RE: Ducati Monster 821: PH2 Review

[Blackpuddin]

Ugly, and the footpeg thing (if true) is a ridiculous design flaw.

[nsm3]

Let's hope they get the correct coolant to cylinder head material blend this time. They didn't with my 2010 MTS and had to replace the heads (still holding watertight mind) - that was a bit of tardy engineering. Maybe the "Audi thing" will sharpen things up in those areas?

[gwm]

nsm3 said:

Let's hope they get the correct coolant to cylinder head material blend this time. They didn't with my 2010 MTS and had to replace the heads (still holding watertight mind) - that was a bit of tardy engineering. Maybe the "Audi thing" will sharpen things up in those areas?

How much influence will Audi really have on Ducati bikes? Do the VAG lot have any experience with bikes, or will it be economies of scale cost saving only?

[appliance]

Fleegle said:

Oh dear... Adding water

Isn't that just something else to leak?

Let us know when you hear about this happening - until then think about things that actually exist like:

It allows closer engine tolerances, lighter weight engine components, more hp/displacement, and greater fuel efficiency. As one poster said, it requires an occasional "ghastly" hose. How ghastly.

[LoonR1]

appliance said:

Let us know when you hear about this happening - until then think about things that actually exist like:

It allows closer engine tolerances, lighter weight engine components, more hp/displacement, and greater fuel efficiency. As one poster said, it requires an occasional "ghastly" hose. How ghastly.

That pipe running down your sides? That'll be a sense of humour bypass, to prevent you splitting them.