Proud new owner of an S4RS in Surrey

[ValiantBoy]

Hi, Santa came early this year; had my S4RS delivered (bought from Forza Italia in Silverstone). Lusted over these since I let my old Monster (900Sie) go about 4 years ago.

Not many come up for sale, so I bought it unseen (fingers crossed!!), took it for a quick blast, felt at home straight away. Has the termees, love those Ohlins, such a planted ride, black and silver.

I also ride a Benell Cafe Racer, interesting to compare the two; as they would have been competing for sales when they both came out.

Keen to catch up with other riders once the weather improves (feels like a long way away though ).

[Albie]

Hi, Santa came early this year; had my S4RS delivered (bought from Forza Italia in Silverstone). Lusted over these since I let my old Monster (900Sie) go about 4 years ago.

Not many come up for sale, so I bought it unseen (fingers crossed!!), took it for a quick blast, felt at home straight away. Has the termees, love those Ohlins, such a planted ride, black and silver.

I also ride a Benell Cafe Racer, interesting to compare the two; as they would have been competing for sales when they both came out.

Keen to catch up with other riders once the weather improves (feels like a long way away though ).

Nice one. You cant beat an s4rs. I nearly got one myself 6 years ago in a moment but then bought the 1100 s new.
Be interested in seeing piccys of bike and also the Benelli.. Shuffy on here has just restored his Benelli 250TC.

[Valespark]

Nice bike, was watching it on ebay. sensible pricing as well.

Hope you have a great time with it

[J.P]

Welcome back to Monster ownership.
Hope it's as much fun as you hope

[ValiantBoy]

Here's a vid of her as I received it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEGdQKVq4mU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEGdQKVq4mU

Baffles are still in; will need to take those out. Hmmm, when I did this with my Benelli it ran terribly, would have needed a re-tune to suite the pipes; hoping the Duke isn't the same.

If I can figure out how to put pictures up, I'll put some of the Benelli.

[damien666]

Very nice. Looks like full system inc de-cat. Should have race ecu already fitted.
Baffles out you might attract unwanted atension. I take em out a couple of rides a year to get the 'fix'. Bit much all the time. Certainly allows it to breath though!

[ValiantBoy]

Yep, it came with a box full of bits: full stock exhaust system, air box and what I assume is the original ECU. The wife thinks it's plenty loud enough as it is; more so than the Benelli, so maybe I'll wait till next year to try it out.. unless the neighbours **** me off again :o).

Done about 100 miles on it now, so much easier to ride than the Benelli; The Nelli is a lot more focused, closer to a sports bike (I guess it was one of the original street fighters - probably before the term was even invented).

The duke has been nicknamed "Te Taniwha" - Maori for The Monster ("wh" is pronounced "f" in Maori); as I am a kiwi and the bike being black and silver; I thought it was fitting.

I think the only change I want to make at this stage is to put a belly pan on it; any suggestions appreciated.

Here's a pic of the Benelli:
http://s1.postimg.org/70oosst9b/IMG_6801.jpg

And a hi res, if the above didn't work:
http://postimg.org/image/4mlxd14hv/

[ValiantBoy]

And some of Te Taniwha

http://s19.postimg.org/5lpzgd1ib/Ducati_Monster_S4_RS_2.jpg
http://s19.postimg.org/ll8mzwxk3/Ducati_Monster_S4_RS_3.jpg
http://s19.postimg.org/pj0i329r7/IMG_8548.jpg
http://s19.postimg.org/p7j1qatb7/IMG_8549.jpg

Took it down to MD Racing in Walton on Thames this afternoon for a check over and they said it was fine, had been sitting for a while so the chain was a bit seized up; but all good now. Really good guys down there.

[damien666]

I bought a carbon belly pan 4 ish years ago off an italan company on ebay. Came with brackets, but i seem to remember having to source some bolts. The advert was in italian. Just be aware some are sold with a shiny clearcoat and others without, for painting.
Took a while to fiddle with brackets to get it to sit right. Once done it can be removed/reffitted no probs.
Mines not on the bike at the moment otherwise i would have taken you a pic.
I'm led to believe that the shape is specific to the s4r ( testastretta) and s4rs. Due to the deep sump.

[Darren69]

I bought a carbon belly pan 4 ish years ago off an italan company on ebay. Came with brackets, but i seem to remember having to source some bolts. The advert was in italian. Just be aware some are sold with a shiny clearcoat and others without, for painting.
Took a while to fiddle with brackets to get it to sit right. Once done it can be removed/reffitted no probs.
Mines not on the bike at the moment otherwise i would have taken you a pic.
I'm led to believe that the shape is specific to the s4r ( testastretta) and s4rs. Due to the deep sump.

And different shape/bigger oil cooler than the s4 or s4r

[yusaf1]

Hi Valiant boy, good to hear of another monster owner nearby as I'm just down the road ish, happy to hook up for a ride when it warms up next year

[ValiantBoy]

sounds good; gagging to get out again, but she's now in storage for the winter.