What an amazing find!

[Bub]

I'm referring, of course, to this forum!

This is my first official post- my apologies, but I don't own a Ducati... yet. I'm down to two humble Japanese dirt/dual-sport bikes after recently selling my favorite old (extensively modified) Honda F4i in favor of something more comfortable, but not necessarily less sporting. I've been riding since the 1960s, so I wouldn't exactly call myself a beginner... I spent a lot of time on a motocross track in my youth, and a bit of time on a road track, but mostly driving Porsche's. I have a '66 Porsche that's been properly bastardized, and a BMW roadster, so I'm not unfamiliar with "nicer" transportation brands... which brings me to...

Here!

I'm nearly convinced that I need a '12-ish Monster 1100 evo, so here I am, seeking the inside scoop on what to expect... thank you for your collective knowledge and expertise- I've been duly impressed with y'all with what I've read here so far, and I know there's VOLUMES I haven't even discovered yet. One day I hope to be as helpful as you've been already!

[Bub]

Oops- forgot to mention that I'm in the Portland, Oregon (USA) area...

[koko64]

Welcome

The 1100Evo is the pinnacle of desmodue development.  It is the most powerful 2 valve air-cooled  Ducati motor and always will be due to advancing emissions laws. The 1100 motor was running out of time so Ducati went to town on the final version of it. The current 1100 Scrambler is very detuned in comparison.

It's special.