The Saga Continues...

[Duc L'Smart]

Also, at AMS there are two Paul smarts ( 1 for 10 and 1 hotted up for 20 )

The PS that WAS $20k is now $15k...

http://www.advancedmotorsports.com/Ducati-Paul-Smart-1000-AMS-Special-p/ducati%20paul%20smart%201000%20ams.htm

[RichD]

That's just the sort of thing I DON'T need to see...

[dallas2r]

That's just the sort of thing I DON'T need to see...

hahah!! awesome avatar.   

[dallas2r]

...as well as a smoking hot carbon MH900e for 17.

OMG I think I need a towel...

http://www.advancedmotorsports.com/2002-Ducati-MH900e-Carbon-Dream-p/2002%20ducati%20mh900e%20carbon%20drea.htm

[Ideapimp]

Wasn't really looking at the S2R, but what do you guys think of this one?

http://www.ducati.ms/forums/showthread.php?p=424581#post424581

[fastwin]

Nice. It's got lower than stock bars but if you like the Sports 1000 then the low bars won't bother you. Of course you haven't spent a full day on one to appreciate the hunched over, doing a handstand all day wrist/back pain. Then again, I believe you said you were 28-29?? If that's the case then it's against the law for you to complain about low bars! In order to legally complain you have to get mail from AARP or break your back, neck or wrists or a combination of both. The bike did look cool. Nice Xbox exhaust. You might be able to find something closer to home so you can actually go check the bike out with your own eyes and ride it. The S2R Monsters are a very viable alternative to your SC1000 lust. Same motor and performance, more comfy but just as sporty and the biposta availablity. [moto]

[Ideapimp]

Well, I think AMS still has that Silver/black S2R 1000 demo. Maybe I could run over for a quick ride. The only monster I rode was the 695.

[♣ McKraut ♣]

my M750 had clipons, and they were nothing i ever felt was "low".  my supersport has clipons as well, and they are considerably lower than the placement on the monster, and both bikes felt comfy to me, position-wise.  the supersport much more so actually.  riding the monster, i would always try to tuck way down so that my chest was on the tank...and it just didn't feel quite right.  now that i've ridden on the supersport i'm not sure how much i would want to go back to the monster to be honest, because i've come to like the position of the supersport so much. 

everyone is different though...some people are comfortable being fully upright, and others are at home being leaned over the tank.

[Ideapimp]

Well, that was my issue originally. I love the riding position on the Sport 1000 and felt the monster was a bit too upright with the pegs a little too far back. It made my legs feel really bent up since my torso was so upright.

Maybe these lower bars will solve that. If I have to lean forward the pegs won't feel so high. I just felt a little binded on the 695.

heh...I said "binded."

[bryant8]

I'm with Fastwin on this one, you really won't know until you've put a few consecutive hours on the bike to see if it's comfy or not.  It's whether or not you're willing to adapt to it or mod the bike to fit you.  The initial feel is a great baseline to determining what you want.

If we were looking for super-comfy we'd probaby be in cages

[billy9304]

I went and looked this bike over pretty well.
http://www.cycletrader.com/find/listing/2001-DUCATI-Monster-900-92810669

One of the cleanest bikes i've seen. Tons of aftermarket parts and it sounds sweet. I could not however get sw superbikes to move much on the price at all. Sweet monster. The condition is excellent. If you are around take it for a spin. I believe it was maintained by AMS.

[Ideapimp]

Wow, great find. I'll be running up there to give it a spin as soon as I can.

Question - are the 900 bikes dry clutch? So far I know the 800s aren't.

[caffeinejunkee]

Wow, great find. I'll be running up there to give it a spin as soon as I can.

Question - are the 900 bikes dry clutch? So far I know the 800s aren't.

Yep, dry clutch...

[Ideapimp]

Just called 'em. Gonna head over tomorrow luch-ish time to give it a go.

[billy9304]

Just called 'em. Gonna head over tomorrow luch-ish time to give it a go.

Quoted me 7200 OTD. Great bike but what worried me was the immaculate metal flake paint. It looks showroom new and I'd hate to scratch it.

G'Luck