It has a nice intake sound on acceleration. For some people and some special vehicles, intake sounds are better than exhaust sounds. Ducati's larger V2 motors are one of them for me. Love that sound on my Multistrada 1200S on acceleration, 4K to 8K, on that range.
Good for a first review / ride, but please, find roads with a least a few corners. How can you review a bike on roads like that and at a slow speed like that? Looking forward to the coming videaos ;-)
Good morning! Question for you. Possibly a couple. It says you’re 6’2” in the video. I’m 6’1”-6’2” myself. My question is this. How comfortable are you on the bike? I do have a shorter inseam, but, I ask because I had back fusion done in 2018. I currently ride a Harley but I want to get back onto another sportbike. I’m gonna need something more upright than a supersport, and Monsters are probably at the top of my list right now. So, I just wanted to see how comfy you are while riding it. I do plan on test riding come spring if possible. Just trying to get some research out of the way, should I need to change avenues of choices for some reason. Thank you!
Gday mate . I set my suspension up to Ducati recommended sport settings with minor tweak and it's pretty damn perfect. I ditched the std tyres as I found they gave no feedback when trail braking. I run Michelin RS . As a road tyre they are pretty good . I run a lot lower tyre pressure than recommended . Adhesion is excellent as evidence by the coarse sandpaper like tread. My riding is on roads with corners for example max lean to vertical to opposite max lean very short straights. The torque just propels you forward, picks you up thru corner bam down short straight, trail brake tip her in accelerate woo hoo. Real tight technical riding , I love it when sports bike riders check their mirror and there's a Monster chewing at their bum woo hoo . Love my Duck
Hey, wanna ask. I ride 2014 796, planning on changing to new tires. Does the michelin rs is better than pirelli rosso 3? I ride it purely on the street and not too agressive,just casual riding.
You will be fine with the Pirelli tyres. The RS are more sports road tyre for twistie fun. I personally found feedback from the RS when trail braking thru corners exceptually better than the Rosso 3.
Actually I should have added , if you ride mainly city streets with occasional hills ride take the Rosso 3. If you like to carve the corners with little or no chicken strips then get the RS .
How high the pressure did u put on your tires? And is there any tips on how to maximize the safety/potential of that rs tires like warming up or anything,compare to rosso 3? I do carve some curve but mostly on weekend only.
Hazeek set your tyre pressures to recommended go for hoot , take press gauge with you . After your higher speed ride measure tyre press , your looking for a 3 to 7 psi incr with tyre temp. Lower your press and try again. I run 1200 Monster 28 front 30rear, 1098 is 28 front 28/30 rear depending on day temp. I get 5psi rise with temp. The edge of my RS tyres look like 80 grit sandpaper. That's adhesion.
Kinda going backwards a little but every bike would kinda take a back seat to the streetfighter so this us understandable and yea if dave moss tunes it who ever gets it will have a little treat
Lol yea bc i have a Monster lol.. and they call it Dark Stealth yet once again my bars were silver lol i had them powder coated black 🤦🏻♂️ cmon Ducati stop with the ugly silver bars
I agree! They do black bars on the Streetfighter! Speaking of which, is there anything that can be done to change the location of the bars on the Streetfighter? That reach was a little much for me after an hour of riding the demo, I also found that the way it turns your wrists out was awkward too
It has a nice intake sound on acceleration. For some people and some special vehicles, intake sounds are better than exhaust sounds. Ducati's larger V2 motors are one of them for me. Love that sound on my Multistrada 1200S on acceleration, 4K to 8K, on that range.
I own a pani v4s and purchased a 21 Monster 1200s and love it. Totally different experiences . Both are to much for city driving .
Yea those Ducatis aren't city bikes haha. Need open roads / track to enjoy it.
@@CaliMotoTV I own a Guzzi V9 bobber that's perfect for commuting . Have you had a chance to ride one ? It isn't ducati fast , but has good pep .
Hi Bill, thanks for this video😀. Can you tell which type of mirrors are on this Ducati Monster 1200 S. Cheers.
You should try the v2 on a more winding road (like a Mountain Street) to understanding the better performance compared to a v4
I wish Ducati would release a monster 1300/1400 massive v2 engine with 170-180hp, something like a superduke but with Ducati monster characteristics.
Hi, I am thinking of buying this bike, I just don't know if it is too strong for me? Before I had ktm duke 690, triumph street triple r ...?
