I'm looking at 2004 Monster. Anyone on KB ride one? Got any feedback either positive or negative?
Salted Pork
I'm looking at 2004 Monster. Anyone on KB ride one? Got any feedback either positive or negative?
Fenweasal
Come on mate, you know the Ducati drill. If it's got a full service history it should be good. Otherwise well.
Nice bike.
Forum whore
84 hp or 61.2 kw......11.7 quarter mile.....top speed 224.2ks from motorcycle spec site, i was really keen on a monster but ended up buying the raptor 104 hp looks like a monster but not as rattly etc plus i got it new for not much more than a 10 yo monster price
Salted Pork
I've purchased off this guy before and trust him completely. I'd just like to hear from others that own one for their feedback.
Forum whore
jimjim makes some excellent points though
Easy Biker
LB has one to go with her Monster 800 - she has the matching pair.
Here she is on one of them http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...4&d=1094362327
She doesn't frequent this site anymore but if you PM me your email address I can put her in touch with you.
Cheers
Merv
NEDWN VIII
Of little red devil horns?Originally Posted by merv
Salted Pork
She'll be right. I'll try and find one locally to test ride.
Forum whore
Try the Ducati club, someone will organise a ride for you those guys are fanatics.
Highway Biker
those engines put the power to the road well. is it a 2nd hand jap import? i would advise a steering dampner if there isnt 1 allready fitted.jimjim's cagiva wont rattle as it dosent run adry clutch set up if the rapster is so good why would it take more than 3 years for it to find a buyer.is it still on its 1st tank of gas jim.
Forum whore
haha 2nd tank now......... they put it away for me
Forum whore
Well if it's anything like my M750, then the suspension will be way too soft. And bits will drag on the ground very early. I had the suspension sorted cheaply, and things are STILL dragging on the ground. Mind you thats at the race track. The ones with conventional swingarms use the same frame/ suspension design as the 851. Single sided swingarm models- dunno, 916? So they will handle pretty good once the bouncy bits are sorted.
They are a hoot to ride though. Great brakes, great sound, really broad spread of torque but not much power to speak of on the 2 valve mode. Less likely to make you loose your licence. Some really clever engineering in some parts.... down right dopey in others. But hey, its Italian....
My daughter telling me like it is:"There is an old man in your face daddy!"
Salted Pork
Its an S model, which apparently has the highest spec'd suspension components.
Forum whore
In that case it'd be pretty hard to go wrong. Even if the bike didn't suit you long term, you'd have no trouble selling it. And there's just something about them that makes them special
My daughter telling me like it is:"There is an old man in your face daddy!"
masquerading as an adult
I bought a 2003 m1000 S i.e. last year. After struggling for several months with mystery ECU immobilisations, I finally replaced the factory ECU with a 'UltiMap' ECU. Shouted myself a pair of carbon fibre Arrows at the same time, and Wow!! What a difference!
I would estimate 15% more power.
Running a set of Metzler Sport tecs, and she now runs and handles like a dream.
I was offered good money for it in January, but when push came to shove I couldn't let her go.
I think the character of the Ducati helps balance out their slightly unpredictable mechanations.
Love it.
With my beer tinted glasses I'm ready to biddy battle,
I'm hungry like the wolf, but I'll end up tending cattle!
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