COLLECTING MY NEW 2018 DUCATI MONSTER 1200S
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- New Monster 1200S Collection, took advantage of the first dry day in ages even if it was mega cold to pick up the bike! Looking forward to a proper run out when weather improves,
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Nice. Love the feeling when you pick up a new bike. I had the same when I got my Daytona 675r a few weeks ago
It’s a great feeling mate, although was a tad cold but still enjoyed it, haven’t ridden it since 😬
This came up in my recommendations again. New bike day, good times!
That exhaust sounds bloody wicked...lovely bike, well done. It's great hearing your excitement riding your new bike- was certainly worth videoing. Hope you get over the shingles quickly - I know from first hand experience how bad that can be. Good luck!
Cheer mate, shingles gone, feel great now! Skiing at the moment but more videos on the way 😜
Happy for you, its a lovely feeling picking up a new bike and riding it home.
It was great buddy, just want to get out on the proper warm dry roads 😜
Picked up my Monster R 6th of Jan, but had a really difficult time picking between the S & R model. Here in AUS the R is not a demo model, so it was a gamble. But it was only $2.5K AUD more in cost, for more torque, HP, Marchesini rims & those beautiful "Superleggera" footpegs. I have to say, if your pipes are only slip-ons, do everything you can to get the mapping changed to the full system. It has totally changed my whole bike. More torque, more HP, but best of all its the engine that seems to run so much smoother with the full system. I am absolutely gob smacked at what a full system has done to the bike. Ducati won't let you change mapping until you run the bike in (1000km/600mi). After I ran it in, the full system went on, but still had run in to go until 2500km (up to 7K revs, as the manual says). This week (16th Mar) I reached the 2.5k km mark. I gave it 10k revs in second, & in about 2 secs i was blasting past 145 km/h!!! Instant torque factor there!!! In the run-in period 6k revs comes up really quickly, and you feel you need to rev more. But once the full system went on, I found no reason to go past 7k revs!!! It is simply insane what the mapping has done to the bike. I cannot stress to you how good it is on the monster! If you love your S now, you will wet your pants once the full system is on. Another thing, I've found a brilliantly cheap Carbon Fibre shop in the US. Really cheap, but great quality. go to: slingshotracing.net and commence drooling! Type in Monster 1200 S on the left hand side about half way down. All the delicious parts at ridiculously low prices. The quality is superb. The headlight carbon part & the coolant cover on the right-hand are simply stunning. You can purchase all parts in either gloss or matt finish. Enjoy the Monster! She looks a treat! Cheers groover :-)
Hi mate, thanks for the comment, I’ve only gone for the end cans at the moment and the bike has been re mapped already, it was a lot more money to add the header pipes too, and I was at my max spend already! Looking forward to getting her run in too so I can give her full beans! It’s snowing here again so will not be getting the bike out anytime soon, and I’ll checkout that carbon supplier too as may want to add some more parts at some point, cheers, GMAN 🍺
Beautiful looking bike with some tasty mods. Bet that wasn’t cheap! 👍
Cheers mate, Ducati Cambridge gave me a mega discount so wasn’t so bad but still not a cheap bike 🤣
Great to see you happy with the new bike ,shows commitment picking it up in that weather
I’d already put off getting it a week and it was the first day the roads were dry so took the chance and I was freezing when I got home 😬
Awesome! I picked up my 2015 1200S the Saturday before last - what a bike!! Always wanted a monster, and it’s everything I hoped for! Happy riding!!
Well chuffed for you Tony, I’m sure I will love mine too once I get to ride it in the better weather! Cheers, GMAN 🍺
I can’t recommend getting the throttle spacers enough. Transforms throttle response.
I have a 3D printer and make them if you’re interested.
Waiting for mine since 4 month now and I’m happy that it will drop in soonish. Glad that you got one and got home safe! Enjoy it mate!
Cheers Ben, your will be worth the wait don’t worry, what colour you getting? Did you watch my first ride video from a few days ago?