Good for a first review / ride, but please, find roads with a least a few corners. How can you review a bike on roads like that and at a slow speed like that? Looking forward to the coming videaos ;-)
Good morning! Question for you. Possibly a couple. It says you’re 6’2” in the video. I’m 6’1”-6’2” myself. My question is this. How comfortable are you on the bike? I do have a shorter inseam, but, I ask because I had back fusion done in 2018. I currently ride a Harley but I want to get back onto another sportbike. I’m gonna need something more upright than a supersport, and Monsters are probably at the top of my list right now. So, I just wanted to see how comfy you are while riding it. I do plan on test riding come spring if possible. Just trying to get some research out of the way, should I need to change avenues of choices for some reason. Thank you!
Gday mate . I set my suspension up to Ducati recommended sport settings with minor tweak and it's pretty damn perfect. I ditched the std tyres as I found they gave no feedback when trail braking. I run Michelin RS . As a road tyre they are pretty good . I run a lot lower tyre pressure than recommended . Adhesion is excellent as evidence by the coarse sandpaper like tread. My riding is on roads with corners for example max lean to vertical to opposite max lean very short straights. The torque just propels you forward, picks you up thru corner bam down short straight, trail brake tip her in accelerate woo hoo. Real tight technical riding , I love it when sports bike riders check their mirror and there's a Monster chewing at their bum woo hoo . Love my Duck
Hey, wanna ask. I ride 2014 796, planning on changing to new tires. Does the michelin rs is better than pirelli rosso 3? I ride it purely on the street and not too agressive,just casual riding.
You will be fine with the Pirelli tyres. The RS are more sports road tyre for twistie fun. I personally found feedback from the RS when trail braking thru corners exceptually better than the Rosso 3.
Actually I should have added , if you ride mainly city streets with occasional hills ride take the Rosso 3. If you like to carve the corners with little or no chicken strips then get the RS .
How high the pressure did u put on your tires? And is there any tips on how to maximize the safety/potential of that rs tires like warming up or anything,compare to rosso 3? I do carve some curve but mostly on weekend only.
Hazeek set your tyre pressures to recommended go for hoot , take press gauge with you . After your higher speed ride measure tyre press , your looking for a 3 to 7 psi incr with tyre temp. Lower your press and try again. I run 1200 Monster 28 front 30rear, 1098 is 28 front 28/30 rear depending on day temp. I get 5psi rise with temp. The edge of my RS tyres look like 80 grit sandpaper. That's adhesion.
How does it compare to street triple rs?
@@CaliMotoTV How does it compare to speed triple rs then?
Can you compare that to the diavel 1260s thank you 🙏
Wish the 800s had SSS still
Do you think Ducati should have retired the Monster in favour of V4 variants?
Give me a 200bhp V4 monster any day 😈 👿 🤘
Oleeeeens suspension.... Sick ! Lol.
Where is Dave moss? Is he in NorCal?
Cali Moto TV oh ok I am in NorCal too wanted to get my bike suspension setup.
Kinda going backwards a little but every bike would kinda take a back seat to the streetfighter so this us understandable and yea if dave moss tunes it who ever gets it will have a little treat
If you need to choose between Ducati Ducati monster 1200 s or ktm 1200 r, both models 2020, which one you take and why, be honest guys 😎
@@CaliMotoTV little bastard jajaja good choice!
i want keyless ignition.
The KTM 1290 Superduke R
Does have it
Ducati needs to step their game up.. they call it a Black edition but the handlebars are silver 🤦🏻♂️
Lol yea bc i have a Monster lol.. and they call it Dark Stealth yet once again my bars were silver lol i had them powder coated black 🤦🏻♂️ cmon Ducati stop with the ugly silver bars
I agree! They do black bars on the Streetfighter! Speaking of which, is there anything that can be done to change the location of the bars on the Streetfighter? That reach was a little much for me after an hour of riding the demo, I also found that the way it turns your wrists out was awkward too
Hand of dave moss 😂😂😂
How can a first ride be a long term review?
You are 6'2" and only have a 30" inseam? That can't be right. You're all torso. I'm only 5'3" and have a 29" inseam.
@@CaliMotoTV My inseam measurement is definitely accurate.
This has to be the worst long term review i have ever saw. Bla bla bla this guy said nothing. 15min of emptiness.
Bye!!!
You are welcome to do one better!!!
@@metalted6128 i dont have to. Plenty of good ones on YT. Not the case here...
a 2017 bike with a paint job. brilliant bike though
Acclimatised
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