Naked Superbike or a super monster

[Nakedsuperbiker]

I traded the 696 for a streetfighter yesterday and was wondering if I should call it a Monster Also with it replacing the S4R or stick with the Naked Superbike title?
With the F1098 priced only a grand over the M1100S it was a tough choice.

[scduc]

Well, I think the fighter is really just a naked superbike (ergonomics and all). And I don't think Ducati recognizes it as a "monster" which makes me wonder if they have something up thier sleeve. It wasn't long after the 696 that they introduced the 1100. My thinking is that they introduce the 797 Hyper and then in 6 months they go and introduce a 4 valve monster. It has been too successful for them not to have a 4v monster with 120+ HP. And may I add, you are one lucky sob.

[kingbaby]

Bubba you can call it anything you want. 

     

[LA]

Close enough to a Monster for me.  I finally had an opportunity to look one over closely and sit on it the other day and was, way impressed.  Fine motorcycle!  The position of the rider over the front end is much different than the feel of the RS Monster by feel anyway.  I was offered a ride on it, but Greenville, SC traffic is not the place I'd pick to test out a SF.

The exhaust diameter is huge.  You are very fortunate to have one.  Careful though, that thing could hurt you quickly.

Enjoy.

LA

[Nakedsuperbiker]

Yes I like the naked superbike title better but think Ill name her Lola.
I am using the cover from the monster for now it covers it with a little streach and only the bottom of the rims show. Got lucky with the 696 trade in since it had a lot of stuff added and after selling my race boat I was only out of pocket $ 1084 to trade up.
She's paid for and taking it easy the first 100 miles. The bike is very well behaved  at slow speeds and plenty of throttle to spare.
Doing freeway driving the top gear brings the rpm down 1k from the 696 doing the same speed so the mpg might even be better!
I rode the streetfighter on 3 different demos before I bought it with the 1198 and m1100 for compairison sake. I don't know what makes them so different but the 1100 I tested was a dog compaired to this one.
 

[needtorque]

Close enough to a Monster for me.  I finally had an opportunity to look one over closely and sit on it the other day and was, way impressed.  Fine motorcycle!  The position of the rider over the front end is much different than the feel of the RS Monster by feel anyway.  I was offered a ride on it, but Greenville, SC traffic is not the place I'd pick to test out a SF.

The exhaust diameter is huge.  You are very fortunate to have one.  Careful though, that thing could hurt you quickly.

Enjoy.

LA

Oh come on LA.  If you were at Touring Sport in Greenville you were like 10 min. away from some decent back roads to play on.     I am trin to live vicariously here as I wont be test riding anything like that anytime soon.

[Rameses]

I don't know what makes them so different but the 1100 I tested was a dog compaired to this one.
 

You realize you're comparing two entirely different beasts right?

[Triple J]

I don't know what makes them so different but the 1100 I tested was a dog compaired to this one.
 

  Ya think? 

Congrats on the new ride. 

[lagerman72]

Congrats on the new ride! 

[Nakedsuperbiker]

You realize you're comparing two entirely different beasts right?

Sure I do but you would think within 2cc's of each other there would be some more similarities.
I just turned 100 miles on the Streetfighter hear after known as Lola the reserve light came on and off and on and off a few times more times with city driving until it finaly stayed on and I topped her off at the 76 station for $10.
She is happiest charging hard and only needs 2nd or 3rd gear to exceed the speed limits around town. Getting on the freeway she has 3 more gears as she bounds into traffic with authority.
Quick shifts really make her boogie I was so used to winding up my FZ6 before shifting.

I'm really glad I got the bike now after riding her for a few days and have no complaints. The surging the Monster had around 4k rpm doesn't happen and light throttle on her around 3k she seems to need more gas to over come any hesitation.
I got lucky the Monster cover I had fits like a glove although a little tight almost better than on the 696 with no saggy spots.

[1KDS]

Congrats, have a blast and post some pics!

[Desmostro]

hu?
The ergonomics are really very very different than the superbikes. Wheel base is different, riding position, seat, suspension, almost everything is different. Might I add, gloriously easy to ride and fun as sheit on a stick.

Well, I think the fighter is really just a naked superbike (ergonomics and all).

Ya. +1 

...And may I add, you are one lucky sob.

[duc996]

Sweet bike ,congrats! be careful though...that bike can climb trees.

[Nakedsuperbiker]

I'm just getting out of the break in on the discs and slow phase of the motor break in keeping her under 102.
Nice power band so far now any flat spots like the 696.
Looking forward to the weekend she has a full tank and a lot of twisties ahead.
 [moto]
Not my bike in the video but one of the roads on my to do list.

[ArguZ]

Hey, that yellow line...its not the race-line you need to aim for...its where trucks possibly approach from the other side.