daveb996
06-06-2007, 08:37 AM
As I'm new to the forum (hello everybody) and new to the exciting world of monster ownership I thought I'd write in or post in my first experience. As a 916 then 996 SPS rider and after losing said bike in a fire I have been rider less for a couple of years(except for occasional track day on rented R6s). I can't really count the Benelli 250 scooter can I? I bought it just to keep my no claims in tact as apperently if you fail to insure a bike for 2 years you lose all your no claims :fiery: Great hoot through the traffic though.
Ital Sports up north here in Bury near Manchester (Monster pronounced Monstoh) were good enough to provide an 06 S4R for the day. I was well impressed. The brakes were very strong though this model needed more damping and less rebound for my liking but as for stopping they were on a par with my SPS. We headed up towards the Cat and Fiddle which took in a short stretch of the M60. Ok you do get wind blast as their is no sport fairing to tuck behind but at least my back, wrists, legs would not be aching at the end of the day like on the 996. You twist the throttle though on the S4R and instantly you are off its got some real grunt which really wants to make you attack the corners. Handling was superb and eggs you on to go faster and faster. I just wanted to cruise with my mates but this bike does not want to let you. To slow it down you would have to put your jeans on and an open face helmet, it's that much of a monster. I have been spoilt by the experience though as its too expensive for me to justify it sat in the garage all the time gathering dust as we now have a young family. But when you get the call to try one for a day what do you say? As I have not ridden any other Monsters I cannot make a comparison except to say that the S4r would make a great pose bike, town commute and mad moments as and when you want to. It's just that you would always want to with this one. Anybody who owns one, well you don't have to have me to tell you you have a hell of a bike.
Ital Sports up north here in Bury near Manchester (Monster pronounced Monstoh) were good enough to provide an 06 S4R for the day. I was well impressed. The brakes were very strong though this model needed more damping and less rebound for my liking but as for stopping they were on a par with my SPS. We headed up towards the Cat and Fiddle which took in a short stretch of the M60. Ok you do get wind blast as their is no sport fairing to tuck behind but at least my back, wrists, legs would not be aching at the end of the day like on the 996. You twist the throttle though on the S4R and instantly you are off its got some real grunt which really wants to make you attack the corners. Handling was superb and eggs you on to go faster and faster. I just wanted to cruise with my mates but this bike does not want to let you. To slow it down you would have to put your jeans on and an open face helmet, it's that much of a monster. I have been spoilt by the experience though as its too expensive for me to justify it sat in the garage all the time gathering dust as we now have a young family. But when you get the call to try one for a day what do you say? As I have not ridden any other Monsters I cannot make a comparison except to say that the S4r would make a great pose bike, town commute and mad moments as and when you want to. It's just that you would always want to with this one. Anybody who owns one, well you don't have to have me to tell you you have a hell of a bike.