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11-11-2015, 08:09 PM | #1 |
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Proud new owner of an S4RS in Surrey
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 ). |
11-11-2015, 08:54 PM | #2 | |
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Be interested in seeing piccys of bike and also the Benelli.. Shuffy on here has just restored his Benelli 250TC.
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11-11-2015, 09:26 PM | #3 |
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Nice bike, was watching it on ebay. sensible pricing as well.
Hope you have a great time with it |
12-11-2015, 09:10 AM | #4 |
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Welcome back to Monster ownership.
Hope it's as much fun as you hope
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12-11-2015, 08:11 PM | #5 |
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Here's a vid of her as I received it: 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. |
12-11-2015, 08:40 PM | #6 |
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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! |
13-11-2015, 08:54 PM | #7 |
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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 ).
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: And a hi res, if the above didn't work: http://postimg.org/image/4mlxd14hv/ |
13-11-2015, 09:04 PM | #8 |
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And some of Te Taniwha
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. |
14-11-2015, 06:42 PM | #9 |
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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. |
17-11-2015, 06:58 PM | #10 | |
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18-11-2015, 02:55 PM | #11 |
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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
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20-11-2015, 09:07 AM | #12 |
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sounds good; gagging to get out again, but she's now in storage for the winter.
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