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Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Little Haywood
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Thinking of a Monster......
Good evening all,
My first post! I'm here because I'm thinking of buying a Monster. Thought I might end up buying something else....! I'm a member of the Vintage Motorcycle club, and for club runs I currently have a a 1979 Suzuki GS750. Nothing wrong with it, to be honest I love it, but I am 70 years old and have to face up to the fact that it is simply getting to be just too heavy for me. Not only is it heavy, but it is also top-heavy and it's getting more difficult for me to move in & out of the garage and to manoeuvre when parking up etc. Hence my interest in perhaps buying an early (lighter & less top heavy!) Monster. It would have to be an early one because to be eligable for (some, not all) our club runs it would have to be 25 years old, so I am thinking of one that is no newer that a 1998, taking into account that we are heading towards 2023. I don't really mind if it's a 600, 750 or 900, though I have to say that I do have a tendency to lean towards a 750 because I (cover your ears) really do not appreciate the finer points of Ducati clutch rattle and I think I'm right in saying that the 750 has a nice quiet wet clutch. This is certainly not a deal breaker though, I'd consider either of the three. I am fortunate it that I've had quite a wide selection of bikes in my life, and one those of was a 1995 Ducati 900SS. The one I had was, from the outset, not the most trouble-free bike I've owned by any means; however I do remember it as being very light and brilliant fun to ride, which is why I am think of buying a Monster now. So that is why I've registered on here, to listen and to learn. All suggestions, advice and opinions are very welcome! Thanks for reading this, Brian. |
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: East London
Bike: Multiple Monsters
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Welcome aboard Brian. The 750 is probably the best all-rounder, less brutal than the 9’ and less stressed than the 6’. If it was me, I’d be aiming for the later (post ‘98) model, with the newer clutch arrangemt and slightly better electrics.
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Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Clevedon
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Welcome to the forum Brian.
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southampton
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Welcome aboard! When I was considering my first Monster I too was looking for a 750 but they're quite thin on the ground and I ended up with a 900. You won't be disappointed whatever model you end up with and you might just get lucky...
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...d.php?p=595127 http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...d.php?p=595133 Last edited by Luddite; 14-09-2022 at 11:08 AM.. |
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Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Stratford Upon Avon
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There is a nice 750 in the For Sale section
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Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Little Haywood
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Join Date: Sep 2022
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Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Little Haywood
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Hi all,
Quick question - some ads mention the "all important red key", others don't; what is the significance of the red key? Thank you. |
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: East London
Bike: Multiple Monsters
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red key only applies to injected (‘02-‘09ish ie & Sie) models with Marelli ECUs, it’s used to reprogram new keys to the immobiliser, no such worries with carbies and later models switched to a different system.
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: stourbridge
Bike: M750
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I understand where you are coming from and can recommend the early Monster models for lightness of weight and ease of handling.
I'm 6 years younger than you and quite a few years ago decided to sell my heavier bikes due to the weight of moving them especially around my workshop. I find my '96 750 Monster quite light in comparison to many larger capacity bikes. I owned 2 GS750s back in the day and a 550 and 1000 but when in 1987 I swapped my GS750 for a 1986 GSX550 the difference in weight was very noticeable bearing in mind I was then only about 30 years of age. I'm sure you know how temperamental some of the Ducatis can be but overall they are still great bikes to own and ride. I think the later FI models run better but are more complex and you also have the plastic tank swelling issues (I used to own a 2004 620i which was also very light) but note you are looking for an older model to suit the VMC purists. |
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Forest Of Dean
Bike: S2r
Posts: 3,206
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If you want something light and lithe I have a '76 350 scrambler that I'm going to be selling. It gets historic machine status so tax and MOT are a simple click on the DVLA site. Kick start though so needs the nack.
I'd say go for a 750 pre fuel injection, the weights not really much different to the 600 or 900's. It gets you the age thing but then you do have a much older bike. Miles on the engines are not so much of an issue, I had a 750 run to over 80K.
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Join Date: Sep 2022
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![]() Talking of temperamental, I do remember one or two interesting times with my 900SS ![]() ![]() The 25 year bit with the VMCC isn't exactly for purists, it's because some of the rides & events etc I like to participate in are for classic bikes only, for many of the rides it doesn't really matter what we use. Brian. |
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