G-MAN'S Bikes & Bits yeah! The grey one ☝️ but also full carbon speced as yours haha
Good work Ben, you have carbon addiction too 🤣
Congrats man, I absolutely loved my monster 1200. Put 12000 trouble free miles on it before I sold it. No regrets, good luck with it.
Thanks mate, hope it’s as reliable as yours was 👍
it was 80 today in Miami, got to see the new V-4S at Ducati of Miami- Holy Mother of God that motor is insanity!!!!
Lucky you in the warm weather, still snow on the ground here and desperate to get my bike out, I loved the V4 when I did my road test, amazing engine and still sounded like a twin, making part 2 of my road test next week hopefully if weather is ok, cheers, GMAN 🍺
I always used to put my hands on the engine at stops to warm my fingers up
Congrats G Man. Great choice, can't wait to see more Euro touring vids here in Australia 👍🇦🇺
Thanks buddy, cheers for watching, just need some better weather in the U.K. to start with so I can get the Monster run in quickly! Cheers, GMAN 🍺
Proud man! And you should be, nice bike. I just cried when I saw the amount of salt on the roads for her first outing. Rooooollllll on Summer
Wasn’t too pleased to get her with the roads like that but atleast they were dry, and she’s had a wash and blow dry since then so all good 😜
Great Bike mate,
Looks stunning !
Just picked up my yellow Monster 821 a couple of weeks ago, just in time when the temps went all the way to 0 and less haha.
Have fun with that machine and always stay up
Good job on the 821 Timo, great bike, and I’m so jealous they yours is yellow as they don’t do yellow for the 1200! I guess it’s good to watch my 1200 vids as all the parts I’ve added you can fit to the 821 😜, cheers, GMAN 🍺
It’s a great bike mate, well
Chuffed for you, give it a few more miles and the gear box will get even better 👍
Enjoy your video's and you have helped me make up my mind. Collect my red 1200S from Riders of Bristol in 4 weeks. Can't wait!
Andy that’s brilliant mate, so glad u r getting a Monster, I loved mine in Spain and was superb, only thing I have an issue with is the fuel gauge playing up but that will be sorted soon, good luck picking your bike up in 4weeks, cheers, GMAN
What a loverly looking bike one of the nicest monsters out there the mods are just enough sets the bike off a treat and it sounds spot on hope you enjoy your new toy and looking forward to some more if your great vids keep safe
Cheers Jon, so looking forward to the weather improving so I can go on a proper rideout, even if I cannot go over 6k revs 😜
Congrats! Wicked Awesome Monster real biker ride in bad weather mate
Cheers mate, it was a bit 🥶
Hello from Türkei. You are a lucky man . God bless you and new monster. This bike is my dream bike ...
Cheers buddy, lots of love to Turkey 🇹🇷 👍
Nice Monster 1200S. Sales rep forgot to mention the Evotech exhaust hanger blanking kit. Also, since the goodies were a package deal, I would have also got the Olins steering damper. I think it is in the top 3 got to haves, along with the Termignoni's and bar end mirrors. Love this channel !
Hi mate, I’m doing a video next week on all the parts I’ve added, looked into the steering damper but would of got in the way of my Tom Tom rider sat nav which I will be mounting to the head set and using in Spain, glad u r liking the channel, cheers, GMAN 🍺
Hi mate. Is there any better feeling than picking up a new bike? Even on a cold snowy day it’s great. Wash the salt dust off before you put her away, give her a dry off, start putting your little bits and pieces on. Very satisfying feeling. Anyway, it’s a lovely bike with nice tasteful extras, not too bling. Love it.👍🏻👍🏻🏍🏍❄️❄️
Cheers buddy, you are right, as cold as it was I was still well chuffed, she’s all washed down and blowdried, hopefully dry tomorrow as need to ride to Ducati as my Bluetooth module needs activating 😜
Congrats mate
Cheers buddy 🍺
Congratz with ur new duke! I love it! Ride safe and enjoy every minute on it! greetings from the Netherlands!
