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froggy128
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PostPosted: 17:21 - 11 Oct 2005    Post subject: i keep thinking about monsters! Reply with quote
ducati ones, keep seeing them and am getting very attracted to them especially the cheaper ones, but will it just break down all the time?
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paulthewitt
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PostPosted: 17:23 - 11 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
if its been looked after it'll be alright i believe. use the search function there was a thread very similar to your question not long ago.

monsters....its coming up to halloween after all.....

Paul
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PostPosted: 17:27 - 11 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=61516&highlight=ducati+monster

thats the one. not sure how relevant it is having looked again.

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Klause
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PostPosted: 19:52 - 11 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just covered 2k on mine now, not a single problem. But it has only done 15k in total. I'll be happy when it hits 20k with no problems as my zzr250 died at 19k ish.

Want to ride my monster Wink ?
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froggy128
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PostPosted: 19:58 - 11 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
i would love to ride your monster, how much did you pay for it?
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Mrs Kickstart
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PostPosted: 20:03 - 11 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi,

A friend has got one it been ok but is low milage and pampered. Ducati servicing is extremely expensive but there is a ducati specialist in clay cross for complicated servicing.

Kickstarts Dad has one but it also low milage and pampered. so not much to go on really.
We also have a full workshop manual if you need a look.

Hope you find a nice one.

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Cillit-BANG
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PostPosted: 20:22 - 11 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
The air-cooled Monster v-twin is a great, well proven and actually quite a simple engine. If you're aiming for a later model then the electrics should be fine too.

On a monster engine personally I wouldn't be too fussy about Duke service history. It should mean you could save a few hundred quid on purchase price, just get it looked at by a dealer after getting it, and get the belts changed asap.

Great involving bikes.
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bish777
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PostPosted: 21:31 - 11 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mechanically good, finish is OK but electrics can be troublesome.

The 600/620 is rather gutless, it felt very wheezy after my GSXR and was definitely sluggish trying to follow a mates bandit 400, but the 750/800 are punchy, and the 900 and 1000 pull very well.

Riding position is a little odd.
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Mongrel
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PostPosted: 23:50 - 11 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
bish777 wrote:

Riding position is a little odd.


Unles you're 5'4" and Italian (long arms) Laughing
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Klause
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PostPosted: 23:56 - 11 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
froggy_girl128 wrote:
i would love to ride your monster, how much did you pay for it?


I didn't pay anything for my monster?? Oh you mean the ducati, £1500.

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PostPosted: 00:28 - 12 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Ichy
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PostPosted: 00:36 - 12 Oct 2005    Post subject: Re: i keep thinking about monsters! Reply with quote
froggy_girl128 wrote:
ducati ones, keep seeing them and am getting very attracted to them especially the cheaper ones, but will it just break down all the time?


Been thinking the same. I was originally planning on a GSXR but there are just so many of them on the road that it would be nice to have something different but still affordable.
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Johnny GSX-R
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PostPosted: 00:39 - 12 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
froggy_girl128 wrote:
i would love to ride your monster, how much did you pay for it?


Oh dear 'Froggy' that went waaaaaaaaaaay over the top didn't it.
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Klause
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PostPosted: 02:03 - 12 Oct 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Johnny 'XX' wrote:
froggy_girl128 wrote:
i would love to ride your monster, how much did you pay for it?


Oh dear 'Froggy' that went waaaaaaaaaaay over the top didn't it.


I think your right there. Very Happy

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I'm about 5'3" and Italian (perfectly proportionate arms) and the position is just fine. Definitely one of my favourite positions!


I'm 5'6 and find it fine position wise. I'm much more suited with the wide bars instead of clipons.

Just seen your 17 in your profile froggy, I was that old when I got my monster. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 02:22 - 12 Oct 2005    Post subject: Re: i keep thinking about monsters! Reply with quote
froggy_girl128 wrote:
will it just break down all the time?


No.

For many months of the year it will simply not run at all.

600 Monster. lets see now as long as it has less than 15000 miles on it the front cylinder won't have had a chance to wear itself out needing a rebore. As long as the service personnel have remembered to torque up the rotor at EVERY service it's unlikely to fall off and wreck the engine and as long as it has an Electrex Reg/Rec it should be able to charge it's own battery.

Oops almost forgot they prefer 4 star leaded petrol, what you say it's no longer available Shocked

I'm biased. I used to service them.
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