New Monster 1198

[The ModFather]

For me the SC line and the Paul Smart are some of the most beautiful bikes ever produced. I'm speaking here exclusively about the esthetics. My ideal garage would definitely include one of those. Hell my ideal Living Room would include one of those.

[Curmudgeon]

For me the SC line and the Paul Smart are some of the most beautiful bikes ever produced. I'm speaking here exclusively about the esthetics. My ideal garage would definitely include one of those. Hell my ideal Living Room would include one of those.

How deep are your pockets then?  My son just put his PS with all the NCR trinkets up for sale on eBay. You can't miss it.

[Barney]

got to take a look and a ride at the 1200s today.  first thing I noticed getting out on the street was the ride is very comfortable, the bike feels small and light when you sit on it, and the ohlins suspension is nice. running the jug handle to get on the highway, the thing is probably even more confidence inspiring than my evo, but the motor doesn't have the same low end torque, which I would really miss.  as soon as I got on the highway, i punched it, and the thing moves...it's got plenty of power, and the aerodynamics are really good, much better than my bike at 80 mph... absolutely no need for a windscreen in my opinion.  I liked riding the bike a lot, but I dont know, it didnt seem to have the same bark as mine.  It's got plenty of power, sure, but I think mine comes on sooner...as far as the styling goes, maybe it'd grow on me, but I always like the style of the "new" monster, but this thing doesn't do it for me yet. I dont like the shape of the tank, I dont like the computer screen instruments, i dont like all the plumbing or the radiator, i really dont like the goofy looking frame... as nice as it is to ride, i didnt get the same butterflies i got when I rode my bike for the first time, and I don't know that I'd buy one. 

[MadDuck]

And there you go........

[StephenC]

Had a look at one today, didn't ride. Next to any of the Japanese bikes it looks great. Unfortunately it was next to a row of the older, aircooled Monsters and was put to shame. I could live with the 'plumbing' but not the radiator. There also seemed to be a lot of plastic (timing belt covers, exhaust header shield, etc) - which would have to be replaced.

I'm sure it rides great, but I will be sticking to my 1100S.

[koko64]

The 1100 DS and Evo series are the last of the line for big air cooled Monsters. Should be collectable one day imo. End of an era.

[ungeheuer]

 

[mtb]

I have one of these. I would not have even considered any Monster before this. With the suspension set up for sport riding it handles like a dream, it has gobs of midrange torque, gets good mileage, runs smooth (especially with the full Termi Exhaust) and does all of this better than any previous monster. My only gripe is that all the hoses and wires are a little ugly up close. I like the looks otherwise. I can get over the hoses by riding it.

I rode it soon after trying the outgoing model and the contest was not even close.

[ungeheuer]

I have one of these. I would not have even considered any Monster before this. With the suspension set up for sport riding it handles like a dream, it has gobs of midrange torque, gets good mileage, runs smooth (especially with the full Termi Exhaust) and does all of this better than any previous monster. My only gripe is that all the hoses and wires are a little ugly up close. I like the looks otherwise. I can get over the hoses by riding it.

I rode it soon after trying the outgoing model and the contest was not even close.

Welcome to our Monster Forum 

Yours has the same right to be here as all that came before.

Enjoy 

[Privateer]

I have one of these. ... gets good mileage,

What kind of MPG are you (or anyone who has one) seeing in the real world?

[Curmudgeon]

I have one of these. I would not have even considered any Monster before this. With the suspension set up for sport riding it handles like a dream, it has gobs of midrange torque, gets good mileage, runs smooth (especially with the full Termi Exhaust) and does all of this better than any previous monster. My only gripe is that all the hoses and wires are a little ugly up close. I like the looks otherwise. I can get over the hoses by riding it.

I rode it soon after trying the outgoing model and the contest was not even close.

Welcome! However.... http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=111.0

Would also be nice if you populate a bit of your profile and add data on your signature line for those of us with Halfsheimers so that we know where you are and what you ride whenever you post. 

You are confirming that they mostly got it right with this bike considering the constraints of Euro 4 emissions, etc. Just a pity that they couldn't do some cosmetics to hide the pluming. Barney's comments above are also interesting. 4-valves are usually pretty smooth and sneaky-fast. They just lack some of the Ducati "heartbeat".

Given the cost of 4V service, good that they extended the intervals. Does it still have belts or do these have timing chains?

[mtb]

What kind of MPG are you (or anyone who has one) seeing in the real world?

I am getting about 45 mpg on the highway. It got worse after the termis, but the windscreen brought it back up. "Spirited riding" brings it back down pretty quick though.

[mtb]

Welcome! However.... http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=111.0

Would also be nice if you populate a bit of your profile and add data on your signature line for those of us with Halfsheimers so that we know where you are and what you ride whenever you post. 

I can if it helps. I usually don't.

Given the cost of 4V service, good that they extended the intervals. Does it still have belts or do these have timing chains?

Belts I believe. Just like the multi and diavel (mostly the same engine really, just with smaller round throttles instead of larger elliptical ones to boost low to mid-range torque at the expense of top-end).

It was a little rough below 2500-3000 with the stock pipes and tune, especially coming from my last bike with an inline 4, but the Termis and new tune really helped, and when you get it above 4000 to about 9000 rpm or so, it has quite a good rush of torque.

[HotIce]

Only the Pani's SuperQuadro has the chains, but I see them coming to other models sooner or later 

[DRKWNG]

I can if it helps. I usually don't.

Then don't feel pressured to do so.  It's your profile.