Thanks mate, looking forward to giving it a proper run when the weather warms up, bet it’s even colder in the Netherlands 😬❄️❄️
Wow, that bike is mega. I'd personally go with the gray one, but the red is equally beautiful. Congrats, enjoy it and be safe!
Thanks buddy, yes do like the grey and my mate has the grey so thought I’d go red 😜
Happy new bike, you were lucky most bike shops in the UK were snowed in,the roads there looked salty, enjoy.
My fave bike, never ridden one but just love the look..sound. The dash is amazing.....glad you got rid of the only ugly bit, the hideous or number plate holder. I shall have one one day, one day. Enjoy.
Cheers mate, it’s easy to make the Monster look great buy just removing a few bits and adding some new parts, looking forward to some nice weather to get out and ride her 👍
Such a moment!!!
Congrats, the new monsters looking sweet man. Have fun skiing, didn't get much snow here for winter to go skiing, looks like Europe got all that polar vortex crap, cheers to you.
Cheers Scott, looking forward to skiing and don’t want to fracture my shoulder like last year, you are right there’s mega snow in the Alps this year, really looking forward to being with the guys and my Dad is coming too so even more special 👍
ha ha this is cool. Nice to share the excitement with you! Have fun and ride safe!
Cheers, that seems ages ago, and now I’m selling the beast 😜
Those roads were very salty, Very nice Bike mate look forward to more videos on her soon!
Cheers Scott, loads of salt around on the roads but pretty much dry, will get her out of the garage in the morning and give her a quick wash and blow dry on her under body 😜
Congrats on your new bike, it looks amazing. Reminds me of when MV launched the new Brutale many years ago; that thing was way ahead of its time.
Take care and enjoy your skiing holiday.
Regards
Cheers! Will try not to break my shoulder this time whilst skiing 😜❄️
The new V-4 Monster will be another nail in the coffin for Ducati!! its coming!!!
The V4 Monster/Streetfighter could be a future plan for Ducati, it’s atleast a few years away yet, I do love the twin 😬
Think I would have had it delivered. Not worth getting it dirty on winter roads, new bike, cold tyres, slippy roads...... there may be trouble ahead! Sod that, deliver it to my nice warm garage. Lovely bike, basically same spec as the last version of the R isn't it? Great looking bike.
That was the only day I was around to get the bike, roads were dry so not too bad, The R model has a bit more power and sits slightly higher and better on track, it doesn’t have cornering ABS or a down blipper either 😜
Congrats on the new bike Grant great looking machine. Ride safe!!
Cheers Chris, just need some warmer weather now 😜
Interesting, I was just as happy getting my 2011 multistrada 5 months ago 😄 3rd Ducati 400.000 miles on the last two, hoping for good luck with this one. Be safe on your new scooter 😄😄 cheers! From USA
Hey buddy, doesn’t matter how old a bike is, it’s always exciting getting something that’s new to you, cheers, GMAN 🍺
G-MAN'S Bikes & Bits thanks rider . 40 degrees here , waiting for spring 😄 4-5. Week ride to the west coast in August . your new bike is awesome ! Were the shortie carbon mufflers stock ?
Hi mate, spring is just around the corner I can smell it 😜
The termi cans are an option on this bike and not cheap but worth every penny I think 👍
400K miles on each????!!!! Oh my god!!!. From the first day i got my M821 i've been worried because all that bad reliability rumors around the brand. But that is so unfair from me, because this bike (5000km at the moment), gave me nothing but satisfaction. I think that your comment is the thing i needed to stop working and start enjoying fully. Thank you so much good sir. Ride safe
Matias Ruffa thanks rider !😄 yes 400.000 on the 2 ducatis . also 93.000 on my 84 Suzuki 750 . another great bike .got a used 2011 multistrada with 40.000 on it . hope it is as good as the last two . we will see how it goes .😎
You're gonna love it. I've got the 2017 M1200 S, can't wait to add an exhaust, flash, etc. etc. :)
Hey buddy, great you have a 1200S too, very easy to get carried away like me and go accessory crazy 😜
Have you seen the clear clutch covers by Ducabike? :D Yeah, the craze is strong.
