New EVO Monster

[Raux]

hate Honda (the company) but their bikes are hot.

[Travman]

 

[Jimmy Ducati]

Well I picked up my new CB on Wednesday and have about 175 miles on her. WHile it lacks the grunt of the Vtwin it is really, really quick and pulls like crazy in every gear. The power delivery is very smooth. There is definitely a buzz in the bars that I will be working on getting rid of, but other than that I am very pleased. Handing has been seemless and very similar to the 696 but better because the rear shock is better and the fork is actually adjustable.

So far no regrets other than the 848 SF now coming out... fargin' bastages.

 

[Duc796canada]

Congrats on your new ride. In the end, they are all bikes and I see lots of nice naked bikes I would to have in my garage brand withholding. It is not a crotch rocket, so you can still hang with us, hehe!

[muskrat]

 
all that matters is you found two wheels that make you smile. 

[Speedbag]

I was just ogling an identical CB down at the dealer just the other day.

Should be a nice ride, plus maintenance is cheap and virtually nonexistent. 

[Jimmy Ducati]

I was just ogling an identical CB down at the dealer just the other day.

Should be a nice ride, plus maintenance is cheap and virtually nonexistent. 

Thanks guys! Quite honestly the low maintenance cost is what sealed the deal for me. The shop I bought it from had both Honda and Ducati and I really, really liked the EVO but it is a maintenance Diva compared to the Honda. The most expensive service on the CB comes at 25K and is $350 plus "maybe a few parts, under $100 for sure." Other than that services are $100-$200 assuming you don't do it yourself.  The Duc is a rich mans toy if you are going to properly maintain it and I am not a rich man. So far the weak spot is the exhaust note. It is pretty week I can not deny, it sounds like a really badass Singer Sewing Machine. This will be going on it shortly,  http://www.hpcorse.com/EN/moto/37/cb-1000-r  ....  hopefully it helps in the noise department.

Does anyone know how to get some buzz out of the grips? I was thinking of shooting in some construction gap sealer foam in the bars, it sets up like semi firm styrofoam. I figure it couldn't hurt. Do those weighted bar ends help? Thanks!

And Honda haters the product seems to be working fairly well for a guy named Casey, oh I didn't just say that out loud... doh! 

[Triple J]

Does anyone know how to get some buzz out of the grips? I was thinking of shooting in some construction gap sealer foam in the bars, it sets up like semi firm styrofoam. I figure it couldn't hurt. Do those weighted bar ends help? Thanks!

Bar end weights, a bar snake, or just filling the bars with shot should all do the trick. You need to add weight, so foam probably won't work too well.

[SDRider]

Thanks guys! Quite honestly the low maintenance cost is what sealed the deal for me. The shop I bought it from had both Honda and Ducati and I really, really liked the EVO but it is a maintenance Diva compared to the Honda. The most expensive service on the CB comes at 25K and is $350 plus "maybe a few parts, under $100 for sure." Other than that services are $100-$200 assuming you don't do it yourself.  The Duc is a rich mans toy if you are going to properly maintain it and I am not a rich man. So far the weak spot is the exhaust note. It is pretty week I can not deny, it sounds like a really badass Singer Sewing Machine. This will be going on it shortly,  http://www.hpcorse.com/EN/moto/37/cb-1000-r  ....  hopefully it helps in the noise department.

Does anyone know how to get some buzz out of the grips? I was thinking of shooting in some construction gap sealer foam in the bars, it sets up like semi firm styrofoam. I figure it couldn't hurt. Do those weighted bar ends help? Thanks!

And Honda haters the product seems to be working fairly well for a guy named Casey, oh I didn't just say that out loud... doh!  

You didn't buy his bike though.

Point=moot  

Speaking as one who just bought a Monster 1100 EVO a few weeks ago, and has put over 1,000 miles on it already, I can honestly say that I went from being completely in love with it to thinking I bought the wrong bike to being completely in love with it again.  It just takes some getting used to and it really needs to break in.  Ride it, ride it, ride it.  

Mine does need a more comfortable saddle though.  Oh, and the first service cost $200...which is on par with the Japanese bikes.

Edit-Congrats on the new bike though.  I've owned a Honda and a Suzuki motorcycle and they make great bikes, my only problem with them is the fact that everyone has one.

[$Lindz$]

Only Honda would put a 4-lug wheel on a SSS motorcycle. What a travesty. 4 spoke wheel also!

 


Congrats on the new bike, but you shoulda got an S4RS. 

[Triple J]

Only Honda would put a 4-lug wheel on a SSS motorcycle. What a travesty. 4 spoke wheel also!

Guzzi and BMW do as well.

While I prefer the look of the single nut, 4 smaller ones is nice because you don't need some expensive ass socket to remove the wheel and the torque values are much more reasonable.

[$Lindz$]

Guzzi and BMW do as well.

While I prefer the look of the single nut, 4 smaller ones is nice because you don't need some expensive ass socket to remove the wheel and the torque values are much more reasonable.

I was referring to it more like how they just designed it like a car wheel. BORING. The other manufacturers that do that usually have it designed in such a way that it still looks good.

And the socket might be expensive (in relation to other sockets) but you just bought a multi-thousand dollar toy (motorcycle), you can't buy a $65 tool for it?

[El-Twin]

Speaking as one who just bought a Monster 1100 EVO a few weeks ago, and has put over 1,000 miles on it already, I can honestly say that I went from being completely in love with it to thinking I bought the wrong bike to being completely in love with it again.  It just takes some getting used to and it really needs to break in.  Ride it, ride it, ride it.

SDRider - If I may ask... what was it that got you to thinking you bought the wrong bike? And what swung the needle completely back to the love zone again?

I've been trying to decide myself whether to bring the 1100 EVO home and let her make herself at home in my garage. More details please!

[Triple J]

And the socket might be expensive (in relation to other sockets) but you just bought a multi-thousand dollar toy (motorcycle), you can't buy a $65 tool for it?

Sure you can. Nothing like a $65 tool with only one use on one piece of equipment. Also, be sure to take it with you if you ever go on a long trip...as some shops (non-Duc) may not have one if you need a new rear tire in the middle of BFE. 

That said, the single nut does look best. But there is definite practicality in the Honda arrangement. I'll agree they could have made it look better though (goes for the entire wheel IMO). BMW did a nice job on the R1200S and HP2 Sport...not so much on the GS.

[Jimmy Ducati]

Only Honda would put a 4-lug wheel on a SSS motorcycle. What a travesty. 4 spoke wheel also!

 


Congrats on the new bike, but you shoulda got an S4RS. 

You know until you brought it up I never even noticed the Duc's have a uni-nut. Thanks now I like the single nut better, but not dropping a G-note or more every 7500 miles will more than make up for that slight cosmetic snafu. I also agree the single nut could be impractical in certain instances, albeit them probably pretty rare situations.
The S4's which I also really liked made no sense financially. Most of the nice ones were 2-3 years old, $9k-10K, and had 5k mileage with a $1k'ish 7500 service looming. I paid 10,700 for the Honda and it's obviously brand new, and will take a while before I spend $1k on service. This was a money based decision largely. No regrets at this point but I reserve the right to buyers remorse