Alternatives to the Ducati Monster?

[Lupine Lacuna]

Spring is coming and I am looking to buy another bike. I want a naked v twin. Not an option to go and test ride a Ducati Monster unless I travel to Jersey, but before I do so (where they have lots more bikes than here) what should I also consider?

Guzzi Griso might be a bit too much.

I cannot think of any other option.

[rac3r]

Aprilia Shiver?? But if you want a bike you have to travel!
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[jjdugen]

Hmmm, alternative to a Monster.... So you need something slow, noisy, vibratory, unreliable, overpriced and ugly..... A hard one, let me ponder. Nope can't think of anything that bad at the moment unless you count an 883 Harley.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

SV650S
GSR750
Shiver
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[carlosthejack...]

My choice from Ham's list would be the GSR. Good looking bike, although give me a screaming inline 4 anyday. CB1000R for me next. If I can find one. I've got a mate with a bike shop and he says they're rarer than hens teeth, a nightmare to acquire and hold their value like nowt else. I still want though...
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[Lupine Lacuna]

I wonder if the Shiver is the answer, of course, how could I forget. Every review I read basically implies it is the better bike. Just doesn't look as cool and old skool.

GSR750, I like it, but its IL4.

And I know in this category there isn't much else really to beat the Street Triple, but its still a revvy bike.

I like the bandit, in many ways, but since it had been sorted out, its no longer run to ride. Its very predictable. When its carbs were full of gunk, it used to do all sort of unpredictable things. Now I have to ride it fast to get any kind of the same enjoyment. Before, I didnt know what it was going to do, let out a massive exhuast pop, have flat spots. It was cool.

[daemonoid]

[Reid]

Styling is the opposite to the Moto Guzzi and Monster "classic" look but thought about the BMW F800R? Ok it's a parallel twin, not a Vee, but it seems to be regarded as a better bike both to ride and to live with.

[rac3r]

Wait which Monster are you comparing too? They are all a little different
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[Lupine Lacuna]

I was considering the 796, can't see the point in the 1100, but the single swing arm of the 796 is a no brainer above the 696

[rac3r]

[Kingstondavo]

[Klause]

The 1000/1100DS engine is my favourite Ducati engine and probably favourite engine of any make. It's a simple 2 valve motor, no water cooling, belt change in 30-45mins, very good on fuel and mile munches easily.

I don't know where this rubbish about reliability came from. I can say from my 'trade' experience that less engine rebuilds/warranty issues/recalls were done with Ducati that any other brand I have worked for. After working with BMW alot I wouldn't touch one, and like many others thought they were ment to be something built with reliability in mind, their all shit, no manufactor is, some models (not makes!) are worse than others.
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[MarJay]

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[Polarbear]

Street triple isn't a revvy bike. You don't need to wring it's neck to play, but you can if you want to
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[Lupine Lacuna]

I dont live in Jersey either, Dickwad. And I don't 'spout what I have heard', I ask questions about it, eg, why do people say Suzuki gear boxes are nice. Just because you are too retarded to actually answer these questions is not my fault.

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