Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 851 / 888 > Monster v 851 - which handles best ?

[ali]

Originally posted by phil_h
I've often wondered why ducati bothered to keep the SS frame when the monster had the (better) 851 frame.

I don't see Geoff Spencer having much trouble with the SS frame! 'Tis a bit slow as standard though...

I would've thought the 851 would be miles better, but only because your weight is over the front. Lots of folk were complaining of lack of feel from the front of the monsters in the early rounds of DD, but I put most of that down to the lack of pressure on your arms during cornering, something exacerbated during acceleration when your weight shifts backwards.

As I understand it, you can make a monster's geometry mirror that of an 851, so they should handle the same, which might go some way to explain why Clint & Co aren't having too much trouble keeping up with Geoff!

Sorry. That's been no help at all has it....

Cheers,

Ali