Ducati Monster Forum

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=11990.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=11990.0)

MMmmmm me likey...... Especially Silver ....   [thumbsup]

Jebus, imagine the amount of carbon I could get onto that thing! (first would be the fender!)

in the left hand side on shot - is the swingarm covered by a big black plastic piece?

Not convinced.




                            Mmick

I am, and I like it.
I'll be shopping next year.
Gotta buy all new Bling now.
What a shame  :(

Ducati has it on theri site already http://www.monster.ducati.it/index_en.html

Like i said, its going to be an exciting year for toy's in 09 [thumbsup]

sorry guys i still hate it [puke]

ugh.. ducati site is getting absolutely hammered. time for them to upgrade their hosting/hardware...

and only too true with what's coming out for '09.
saving cash just ain't gonna be happening for me next year.

Live for today ptooey  [thumbsup]

P.S you Avatar is scares me :o

I like the looks in the photos but if it's 696 size, it's too small for anyone over 6 foot IMO. And I think it could do with some more neddies, ~100HP is'nt even close to recent S4R class Monsters. Hell the 696 boasts 80ish..

yeah I'm with mick and bazz, too plastic and synthetic looking, don't like it.

it's growing on me but a prefer the old trellis frame.

jeez new rider your avata looks fun

Poo! Why go backwards in the performance??? They have lost touch with the original monster brief, too jap/korean looking for me. Where is that italian flair?

thanks Bazz,
and I was sure I turned the Gas off...

It's OK.

I sorta like it, sorta growing on me.

Colours aren't bad.

Yeah, they had to update the Monster and it doesn't really look like a Japanese bike to me, still looks like a Duc.

Will have to ride one to have me convinced.  ;)

Yeah, except its an update for the 2 valve Monster range, not trying to compete with the S4Rs...

Like the 696, it's going to not appeal so much to all existing "old Monster" owners, but will probaby have significantly broader appeal to non-Monster-owners, which from a sales volume point of view is a smart move by Ducati...

I'd like one of those new ~100HP motors to go into my older frame  [evil]

big

But do you really want the hassle of another 200,000 km to break it in  ;D ..... hmm, s'pose you do  [moto]

Agree with what you have said Big, and it is growing on me - but there are a few things begging to be modified.

Good point, I hadn't looked at it that way.

they should of just thrown the 1100 motor in s2r frame , better ergs than 696 [bang]

not a fan.
looks like it has no brakes with that squashed up headlight, and the pipes look like they came off that yamaha thing, the MT01.
100hp from a 2 valver would be a riot though.


paul.

Got to say - I kind of like it - Pearl with gold wheels - nice....

But I am waiting for the new Multi replacement  [thumbsup]

You're getting old.  [roll]




 ;D

From what i have been reading the new multi is going to be the same as this years model  [thumbsup]

all ready getting that out of the s2r 1k [thumbsup]

I quite like it the 1100 sticker and ss swingarm seem to give it a better look.The fact that it could never replace the S4RS, the fact I have blown the toy budget for some time to came is probably the only reason i wouldn't  concider buyng one. [thumbsup]

+1 with little work to the bike.

I looked at the 696 down at Frasers a couple of weeks ago and I didn't think much of it compared to the original.

I found everything was bare plastic.

I suppose it is a marketing thing with carbon fibre add ons.

As for size, well I feel big on S2R. The 696 is way too small.

Made for the Italians!

In my opinion I'm staying with my S2R.

Rob

As for power of the 1100 the horse power isn't the gain, it is the torque output where the gains are.

Anybody port & polished their air cooled heads???

Rob

hmm... I've also got mixed emotions.  ;D [roll] :P ??? [evil]

Likes:
- SSS
- Ground clearance
- easy to use 2v engine and power
- the wheels
- the overall mechanical package

Dislikes:
- The back half of frame (like many)
- the headlight (coming from me its almost hipocritical)
- The tank
- The semi-motard like riding position (thinking that it will be similar to the 696 that I sat on) its not sporty enough for me, hence (clip-ons baby!)

- Chris

ps, colours, well... id always make a change. Can't keep anything stock, can I!??

Ok we ave a vid now [thumbsup]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvKTWCtRIyI&eurl=http://www.fasterandfaster.net/search/label/Ducati (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvKTWCtRIyI&eurl=http://www.fasterandfaster.net/search/label/Ducati)

Wow more power could i have fun with that

Damn it!

I was planning on getting mine painted 848 pearl white with black decals and a nude carbon stripe next year - now it will look like I'm trying to be a 'new' model.

oh, shite....it even has a black stripe going down the tank.....arrrrraagghhh

they stole my ideas!

Matty - back me up - I thought of it first!  [bang]

They have stolen your thunder Spider.
I knew what you were planning.
Maybe you could use some retro decals to set it apart.

[massive threadjack continued....]

or I was thinking Matty, and I value your eye (your missus says that she likes the other bits - but I like your eye!) perhaps the pearl white, with the black Ducati and a red 992 underneath it but a red detail strip between the white and the carbon showing through on the centre of the cowl, tank and fairing?

i think it looks okay except the headlight and the speed meters..
but i still prefer the old classy looks more  ;D

Ok so now its avalable [thumbsup]

http://www.ducati.com/en/bikes/my2008/ModelPage.jhtml?family=Monster&model=M1100S-08 (http://www.ducati.com/en/bikes/my2008/ModelPage.jhtml?family=Monster&model=M1100S-08)

I'll have a Silver one please.......  [moto]

I think the look is going to grow on people. Let's face it, there is nothing left that they could do to the classic Monster. It was time for a new design and I think they have done a good job on it.

Just wait until you start to see some with a little bling. I think they will look great.

But for me being 6"2 I think it will be a little to small. I am hoping the 1098 Fighter rumors are true.

Just reading they are not going to produce a 1098 Monster. Instead they are looking at expressions of interest to make a naked version of the 1098.

Happy I bought what I have.

Quote "The Monster will now use air-cooled engines only (the water-cooled engines won't fit in the new frame)"

This means the current S4R and S4RS are the last superbike monsters to be made glad I got one.

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=12718.msg217489#msg217489 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=12718.msg217489#msg217489)

+1

I'm sure the prices of second hand S4r's would skyrocket at that news if current models were discontinued....

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=udFTHdbTw30&feature=related (http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=udFTHdbTw30&feature=related)

Seems the film is running a bit quick dont you think ???

Had a look and I thinks it's not too bad. [thumbsup]

Might be a bit premature but has anyone heard anything about a price yet?
I guess I'll probably be thinking about a change again in a year or two.  Funny, it always seems to happen around MotoGP time... ;D

Yeah I think he may have given it a bit of a touch up in those shots from the tank mounted camera.
Seems like the scenery is moving a little fast.  ??? ???

Sound doesn't correspond either.

Pricing is rumored to be 12000$ in the US for the standard version.
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=12856.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=12856.0)

I cant see it any cheaper than a 1100 Multistrada 19k + onc :o

That's F*CKEN STEEP!

 :o :o :o

At that price I'll be putting a big bore kit on my DS ??  [thumbsup] ;D