Has anyone had experiences with the Monsters?
Thinking of getting a M620, but heard many things about how expensive the parts, services are.......and tricky maintenance in winter etc...electrical problems...
thx

 

If you're going to use it once in a blue moon, have bottomless pockets, need the "icon bike"; buy it ,you'll like this newer updated version. If you tend to be a bit more practical, and enjoy just a "bit more out of life", go with the Suzuki SV650. This philosophy is just like buying the S2000 instead of a BMW or Porche, etc. Better return for your investment.The money you save will buy you an aftermarket exhaust(needed to bring out the true character of the SV).There's a ton of aftermarket acc. from many manufactures, and this competition helps keep the price inline with reality, something that can't always be said for Ducati. Trust me I know. I have over $20,000.(Can.) in my Duc that i will never see again, even if I keep it 20 years! There's some very informative sites on the net to help you decide. Do not get too excited talking to newby riders about their New Bike Testamonials, talk to the long time owners to find out about long term ownership/maintenance pitfalls.My wife has the SV as her daily driver/weekend ride, and her maintenance bills are soooo minamal in comparison to my once a month Ducati. Take your time, inform yourself. Then make your desicion based on what your mileage and riding style requires.

 

I'll second what Onthego wrote...didn't want to post it first, b/c I'm prob. sounding like a broken record in my recommendations of the SV, but it really is a great all-around bike w/ little direct competition.

I owned an '02 SVS, and still race a friend's SV.

BTW, an SV will kill a Monster SV power-wise, prob. closer to the Monster 900 in that regard (air-cooled version).

 

I've owned a Monster M900 for nearly five years and have had no reliability problems at all with it. You have to get the valves checked at the 600 mile service, which costs about $300, then every 6000 miles it is supposed to have a valve adjustment and a few other things that cost between $300 and $600 at most dealers. Oil changes every 3000 miles are easy enough to do. Other than replacing tires, I have not had any other maintenance issues with the bike at all. I can't imagine what "OnTheGo" is doing monthly.

I didn't buy a Monster because it was the fastest or cheapest, I bought it because I love how it looks and I have more fun riding it. I've owned a total of 17 motorcycles so far and this is the first one I didn't want to get rid of within 3 years. I still haven't found another bike I would rather have than the Monster (although I'm tempted to buy a Ducati 888 as a "collectors bike").

The Monster 620 is a good bike. If you want one, buy one. You'll be happy with it. You can sign up for the Ducati Monster List at mostro.org if you want more information from other Monster owners.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by scottrnelson
[B]I've owned a Monster M900 for nearly five years and have had no reliability problems at all with it.

 

"very, very fast" is all a matter of perspective...I don't even think of my RC51 as "very, very fast". That label is reserved for liter+ inline 4 sportbikes. I love the Monsters, but make mine a 900, please.

BTW, an SV650 will blow the doors off a Monster 750...

 

It will probably beat an M900 too, at least in a drag race.

My M900 has been rejetted and has low restriction pipes on it, so it probably makes about 5 hp more than stock. It's as fast as I want it to be, but I still won't put even one "very" in front of the word fast in describing it.

What I like about it is that it has very controllable power. I've never scared myself with it, as has happened on a few other bikes. You also don't have to shift as frequently in the twisties to keep a medium fast pace. I'll often just leave it in 3rd gear in the tight stuff or 4th gear in the more open mountain roads and can keep up quite a rapid pace. I have to want to go "seriously fast" to need to shift all the time and keep the engine in the upper power band.

 

VTR1000 is another good option if you like V-twin power with mocho look
Gotta love them V-twin torque

 

Thanks dudes! Didn't think I would get more than just a couple of replies.
Anyhow, I just went to a Duc dealer on the weekend, to check on the Monsters again, can't help, the itch is getting more serious.
I was sitting on a Monster 750, then I sat on an F4i....to my surprise, I need to lean more forward on the Monster than the F4i to hold the handle bars...anyway
I wanted a Monster because of it's uniqueness, and the looks as well.
Power is not a main issue, I've just sold my R6 and just want to try something different. We shall see......

 

Why is everyone thinking one's bike HAS TO blow away the other bike in order for it to be a good bike? There is always gonna be a faster bike out there, what about riding just because the love of biking? if you all want to race, go to the track.