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    Ducati Monster 1000cc

    I'm looking at 2004 Monster. Anyone on KB ride one? Got any feedback either positive or negative?

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    Come on mate, you know the Ducati drill. If it's got a full service history it should be good. Otherwise well.

    Nice bike.

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    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

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    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.

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    jimjim makes some excellent points though

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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by merv View Post
    she has the matching pair.
    Of little red devil horns?

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    Quote Originally Posted by merv View Post
    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.
    She'll be right. I'll try and find one locally to test ride.

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    Quote Originally Posted by spudchucka View Post
    She'll be right. I'll try and find one locally to test ride.
    Try the Ducati club, someone will organise a ride for you those guys are fanatics.

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    good taste

    Quote Originally Posted by spudchucka View Post
    I'm looking at 2004 Monster. Anyone on KB ride one? Got any feedback either positive or negative?
    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.

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    haha 2nd tank now......... they put it away for me

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    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....
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    Quote Originally Posted by TonyB View Post
    Well if it's anything like my M750, then the suspension will be way too soft.
    Its an S model, which apparently has the highest spec'd suspension components.

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    Quote Originally Posted by spudchucka View Post
    Its an S model, which apparently has the highest spec'd suspension components.
    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:
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    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.
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