I don't think everyone is saying that...that whole discussion arose out of someone posting that a Monster 750 is very, very fast (which it ain't). You're right, though, that doesn't preclude a bike from being good. I ride for the love of biking, but I love it even more when I can choose how many wheels I want to ride on!

 

Hey! I started mostro.org with thomas...god, what 4 years ago? Now I'm mostly a lurker. Cool to see another mostro owner in here.

I won't try to tell you that the Monster is better than any other bike, it all comes down to your own reasons. Mine were: price, looks, sound, drivability. I didn't like the power of the inline 4 bikes, prefer the V-twin power. The M750 isn't an expensive bike...I bought mine at a time when I made diddly scrilla. Bought the dealer's demo bike with a few scratches and 400 miles on it, a 99 Monster Dark. Still had to get a ****in loan for the thing just to drive it away. BTW, uhh, you don't wax the Dark flavor. I use that Honda cleaner and it has looked great for years. Other than someone stealing my headlight (wtf were they thinking), and driving it off the lot with a burnt out tail light, it has cost me nothing other than scheduled maintenance.

Finally broke down and put some CF pipes on the monster. GOOD GOOD IT SOUNDS GREAT. Highly recommended.


If you want more detailed info on the bike, I have a search engine that can search years worth of mailing list knowledge. http://monster.mybrainhurts.com/

Good luck on your decision.

 

Only one true MONSTER....the S4. ...much better than the two valves. and very very fast.

Cheers!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by S in S
[B]Only one true MONSTER....the S4.

 

Chris S.

That beautiful Monster that was just treated to almost 3k (U.S.) goodies, including additonal Termingoni full exhaust ( carbon fiber) and carbon fiber trick mirrors crashed and burned to the ground Saturday ...right in the middle of I-5 near downtown Seattle. I have a few Poloroids of the bike, but will post after all the insurance claims are done. I walked away without a scratch.

....thank the maker. I have been riding for a while and this was my first accident....I knew it was going to come one day....you cant ride forever without something happening. The odds are against you.

So, after walking away from this accident like Bruce Willis in unbreakable, I dont know if I will ride again or just focus on my cars. It was a freaky deal, but right now I have the willies about being on a bike....for now.

What a freak experience.....these are not the pics you were hoping for. But the S4 Senna's are available. There is also an Senna version of the 748, and even an Senna version of the F4 MV Agusta

S in S

 

Sorry to hear about your crash, but the most important thing is that you're OK. I know how you feel, as I always usually get a little "gunshy" after crashing (only on the track, never crashed on the street).

 

I owned a Monster 750 about 2 years ago. It was a great bike if you want to learn how to ride or want to become Ducatisti. You will not see many of them on the road and the sound that comes out of the pipes are unbelievable! Since them I have had a Ducati 900 Supersport , a Yamaha R6, and a Ducati 748 with an 853cc bigbore kit and magnesium wheels. The difference between the Jap bike and the Italians is the handling. The Ducati will handle like a dream but will be slower in a straight line than the Jap bikes. My R6 was fast but was very twichy in the corners.

 

C'mon know...you're knocking the handling of the R6, which is widely considered one of the best handling sportbikes ever? That twitchiness is just a by-product of it's ability to turn faster than just about anything short of a GP bike. All you need is a steering damper to calm it down.

I've ridden more than my share of bikes, and I'd have to say the R6 was the best handling of them all (I've ridden a 748 & 916, too). W/ a damper and race compound tires, it made me feel like a better rider.

Ducs handle differently than most Jap. bikes, but I wouldn't necessarily say better. Less flickable, but more stable w/ lots of front-end feel. I think it's safe to say that which one handles "better" could be entirely dependent on what type of road/track you're riding at any given time. Tighter stuff favors the Jap. bikes, while the Ducs like high speed sweepers. FWIW, the RC51 leans more towards Ducati-like handling characteristics than the typ. Jap. bike, but is still quicker to turn.

 

It is all relative to your likes and dislikes. I never felt confident on the R6. I put Michilen pilots on it and still felt twichy, like the back end was going to come around. while riding the Duc I feel stable and happy, which equals fast laps. I love the V-twins, the power delivery is smoother and the tires are thankful for it. I can get on the gas much sooner out of the apex. The R6 has fantastic brakes though!!!

 

I agree that V-twins rule, as I'm a diehard convert myself. Still, I'd bet my lap times would be faster on the R6 than on just about anything else (ex. maybe a new GSXR 750?).

I'm guessing you didn't have a steering damper on the R6, is that correct? IMO, it's a mandatory mod on that bike if you ride hard and want to keep the rubber side down.