New vs. S*R Monster design, two years later

[nikkimonster]

thought,

where is your exhaust?

[ungeheuer]

there's a argument to be made for the new ones too...

this is xskiervh's

[Pedro-bot]

thought,

where is your exhaust?

Boomtubes.

[thought]

thought,

where is your exhaust?

not my bike, it's xskiervh's bike... you can see more pics here:

http://ducati.kontain.com/xskiervh/entries/57932/monster-696--sss-conversion/

and yup, he got boomtubes on them... i love the look, but it's just too loud for me

[hillbillypolack]

there's a argument to be made for the new ones too...

this is xskiervh's

Know what?  That's a very nice looking new Monster.  Probably the best I'd seen to date.

The only thing I would do is to try to alter the size/width of the rear seat cowling.  Or shorten it further to snub the back end more.

But very very nice.

[lowcountry]

I prefer the new monsters.  The old monsters look dated.  That isn't to say that I don't like the old monsters.  I do.  I just think that the new ones look better. 

[akmnstr]

I have nothing against the New Monster, but IMO the best looking bikes of all time have been
the Triumph Bonneville (1968 the best year)
the Norton Commando (any year)
the Ducati 916 (the entire series 748 - 998)
the original Monster
the S*R Monsters

You notice that the new monster is not in the group but then neither are there any MVs so they are not in bad company.  




I felt so strongly about this list that I purchased 3 of the bikes, 2 to go.  

[il d00d]

Good things about the new bike:
- Guts: motor, ABS, instruments
- visually: headlight (BRING IT KOPF ), retaining a general Monster-like form, and I don't hate the new SSS

Bad things about the new bike:
- "Trellis" frame, subframe
- Piercings on the tank - this is how they strike me, conceptually.
- Stock pipes.  But when do stock pipes look best (aside from the F4?)

By and large, I'll stick with my original take (here's trip down thread memory lane*) on the new generation of Monsters, but I have to admit that I have warmed up to them over the last couple years.

[toodlepip]

The first Monster I bought was a 1999 900. Still have it....still love it.  My daily runner is an S2R1K and besides the tank bullshit it love it.  The "older" bikes IMO have more of the hooligan look that I want than the new bikes and, again IMO, only offer new tech but seriously lack in the looks department.  I will not bash em but they will not be as near and dear to me as the originals

[polivo]

i have an m1100, but i have to say.. i love the look of the s4r. blue white, white rims. sick.  I would just get rid of that silly bikini  fairing. put clipons, and the new generation headlight.

[lawbreaker]

I prefer the new monsters.  The old monsters look dated.  That isn't to say that I don't like the old monsters.  I do.  I just think that the new ones look better. 

Certainly NOT dated....


It's called classic

[Duc Buz]

Certainly NOT dated....


It's called classic

Classic, yes.

[ducatiz]

I prefer the new monsters.  The old monsters look dated.  That isn't to say that I don't like the old monsters.  I do.  I just think that the new ones look better. 

I wonder how this bike looks to you?

[spolic]

Retro!

[Duc Buz]

Beautiful