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Omar · 13-02-2021, 12:12 PM

Looks mickey bing bong to me. Particularly dislike the tank frame interface.

Albie · 13-02-2021, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by slob

Exactly!

... I'm also reserving judgement, as I said on another thread, until I've ridden one.

I hope none get offended by the comments but having been on the end of some by my choices it's in the view of looks not how great it performs. How many didn't like 999 and even the Panigale and moto gp bike which even I'm not a lover of the look. We all have different views of taste and looks. I would gladly ride one but not commit cash to one and listen to all the stories of how great it rides.

manwithredbike · 14-02-2021, 12:05 AM

It's missing the one visual that defined the monster, a trellis frame.
Possibly a great performer but for me, it's just now up against every other brand on the spec.

crawsue · 14-02-2021, 12:28 PM

Looks like just about anything coming out of Japan.....it leaves KTM to be guardians of the trellis....

Darkness · 14-02-2021, 12:29 PM

This made me laugh, apparently Yamaha invented the Monster naked bike in 2014!

MT-09. Revolutionising an icon

The original MT-09 was a totally new kind of Japanese machine that brought real excitement and pure emotion back to the motorcycle world. It inspired over 50,000 European riders to be a part of the growing Hyper Naked movement. Now the all-new MT-09 has arrived, and it’s built to join the Dark Side of the Japan!

Find out more ». https://www.yamaha-motor.eu/gb/en/pr...w-motorcycles/

OK looking bike though!

Dirty · 14-02-2021, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Kato

[ it does look better than a Diavel

The epitome of 'damning with faint praise'

jerry · 15-02-2021, 09:40 AM

The engine looks like nothing but a mass of scrap black plastic ,, horrible and I hate the headlights and that tank looks worse than some crashed ones all dented up ,, sure it will all work well but ??? beauty to me is a old monster or SS or Commando ,,spitfire , fury not a stealth plane and that bike looks like it was designed by a stealth plane design commitee all the funny angles

Luddite · 16-02-2021, 08:52 PM

A good opportunity to practice your Italian!

Dirty · 17-02-2021, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Luddite

A good opportunity to practice your Italian!

Wow! Even worse in real (video) life. Surely it can't be that awful. I'm going to have to pop in a dealer and have a look for real now.

walkingpictures · 17-02-2021, 08:37 PM

To be honest I'm not a fan but would still like to see one in real life.I do like the twin upswept exhausts though, although the big tin box underneath looks awful.

Kimbo

P.S Am I the only person thinking that the idea behind the original Monster was that Ducati wanted people to customise it? Not sure how that would work with this new bike.

Blah blah · 17-02-2021, 09:05 PM

The more I look, the more special details there are, like the massive lambada sensor turret on the front exhaust sticking straight up or how the right hand side pillion peg has to avoid the exhaust so it appears to be about a foot further out than the left side.

And I've just had a look on the Ducati website, there are a few gems on there as well about how it integrates all the unmistakable elements that characterize the iconic model: the bison-back-shaped tank, (pooping dog???) the round headlight, the clean tail, not to mention the greater prominence given to the engine

err, okay, and the tank, so what's that like then? Oh, I see it's a volume that dominates the direction indicators characterized by the swiping technology.

Right....

They've got some stiff competition but I'm sure it'll sell so it'll be interesting to see if the new owners are enjoying the Maximum compactness and lightness wisely combined with the traditional yet essential and pure lines of Ducati and we can ask if they are aware of the volume of the side panels and how the technical elements contribute to create modern and technological suggestions

bigredduke · 17-02-2021, 09:07 PM

Is it true that it comes with a Ducati Performance plain brown paper bag that you can put over it when not riding?

Mr Gazza · 17-02-2021, 09:27 PM

My God! That really is one ugly squealing f#ck Pig.

The "indicators" disappear at a far shallower angle from the front than I thought they would! The headlamp is round eh?

I thought they had outlawed those front brake hoses that loop over the wheel long ago, but this one is teetering over the tyre, held only by a very small looking (plastic?) clip.
It's only a matter of time before one of those clips fails somewhere in the world, for whatever reason, and the rider can kiss goodbye to their next birthday!

Shall we start a petition to get Ducati to stop calling it a Monster?

emily's driver · 17-02-2021, 10:08 PM

That is one fugly bike. Here is something to soothe your eyes from the pain of it all. Courtesy of Nonnie not me.

