Ducati Monster Forum

Good Deal??? Im looking at used Monster with 9500 miles on it maintenance up to date sounds like owner was pretty easy on it?? anything stick out with this year? model?  this would be first Ducati.......oh has termi exhaust with ecu update....? havent ridden yet maybe this weekend....think i can get for 6k........thanks

I've got an '07 S2R1000. It rocks. [thumbsup] Yes, it has plastic tank problems. They all do eventually. [bang] Never ever liked it until I did a mondo suspension upgrade. Ohlins shock (fits S4R Duc), Ohlins guts for the Showa fork, Ohlins steering damper and Michelin Power Sport upgrades. I like it now. Too bad I needed to throw that much more $$$ at it. But to each their own. Some folks love them stock... I didn't. Still a rocking scooter that begs to be ridden and modded! [clap] [cheeky] [thumbsup] [moto]

'08 S2R1000.  Love the bike.  So much you can do with it. AND technicly it's a 992cc engine (at least thats what I told my insurance).

You know... between the two tanks I have neither one has exhibited the plastic tank problems.  17k miles on the bike... two years of ownership, first owner.  The only "problem" my plastic tank exhibited was some serious gouging from flying off a cliff... but thats all fixed now.

Who knows why I havn't had problems... maybe because I usually ride year round so the fuel is always fresh and I never put any stabilizer in it. YMMV

gots me an 07 S2R 1K...um...yeah...I make the beast with two backsING LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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did i mention...I make the beast with two backsING LOVE IT!!!!!

I've got a '07 S2R1000

Love it!
Full Spark exhaust
DP ECU
Open airbox
15T front sprocket
Michelin Power pures

I have an '06 S2r1k That i have put 32k miles on.

I built my 2007 from spare parts.  I ride it everywhere and is a semi-daily commuter to work.  The air cooled DS1000 engine makes a boat load of torque and is bullet proof.  Just keep up with the oil changes, valve checks/adjustments, change the rubber bands when called for, and retorque all the bolts during maintenance.  If you're using a lighter chain than a 525, check it often.  There are bikes that make more torque than this one but the nature of the bike causes you to tap into it more agressively and more often I find.  As for the suspension, the front needs lots of help with spring and damper updates. The rear Sachs however is utter junk and only deserves to be tossed.  People who ride these bikes claim the need for a steering damper mis-diagnosing it as a nervous chassis especially during hard acceleration and cornering.  In reality the rear shock has inadequate damping and doesn't provide the hydraulic structure to keep the geometry stable.  Replace the rear shock and most ills go away.  The bike is incredibly intuitive to ride which makes it that much more livable and fun to have.   

My 2006 999S is faster, makes more horsepower, is shinier, has more bling but spends more time in the garage because of this bike!   

Highlights of my little project are:
Tuned K6 GSXR 1000 forks and brake calipers.
Ohlins shock
DP Headers + fully cored exhaust
Pilot Power tires
Speedymoto Top Triple
Rizoma Prototype Naked mirrors
etc.

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2006 S2R1000, crashed 4 times. knocked over by cars more than i can count.
3 trackdays last year + boat load of other shit i throw at it. Minus a few seals that needs to be replaced and causing a bit of oil leaking. its bullet proof. has 23,000 miles on it i think.

Awesome bike, go for it.  I have the S2R800 and wish I had sprung for the 1000 since it has a few hop ups that make it a better long term bike in my opinion (adjustable front suspension, better brakes, dry clutch :)

My same thoughts as stated earlier. You've got a nice scooter. I went the Ohlins re-valve on the fork and I'm happy. But the Gixxer front end gets you radial brakes...nice!! [thumbsup] I still like the addition of the Ohlins steering damper. Even with the Ohlins shock and fork goodies I felt like it made it a whole package... handling wise. Granted, it's not my 999, 916SPS or 996S but it's not supposed to be!! ;D It's a Monster!! [clap]

Mine's been good ('06 S2R1000).

Oldfastwin,
Thanks.  It was a blast to build and obviously to ride.  My only purpose with my comments was to point out that many people think the Monster needs a steering damper when in fact it is the junk Sachs shock.  Replacing the shock makes the need for a steering damper a personal choice.  Nothing wrong with adding one though.   [thumbsup]   I prefer the Bitubo unit myself   ;D 

silversled  was the gsxr front end a direct bolt on?

Yeah, that Sachs shock is a "cost saver" for the factory for sure. They do make a damn fine paperweight though! [laugh] My standard joke about the Sachs shock is that changing the time on the dash clock effects the bike's handling more than fiddling with any of the shock adjustments! The stock Showa forks are OK but I thought since I was upgrading the shock I might as well switch to Ohlins fork guts. You know I mounted the damper at the same time as the shock swap/fork re-valve and have actually never ridden it with the Ohlins boingers and no damper. I do know that I don't have it set very high and have only increased the damping on some really windy rides with lots of cross wind. Wish I had your radial brakes. [thumbsup]

Rowe748,
Everything was bolt on .....once you machine brake rotor spacers, caliper spacers, axle spacers, new fender brackets, fabricate new brake lines, and respiring the forks.   ;D

Pm me if you need more info.  Don't want to highjack the OP.