Newbie - which Monster?

01-04-2012, 10:49 PM

Hi to all. I'm thinking of a Monster, having just got fed up with the hard work of a 996SPS. I had a 696 on loan while the 996 was being serviced (£1100

) and the nimble ride was a revelation. The Monster will be my only bike, but which model? I can only afford used, probably up to a S4R or 1100S. What would be recommendations & are there any comparative road tests?
Cheers
Steve

singletrack · 02-04-2012, 06:27 AM

Welcome Mr Noisy
Take a look at this review by Rally

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=40943

Then go out and buy an 1100S like he did, or buy his S4RS which is now for sale.

J.P · 02-04-2012, 07:58 AM

He sold his S4RS last a couple of weeks agao, and I sold my S4R this weekend.
Both of us have moved on to the newer bikes. If you're used to the oomph of the 996 then you may well find that the 1100S or the 1100EVO with be the right sort of compromise .

Welcome to the club.

02-04-2012, 09:31 AM

I like the 996 power, but don't really want to get too much of a handful again, particularly on the twisties. The 996 just feels too unvielding (i.e. me being chicken) on 'normal' roads

02-04-2012, 09:33 AM

I see that Ducati Manchester have low-mileage S4R. Perhaps I should give it a try.. Mind you, just had 996 service bill - that might kill the dreams :-(

J.P · 02-04-2012, 10:02 AM

If you're looking for somehting that's a little more power controllable, then the 1100 either the older S model or the updated EVO will be a better option. I have an EVO after coming from an S4R 998 very recently.

steeevvvooo · 02-04-2012, 10:25 AM

swap for a S2R 1000?

PM me if interested as I fancy something more hard work...

06-04-2012, 07:58 AM

Welcome, and I hope you're bike lives up to you tag.

06-04-2012, 08:06 AM

I'll have a ride of an 1100 - I nmuch prefer the look of that to an S4R anyway. However, an £100 service on the SPS my scupper my Monster dreams :-(

Kato · 06-04-2012, 08:08 AM

If you want a Monster then S4/R/S S2R1000 has to be the choice, if you just want a Ducati then I suppose the new style 1100 but make no mistake it is not a Monster Oh and its butt ugly.....

singletrack · 06-04-2012, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kato

If you want a Monster then S4/R/S S2R1000 has to be the choice, if you just want a Ducati then I suppose the new style 1100 but make no mistake it is not a Monster Oh and its butt ugly.....

LOL that is why so many old style Monster owners are changing to the new shape.
The new ones are better looking, have much better handling and more fun to ride.

Try both styles, then make up your own mind.

06-04-2012, 08:22 AM

Oh no, choices again! ;-)
Go on then, what would you say makes a 'Monster'? I've only ridden the 696 (on loan during the service) so have limited experience.
Cheers

gary tompkins · 06-04-2012, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr noisy

Oh no, choices again! ;-)
Go on then, what would you say makes a 'Monster'?

The people that ride them... the members of this club

Get yourself to a few UKMOC events and you'll find out why

Kato · 06-04-2012, 09:01 AM

Anne I don't doubt anything you,ve said, it may well be a better bike its just not a Monster, should they have chosen a different name then I probably would not be so anti it. Stand back and have a good look at it ....a totally different bike with the old name, just like BMW did with the Mini wrong wrong wrong Oh and its not right either

06-04-2012, 11:46 AM

I'd be looking at Steeeevvoo's offer for his S2R1000

01-04-2012, 10:49 PM	#1
mr noisy Guest Posts: n/a	Newbie - which Monster? Hi to all. I'm thinking of a Monster, having just got fed up with the hard work of a 996SPS. I had a 696 on loan while the 996 was being serviced (£1100 ) and the nimble ride was a revelation. The Monster will be my only bike, but which model? I can only afford used, probably up to a S4R or 1100S. What would be recommendations & are there any comparative road tests? Cheers Steve

02-04-2012, 06:27 AM	#2
singletrack Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glossop Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,513	Welcome Mr Noisy Take a look at this review by Rally http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=40943 Then go out and buy an 1100S like he did, or buy his S4RS which is now for sale. __________________ A woman can never have too many bikes!

02-04-2012, 07:58 AM	#3
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	He sold his S4RS last a couple of weeks agao, and I sold my S4R this weekend. Both of us have moved on to the newer bikes. If you're used to the oomph of the 996 then you may well find that the 1100S or the 1100EVO with be the right sort of compromise . Welcome to the club. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

02-04-2012, 10:02 AM	#6
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	If you're looking for somehting that's a little more power controllable, then the 1100 either the older S model or the updated EVO will be a better option. I have an EVO after coming from an S4R 998 very recently. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

06-04-2012, 08:08 AM	#10
Kato Dismantled Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Molesey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,247	If you want a Monster then S4/R/S S2R1000 has to be the choice, if you just want a Ducati then I suppose the new style 1100 but make no mistake it is not a Monster Oh and its butt ugly..... __________________ "Political correctness is just intellectual colonialism and psychological fascism for the creation of thought crime"

02-04-2012, 09:31 AM	#4
mr noisy Guest Posts: n/a	I like the 996 power, but don't really want to get too much of a handful again, particularly on the twisties. The 996 just feels too unvielding (i.e. me being chicken) on 'normal' roads

02-04-2012, 09:33 AM	#5
mr noisy Guest Posts: n/a	I see that Ducati Manchester have low-mileage S4R. Perhaps I should give it a try.. Mind you, just had 996 service bill - that might kill the dreams :-(

02-04-2012, 10:25 AM	#7
steeevvvooo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bromley Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,512	swap for a S2R 1000? PM me if interested as I fancy something more hard work...

06-04-2012, 07:58 AM	#8
Lima071 Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome, and I hope you're bike lives up to you tag.

06-04-2012, 08:06 AM	#9
mr noisy Guest Posts: n/a	I'll have a ride of an 1100 - I nmuch prefer the look of that to an S4R anyway. However, an £100 service on the SPS my scupper my Monster dreams :-(

06-04-2012, 08:22 AM	#12
mr noisy Guest Posts: n/a	Oh no, choices again! ;-) Go on then, what would you say makes a 'Monster'? I've only ridden the 696 (on loan during the service) so have limited experience. Cheers

06-04-2012, 09:01 AM	#14
Kato Dismantled Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Molesey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,247	Anne I don't doubt anything you,ve said, it may well be a better bike its just not a Monster, should they have chosen a different name then I probably would not be so anti it. Stand back and have a good look at it ....a totally different bike with the old name, just like BMW did with the Mini wrong wrong wrong Oh and its not right either __________________ "Political correctness is just intellectual colonialism and psychological fascism for the creation of thought crime"

06-04-2012, 11:46 AM	#15
rac3r Guest Posts: n/a	I'd be looking at Steeeevvoo's offer for his S2R1000