March 2009 Monster of the Month

Pedro · 01-03-2009, 09:23 PM

From Walpole

(about time we had one of the new ones!!)

This time last year I had a 696 on order, my first Monster, my first Ducati, having been riding bikes for 20 years I have owned superbikes, super motards, off roaders, and mopeds!, but have always lusted after a Monster, so in January 08 I put my deposit on a White 696 having only seen a couple of photos I still knew I had to have one, nearly 6 months later it arrived, I loved it and got out at every opportunity, soon the termis went on and a few bits of carbon, I was hooked. But then Ducati decided to launch the 1100 model, even though my 696 had only done 1600 miles the single sided swing arm was saying buy me ! So a deal was done a new 1100S in now parked in my garage waiting for the first signs of decent weather so I can go in search of twisty roads and other Monsters. My 696 was great, it sounded great and looked great and had enough power to entertain, the only grumbles were for me the seat being a bit low and sloping to far forward. So far my 1100 has only done 15 miles but first impressions are,seat height much better for me and a much better shape,the adjustable levers a big improvement too and then there's the looks, oh my god this bike looks fantastic, the metallic white paint, the gold wheels and the Ohlins suspension, even the standard bike looks bling (no other bike manufacturer seems to be able to capture that) So far is is fairly standard having just recovered from paying for it! The tail chop is done a couple bits of carbon added. Over the next few months full termi system and cams should go on, some more carbon bits, rear sets if someone ever makes some! And of course open the clutch up as i want do hear that rattle ! Now please let the sun come out as I need to experience that torque once again.

John.

01-03-2009, 09:30 PM

Beautiful

bigredduke · 01-03-2009, 09:52 PM

Did you paint your garage white to match?

02-03-2009, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigredduke

Did you paint your garage white to match?

Its camoflage so the bike thieves wont see it !

02-03-2009, 09:15 AM

Didn't like them at first, but that does look very cool!

01-03-2009, 10:11 PM

wow very good looking bike

JerryXt · 02-03-2009, 01:59 PM

I was looking at an 1100s this weekend - thought it looked very pretty. Complementi.

But when are we going to have a watercooled bike on the front page? Please???

02-03-2009, 02:07 PM

Mine arrives this week !!!!!!!!!! just in time for the snow !!

02-03-2009, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GS Rod

Mine arrives this week !!!!!!!!!! just in time for the snow !!

Dont worry GS,mines still only done 100 miles ! some goodies for it have just arrived today so i will be locked away in the garage later.

Pedro · 02-03-2009, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerryXt

I was looking at an 1100s this weekend - thought it looked very pretty. Complementi.

But when are we going to have a watercooled bike on the front page? Please???

Well if someone wants to send me pics and words then it can go up! Come on Jerry, get the camera out!

JerryXt · 02-03-2009, 04:43 PM

fair 'nuf ! She's looking quite clean at the moment too

02-03-2009, 05:15 PM

Looks very much like Ducati have got it right again, how could you not like it.

02-03-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dookbob

Looks very much like Ducati have got it right again, how could you not like it.

yep, definetly a grower.. didn't like them at first either, but maybe they were just a year or two ahead of their customers taste..

02-03-2009, 09:32 PM

well done that looks verry nice

02-03-2009, 11:13 PM

Hopefully if i get a canny pay out off my accident i will get one just like it!!

01-03-2009, 09:23 PM	#1
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,158	March 2009 Monster of the Month From Walpole (about time we had one of the new ones!!) This time last year I had a 696 on order, my first Monster, my first Ducati, having been riding bikes for 20 years I have owned superbikes, super motards, off roaders, and mopeds!, but have always lusted after a Monster, so in January 08 I put my deposit on a White 696 having only seen a couple of photos I still knew I had to have one, nearly 6 months later it arrived, I loved it and got out at every opportunity, soon the termis went on and a few bits of carbon, I was hooked. But then Ducati decided to launch the 1100 model, even though my 696 had only done 1600 miles the single sided swing arm was saying buy me ! So a deal was done a new 1100S in now parked in my garage waiting for the first signs of decent weather so I can go in search of twisty roads and other Monsters. My 696 was great, it sounded great and looked great and had enough power to entertain, the only grumbles were for me the seat being a bit low and sloping to far forward. So far my 1100 has only done 15 miles but first impressions are,seat height much better for me and a much better shape,the adjustable levers a big improvement too and then there's the looks, oh my god this bike looks fantastic, the metallic white paint, the gold wheels and the Ohlins suspension, even the standard bike looks bling (no other bike manufacturer seems to be able to capture that) So far is is fairly standard having just recovered from paying for it! The tail chop is done a couple bits of carbon added. Over the next few months full termi system and cams should go on, some more carbon bits, rear sets if someone ever makes some! And of course open the clutch up as i want do hear that rattle ! Now please let the sun come out as I need to experience that torque once again. John. __________________ Monster 1200R! KTM 990 SuperDuke

02-03-2009, 01:59 PM	#7
JerryXt everyone gets home safe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Bike: S4Rs Posts: 933	I was looking at an 1100s this weekend - thought it looked very pretty. Complementi. But when are we going to have a watercooled bike on the front page? Please??? __________________ There is no depth to that mans talent... Sorry, there is no END to the depth of that mans talent.

02-03-2009, 04:43 PM	#11
JerryXt everyone gets home safe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Bike: S4Rs Posts: 933	fair 'nuf ! She's looking quite clean at the moment too __________________ There is no depth to that mans talent... Sorry, there is no END to the depth of that mans talent.

01-03-2009, 09:30 PM	#2
MonstaChicky Guest Posts: n/a	Beautiful

01-03-2009, 09:52 PM	#3
bigredduke Nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: brough Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,550	Did you paint your garage white to match?

02-03-2009, 09:15 AM	#5
giler Guest Posts: n/a	Didn't like them at first, but that does look very cool!

01-03-2009, 10:11 PM	#6
littlejimmy12 Guest Posts: n/a	wow very good looking bike

02-03-2009, 02:07 PM	#8
GS Rod Guest Posts: n/a	Mine arrives this week !!!!!!!!!! just in time for the snow !!

02-03-2009, 05:15 PM	#12
Dookbob Guest Posts: n/a	Looks very much like Ducati have got it right again, how could you not like it.

02-03-2009, 09:32 PM	#14
paul33 Guest Posts: n/a	well done that looks verry nice

02-03-2009, 11:13 PM	#15
Arbeia Guest Posts: n/a	Hopefully if i get a canny pay out off my accident i will get one just like it!!