RE: Ducati Monster 821: PH2 Review
Discussion
LoonR1 said:
dibblecorse said:
OK, I'll start ....
Fecking awesome street machine, looks and sounds glorious like all Ducatis, especially with some Termis fitted ....
Nothing Ducati have ever made has been a bad bike, just a bad choice by the buyer if they buy something that doesn't fit.
I have had a Monster, I have size 10 feet and at the time weighed nearly 17st, there was nothing wrong with the riding position at all, had there been I would have bought something else !!!
In the article he says they feel insubstanstial because he is 6ft but the bigger engined ones are ok, is that because his cock is actually too small to allow him to buy the lesser engined machine thereby requiring the 'cc extension' ... as dmensionally they are all the fecking same !!!
The 748's were pants bikes, especially compared to ZX6Rs that raced alongside them, but never dominated them !!!!
I love all this 'design over function' b
ks, I've done well over 100k miles on Ducatis and not had an issue, you lot ride 2000 miles a year on your Yamakawaondssukis and think you are in a position to judge.
Stick to polishing and leave the riding the the well informed.
(That ok Loon ? Dibs x)
Better, but not quite there, it somehow feels a bit forced and justified. You're supposed to write stuff like this:Fecking awesome street machine, looks and sounds glorious like all Ducatis, especially with some Termis fitted ....
Nothing Ducati have ever made has been a bad bike, just a bad choice by the buyer if they buy something that doesn't fit.
I have had a Monster, I have size 10 feet and at the time weighed nearly 17st, there was nothing wrong with the riding position at all, had there been I would have bought something else !!!
In the article he says they feel insubstanstial because he is 6ft but the bigger engined ones are ok, is that because his cock is actually too small to allow him to buy the lesser engined machine thereby requiring the 'cc extension' ... as dmensionally they are all the fecking same !!!
The 748's were pants bikes, especially compared to ZX6Rs that raced alongside them, but never dominated them !!!!
I love all this 'design over function' b
ks, I've done well over 100k miles on Ducatis and not had an issue, you lot ride 2000 miles a year on your Yamakawaondssukis and think you are in a position to judge.Stick to polishing and leave the riding the the well informed.
(That ok Loon ? Dibs x)
Riding a Ducati Is like making lurve to a beautiful woman. First you see it from a distance and get drawn in by her beauty. Then when you get up close you realise it's a bit tatty and bits are falling off, but you justify that as character. Then you take her for a ride and you realise it's uncomfortable, jerky and a bit rougher than you actually wanted. Still, you stick with her and after a few months she starts to drain your wallet and spend more time at her exes place than yours (the dealership).
frumpytrickle said:
You bought the wrong bike. First ride should be 600 or less (preferably 125..) 1200 is stupid. You wont use all the power and have chicken strips.
Good point. Taken your advice and sold everything with an engine I can't use to full power-potential on the road. Seem to only be left with a 2CV. Damn. 
catso said:
Tannedbaldhead said:
Ducati are the most over-rated bikes I've ever ridden. Years ago I test-road a 748 biposto...... being air cooled it cooks your balls if you were stationary for any time at traffic lights.
748, Air cooled? 
I recently became a born again biker after a decade of no bikes at all and never owned anything that wasn't a jap sports bike. I went for a ducati 696+ as it's a good all-rounder and looks different to everything else around here. I think it's brilliant and a rewarding ride when you get used to it. I'm on it for commutes, meetings, weekend blasts, everything I can, and having so much fun. Never wanted a ducati before but don't think il ever sell this one!
Richyboy said:
Was thinking of a monster for a second bike but my 899 pani does it all for the road (probably crap on a track) - ride all day comfort, fun to ride, easy in town/filtering, looks amazing and sounds amazing.
You're kidding, the 899 Pani is an awesome track weapon, it picks up where the 848 left off, great handling and enough power to be ballistic without the scary power of the 1199 if you aren't a biking god like most of the self proclaimed lot in here ....Chris Harris said:
Love my 1200, but then I'm just the kind of ignorant, new-to-bikes, slow-riding, looks-driven, almost-middle-aged wally that fits the Ducati cliché.
So that probably compounds the issue for those who hate them.
Thats me but sustitute old fart for almost middle aged. Just had Termis fitted to my 1200s.Fantasic fun bike.So that probably compounds the issue for those who hate them.
I guess you care less about what others think as you get older....and have a modest amount of money that you dont want to leave to the kids
obscene said:
Fleegle said:
Oh dear... Adding water
Isn't that just something else to leak?
Isn't that just something else to leak?
Water cooling is ugly unless they use all metal pipes which is expensive. That footpeg thing is hardly a Ducati special, I can't ride GSX1400s with the centre stand on as it gets in the way of my foot. All bikes are designed for dwarves these days.
graphene said:
sc0tt said:
It looks frankly awful.
Like a fire happened at a scaffold yard and this is what emerged.
A tubular steel trellis frame is supposed to look like that. Like a fire happened at a scaffold yard and this is what emerged.
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