Best/favorite thing someone's said about your Monster?

[cooper1076]

Then you haven't looked close enough.

Sorry didn't mean to offend, but when 90% of people riding past you are on one of these? it doesn't beg me for a deeper look. Don't forget to remove all protective gear from this pic and implant a "Don't wave at me, I own the road" attitude.

[Anchorism]

Went to Ducati in the Rockies a couple of weeks ago. Rode the two blocks from the condo to the Best Western for the DitR photo shoot on Saturday morning. Hanging out in a parking lot FULL of Ducatis of all years and models, from a sweeeeeeeeet 916 to a Panigale, to say nothing of all the other makes/models represented. K1200, Tuono, Mille, I'm sure there was an MV F4. My bike was one of several Sport Classic bikes there.

As I'm getting ready to fire up the bike so I can head back to the condo, gear up and spend the rest of the day riding, the kid on the orange Monster next to me says "Oh, yeah. This is what I've been waiting for." 

Oh. And Duc Stu gave me knucks (while riding) on the way out of Ouray last year. 

God i cant wait to go to that event.... lol.  Anyhow my favorite thing so far is since i bought my new exhaust.  (Danmoto conicals)  My buddy with an S4R with termis, no DB killers, was riding behind me.  Mind you he was a descent way back.  We took a break and he had mentioned he stalled out once.  I asked why and he said "Cause riding behind you i cant even hear my own bike!" lol 

[freeclimbmtb]

Then you haven't looked close enough.

Thats true.  For instance take the road king, add some chrome and its an ultra classic, add a fairing and its a road glide, add a tour pack and its an electroglide.  Or take a fatboy, add dual headlights and it becomes a fatbob, add a fairing and its a streetglide, and on and on.

I just look at them and see the exact same bike with variations in boltons...not unlike monsters  suppose...but our boltons generally reduce weight where as theirs increase it.  And Ducati doesnt throw a set of barends on and try and sell a Monster Cafe, then put on high rearsets and ohlins for the Monster Track, or a bikini fairing and bags for the Monster Country Side edition... (yes i know about the 'city'...dont start)

There is a place for all motorcycles.  The HD just happens to have no place in my garage. If they built anything that appealed to me, I would buy one.

Sorry didn't mean to offend, but when 90% of people riding past you are on one of these? it doesn't beg me for a deeper look. Don't forget to remove all protective gear from this pic and implant a "Don't wave at me, I own the road" attitude.

You forgot about the head to toe branded HD gear and obnoxiously huge HD belt buckle.

[77south]

You forgot about the head to toe branded HD gear and obnoxiously huge HD belt buckle.

/nervously hides Ducati jacket and tshirts

[Dirty Duc]

Thats true.  For instance take the road king, add some chrome and its an ultra classic, add a fairing and its a road glide, add a tour pack and its an electroglide.  Or take a fatboy, add dual headlights and it becomes a fatbob, add a fairing and its a streetglide, and on and on.

I just look at them and see the exact same bike with variations in boltons...not unlike monsters  suppose...but our boltons generally reduce weight where as theirs increase it.  And Ducati doesnt throw a set of barends on and try and sell a Monster Cafe, then put on high rearsets and ohlins for the Monster Track, or a bikini fairing and bags for the Monster Country Side edition... (yes i know about the 'city'...dont start)

There is a place for all motorcycles.  The HD just happens to have no place in my garage. If they built anything that appealed to me, I would buy one.


You forgot about the head to toe branded HD gear and obnoxiously huge HD belt buckle.

Monster Diesel, anyone?

It's all marketing.  Victory only makes two bikes and one engine, but they have several in their line-up.  If the manufacturers didn't do it, they wouldn't make money unless they cut costs on a massive scale.  Ducati's brand is generally built on the allure of racing, Harley's is generally built on "American" and and the allure of romantic bad-assitude associated with biker gangs.

But /threadjack and back to monsters... @ DITR:

My little S2R is parked next to this other guy's big S2R at a gas station in Dolores, two kids (10? I have no idea how to estimate ages on children) walk up and say, "those are bad ass bikes!"

[Kabulpostie]

Just started riding my S2R a couple of weeks ago, pulled up to a stop light and some guy in WRX was going through the light at about 5 MPH while he stared at my brother and I grinning and giving the thumbs up. My first reaction ever so that was kind of cool. Told my dad about it saying " No one ever did or said anything about my Honda", his response? "So it's a dude magnet then?"  little deflation along with the point scored by the old man:)

[jaxduc]

"So it's a dude magnet then?" 

This is awesome.

[Raux]

The other day Anchorism, Seanny101, an S4R rider and myself were riding through the city.
Came up behind a 3 young ladies in a car. The windows were open and the one in the back turned. Anchorism and I did a quick throttle twist and the girls went all doe eyed and giggly. Well Seanny101 is the only single one of us, so I turned pointed to him and tried to hook them up. Came damn close. One more stop light and he would have had her number.

[The ModFather]

In my opinion (and bikes, like all art are subjective) most Ducatis and especially the Monster is just sexier and cooler looking than almost any Harley I've seen. There's a few old school Harley's that I've seen Cafed up that look pretty cool but my problem with Harley's is you've got one of MANY. A common thing people say to me is "wow Ducati.. You don't see a lot of those". I also love that because its a Ducati most people assume it costs upwards of $30K. (I paid $4K for my 2005 620 and I've had guys on japanese bikes they paid over $10K for say to me "I wish I could afford a Ducati"

[Raux]

"I wish I could afford a Ducati"

I hear that a lot. I heard it when I bought my first Duc.

I bought both my new monsters for 9k
and bought the used ST2 for 3300.

Now if I came home with a Diavel or MTSs then I'll agree.
But right now, I say "I wish I could afford THAT Ducati"

[DarkMonster620]

I purchased my M620 Dark, 2005 vintage new, $10400.00 . . . my 998, 2003 vintage, $3000.00 . . .but yes I still wish I could purchase "that Ducati"

[Kopfjager]

As a point of reference ... yours is unreal

[ducatigirl100]

don't know if it's the Wright tread but here it goes 

A couple day's ago I stopped a light to turn left . A few moments after a car stops  just beside me.   the guy proceeds to do a full visual examination of my bike and ...well.. me ..     So I point out to the guy that he stopped on the green light and  point the green arrow that Say's he was supposed to go on ... he looks at the traffic light ...reallysing is mistake he proceeds to take off... but her girlfried was beside him in the car and witness  all the scene... ..... just imagine the conversation betwen the 2 of them after.... lol

[jaxduc]

DucatiGirl,
I find your accent attractive, but even more, i find your mechanical skills and your taste in motorcycles beautiful ...(is what the guy at the green light should have said)
-J

[El-Twin]

There's an old stagecoach stop near the top of the Pass that turns into a biker bar on Sundays. 90% Harleys, of course, but the vibe is very mellow. A fun scene to tap into occasionally.

I walk back to my Monster to gear back up for the ride home, when this guy and his girlfriend approach me from their BMW. "Now that's a REAL motorcycle" he says with a nod of approval. I'm all smiles at this point, thinking how wise and perceptive they both are.

Then he proceeds to tell me a short story about his girlfriend's Desmosedici. 

It's all good fun....