My New to Me Monster 1100 Evo

[Dirty]

Why would you want a 1200 when you already have something as good looking as this?

Originally Posted by Cobra88

[Black Bob]

Originally Posted by Dirty

Why would you want a 1200 when you already have something as good looking as this?

Well the EVO is great, but lacks a bit of top end power if you've been used to more like, say, on the S4/R/S, or other non-Monster alternatives.

The 1200 addresses that issue, and then some, I should think.

Cobra - your EVO is looking absolutely fantastic - quite envious of the forks and I love the white tank / red frame / black wheels combo more than I ever thought possible. And the exhaust, whilst not the sexiest I've seen, is pretty damn close to being so, and looks like it means business.

Nice work.

[Dirty]

Originally Posted by Black Bob

Well the EVO is great, but lacks a bit of top end power if you've been used to more like, say, on the S4/R/S, or other non-Monster alternatives.

The 1200 addresses that issue, and then some, I should think.

Ah ok, yes, fair enough I suppose, thanks Bob. For me looks trump performance though, hence I'm on a Ducati. Is there a lot in it then. I heard the 1200 has about 140bhp what does the Evo kick out?

[Black Bob]

Originally Posted by Dirty

Ah ok, yes, fair enough I suppose, thanks Bob. For me looks trump performance though, hence I'm on a Ducati. Is there a lot in it then. I heard the 1200 has about 140bhp what does the Evo kick out?

They claim 100bhp at the crank for the EVO - it's the most powerful air-cooled motor they ever made. Reckon on about 85 at the rear wheel, probably. (I think JP had his dyno'd at 88.)

The 1200S claims 145 peak at the crank. So, 45% more! Some of that from more torque generally, the rest because it won't run out of revs at 8000rpm.

IMHO the EVO has more than enough for UK roads - enough to go stupidly fast and get into trouble... you just have to work a bit harder at it and that, for me, is where the enjoyment comes from anyway. If you go on track, however, it is frustrating because a 600cc rice burner or a 675 Triumph will leave an EVO for dead on any decent length of straight. The 1200 will not have that trouble.

[Dirty]

Originally Posted by Black Bob

If you go on track, however, it is frustrating because a 600cc rice burner or a 675 Triumph will leave an EVO for dead on any decent length of straight. The 1200 will not have that trouble.

So in other words no real point in swapping an 11 for a 12 ( unless you prefer the looks) Doesn't matter what bike you take to the track there will always be a faster one there, unless you dedicate yourself to owning the fastest track bike you can.

Of course if you want a bit of extra oomph for the 1100 a cheap way is to improve aero and cooling by adding a belly pan

[Black Bob]

Originally Posted by Dirty

So in other words no real point in swapping an 11 for a 12 ( unless you prefer the looks) Doesn't matter what bike you take to the track there will always be a faster one there, unless you dedicate yourself to owning the fastest track bike you can.

It's just that I wince every time the thing hits the rev limiter... a quickshifter would help loads.

Originally Posted by Dirty

Of course if you want a bit of extra oomph for the 1100 a cheap way is to improve aero and cooling by adding a belly pan

Watch it, you.