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Author Topic: Monster 1200S hmmmmmmmm.....  (Read 15527 times)
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« on: November 05, 2013, 03:21:27 AM »
Anyone else seen the new 2014 Monster 1200S?
It's without question, the first monster since the S4RS to make me sit up and take note. What a sexy design & the 1198 testastretta motor to top it off.

Whilst asked regularly when I'm going to update my bike & always responding with some witty quip to the effect of 'when something better comes out', that time may be near.....

Any other thoughts or opinions out there?

http://www.ducati.com.au/bikes/monster/monster_1200_s/index.do
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« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2013, 04:02:23 AM »
I have been trying to have a look at it but the Ducati site is sooooooo slow.

It does look pretty good but I am playing the long game and waiting until the S4Rs is a classic and starts reaching the sort of coin a GT is currently fetching.  Grin laughingdp cheeky
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« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2013, 04:07:41 PM »
http://www.ducati.com.au/bikes/monster/index.do   waytogo
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« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2013, 04:15:21 PM »
I'm on the fence. It has too many similarities with the Diavel from many angles. It may grow on me but I don't see me parting with my cash for one any time soon.
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« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2013, 08:52:25 PM »
Quote from: mattyvas on November 05, 2013, 04:02:23 AM
I have been trying to have a look at it but the Ducati site is sooooooo slow.

It does look pretty good but I am playing the long game and waiting until the S4Rs is a classic and starts reaching the sort of coin a GT is currently fetching.  Grin laughingdp cheeky


Love your optimisim Matt!!
Let me know if you see any signs of that occuring.......
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« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2013, 02:09:56 AM »
Refer to this post in 30 years Dan and I'll let you know.  cheeky
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« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2013, 12:53:44 PM »
I agree with Dan, this is the first Monster since the early 2000's (the S2r/S4rs) that stirs me...

I like the fact that the headlight/tank are very iconic and the safety (ABS/riding modes) has been brought up to modern specifications.

I give it 2 thumbs up - would love a ride on one!  waytogo
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« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2013, 02:44:28 AM »
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« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2013, 01:11:33 AM »
Quote from: techno on November 05, 2013, 04:15:21 PM
I'm on the fence. It has too many similarities with the Diavel from many angles. It may grow on me but I don't see me parting with my cash for one any time soon.

Yeah I agree - the rear wheel looks a little too far set back, like a drag bike.  Upfront a bit too much technology - where is the "nakedness"?

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« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2013, 02:24:36 PM »
Not my cup o' tea that's for sure. It has too many Diavel design features. It's like a Diavel went to Jenny Craig.
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« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2013, 04:07:23 PM »
Interesting feedback. Everyone is certainly entitled to their own take on it, I guess that's why Ducati's entire range of bikes is so broad.

As for the thoughts around the similarities to the Diavel, I kind of think of it in a similar way to the design trend at Land Rover.
First they bring out the Evoque, followed by the Range Rover & now the Range Rover Sport - all with family traits with very similar looking headlight design arrangements. You know they're from the same family of vehicles, but they all have a very specific individuality.

If this is the direction that Ducati is taking with this bike and the Diavel, I'm ok with it.
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« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2013, 12:46:14 AM »
Quote from: Sundog on November 15, 2013, 02:24:36 PM
Not my cup o' tea that's for sure. It has too many Diavel design features. It's like a Diavel went to Jenny Craig.
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« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2013, 02:00:27 AM »
MMM...... does look busy

    Give me air cooled old skool anyday

        And I'm with Matty, waiting till my monster surpasses its original purchase price.





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« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2014, 06:51:31 PM »
Reviving this to see if its growing on anyone else.  Grin

I would like to get a look at one in real life as I know things can look different in photos. I've only just picked up on the rear wheel being so far back. Its more prominent in some angles. Makes me think of all those stretched drag bikes with extended swing arms.
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« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2014, 03:28:47 AM »
meh it's a poor man's Diavel - may as well call it the 1200B - for Belmont...
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