2021 Monster

[Howie]

My guess is this is the replacement for the 821 and the bigger to come at a later date.  Anyway, good engineering I guess.  Me like?   

[Monsterlover]

I feel like I'm looking at a Triumph Speed Triple from 2005

[ducatiz]

Looks like if you want a Monster, you'll have to buy either a Suzuki SV650 or a Brutale.

[Blackout]

I feel like I'm looking at a Triumph Speed Triple from 2005

I love the frame on my 05 Speed Triple.

[Monsterlover]

I love the frame on my 05 Speed Triple.

The frames are cool. I wasn't really commenting on the frame. More the fact that from the top of the tank to the bottom of the engine case just melds into one solid mass.

[Speedbag]

Well, so much for lusting for a new Monster for the foreseeable future..... 

[Monsterlover]

Well, so much for lusting for a new Monster for the foreseeable future..... 

Rehab an old one. They need love too.

[Blackout]

^Yep, I should really put mine back in order. Needs a rear shock and if I was really smart I'd put a different engine in it (it has about 77k miles on it but still runs strong). Told this story here before but many years ago a friend of mine looped it and broke off the kickstand where it bolts into the engine. I've had it welded a few times but it never holds up for long. Also have cracks on both sides of the trellis frame so I could have those re-welded while putting in a new engine.

[koko64]

Honestly, it looks like a Chinese copy. Headlight is good, however . The broken back line of the tank and frame is very bad and the blocked out motor and angular shapes don't speak Italian or Ducati Monster. A very generic Japanese, Korean or Chinese design. Any connection to the historic design is lost. The lack of respect for the history is a serious error.

I think we have discussed how the Scrambler is the new Monster.

So glad I have an Evo.

[herm]

 

That's just terrible. To be honest though? I haven't liked the Monster design for a while now. Certainly wouldn't buy any of the recent models. If I were in the market for a new Ducati, I would be looking at the scrambler for sure.

But I'm not. Instead, my 2006 s2r1k is getting new suspension and a big bore kit for its 14th birthday. 

[Monsterlover]

That's just terrible. To be honest though? I haven't liked the Monster design for a while now. Certainly wouldn't buy any of the recent models. If I were in the market for a new Ducati, I would be looking at the scrambler for sure.

But I'm not. Instead, my 2006 s2r1k is getting new suspension and a big bore kit for its 14th birthday. 

[Howie]

If I was looking to replace a first generation Monster it would be a Triumph Thruxton.

[Charlie98]

I think we have discussed how the Scrambler is the new Monster.

I'm kind of getting that feeling meself. I understand technology marches on, I got that... but I think the Monster should have the Trellis frame, even if it's a half-frame like my '13 has.  I'm not really a big fan of water-cooled Monsters, either, but I know that's dead because of stupid emissions.

*Goes out to garage and hugs, air-cooled, 2v, Desmo, SSS, high-pipe 796 Monster, and whispers sweet nothings into it's air intake...*

[herm]

If I was looking to replace a first generation Monster it would be a Triumph Thruxton.

Also on my list of "if i had to..."

[booger]

There are still good preowned Monsters out there. Everybody should get out and adopt another one, as two is one and one is none. Me, I want to find a 620 with an aluminum swingarm and twin goldlines from the factory. Pull it apart, do it up in a concrete gray w/ red trellis color scheme, black stripe down the shiny side. Try to find some Senna wheels for it. Cartridge fork upgrade, rear Penske 8987.