All the different models ... what are they all like?

01-06-2007, 12:16 PM

Hi there!

The photo of the M900 being wheelied on the cover of a 1992 Bike Magazine was what got me off my armchair to get a bike license. It's a bike I always wanted.

However when it was time to buy a bike, I went for my other dream bike. The "oh no .. I have dopped the fecking thing again" BMW GS. (Just to note .. I got one of these BEFORE LWR).

Now that I have done a few trips abroad, I am looking for something to pose down the Kings Road

I see there are quite a few for sale in the FS section. I just wanted to ask what the riding experience is between the models. I was planning to go for a simple M6xx but was told that having owned a 1200, it would be too underpowered.

So what are these ones like? Especially riding around town

S4
S4R
S2R 800
S2R 1000
other suggestions?

Any advice would be much appreciated!

01-06-2007, 12:27 PM

The S2R (803) is the nicest Monnie I've ever ridden/owned but my new M750 is also lovely other than the clutch lever is harder and she doesn't run as smooth.

I found my M600 was too sluggish and underpowered hence I then purchased the S2R.

I hear the M620 and M750 are pretty good if you're looking to spend less, if not I'd defo get the S2R

01-06-2007, 12:31 PM

IMO the S2r800 is far and away the best all round Monster Ducati have ever made.
Using the S4, S2R1000 S4R round town is just hard work.

01-06-2007, 12:43 PM

Have no issues riding S2R1000 round town.

Has a better equipment level than the S2R800 and looks prettier than the S4R series which have all the plumbing on display.

But if you want to show off then it would have to be the S4Rs........

01-06-2007, 12:45 PM

900, quick enough, grunty enough and the original - but I am biased.
Would like an SR1000 if I could afford it.

01-06-2007, 12:46 PM

I have an M600 and an S2R (expect my son to be along at some point correcting me!!) I much prefer the S2R for a few reasons:

It's fuel injected

The 800 engine has more grunt

It's clutch is so light

It's great around town (I commute on it)

It's fun on long journey's

It's a good all rounder whereas my M600 was very temperamental

At the end of the day though everyone loves their bike for their own reasons

01-06-2007, 12:53 PM

I can only stick my two penneth worth in on the S2R 800 im afraid but what a bike!

I always dreamed of owning a Ducati and after riding various versions of Yamaha RD's when i was a kid then not riding again until late last year (10 years) i came straight back into it and got myself a lovely red n white striped s2r800.

Standard they are great, rides great, looks great,,,,,and sounds...OK.

But in the short time ive owned it ive now sorted the exhausts, fitted a power commander, fitted a K&N with the airbox top chopped off, raised the ride height slightly and added a few pretty parts here and there and now she's not 'great' anymore..........she's F##king AMAZING!

Totally different bike since the mods and gets better and better each time i go out. Oh and the sound....... well, say good bye to your friendship with the neighbours

Next its a full dyno run to tweak the remaining 20% optimization out of the engine and im sure ill be even happier then.

easy clutch, smooth power delivery, looks the nuts,,,,,, i love it!

01-06-2007, 01:06 PM

Ride them see what you think.

NattyBoy · 01-06-2007, 01:50 PM

S4R..air cooled ones are for girls - lol !!!

01-06-2007, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NattyBoy

S4R..air cooled ones are for girls - lol !!!

Air cooled are the best.

I await the 1100 monster and you to eat your words.

NattyBoy · 01-06-2007, 01:58 PM

It'll still be gay - aint proper unless its got a cortina rad as fatbloke will tell you.

Zimbo · 01-06-2007, 03:12 PM

If the 900 was your dream bike, why not own the dream?? £2K buys a good one, the only "proper" monster, lumpy sulky and savage, just pure joy to own. I find the injected ones too smooth and characterless, and also too slow

plumbed models, not for me thanks!

01-06-2007, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Novice

Hi there!

The photo of the M900 being wheelied on the cover of a 1992 Bike Magazine was what got me off my armchair to get a bike license. It's a bike I always wanted.

Same here, and yes I now own a 1993 900 Monster

I may even still have the magazine at home

Quote:

Originally Posted by Novice

Now that I have done a few trips abroad, I am looking for something to pose down the Kings Road

Have to say, mine is usually seen 'hooning' down the Kings Road, usually trying to find a gear

As said in an earlier reply, why not get a 900 Monster. A lot of bike for the money, and you can find some decent examples out there, that are not much cash

Just make sure the history of the bike is spot on

01-06-2007, 04:56 PM

Thanks for the replies. I think it will be a good idea to go for some test rides.
Not sure if I am going to find a M900 to test.

The smoother engine and lighter clutch sounds great but at a price!

