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16-11-2019, 06:47 PM | #1 |
record breaker!!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Peterborough
Bike: M1200R
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The 1200r is dead, long live the 1200r
I was chatting to my local dealer, recently about whether to chop in my 12r for a new one or keep my present ride.
They informed me the 1200r has been dropped. Ducati's reasoning is they want potential buyers to purchase a Streetfighter rather than a Monster 1200r. Apparently production of the 1200r stopped earlier this year to enable any stock either at the importers or dealers to be sold.
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16-11-2019, 07:01 PM | #2 |
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Interesting but I guess makes a bit of sense, correct me if I am wrong but the 1200s is still in the monster stable though ?
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16-11-2019, 07:07 PM | #3 |
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Norwich
Bike: M900sie
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Jeez! When I read the headline I thought you had totalled your bike!
So, you'll be keeping this one then?
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16-11-2019, 07:47 PM | #4 |
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Personally I'm surprised they've carried on with the Monster for as long as they have.
In my eyes it's only really been a Monster in name to carry on the line for a number of years now. The original Streetfighter was more 'Monster' than the Monsters of the time and although the Scrambler looks to a time through rose tinted glasses, it now carries the accessory catalogue for owners to add their touches to the motorcycle in the same way the original Monsters did until the shape had the major facelift. But even the Scrambler is in danger of ending up like Vegas era Elvis with the 1100 motor but I suppose it's customer driven with people wanting bigger and better all the time. I know times change and the modern bikes are probably far better than the originals but ridiculous power, rider modes and quickshifters were never what the Monster was about. ......or maybe I'm getting old
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16-11-2019, 10:18 PM | #5 | |
Pleasantly surprised!
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Stoke on Trent
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17-11-2019, 02:14 PM | #6 | |||
Ciao, come stai?
Join Date: Apr 2003
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Keeping mine Ped
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16-11-2019, 07:49 PM | #7 |
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: East London
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Been missing from big D's website since the start of the year.
I'd also haxard a guess that from a technical point of view the '17 on 1200S is more a more advanced bike with all the extra electronic gizmos. I'd better replace my R sooner rather than later then! |
16-11-2019, 08:38 PM | #8 |
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: brough
Bike: M1100evo
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I'm not sure how long the 1200R was in production, not for very long is my impression. A collector's bike for the future?
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16-11-2019, 08:53 PM | #9 |
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: East London
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‘14 to ‘18
still the best road bike I’ve ever ridden, should have taken better care of mine |
16-11-2019, 09:52 PM | #10 | ||
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Peterborough
Bike: M1200R
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From the first time the R was ridden away from the dealer, I knew it's a keeper Totally agree Rob. Amazing bike.
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16-11-2019, 09:52 PM | #11 |
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Kent
Bike: M796
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I could never understand how the S had more gadgets and a quickshifter and the R didn't?
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16-11-2019, 09:58 PM | #12 |
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Bike: M1200R
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Flip, I struggle with all the electronics on a modern bike. I'm no luddite to technology, but prefer to have more of an interaction with the bike. My R is permanently in sport mode with the gismos turned down as far as possible.
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18-11-2019, 11:07 AM | #13 |
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: London
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I was resisting new monsters as 821 never had enough power, original 1200 up to 2016 was not good to tamed. Never believed 1200R would be any different. Went to buy 2017 S, got a test ride on both walked out with R, 0 regrets.
Basically while 2017 S is way better bike then 2016 or older 1200S it is still tamed to tamed. It makes you feel like riding a 1290R duke or other big nakeds. Power and handling but no agility. Here comes 1200R that adds agility and roughness. I will however say one thing it is not a good commuter bike when slippery and cold casue of those traits. Little sacrifice Keeping my R and getting SF only when R is paid off.
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18-11-2019, 07:16 PM | #14 |
I still have the s4r!
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Yep found out about the "R" today, gutted, i fancied getting a new one to join the old one...
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18-11-2019, 08:29 PM | #15 |
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: East London
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Chatting at the show today, apparently the factory still has a few red ones, so ask your dealer nicely and you might still get one
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