i bought my baby monster 600 brand new in 1997. red . i used it as a commuter for 4 years in all weathers. it never ever let me down i did clean it regularly and it still looked great when i sold it with 24000 miles on it. fabulous little bikes.
Fuck me, I think I'm in love... I'm looking for my first bike, getting license right now, and a Monster 600 would just be perfect for me. I actually want a BMW R1100 S, but that's too heavy for a first motorcycle. While the 600 is even lighter than the CBF500's I'm taking my lessons on! Coupled with it's drop-dead gorgeous looks, engine sound (I'm a sucker for twins and visible engineering) and 2-3000 euro price-tag I can just about afford it's my dream-bike right now. It would probably be an infinitely better idea to go with something Japanese as I know practically nothing about motorcycle maintenance, but I've never considered myself a wise man.
The only thing negative aspect I agree with are the idiot mirrors. I have this bike from 2001 and my rear vision is terrible. Thankfully this is easy to solve with mirror wideners. I will buy these soon and hopefully its gets better:)
im 30. been dreaming of a ducati monster 600 since 14 year back. its finally time. I Wonder how this fits on me 1.70 cm at 60 kgs. my concern have always been my size
I'm 1.70 and 55kg, and i ride a Monster 750, which is about the same, only it has dual front brakes , and i can tell you you'll fit perfect. The tall ones have issues on the Ducati Monster...
I ride it for 4 yrs and i love it! sometime need more power..but power is also dangerous, strong brakes, wind in chest uhhhh but protect. from puig and its better.
This and only this Ducati engine is very good and reliable ! Indeed in France a magazine did a review with it and did 50 000km and more with it and only minor and "general" repairs had to be done ( sry for my English )
Thanks for the feedback. The Monster I wanted was sold before I got to it. I got Suzuki SV650 instead. Its a great bike with modified look but that Ducati was just different.
Hello mate , i am 17 years old and in a few months i will get my license . I want to buy this bike but i have 2 more options : Suzuki SV650 or Yamaha MT03. I really don t know what to get , and i will ride it a few years like 5-6 years . Because at 24 y i can get my other motorcycle license for the big ones . Then i want to buy a big boy but until then i want to buy one of those . Help me please ! :D
+Georgescu Ionut hey ;) I myself chose the Ducati 620 SS and it's pure Heaven ! Anyway, your two choices are a 300 cc and one of the best 600 ever made ( because yes it's better than my Ducati engine ). What I advise you to do, is to look at the price of the insurance (idk if it's called like that in English ) and compare. Moreover the 600 is a Sport bike and it will cost you more on that insurance. I would take the 600 because you will soon find that the 300 is too small. After if it's just for school/work and sometimes too impress the ladies the 300 can be great :) ( ladies prefer big engine if you know what I mean ). The seat position is different too. Look every difference and choose what you like best ! If you prefer the Sv take it, don't overthink too much
i will use it everyday , in the traffic , on free road .. ty so much for the fast reply and i will search for informations about the insurance . I found some 900 that are rally nice , S4 too . So yea , i will search more , maybe i will get a nice deal for it . Thank you man !
Im watching this 21 years later and im loving it!
i bought my baby monster 600 brand new in 1997. red . i used it as a commuter for 4 years in all weathers. it never ever let me down i did clean it regularly and it still looked great when i sold it with 24000 miles on it. fabulous little bikes.
Excellent review. I owned one few years ago, and you told everything right about this bike, its pros and cons. Good job!
Very informative review.
Thanks alot
I have a 600 monster of this age and I LOVE it
LTB 1
5:48 LADA 2107 в кадр попала. Чего, чего а, Жигули при обзоре Ducati не ожидал увидеть на дорогах Англии
Это был Фиат )
Fuck me, I think I'm in love...
I'm looking for my first bike,
getting license right now, and a Monster 600 would just be perfect for
me. I actually want a BMW R1100 S, but that's too heavy for a first
motorcycle. While the 600 is even lighter than the CBF500's I'm taking
my lessons on!
Coupled with it's drop-dead gorgeous looks,
engine sound (I'm a sucker for twins and visible engineering) and 2-3000
euro price-tag I can just about afford it's my dream-bike right now.
It would probably be an infinitely better idea to go with something
Japanese as I know practically nothing about motorcycle maintenance, but
I've never considered myself a wise man.
haha, my thoughts exactly, cheers
lovely machine
That 2 green lamps @ dashboard is 0,0% problem
And changed in 2001 model with the new cockpit
The only thing negative aspect I agree with are the idiot mirrors. I have this bike from 2001 and my rear vision is terrible. Thankfully this is easy to solve with mirror wideners. I will buy these soon and hopefully its gets better:)
such a hilarious diplomatic review... "i hate it, but i like it.."
im 30. been dreaming of a ducati monster 600 since 14 year back. its finally time.
I Wonder how this fits on me 1.70 cm at 60 kgs. my concern have always been my size
I'm 1.70 and 55kg, and i ride a Monster 750, which is about the same, only it has dual front brakes , and i can tell you you'll fit perfect. The tall ones have issues on the Ducati Monster...
I am looking for my first bike now. And I'm really thinking of getting 1. But than Yellow! Haha
first bike?
Perfect
Best bike ever made, love it to bits. Apart from the effing mirrors that is, lol
I ride it for 4 yrs and i love it! sometime need more power..but power is also dangerous, strong brakes, wind in chest uhhhh but protect. from puig and its better.
Very funny to ride and super agile. I like it.
How reliable is the Monster?
This and only this Ducati engine is very good and reliable ! Indeed in France a magazine did a review with it and did 50 000km and more with it and only minor and "general" repairs had to be done ( sry for my English )
Thanks for the feedback. The Monster I wanted was sold before I got to it. I got Suzuki SV650 instead. Its a great bike with modified look but that Ducati was just different.
Hello mate , i am 17 years old and in a few months i will get my license . I want to buy this bike but i have 2 more options : Suzuki SV650 or Yamaha MT03. I really don t know what to get , and i will ride it a few years like 5-6 years . Because at 24 y i can get my other motorcycle license for the big ones . Then i want to buy a big boy but until then i want to buy one of those . Help me please ! :D
+Georgescu Ionut hey ;) I myself chose the Ducati 620 SS and it's pure Heaven ! Anyway, your two choices are a 300 cc and one of the best 600 ever made ( because yes it's better than my Ducati engine ). What I advise you to do, is to look at the price of the insurance (idk if it's called like that in English ) and compare. Moreover the 600 is a Sport bike and it will cost you more on that insurance. I would take the 600 because you will soon find that the 300 is too small. After if it's just for school/work and sometimes too impress the ladies the 300 can be great :) ( ladies prefer big engine if you know what I mean ). The seat position is different too. Look every difference and choose what you like best ! If you prefer the Sv take it, don't overthink too much
i will use it everyday , in the traffic , on free road .. ty so much for the fast reply and i will search for informations about the insurance . I found some 900 that are rally nice , S4 too . So yea , i will search more , maybe i will get a nice deal for it . Thank you man !
Good base de for café racer project
love how he's shiting on it
I’m getting this bike just because they all dissed it.
Yyyyy... L-twin?
5.48 LADA in gb? great :D
Good review but look...its not a V Twin its an L twin....
hahaha the review is a bit harsh! but for some things, like the mirrors i can agree
Too slow