LTGTR
XS650 Addict
I've had 4 Ducatis, S4RS Monster, S4R Monster, 1100 Monster and 800 Scrambler - and I know it sounds a bit wanky, but I want another one.
The new Supersport 950 gets great writeups, compliant suspension for the real world roads, enough power etc.
I would keep my CB1000R - like it a lot. The Ducati is no where near as powerful but I'm over the HP thing.
I was bitterly dissapointed in my test ride. It had the same tick, tick, tack, tick,clank tinny noises coming from the top of the motor which I experienced on a test ride of a 1200 Monster 2 years ago. You cant "unhear" them - they go away when your load the motor but drive you mad at all other times.
I tried to imagine having a nice termi/akra exhaust ($4000 worth - ouch) on it, but it wouldn't drown/mask this noise out.
Some of my other Ducatis had the dry clutch - this noise is not like that.
Oh well - nothing lost - thank the good lord for test rides - may have to look for an older Monster.
Regards Ray.
The new Supersport 950 gets great writeups, compliant suspension for the real world roads, enough power etc.
I would keep my CB1000R - like it a lot. The Ducati is no where near as powerful but I'm over the HP thing.
I was bitterly dissapointed in my test ride. It had the same tick, tick, tack, tick,clank tinny noises coming from the top of the motor which I experienced on a test ride of a 1200 Monster 2 years ago. You cant "unhear" them - they go away when your load the motor but drive you mad at all other times.
I tried to imagine having a nice termi/akra exhaust ($4000 worth - ouch) on it, but it wouldn't drown/mask this noise out.
Some of my other Ducatis had the dry clutch - this noise is not like that.
Oh well - nothing lost - thank the good lord for test rides - may have to look for an older Monster.
Regards Ray.