I am going to plan some test rides and see how I get on. Hopefully the reality of the bike will match the dream

01-06-2007, 05:14 PM

got s4 and 600 , 600 is ok but as others have poinetd out a little slow , but s4 love it more than enougth welly in it for me.

01-06-2007, 12:16 PM	#1
Novice Guest Posts: n/a	All the different models ... what are they all like? Hi there! The photo of the M900 being wheelied on the cover of a 1992 Bike Magazine was what got me off my armchair to get a bike license. It's a bike I always wanted. However when it was time to buy a bike, I went for my other dream bike. The "oh no .. I have dopped the fecking thing again" BMW GS. (Just to note .. I got one of these BEFORE LWR). Now that I have done a few trips abroad, I am looking for something to pose down the Kings Road I see there are quite a few for sale in the FS section. I just wanted to ask what the riding experience is between the models. I was planning to go for a simple M6xx but was told that having owned a 1200, it would be too underpowered. So what are these ones like? Especially riding around town S4 S4R S2R 800 S2R 1000 other suggestions? Any advice would be much appreciated!

01-06-2007, 12:27 PM	#2
Chappers Guest Posts: n/a	The S2R (803) is the nicest Monnie I've ever ridden/owned but my new M750 is also lovely other than the clutch lever is harder and she doesn't run as smooth. I found my M600 was too sluggish and underpowered hence I then purchased the S2R. I hear the M620 and M750 are pretty good if you're looking to spend less, if not I'd defo get the S2R

01-06-2007, 12:31 PM	#3
fatbloke Guest Posts: n/a	IMO the S2r800 is far and away the best all round Monster Ducati have ever made. Using the S4, S2R1000 S4R round town is just hard work.

01-06-2007, 12:43 PM	#4
sadbiker Guest Posts: n/a	Have no issues riding S2R1000 round town. Has a better equipment level than the S2R800 and looks prettier than the S4R series which have all the plumbing on display. But if you want to show off then it would have to be the S4Rs........

01-06-2007, 12:45 PM	#5
giler Guest Posts: n/a	900, quick enough, grunty enough and the original - but I am biased. Would like an SR1000 if I could afford it.

01-06-2007, 12:46 PM	#6
scrumpster Guest Posts: n/a	I have an M600 and an S2R (expect my son to be along at some point correcting me!!) I much prefer the S2R for a few reasons: It's fuel injected The 800 engine has more grunt It's clutch is so light It's great around town (I commute on it) It's fun on long journey's It's a good all rounder whereas my M600 was very temperamental At the end of the day though everyone loves their bike for their own reasons

01-06-2007, 12:53 PM	#7
damon Guest Posts: n/a	I can only stick my two penneth worth in on the S2R 800 im afraid but what a bike! I always dreamed of owning a Ducati and after riding various versions of Yamaha RD's when i was a kid then not riding again until late last year (10 years) i came straight back into it and got myself a lovely red n white striped s2r800. Standard they are great, rides great, looks great,,,,,and sounds...OK. But in the short time ive owned it ive now sorted the exhausts, fitted a power commander, fitted a K&N with the airbox top chopped off, raised the ride height slightly and added a few pretty parts here and there and now she's not 'great' anymore..........she's F##king AMAZING! Totally different bike since the mods and gets better and better each time i go out. Oh and the sound....... well, say good bye to your friendship with the neighbours Next its a full dyno run to tweak the remaining 20% optimization out of the engine and im sure ill be even happier then. easy clutch, smooth power delivery, looks the nuts,,,,,, i love it!

01-06-2007, 01:06 PM	#8
katana Guest Posts: n/a	Ride them see what you think.

01-06-2007, 01:50 PM	#9
NattyBoy Monsterless again for now Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wiltshire Bike: M900 Posts: 3,189	S4R..air cooled ones are for girls - lol !!!

01-06-2007, 01:58 PM	#11
NattyBoy Monsterless again for now Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wiltshire Bike: M900 Posts: 3,189	It'll still be gay - aint proper unless its got a cortina rad as fatbloke will tell you.

01-06-2007, 03:12 PM	#12
Zimbo Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Stonehouse, Glos Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,085	If the 900 was your dream bike, why not own the dream?? £2K buys a good one, the only "proper" monster, lumpy sulky and savage, just pure joy to own. I find the injected ones too smooth and characterless, and also too slow plumbed models, not for me thanks!

01-06-2007, 04:56 PM	#14
Novice Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the replies. I think it will be a good idea to go for some test rides. Not sure if I am going to find a M900 to test. The smoother engine and lighter clutch sounds great but at a price! I am going to plan some test rides and see how I get on. Hopefully the reality of the bike will match the dream

01-06-2007, 05:14 PM	#15
S4 MAD Guest Posts: n/a	got s4 and 600 , 600 is ok but as others have poinetd out a little slow , but s4 love it more than enougth welly in it for me.