New Monster 1198

[TWDucfan]

Maybe a cool aftermarket accessory for the 2014 would be a right side kickstand.  Then one could approach the bike from the right side and never really have to see that mess of a left side.

      +1, agree 100%.

[SpikeC]

 Oh geeze, just draw a picture of some cooling fins and glue it onto the side of the bike!
I couldn't see any of the engine on the left side of my M1100S either, at least until I cut up that stupid evap holder....

[mitt]

best monster since the s4rs

[Povidius]

Maybe I'm seeing things incorrectly, but can the rearsets be swapped out?  Can you even remove the passenger pegs?  Looks like it all part of the frame.   

[pesto]

Will everyone just please hate on this so I don't have to buy one. Thx.

[twolanefun]

Maybe I'm seeing things incorrectly, but can the rearsets be swapped out?  Can you even remove the passenger pegs?  Looks like it all part of the frame.   

Hmm. that is a very good question, while I regret switching my M900 to CycleCat rearsets because my GF loved riding on it, the ability to switch my S2R for track duty was a great feature. Need to check that out. - Gene

[twolanefun]

Will everyone just please hate on this so I don't have to buy one. Thx.

Not I, but I would have to admit the EVO 1100 is still a great bike and a nice upgrade from the M696 so you don't have to go this far. - Gene

[Bonster]

Looks like a Diavel got out of it's pen and boned an Evo.

Ducati and just about every other manufacturer keeps producing bikes that are better and better, more sophisticated, more powerful, more everything. 

What they can't do is turn back progress, because nobody would buy it.  The other thing they can't do is improve on the pure, uncluttered aesthetic of an air cooled full trellis frame Monster.

[Moronic]

Having experienced the 1198 motor...S4Rs owners have no idea. The 1198 is far and above more grunt, more refined, more of everything.

Don't agree. Well, half agree. Yes, more grunt. Yes, better fuelling down low in stock form. No, not more of everything.

I've ridden a 2013 version about 60 miles and it seemed a bit dull, by comparison. Misses out on the camminess of that 999-derived motor.

Of course, some might like that.

Much longer wheelbase on the 1200, too. Nearly 60 inches.  Must be nearly as long as the Multistrada.

[Skybarney]

In todays market it is all about numbers to most new buyers.  Ducati was trailing pretty far behind the competition there.  At least the New Duc will have appeal to folks (lots of comments here about people liking them) and while I do not have to like the new one much I am glad that the brand will remain solvent.

Now I just need to see someone make a Superbike fairing for the new Monster so I could hide the left side from my tender eyes.      

[Pedro-bot]

Maybe I'm seeing things incorrectly, but can the rearsets be swapped out?  Can you even remove the passenger pegs?  Looks like it all part of the frame.   

Better shot of the rearsets.



Bolts behind the cover?

[77south]

It's better looking than the last generation.  It has a metal tank.  In a bold move for the monster line, the stock mirrors don't look like ass.  I agree that it looks cluttered.  I'd like to see more of the engine, and less plastic.  I think that 145hp is way more than I need.  I wonder if they will have a 'low end' Ducati like my 620 dark that will get Ducati fans on a budget on the brand they want to ride.  I love that with every current Ducati being water cooled, used air cooled hypermotards and monsters will be cheaper (anyone know if an 1100 evo motor will fit in a Sport 1000s frame?)  

So I think it is an evolutionary step in the right direction,  some of the details will no doubt be cleaned up in the coming model years.  I certainly wouldn't give it back if one found it's way to my parking space, but I'm not at the OMG I must buy it! level of interest.

[muskrat]

IMO they should have never dropped the frame, it's part of the appeal.  The price is way too high IMO, I'll get a Multi instead.

[twolanefun]

IMO they should have never dropped the frame, it's part of the appeal.  The price is way too high IMO, I'll get a Multi instead.

The seat height is a limiting factor on the Multi(and the Hyperstrada for that matter). I think the price is about right for what you are buying and significantly cheaper than the MTS 1200 or the Diavel. - Gene

[Triple J]

That photo doesn't look good for aftermarket rearsets, or getting rid of the passenger pegs. Bummer if that's the case.