New Monster 1100: Initial 600km Impression (PICS)

[Cucciolo]

I still find it hard to like the looks of this bike, but I must say that after looking at the 696 in person at the dealer, they do look better in person than in pictures.

This is not just you.. what it is.. is that you (and a lot of monster owners) are not giving the bike a chance when seeing it on pics because of all the bashing you've read..which makes it ok to say it is an ugly bike for some reason..  then of course when you see it in person, all of a sudden it is not so bad... c'mon don't be shy for saying you like the new monster.. you are not cheating on your old monster for liking the new. 
Now that Spidey likes it A LOT.. everyone started to find it "not so bad" .. The minute I saw it I loved it. I still love the looks of my S4R, but the new monster is beautiful AND improved.. Thank's Spidey for the great Review and the time spent on it. 

[johnc]

World President's Meeting in Spain.  I went on behalf of johnc's NorCal DOC.  I don't know WTF johnc was thinkin'.   

spidey ... what i was thinking is, if i sent someone who was less crazy than i am, they might not let me back next year ... with you, i knew you would have a great time, be cool and crazy(ier) than me. 

from the reports i received daily from other presidents, they all liked you, and now don't want me to return   

[Duck-Stew]

Nice to know that Ducati has finally built a bike that competes with the M1000SS!  Hehehe..... 

Again Spidey...  great write-ups! 

[herm]

maybe this thread should get a sticky for a couple weeks?

anyway, bump....

[Spider]

great write up mate!

thanks for the read!