You bad man, trying to make me spend more money, give it a few months and I’ll be at it again 🤣
Nice bike glad the weather was ok for you to pick your bike up can’t wait to get my V4s, may have to try some of your roads this summer as we just ride around Norwich
Hi mate, was lucky with the weather, need to wash the bike down this morning as a bit salty, have some ok roads around here but like where u loive it’s a bit flat, great roads up towards north Norfolk coast 👍
Superb bike and love the little extras you’ve put on. On mine it went into neutral much better after 500 miles or so- at first it wouldn’t play ball at all stationery. Enjoy!
Cheers Adam, yep I get a bit carried away with the accessories brochure! My 959 was a bitch to get into neutral when new but as you say was fine after a few miles were added 👍
A great video! I love the sound of that exhaust. I have a Multistrada with about the same engine. I bet it's even nicer on a naked bike 60 kg lighter. I hope you warmed up by now.
Absolutely lovely ride!
Nice bike,I’ve been going back and forth over the Multistrada 1200s and the Monster 1200s. Both nice Ducks.👍🏻
Thanks buddy, have fun choosing between those bikes, they are both superb in their own ways, I guess if you are doing lots of long trips and touring then I’d go straight for the Multi, if u r doing the odd longer ride or just want a bike for blasting down the back roads and to have max smile factor then I’d go for the Monster no question! Good luck 😜
Drive your monster like a MONSTER 😋
Just be safe n sound and congrats..
Cheers mate, Will give it a proper spanking once it is run in 😜
Lovely bike! I really like the 1200s. Often ignored compared to the Superduke etc... but it was a total animal.
Not so sure about 'making it your own' with a bunch of bits straight from the Ducati brochure. Still, looks great!
Cheers mate, I know what you mean about the parts, not much in the way of customising you can do to the Monster, will keep it 2 years max so need to be able to put it back to standard easily 👍
Tail tidy and termis. That's all you need.
Superb background music !!!
Glad you liked it buddy 👍
Gorgeous bike with very tasty accoutrements...congrats and enjoy!!
Thanks mate, get very carried away with the accessories brochure, think I’m addicted to carbon fibre 😜
I ride past this bike shop most Sundays when leaving silver bell going to Finchingfield... On my Aprilia 😉
Beautiful bike choice there. The exhaust & map really clear that euro 4 crap up too
Cheers mate, yes way better with new pipe and map, my buddy has a 2017 Tuono factory and is bringing it on our Road trip, will be great fun swapping bikes with him and other lads 👍
I feel your pain, I think heated grips should be standard on all motorcycles sold north of the Alps. Great looking bike, congrats.
Cheers mate, was only an 8mile ride home so not too bad, soon thawed out once home, temperature was 9 degrees higher today than when I got my bike so atleast all the snow has gone 👍
That is a lovely bike. Save it for the good weather. Enjoy.
Cheers mate, will only be coming out from now on in nice weather, have the Africa Twin for crap weather riding 😜
Don't envy you taht weather you have at the moment. haven't ridden in that stuff for fifty years!
It’s looking 10degrees and dry tomorrow and all the salt has washed away, am hopefully marking part 2 of my V4 Panigale video 👍
Great bike mate have a really nice ride !!!
Just watched your vid happy for you man ride safe. Can’t wait to get mine.
Congrats - she’s a beautiful machine. I’d have one myself if we had a decent dealer.
Cheers! I know what you mean about having a decent dealer nearby, 50% of why I purchased my monster was that there’s a dealer down the road that is superb in every way, I’m very lucky 👍
It’s a stunning looking bike , love the colour and the note from those exhaust. Look forward to you telling us all about it and why you picked a Ducati?👍👍
congratulations on the new bike ! looks great
Cheers buddy, look forward to getting it run in when weather improves 😬
Very nice 👍. I have a 2015 1200S. I too fitted the fly screen, which looks great.
