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Old 04-11-2021, 06:46 PM   #1
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Monster Curious

I've spent the last four days in bed with Covid and have decided that I should get rid of my Buell XB12SS Lightning Long. She's great to ride, but a little unreliable. So I decided I need something more modern and slightly unreliable. Could that be a Monster?

I am thinking about an M1200. Not sure about base or S. My local dealer would be DMC Preston. Budget about £10,000. Is the 1200 about to be discontinued?

I am not sure I like the 937, but I haven't seen it in the flesh.
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Old 04-11-2021, 07:11 PM   #2
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S model every time if you can stretch to the extra cost.
The post 2017 non-S model has slightly better steering geometry.
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Old 04-11-2021, 07:20 PM   #3
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Stretch to the 1200R.
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Old 04-11-2021, 07:27 PM   #4
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The R is awesome
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Old 04-11-2021, 08:15 PM   #5
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I hadn't considered the R due to my stumpy legs. I believe it is taller? I mainly want low down torque rather than top end.
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Old 04-11-2021, 09:00 PM   #6
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R is a bit taller, worth every penny though
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Old 04-11-2021, 09:37 PM   #7
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Seat scoop. Sorted.
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Old 05-11-2021, 09:10 AM   #8
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Welcome to the forum Katshark. I have the 1200s and can recommend it, it's great fun to ride. The only thing that lets it down is the quick shifter but that's' easily turned off.
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Old 05-11-2021, 02:51 PM   #9
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I'm not used to a quick shifter anyway. The Buell changes very slowly.

I just want loads of torque at low revs to bimble around the countryside.
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Old 05-11-2021, 08:36 PM   #10
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I'm not used to a quick shifter anyway. The Buell changes very slowly.

I just want loads of torque at low revs to bimble around the countryside.
In answer to your question, yes the 1200 monster stopped production earlier this year, the R stopped in 2018/19.

If you want to bimble with occasional spirited rides the S is more everyday friendly than the R - the R needs to be ridden harder to get the best out of it, it’s sharper, more focused than the S. It eats tyres too, I get about 17-1800 miles out of a pair on my R.

£10k will get you a later model S, don’t bother with the base model
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Old 05-11-2021, 11:15 PM   #11
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Thanks Pedro, I'll be down to the dealers as soon as I am allowed out. November 8th as long as I don't test positive again!
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