Ducati Monster Forum

I have started the asking on another thread so I thought I'd make it official for him here.
So what will Spider replace his beloved 992ds with.

1. M1100s possible retail $22k (I'm guessing) have seen it for $14k U.S.
2. S4R or S, big HP but light on fuel range.
3. 848 with bucket loads of C/F
4.1198? bet you haven't thought about that yet!

What's your guess/input for his thought process or just add something to confuse the crap outta him.  ;D 

im picking the
4.1198 to make him go faster

You missed one Matty..... [roll]

5. Street Fighter..... Go realllllly fast.....  [thumbsup]

Ah yes, but it won't be here until mid next year at least, can one wait that long for a new set of wheels.

Not a vote actually, but having seen Goldie on the M1100 at Frasers I can't imagine 12 foot nine of spider being real comfy. Plus $22k for an air cooled Monster! that is a serious amount of money for a chick's bike ... not saying its not a good thing, but bloody hell.

As to the question: what will spider buy? Somewhere better to park his bike!


 .... and the 1198 is due when?

I'm guessing the 1198 is due earlier than the Street Fighter cause it will sell better than the S/F.

I'm only guessing from what has been said at Frasers about price of the M1100. The S2R 1000 was $20k new wasn't it?
So it ain't that much more, the whispers were $18k-odd for the standard and about $20k-odd for the S model with trick forks/rear and C/F bits.
Don't know if you'd really call it a chicks bike though cause we kinda all ride'em. Monsters that is.

And yeah I guess 6 foot plus doesn't fit real well on the new bike.

S4Rs if you can find one spidey that would be my pick, or an 848 white with the dry clutch conversion so you can have that annoying noise in your ear !! (just kidding about the noise)

Put 3 shovels up against the wall and tell him to take his pick. ?? ;)

Mmmmmmm Leventyninety eight, nice!!! Or an S4RS , hah decisions , decisions.  8)  [thumbsup]

I recall Spider calling the 4v motor ugly on occassions so prob not a S4r/s.

i reckon he's a monster guy so prob not a sports bike.

Having ridden the M1000 he won't want to go any smaller in engine size.

My best guess is a  preloved S2R1000 so he can start the bling again.

Now spider, prove me wrong.

From ducati.com.au .... RRP (ie. + on roads) for S2R 1000 - $17k; S4R - $20k; S4RS - $24k; S4RS Tri - $25k

... and the 696 - $13k with the 696+ - $13.6k ... so it is a sizeable step up in cash.


I was a bit tongue in cheek about the 'chick's bike' comment. The new Monsters definitely feel smaller, they are lighter, shorter reach and are somewhat uncomfortable for certain parts of the anatomy that girls don't have to worry about ... I think they are actually an ideal bike for a girl, doesn't mean they are not a bike for blokes too though.

They bought the 696 in at a time when the world wasn't thinking of financial melt down.
Let's hope they (NFI) understand that if the M1100 is introduced at too high a price then the
Usual volume selling bike won't sell.
So hope for prices of maybe 18k and 20k then according too S2R and S4R prices.

And I knew your comment was tongue in cheek, I have a friend who always asks if I've
Got rid my chicks bike yet. But I think that is because he can't or doesn't want to afford a Ducati.

whoa, just saw this thread....

before the votes....

9 months of experience, 8,000 odd KM's under my belt....so don't be irresponsible and start talking 1198!!!! (you sound like some of our US counterparts who wonder why they write off their bikes)

how about????

998 or 996 or 748r?

or

m1000 (in RED!)

or

S2R1000

F%CK!!!! they are all brilliant.

I can fit on a 748 really well, but the new 848 has a vertical bulge 3/4 down the tank....so it will be interesting to see if the legs can get on.

I also want a fairing of some size so I can be protected - I like my rides to be 500km+ for the day - so I don't think the new 1100s will work.

looking at helmets today   :D

... better look at helmets with a fairing ...

Hey Spider are you after my (blokes!) bike?  :o

As to voting Spidey won't buy the 1100 now it's been called a "chicks" bike. ;D  So it'll have to be a streetfighter I guess.

Does it have to be a new bike?  How about a pre-loved Monster.  That's where I'd be putting my money if I were a betting person.

Buy a Multistrada it'l do every thing all them there bikes will do and more. [thumbsup]

Gee i miss my Multi  :-[

well then dock just buy a new one you have plenty of money(http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/7/7_15_5v.gif)

Monies goooooone Jukie.
No more bikes going into the stable at Vince's place.
Not unless one leaves of course.

one leaves he would even know it was gone he has so many.

He's gunna lust after the 848 until he takes it for a test ride and realises his elongated body does not like being folded up so much, and he wont be able to get used to the head down bum up seating position after the monster.

He will briefly consider other superbikes, but dismiss them as a bad choice for a daily rider.

He will still call all 4V watercooled naked bike FRIDGES and will refuse to buy one, Streetfighter included.

He will then realise that the M1100 isn't so bad afterall, especially as he will probably be the first Oz Monster M1100 modder and will love the attention laveshed upon him while he does his magic on turning it into a real looker.

