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24-09-2013, 07:01 AM | #1 |
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New 1100 EVO Owner
Hi,
So I bought my first ducati..... a 1198s..... I know what you are thinking, this is a ducati monster forum... however my story continues. The 1198s is an outstanding machine, a born and bred racer... and that's the problem... its a racer. You need to go a billion miles an hour to get enjoyment out of the damn thing otherwise you get pain, as she doesn't like going slow, at all.... So I swapped it for a spanking new 1100EVO, with full termi kit, ECU and Race filter.... what a machine. Just nudging over 400 miles now and you can feel the engine easing itself into submission. A nimble quick machine, and one that gets better by the mile, a smile that dons the face far sooner that on the 1198s.... that machine makes sense on the track, but the monster, 9/10 times, makes sense on the road. Am I saying the EVO is a better bike.... technically no, for sheer power and performance, the 1198s wins hands down, but for fun factor, you cant beat the comfort and controllability of the monster. By far the best bike ive ridden... the GF has also just ordered a 696..... great... (LOL) Work hard, play hard.... im 26 years old, and just love riding. Any questions, just ask away... Matt |
24-09-2013, 08:12 AM | #2 |
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Morning Matt and welcome to the club.
Great bike and you're right, for the road it's brilliant it is also fun on the track too. If there's any help or advice you need just let us know.
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24-09-2013, 08:15 AM | #3 |
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Thank you... ive never tracked a bike to be fair... but have always wanted to give it a blast....
Thanks again, im looking forward to mithering the hell out of everyone for advice, tips etc.... |
24-09-2013, 08:56 AM | #4 |
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There are quite a few of us Monster owners that do track the bikes, some with track bikes, and most like me that ride there, track it and ride home. Easily done.
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24-09-2013, 08:58 AM | #5 |
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And there goes the light bulb.... I best keep this from the misses... she will want to track her 696 soon.... having said that she hasn't even passed her test and went on my recommendation for getting the 696.... its funny really, I test rode that for her, and ended up buying the bigger boy for myself having fell out of love for the 1198s..... good choice....
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24-09-2013, 09:13 AM | #6 |
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Welcome along. I have an 1100s but evo possibly better all round. Still happy with mine though. Grin factor yes.
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24-09-2013, 09:24 AM | #7 |
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Yea you get the luxury of the ohlins.... always a nice sight on abike....
thanks for the message... |
24-09-2013, 10:11 AM | #8 |
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They are too hard. Pretty though lol. You have the best all round. Lighter clutch low exhaust. Quieter clutch. Slipper clutch. Abs option.
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24-09-2013, 10:11 AM | #9 |
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And in about 1 year's time you can have that 1198 motor in the Monster.....
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24-09-2013, 01:11 PM | #10 | |
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we shall see, for now, its enough bike for me, its just pure greed isn't it for the want for something bigger..... |
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24-09-2013, 01:11 PM | #11 |
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Hi, and welcome.
I haven't actually ridden an evo, but I spent hours sitting on one at the nec show the year they came out, wearing the broadest grin imaginable. Probably the most desirable, real world bike out there, in my opinion... (as long as its in black). And as for trackdays, I reckon it can be as good, if not better, to ride a regular road bike rather than a more focussed trackie. You learn much more that has direct relevance to your road riding that way. |
24-09-2013, 01:23 PM | #12 |
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The 1198 Monster will simply be a transplant of the motor that was in your old sportsbike and that's in my Multistrada. 150 bhp, but naked.
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24-09-2013, 01:25 PM | #13 | |
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Its a beautiful bike. |
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24-09-2013, 02:24 PM | #14 |
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You can, under very aggressive downshifting get the rear to lock up still, I know, so be careful.
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24-09-2013, 02:38 PM | #15 |
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Hello and welcome from another M1100evo owner, I used to have an 848 and think that the Monster is much more usable.
The most worthwhile mod I have made is fitting the O2 Sensor Eliminators, see the attached thread for details: http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ghlight=sensor |
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