Monster knock-off

[AfroStar]

The US wants to go green use less Gas (Oil), electric cars are still way too expensive for the masses.  They need an initiative to promote Motorbikes...
more parking spaces, one space can accommodate 3- 4 bikes, more revenue for the city... example: San Francisco, not Boston.
Add incentive to owning a motorcycle,  use the Stimulus for something really make an impact.
If 20% of the people in major cities have bikes, how much gas can we save...not to mention emission to stop global warming...

just saying...

Oh, sell more monster and compete with Honda.... if this happens, we will probably see 250 cc monsters..

[junior varsity]

I believe the Nighthawk has been discontinued. Can't find it on the website, anybody know differently?

[teddy037.2]

I believe the Nighthawk has been discontinued. Can't find it on the website, anybody know differently?

that sounds about right. seeing as how the rebel was nigh-identical, but still their baby 'cruiser' bike.

not much of a market for standards these days

[Grug]

VTR250s have been around for a decade now. Hardly news.

[Howley]

Exactly what I was going to say. They didn't just come in when the 'classic' went out.

[Gle8]

I got in on this thread late, but here's my take:

1) I started on a Vespa 200. Yes, a Vespa. Because I knew anything bigger that a 250 was overkill for an inexperienced rider. I rode that thing everywhere, twisties to highways. I think that honda 250 would make a fantastic ride, not just for me 5 years ago but for me now.

2) I don't like the styling of the newer monsters. Just my opinion. I fell in love with the look of the original monster, and loved my '05 620. Sure, it wasn't an S*R, but it had that monster look and sound all the same.

3) The new 1100s just didn't do it for me. The ride was alright (though a bit hard on the jennies) and it certainly was fun, but every time I looked at it I wanted to see what I thought a monster should look like, and it wasn't it.

4) There is nothing wrong with progress. Hell, if I do go back to the Ducati Fold, it will probably be for a used S4R. If you like the new style, run with it. If not, there are plenty of good "old" monsters out there for you (and me)

When it came down to it, after riding both over and over again, I went with a Brutale over an M1100s. And alot of it had to do with staring at them side by side for hours. The ovalish headlight works on a Brutale. Not so much on a Monster. And with such a tough decision, even that small bit of "feel" was enough to tip the scales.