Now in it's new home

13-02-2021, 11:40 AM	#31
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14-02-2021, 12:05 AM	#34
manwithredbike aka Phil Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: derry Bike: M900 Posts: 376	It's missing the one visual that defined the monster, a trellis frame. Possibly a great performer but for me, it's just now up against every other brand on the spec. __________________ .. ~

14-02-2021, 12:29 PM	#36
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	This made me laugh, apparently Yamaha invented the Monster naked bike in 2014! MT-09. Revolutionising an icon The original MT-09 was a totally new kind of Japanese machine that brought real excitement and pure emotion back to the motorcycle world. It inspired over 50,000 European riders to be a part of the growing Hyper Naked movement. Now the all-new MT-09 has arrived, and it’s built to join the Dark Side of the Japan! Find out more ». https://www.yamaha-motor.eu/gb/en/pr...w-motorcycles/ OK looking bike though! __________________ Original and Best since 1993 Last edited by Darkness; 14-02-2021 at 12:32 PM..

15-02-2021, 09:40 AM	#38
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,822	The engine looks like nothing but a mass of scrap black plastic ,, horrible and I hate the headlights and that tank looks worse than some crashed ones all dented up ,, sure it will all work well but ??? beauty to me is a old monster or SS or Commando ,,spitfire , fury not a stealth plane and that bike looks like it was designed by a stealth plane design commitee all the funny angles __________________ MONSTERMAN

17-02-2021, 08:37 PM	#41
walkingpictures preneolithic frebie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cambridge Bike: S4Rs Posts: 319	To be honest I'm not a fan but would still like to see one in real life.I do like the twin upswept exhausts though, although the big tin box underneath looks awful. Kimbo P.S Am I the only person thinking that the idea behind the original Monster was that Ducati wanted people to customise it? Not sure how that would work with this new bike. Last edited by walkingpictures; 17-02-2021 at 08:40 PM..

13-02-2021, 12:12 PM	#32
Omar Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: grimsby Bike: M1100evo Posts: 95	Looks mickey bing bong to me. Particularly dislike the tank frame interface.

14-02-2021, 12:28 PM	#35
crawsue Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Glasgow Bike: M1100evo Posts: 258	Looks like just about anything coming out of Japan.....it leaves KTM to be guardians of the trellis....

16-02-2021, 08:52 PM	#39
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	A good opportunity to practice your Italian!

17-02-2021, 09:05 PM	#42
Blah blah Upsetting normal people.. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portreath Bike: S2r Posts: 833	The more I look, the more special details there are, like the massive lambada sensor turret on the front exhaust sticking straight up or how the right hand side pillion peg has to avoid the exhaust so it appears to be about a foot further out than the left side. And I've just had a look on the Ducati website, there are a few gems on there as well about how it integrates all the unmistakable elements that characterize the iconic model: the bison-back-shaped tank, (pooping dog???) the round headlight, the clean tail, not to mention the greater prominence given to the engine err, okay, and the tank, so what's that like then? Oh, I see it's a volume that dominates the direction indicators characterized by the swiping technology. Right.... They've got some stiff competition but I'm sure it'll sell so it'll be interesting to see if the new owners are enjoying the Maximum compactness and lightness wisely combined with the traditional yet essential and pure lines of Ducati and we can ask if they are aware of the volume of the side panels and how the technical elements contribute to create modern and technological suggestions __________________ Power is nothing without control... I have neither !

17-02-2021, 09:07 PM	#43
bigredduke Nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: brough Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,546	Is it true that it comes with a Ducati Performance plain brown paper bag that you can put over it when not riding?

17-02-2021, 09:27 PM	#44
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,824	My God! That really is one ugly squealing f#ck Pig. The "indicators" disappear at a far shallower angle from the front than I thought they would! The headlamp is round eh? I thought they had outlawed those front brake hoses that loop over the wheel long ago, but this one is teetering over the tyre, held only by a very small looking (plastic?) clip. It's only a matter of time before one of those clips fails somewhere in the world, for whatever reason, and the rider can kiss goodbye to their next birthday! Shall we start a petition to get Ducati to stop calling it a Monster? __________________

17-02-2021, 10:08 PM	#45
emily's driver Full Metal Tea Bag Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Norwich Bike: S4Rs Posts: 374	That is one fugly bike. Here is something to soothe your eyes from the pain of it all. Courtesy of Nonnie not me. Now in it's new home __________________ Ricambi Moto UK - Ducati Parts & Accessories (www.ricambimoto.uk) Last edited by emily's driver; 17-02-2021 at 10:15 PM..