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04-11-2021, 05:46 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: Preston
Bike: Other Not a Ducati
Posts: 4
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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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04-11-2021, 06:11 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: East London
Bike: Multiple Monsters
Posts: 9,710
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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. Get a test ride! |
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04-11-2021, 06:20 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Livingston
Bike: M1100evo
Posts: 863
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Stretch to the 1200R.
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04-11-2021, 06:27 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: East London
Bike: Multiple Monsters
Posts: 9,710
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The R is awesome
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04-11-2021, 07:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: Preston
Bike: Other Not a Ducati
Posts: 4
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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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04-11-2021, 08:00 PM
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Ciao, come stai?
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Somewhere
Bike: Multiple Monsters
Posts: 4,157
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R is a bit taller, worth every penny though
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04-11-2021, 08:37 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Livingston
Bike: M1100evo
Posts: 863
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Seat scoop. Sorted.
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05-11-2021, 08:10 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Clevedon
Bike: M1200s
Posts: 554
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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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Keep the rubber side down. Mick |
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05-11-2021, 01:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: Preston
Bike: Other Not a Ducati
Posts: 4
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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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05-11-2021, 07:36 PM
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Ciao, come stai?
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Somewhere
Bike: Multiple Monsters
Posts: 4,157
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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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05-11-2021, 10:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: Preston
Bike: Other Not a Ducati
Posts: 4
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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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