Ducati Monster Forum

Just came across this a few days ago.....

2013 Honda CBR500R Review - Official CBR 500R StreetBike Revealed! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jR00chviCo#)

Really like the look, and the Honda reliability.  My 98 M900 has been fun for the past 3.5 years but lately...its been a  requiring more repairs and attention.  I need a more reliable transportation / fun bike.

Most of my riding is work commuting 26 miles.

My only hesitation about this bike is the single front rotor.....after having Brembo Radial brakes, I worry about stopping power.
The only mod I think I would do would be after market exhaust & clean up the tail-license plate area.....

Thoughts?

I wouldn't worry.  If you look at tests in Motorcycle consumer news the single disc M750 is consistently in the top 10 for shortest stopping distance.  The single disc might be a problem in severe usage such as track, but in everyday riding you do save on both unsprung and rotational weight.  Nice to see Honda bringing in under 600cc sport bikes.  I'll be looking forward to your review.

Even with the single you could probably still endo a light bike like that with too much lever action. I've got a single 320 rotor on my track bike and it's got plenty of stopping power for that 300 pound bike + me

    [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]  [thumbsup]

Replace the front brake line for a stainless steel.

Best of luck with the new moto.

Will you be parting out the 900?

Thanks for the  replies!!!

Also, how would a parallel twin exhaust sound to v twin ?

Yeah, I wish I could keep her as a weekender... But finances won't allow it.
Not planning to part her out...but it could happen if diagnosis deems it a better choice financially.
Being 2500 miles out in the Pacific make shipping costly :'(

Poorly I'd reckon!

GK

I'd wager that little Honda will sound like a sewing machine alongside the Duc.

*Claimed* wet weight is 425 lb.

Is 425 heavier or lighter than you thought it would be?

Seems heavy to me...a Street Triple weighs less than that (especially with a few mods ;)).

Not necessarily...  (fast forward a couple of mins.)

750 Norton Racing Mosport (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mg0cqNQeMg#)

A Norton 750 makes quite a bit different sound than the Honda would. And quite a bit better sound too. I've owned both.   It's got a 360* crank which means both pistons are moving up and down at the same time vs. the 180* crank of the Honda, one piston going up while the other is going down. However, there's almost nothing out there that will sound better than the 900 Desmodue.

BTW.... the racing film clip doesn't do justice to the 750.

After more thought...if I go to Honda, I would rather have used 600 RR

Something like this

http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/mcy/3529212017.html (http://honolulu.craigslist.org/oah/mcy/3529212017.html)

Honda = Evil (and not in a cool way)

I swore I would never own a Honda product again and would at any chance bad mouth them. (They screwed me over on my Acura MDX)

Nice bike but I would rather have the older Honda CB-1.

As for the guy on that video, could-he-sound-any-more-monotonous?

I would rename the thread to "I'm selling my M900 and then I'm buying a CBR500", because there is no way that little parallel twin can replace a Ducati Monster 900.

No....I will not be getting the CBR 500.

I do want a more reliable transportation-commuter bike...also, looking for a more "sport" bike.

Sorry to hear that the monster cost to much to repair [thumbsdown] [bang]what was the problem?

I add a cbr 125cc a couple years ago.....first bike but reliable like you couldn't  imagine....

Hi there Isabelle,

Still working on the M900.  First my mechanic found a loose ground wire...then it seems the starter my have froze up.
Really the Ducati has been pretty good to me....just time for change [roll] [thumbsup]

Funny, I had a Harley Dyna WideGlide before the M900; and, I never thought I would want a sport bike!!

Funny how things evolve. :o

+1 and a monster is a sport bike, if driven like one!

Close, but no cigar.  And the OP's Monster is set up closer to a sport bike than most Monsters.

+1 Actually not even close to a cigar.  ;)

Well this thread started out discussing the new honda 500 twin, which is not a sport bike either, regardless of how much plastic you bolt on it.

True....
That's one of reasons I decided against it.

On the short list

1.  Triumph 675 Daytona
2.  Honda CBR RR 1000 or 600
3.  Yamaha R1 or R6

You need a test ride on a certain 848 to even see if you like that style of riding.   [evil]

Sounds GOOD!! [Dolph] [Dolph] [Dolph] [Dolph]

Maybe when the M900 is back on the road we trade off......
will be kind of like going back to a long lost love, for you :o

I'll get in a long road test on the M900 before you get it back.  ;D

Fair enough [roll] [roll] [thumbsup]