Ducati Monster?

[Cavi Mike]

I planned on toolin around and learning how to drift with it. I don't care for speed and I probably won't be trying to carve any turns with it either and these things go for dirt cheap. I see them go on eBay for 3-4. Why so cheap? Are they junk? Or do people buy them thinking it's going to be some wicked sport bike only to find out they bought it for the wrong reason? I'd more likely buy a 620, no need for a 900 but the 750's and 900's aren't selling for any more. I should probably put this on SFX but I feel more comfortable asking here.

[mikecentola]

have you ridden bikes before? I would think trying to learn to "drift" a bike is definitely not something for someone who is pretty new to bikes. I don't know much about the monsters other than they are a pretty sweet naked sport bike...

One of the guys around rochester here has a new ducati 1098 and its freaking sweet!

[Cavi Mike]

Yeah, used to have a Ninja 750. Been about 5-6 years since I rode though.

[mikecentola]

ah cool, i've had a fun drifts that weren't on purpose haha, definitely puckered the ol' brown eye

[tonyd]

there alot of mantince from what i have heard and its not cheap

[usmc2801]

bad idea...end of story...they require too much attention and parts are far from cheap!

unless your getting a new 1098...they're more reliable

[Cavi Mike]

So you're telling me that over the course of the next 5 years that it would take me to pay off a $20,000 loan on a 1098 I would spend $16,000 in repairs on a $4,000 monster? That seems pretty far-fetched to me.

I also just mentioned that I don't care for speed and I doubt I'll be carving up any turns with it so wouldn't it be a total waste of a 1098 which is basically a street-legal MotoGP bike?

I guess I should instead ask what would be a cheaper alternative to a Monster?

[xceebeex]

Originally Posted by Cavi Mike

I guess I should instead ask what would be a cheaper alternative to a Monster?

SV650 naked if you like the naked look or the SV650S if you want a half faired bike.

[usmc2801]

Originally Posted by Cavi Mike

So you're telling me that over the course of the next 5 years that it would take me to pay off a $20,000 loan on a 1098 I would spend $16,000 in repairs on a $4,000 monster? That seems pretty far-fetched to me.

I also just mentioned that I don't care for speed and I doubt I'll be carving up any turns with it so wouldn't it be a total waste of a 1098 which is basically a street-legal MotoGP bike?

I guess I should instead ask what would be a cheaper alternative to a Monster?

the 1098 is nothing near a street legal version of motogp bike, the only similiar with those 2 bikes is there made by ducati and thats it..and no im not saying its going to cost you 16g's to fix it but you want a bike you can ride correct? because if thats the case that monster will spend more time in a shop getting repaired then being ridden. And like xceebeex said and sv650 is a perfect alternative not too expensive and very reliable

[MeanDesigns]

Originally Posted by usmc2801

and sv650 is a perfect alternative not too expensive and very reliable

and they can drift too, I can vouch for that, so can cossey

Just put a set of dunlops on there and you will have no problem losing grip

[Cavi Mike]

Originally Posted by usmc2801

that monster will spend more time in a shop getting repaired then being ridden.

Source or ban.

[usmc2801]

Originally Posted by Cavi Mike

Source or ban.

i have two friends who own ducati's... both have maintenance problems every year and barely get to ride them....for example the 955i i am buying is from the guy i work who owns a ducati and it has been at joe's cycles about 20 of the last 24 months your more then welcome to go there and see it...dont question my opinion you asked for everyones opinion by making this thread you dont like my 2 cents then ignore my posts.