So M1100 it is then.
When you've done your helmet shopping start talking to your fav Ducati sales person.
But then Dos the Spider might not be the first person on the M1100.  ;)

Howdy All.

Thinking outside the square here....
What about a Multistrada 1000DS ???
Legroom yes, some fairing yes, 20litre tank, more upright position.
Just have to do something about the headlight area.
How many carbon bling Stradas are out there???

Cheers.

Madalf.

Just another little teaser.
I did have a snap of wicked looking Mutli-noodle.
I'll have to go to see him again and shoot another pic for y'all.
In the mean time.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/3074069888_29635cd760.jpg?v=0)

i recon a preloved s2r then  he wiil do hes magic

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder....  But those multis are so ugly a mother couldn't love 'em :P

Spider boy is all about appearances...  Ya gotta look GOOD....

I'm not sure what he'll buy...  But it will look and sound COOL......

Ita

i'm listening ...........

yeah, an s2r1000 could be a goer - engine that I love - does that mean i have to research what year to buy, isn't there one with a senso which makes the engine chug - and they can't PCIII it? Don't the yanks have an entire eighty page thread on it?

Brendan, I sat on a 748 and felt very comfortable - I'd like to take one for a spin.

Matty: is that your impression of the 848s?

I think the money for a 1100s will be the issue - suspect it will be 848 money - $22k and rising.

I could LEARN TO LOVE THE FRIDGE.  ;D

See...  That's what I said....

Fridges are COOL...... [wine]

Ita

No just wanted to see it with gold wheels and matching gold decals.
I'm hoping the M1100s won't be over $20k RRP, they couldn't position it too close to Hyper or Multi-noodle S models.
It would have to kept a volume selling price one would think or hope.  

the 06 model is the one you can take the o2 censor of without the ecu light coming on ,the bike just goes into open loop but if you leave it on ill show you a cool trick that will give you more power stronger torque lower down for stuff all , have a look here  http://www.guzzi.com.au/performance//      [thumbsup]

no one's going to steal a multistrada.

get a photo of your old monster blown up and made into a big cardboard cut out and put it in the lounge, etc.  then buy a grungy multi and ride it.

ime shorter riders find the superbike models much comfier over long time frames than taller riders.  but then again i'm not sure how unsually tall riders find them.

you can get the 5.9m ecu reflashed now from a couple of sources, so getting a s2r1000 ecu (or another off ebay one) turned into a dp is easy and much cheaper.  aside from that it's just a m1000 with a sss.

s4r and s4rs i think are a bit silly really.  they're just so fast and so eager to wheely that they kind of annoy me when you don't want to ride like that.  any decent acceleration on a good s4rs in second gear will see it almost vertical with throttle only.  very cool sometimes, but not all the time.  the 2v motor is just not that eager.

how about a 600 with a 750 motor?

dude

what do you get when u cross the multistrada a monster?? i hope you seen this video... if not start drooooooolllin

http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1614764351&channel=711881422 (http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1614764351&channel=711881422)

in white as well...

http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=752841841 (http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=752841841)

 Sounds like a job for Spider imports.

 Howdy

"No-one will steal a multi"......theft problem fixed too!!
OK well it was thinking outside the square, fairing should be termed renovators delight.
Mental note to self, next time have a great idea, put away red cordial for a while and re-think.

Scrambler...airfilter ewwww...Monster with a short tail, solo seat and flat bars...hang on, isn't that a Hypermotard!

Madalf.

Yep, that is one cramped bike as compared to the older monsters - you won't see me parting cash for it


Does anyone know a good bank he can see for a loan?  [laugh]

Spider, go and ride an 848, I did the other day before my recent incident and loved it!.

Unfortunately my arms aren't long enough for me to make it an everyday rider but you wont have this problem [thumbsup]

i would like to hear the bike without the music in the back ground, don't like the filter sticking out either.

Spider,

Just in case you needed extra reasons to go over your budget:

http://issuu.com/hellforleather/docs/1198information?mode=embed&documentId=081130154942-bf4026fbdeaa405b926ee79563aa2ae3&layout=grey (http://issuu.com/hellforleather/docs/1198information?mode=embed&documentId=081130154942-bf4026fbdeaa405b926ee79563aa2ae3&layout=grey)
(Found on a thread from the General Monster forum)

hey spider have you started looking or have any idea yet what you want theres a black s2r on fleabay in your location

1198? Ptooey....great catalogue....but death on wheels for a rookie (I reckon it's the 2nd year that's a killer for some cyclists - too much ego, not enough experience!)

not yet Bazz....but I'll look at anything....money is just sitting there ready!

happy hunting mate , i hope get something thats you  [thumbsup]

Gee spider you got some thinking to do,with the current new Ducati's its going to be hard,

Another one would be a sports classic 1000.

jebus, just checked the regular places...S2R1000's are REAL thing on the ground at the moment (so are m1000s too)

everyone wants to sell their 749/999 so they can go buy a 1098 I think!!!

this could take longer than I thought......

fark thats ugly  [puke]