2014 Ducati Monster

**AllanB** · 6th November 2013, 19:15

New 1200cc Monster for next year.

Untidy around the muffler but ..... I do dig the old air cooler S4R. Maybe I'm just old. It is a very nice example of how to minimise water cooling.

http://www.cycleworld.com/2013/11/05...review-photos/

Do we like KB?

**skippa1** · 6th November 2013, 19:43

Originally Posted by AllanB

New 1200cc Monster for next year.

Untidy around the muffler but ..... I do dig the old air cooler S4R. Maybe I'm just old. It is a very nice example of how to minimise water

Do we like KB?

Nice, very nice. Not to keen on the Daivel style rear huger/number plate holder

**DMNTD:Me** · 6th November 2013, 19:45

Originally Posted by skippa1

Nice, very nice. Not to keen on the Daivel style rear huger/number plate holder

Yeah it's fecking hideous. One of the first things I changed on my Diavel, side mounted Ducati holder wasn't over priced either.
That 1198 motor is divine and cheap as heck to service too

**AllanB** · 6th November 2013, 19:52

On the Cycle World link on the right side of their page there is also a likn to a new MV touring triple (did nothing for me) and the 2014 Z Kawa which appears to be styled by Martians. Somewhere this evening I also spied the new BMW S1000r 'naked' .......

**Laava** · 6th November 2013, 19:57

Plus there is an article on the new Harley Davidson 500 and 750 V2 water cooled entry level bikes. They are to be made in india.

**DMNTD:Me** · 6th November 2013, 19:58

Yeah seen the Beemer pic...not my cuppa but I'm certain it would be an effin hoot

**Monkfish** · 8th November 2013, 14:06

I thought the Monster was Ducatti's commuter bike?

135 hp, the detail and the stance of that bike.. looks awesome but not a commuter in my mind, I love the look of it but would this bike be competing for the same market as the streetfighter?

**Ender EnZed** · 8th November 2013, 14:13

Originally Posted by Monkfish

135 hp, the detail and the stance of that bike.. looks awesome but not a commuter in my mind, I love the look of it but would this bike be competing for the same market as the streetfighter?

Especially the S with 145hp and Ohlins front and rear. Maybe they're dropping the Streetfighter.

**Trade_nancy** · 8th November 2013, 16:18

Think that the trellis/lattice whatever they are called style frame members look poxy

**Drew** · 8th November 2013, 16:49

Originally Posted by Trade_nancy

Think that the trellis/lattice whatever they are called style frame members look poxy

Don't forget, a complete waste of time. Given that the motor is still a stressed member like.

I struggle to understand how that company gets away with the crap they put out. Failed GP tech, now available in more production models.

**Drew** · 8th November 2013, 16:50

One more thing. Where'd the other 50 fucken horse power go?

**AllanB** · 8th November 2013, 19:18

The trellis frame is a Ducati signature thing.

I saw a web site where some bespoke outfit has made a trellis 'frame' for the Pingale (SP?)

50 horses - can't have the Monster with the full snot engine, that would upset their marketing team.

The Monster as a 'commuter' bike? Never thought of it that way - Ducatis 'naked' range is more apt.

**Drew** · 8th November 2013, 19:22

Originally Posted by AllanB

The trellis frame is a Ducati signature thing.

I saw a web site where some bespoke outfit has made a trellis 'frame' for the Pingale (SP?)

50 horses - can't have the Monster with the full snot engine, that would upset their marketing team.

The Monster as a 'commuter' bike? Never thought of it that way - Ducatis 'naked' range is more apt.

It's not just that it's a trellis frame that bothers me.

Can't have the nekkit one making full power? The S4R has 7 more ponies than a standard 998 according to these roosters. http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/mod...i_998%2002.htm