Is the S4RS the Greatest Monster Ever Built?

[The ModFather]

And what of the 1100 EVO ?  Personally the screened vents on the tank always bug me and I cant stand the headlight but besides that I think it's a pretty good looking bike and I even like the Diesel version color scheme, seat and exhaust. But besides looks (which are subjective)  how does it compare to an S4RS & 1200S ?

[showerfan]

if looks are less important, i like the 1100 evo the best -- it is the biggest air-cooled two-valve ducati makes. that's real ducati. people get two-valve tattoos.

[duccarlos]

if looks are less important, i like the 1100 evo the best -- it is the biggest air-cooled two-valve ducati makes. that's real ducati. people get two-valve tattoos.

You can't put looks aside. So if we're bringing in the 2-valvers into the mix, I vote for the S2R1K as the best Monster.

[Uncle Mofo]

Haha 4 valve tattoo coming up

[twolanefun]

The greatest is the one you are riding, in my case it's my M900, which looks better than almost any monster including some that beat me out in 06' Monster Challenge. I took her out for a spin last weekend, first time in 3-4 weeks and the grin is much better than when I ride the Devil. I got rid of my plastic tank S2R1000 but kept the M900, the 1100 Evo would be next in my book. - Gene

[Duck-Stew]

Paging Duck Stew, Duck Stew to the courtesy phone. 

I've moved on from the 'modding Monsters' thing...

Best Monster ever?!?  The one that makes you smile the most. 

[Nekkid Tim]

I certainly vote "Yes."   But then, mine is pretty far from stock.  And I have a spare NOS fuel tank in a box for the future.

[twolanefun]

It's a nice bike and it isn't that slow yellow color  - Gene

[The ModFather]

You can't put looks aside. So if we're bringing in the 2-valvers into the mix, I vote for the S2R1K as the best Monster.

Yeah I'm also partial to the 2-Valvers so I would also probably vote for the S2R1000. The radiators on the 4-valve WC Monsters just really bug me. You go to so much effort to clean up the look of the bike and get it as naked as possible and then you have this giant ugly radiator up front. They've done a better job of making it stand out less on the new 1200S (not the 821 though) with the curves and some silver trim but its still there like a beer belly on a super model.

This makes me think I need to do a best Monster Poll ... 

[Curmudgeon]

This makes me think I need to do a best Monster Poll ... 

Save your time. Don't you know it's ALWAYS the one you own! 

[MadDuck]

Save your time. Don't you know it's ALWAYS the one you own!  

Cliche'd. Droll. Yes it is. Group hug.      But............. as much as I loved my M900 and thought it just so fine I always knew there was a better one out there.  And that S4RS is pretty much the one.

[twolanefun]

Agree it's the one your are on. I loved my S2R100, great on the track, but still liked my M900 more, got rid of the S2R - the whole tank thing just pissed me off. I love the Diavel, it may be the best bike I have ever owned, power,DTC, ABS, all day comfortable it  is hard to argue with all that, but my M900, even with all the miles on it, still puts a bigger grin on my face. Well except when I smoke some other bike on the Diavel, bummer that someone already has the SMOKED , SMOKD vanity plates. Glad I did not buy the M1200, but if someone comes out with some minimal bodywork and removable luggage options I'd replace the ST3 with one. I have seen some great examples of the S4RS, Tim's is one, but I gotta belive someone is going to do something with a M1200 and we'll all think it's the greatest. - Gene

[Rudemouthsky]

Seems to me a bike as powerful as the S4R should have fairings. Having never ridden one I think the S2R1k is the "ultimate" Monster on paper. But the best is the 900 of course...especially mine once it's actually built.

In many ways I regret not using a SSSA for my project and envy S*R owners for it. The S*R's may def be the sexiest Monsters... But those SA's are over 22 lbs! and the DSSA are half that. And it's hard to fault them when they're a lustery black;



Carby Monsters FTW. (Apocalypse ready)

[MendoDave]

That is a nice black. Mebbee I should paint mine.

[Rudemouthsky]

That is a nice black. Mebbee I should paint mine.

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