it in too fast :lol:

Yep, if they'd been H rated they wouldn't have been approved for double use in a post.........

lol you guys are a blast, am lost in choice though, much as I love my 888 it’s a pain in the #ss to run down town or just out for a quick blat, so added a poll .. :)

I have admittedly only done 500 miles on my S2R but had no problems with my size 10s.....

And that included a 260 mile outing.....

Voted for the S2R 1000 as out of those listed its the one I would prefer, don't get me wrong My 800 version is a real hot, i'm just thinking about the extra wheelie capability from the extra cc. My bike with a thou engine would be a great option.
Saying that I doubt if I'll own a 1000 Monster as I do like the new 1100 so maybe one day.
I've done about 4K miles on my 800 so far and as I only have size 7 feet I haven't encountered any probs. Carried out a oil and filter change a few weeks back and reset the service indicator using the buttons on the dash.

Give it another couple of months I'll change the belts and do the valve clearances, then if I have time i'll check the cam timing and adjust as necessary as it'll probably get used more than any of the other bikes come next winter, After all it is an air cooled Monster and they are easy to work on

I've seen 140 on the clock with standard gearing but prefer the lower gearing from the 14T on the front.

Have you considered the Hypermotard?:devil:

Would be an S4RS for me-but then I am an acknowledged power thug. When I rode DUK's demo bike which had been chipped with termi's at Cadwell a couple of years back I thought it was a wonderful thing-great handling, brakes, and went like effluent off an earth moving device.

John

Awesome machines, just too much money for me on a second bike though.

Well, the different strokes for different folks etc... I rode an S4RS round Cadwell and it's the only Ducati I've actually hated. Boots and pegs scraping at even moderate angles of lean, not able attack bends with anywhere near the same gusto, bars slapping wildly over minor bumps and sitting with your right leg contorted over the zorst....'orrible thing. It's a bit of an animal if you like that sort of thing, but I prefer to go faster than fight the bike.

Agreed!
I rode one down the Bardney-Bucknall road,.....it was an absolute nightmare.

Have to be an S4RS, the only Ducati I've riden recently that made me think about selling the 998.

Loads of power, big wide bars and low seat for the vertically deficient.:D

Great hooligan bike from the old school.

Ray.

That's 'character' Jools-anyway, if you give it enough gas the bars don't flap-'cause the front wheels in the air.............:lol:

You never did ride the TZ did you mate?-that would have taught you a thing or two about 'Bars slapping wildly'-manic thing, out of the power band it was flat as a witches tit-in the powerband it was a total animal-HUGE fun.
Ask WJB-he always liked the steering damper turned up to stop the front twitching (shaking like a mad thing)-I prefered it turned down so I could feel what it was doing and the shakes didn't seem to bother me.
As you said above-Different strokes..................

John