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11-12-2003, 10:28 AM | #1 |
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Monster 1000. Can someone help me ???
I took a look at forum posts about Monster 1000 but I didn't find
what I looking for. I would like to know your impression in terms of ride pleasure,fun and so forth. I heard this byke is very funny, more than S4 and S4R because very high torque level and not exagerated horse power make it very usable in tipical situation where more hp are unnecessary. Simply put, S4 and S4R are amazing but I am convinced they are too much for people who wouldn't ride in a speedway. Is it your opinion as well? Sorry form my bad english. P.S. Can any owner of M1000 tell me about its top speed? |
11-12-2003, 01:49 PM | #2 |
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Had mine on a Dyno & it confirmed how the bike feels - constant smooth torque througout the rev range. Needs less reving than the S4's and it was the bike I bought after testing them both. You should find a review on the site here somewhere as our man Fatbloke was one of (if not) the first in the UK to ride it.
Had mine for 9 months now and just love it more & more. Brilliant bike. Top speed (and then I had to back off) 135mph - plenty and one of the few times I've used 6th gear. Take both bikes out though cus you may prefer one of the S's - each to his own and all that!! |
11-12-2003, 06:47 PM | #3 |
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I think it is for me!!
Thanks for the post !!
I hope I could early ride the M1000 . I have tried the S4 but it seemed to me it has a hole in the the lower part of torque range. When you suddenly rotate the gas it seems to babble but after it has an explosion of power. I love all DUCATI byke but I prefer to ride a bike that well respondes at my gas opening even it hasn't an high top speed. |
12-12-2003, 07:54 AM | #4 |
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I agree with you. The 1000 will definately give you that response at all speeds.
Let us know how you get on. |
12-12-2003, 09:00 AM | #5 |
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Why other bikers don't posts their impressions..??
It seems to me that there isn't in England a lot of people
that bought this bike. In Italy the internet forums are full o bikers who love and have bhought M1000 and wuold like to show to others because they love and prefer this bike to other one. Why other bikers don't posts their impression..??:lol: re-sorry for my bad english but, as you could see, it isn't my mother tongue. |
12-12-2003, 09:27 AM | #6 |
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Your english is probably far better than the italian spoken by the majority of people here Mario, no need to apologise!
I generally get by in foreign climes by just SHOUTING IN ENGLISH until people understand me (or at least pretend to!) |
12-12-2003, 10:17 PM | #7 |
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Hi all
Well! Has anyone anything to say (good or bad) about the Monster 1000? I`m on the verge of buying one, on the drip unfortunateley (if other things fall through!) Is it a good bike (well it`s a Monster!)? Pro`s and cons please, as the holiday will be getting sacrificed and it will be all your fault Steve |
13-12-2003, 09:05 AM | #8 | |
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On my mind.
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and very little number of con. It is more reliable than other DUCATI bike because DUCATI modify and simplify old M900 engine to make it easier and to give it a little of power plus. A lot of people that tried or own it say it has a very thrilling torque level. It hasn't an high power level respect to JAP bike but you know that it isn't very important in a naked bike. Another thing I have to say is service cost is less expensive than liquide cooled engine, almost 30~50 % less. Can someone deny my last assertion. |
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13-12-2003, 09:16 AM | #9 |
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hi, the m1000 if new one is the DS model which is Dual spark, very nice smooth engine, smoother than S4.. although I haven't ridden one, I have ridden the multi-strada with same engine, and I like it.. love it infact apart from not being able touch floor as well as a monster, so that engine in the monster sound perfect combination to me... I'd go for it, the S4R is faster but if you're not fussed i'd go for M1000.. hope this helps...
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13-12-2003, 03:56 PM | #10 |
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As you know DUCATI produces another good engine
for the moment installed on ST3, its name is DESMO3. It is a 3 valves per cylinders liquid cooled engine with combination of high torque level in the lower and middle part of rev range. But it has more than 100 hp as well. In an article delivered on DUCATI site it meens that early a new M1000 with DESMO3 could be produced. A lot of friends living in Borgo Panigale (where the DUCATI is) said me that a new M1000 is already in testing phase and probably a bike will be born the nex year. I hope this information can help you. Bye. |
13-12-2003, 10:06 PM | #11 |
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Went to look at the Monster 1000 today, as I thought it would be , it`s a beautiful machine!
Wanted a test ride, but did`nt arrange it as I went there on a whim (stayed off work). Mario, I`m looking for a torquey bike, as I`m used to single cylinder MX bikes, I don`t want something revvy!! As you say, I think I`d rather have the 1000s that the S4 which seems to be a "racier" engine. I went to Woods of Abergele, who are prepared to do the same deal as the one advertised on the "on yer bike" website, basically £1000 down and the rest at 1%. Is this a good deal or not? I`ll try and get the test ride next week, will I be disappointed (I don`t think so) as I`m buying this bike on the "oh my god" factor. £7200 is a lot of money!!! |
14-12-2003, 10:32 AM | #12 |
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I think it's a good deal !!
I think the price of M1000 is very high but all
the DUCATI bikes cost more than other bikes simply because they are DUCATI. Even though this situation a lot of riders continue to buy this bikes and are happy to do this. In Italy this bike had a great success, whit many people who sold here old S4 to buy it for the reason of its very high torque level. I would buy a M1000 but because I don't care to buy it now I will probably wait until April or May to get it. If you will try M1000, as I thought it will be, you will not have doubts |
14-12-2003, 07:31 PM | #13 |
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M1000
Hi Steve
If you get the M1000, you can call at my house for a hot coffee/tea and talk bikes, I've got the M900IE which is in a similar vein, and I love it ( low revs-plenty of torque ) |
14-12-2003, 07:47 PM | #14 |
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Hi Chef!!
The only thing I`m worried about is seat height, will I look like Ruben Xaus!! I`m 6`2" and 14 stone. I sat on a m900 at Bill Smiths in Chester about 6 months ago, almost bought it but got talked out of it by a mate as he said it looked too small for me. BTW Where about on the Wirral Chef? Steve |
14-12-2003, 09:29 PM | #15 |
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Steve
Not being as tall as you, my bike fits me like a glove Try to gather opinion from other tall Monster owners, and get that test ride, ( don't just go round the block ! go on a variety of roads, take some time to get the 'feel' of the bike ) Good Luck I'm in NewBrighton |
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