Ducati Monster - Anything to know?

[Matt06]

So yeah, I might buy one. Seen an awesome Matt Black 2003 one M600 with 13k miles.

Just wondering if they are overly exepensive to run and maintain? I have read about cam-belts every 2 years, but that doesnt seem too bad.
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[Paivi]

Anything you need/want to know, you can find out here.
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My other bike's a Monster...

[Klause]

If your wanting more power than your zxr400 don't bother with the 600. Go for at least the 750+ range.

Cambelts 12,000 miles or every 2 years. I find them easy enough to do, a little tricky doing the rear cylinder because of the frame work.
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[Matt06]

Thanks for the help.

Im not really looking for anything faster right now. Just something different.
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[stinkwheel]

Aye, the Monster 600 is not as powerful as you'd think it would be.

I used to ride rings round my mates one with my early 80's 350 powervalve, much to his chagrin.
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[neatbik]

Not sure what they are like to ride mate, but they look cool as a frozen cucumber and sound awesome with some nice pipes on

[virus]

tis true, they look the sex


Cheers
John
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owned: 85 rat CG (sold), 91 GS500e (stolen), 84 gsx400f (scrapped), 81 z250 (siezed, siezed, scrapped), 83 cb250rs (sold), 84 gpz750r ratfighter (killed) 84gpz400 (sold), '80 cb650 ratfighter (wrote off) 95gsx6/12f ratfighter (killed) 91 xj900 (sold)
stinkwheel Well I just had my hands up a pigs fanny. Which makes your concerns pale into insignificance.

[Matt06]

Yeah, they look ace. One of the main reasons for me thinking of getting one . How shallow .
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[neatbik]

lol, dont ask me then.... the main reason i got the s4 is because i lve the look of the thing