Hi Garry, yep I think the fly screen looks great and just finishes the front end of the bike off as looks a bit empty without it, have ordered a 1200R sticker kit which may look great or crap, we shall see, cheers, GMAN 🍺
Don't need a S and only mod needed is termis. Tail tidy is a nice too have but. Got one on my 659 monster.
I went for the S as the standard bikes suspension is very crude and not a patch on the S models Ohlins setup 😬
@@GMANS_BIKES_CARS the suspension option is tailored more for track riders. Sure a panigale is fine for street application, track for a novice too. Panigale S&R are more for highly experienced track riders. I get that they try to market varients of the diavel. Carbon, titanium etc. But you need to ask yourself do I need it? 9/10 times the answer is no. I see the point on a panigale(if tracked, IF) , not a diavel.
Really jealous!My favorite supernaked.
A close second Yamaha mt10 sp.
I know the aprilia is number 1 to many but the ducati and the yamaha gets me.
BEAUTIFUL bike...enjoy! Safe riding!
Cheers James, looking forward to going for a ride when it warms up 👍
Anyway good luck with ur new duke m8 😁
As happy as it gets
Looks amazing, man. Congratulations!
Thanks mate, need some nice weather now to go for a burn 👍🏍💨💨
Whatsup with the bar end on the left handlebar? Looks like there is a huge gap. Otherwise B-E-A-U-Tiful bike!
Hi mate, lots of the Ducati’s are like that, since I’ve fitted bar end mirrors the gap is more even both sides 👍
@@GMANS_BIKES_CARS Alright, thanks! Ever since I test rode the -18 Monster 1200s (in traffic and on track) I have been in love. It turned me from being a Ducati maintenance skeptic to being almost sure I will own one once I have the funds for it.
congratulations on your new bike!
Thanks so much, so excited to ride it again when the weather improves, cheers, GMAN 🍺
Mondeo man, I bet he'll ride it at least twice a whether the sun shines or not.
Lucky I have 2 bikes to choose from depending on how I feel, Monster going to Spain to be ridden way harder in the Pyrenees than most people could ever dream of! Ps mate, you last 2 comments didn’t show up for some reason, maybe you want to repost them without the insults 🤣🤣
hi grant, congrats again, f!!king nice looking bike, don't forget to wash that salt off it
Cheers buddy, don’t worry she got a wash and blow dry on Sunday 😜👍
Crikey, I think I would have had them bring it round in a van in this weather. PS John Banks Honda in Bury St Ed’s having an adventure Bike night on the 21st, 5pm onwards.
I had a small window of dry weather so went for it and wasn’t too bad, bike all washed and blow dried yesterday, will try and make that night at bury if I can 👍
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That sounds amazing!
Does sound great, may take out the baffles out at some point 😜
Very cool bike, man. Good for you.
Thanks buddy, just need some nice weather now 😜
Wonderful bike, gorgeous pair of wheels, one day I'm going to buy one of these, how about durability of pieces and the maintenance?
Cheers mate, quality seemed great, only kept it a year so didnt cost much to look after and service! G-man 👍
Unless Ducati soon offers a naked V-4 the Monster would be my choice. Ride safe, happy, and long.
Cheers mate, Maybe I’ll swap my Monster in for a V4 Monster in a few years if they ever produce one 😜
had my evo1100 for a year now. a great fun bike to ride just lack of power. i really wanted a 1200
hi mate, Evo1100 is a great bike, can definitely recommend the 1200 for its low down torque, loving mine even though it’s not even run in yet 😜
my guess is u only had ur 1200s for a month? you need to do more riding bro..huhuhu. i only do 8000km in a year on my bike. definitely not riding it enough
Now the nice weather has arrived I can use it more, I use my Africa twin everyday 😜
Congrats on the new bike, I picked up a new car on the 2nd too, bad enough in a car, so I don't envy you on the bike.
Hey Nigel, it was a tad chilly but didn’t have too far to ride home and atleast the roads were dry! Enjoy your new car, cheers, GMAN 🍺
Thanks. I live near you, actually (over in Newmarket), so we share a dealer - though I don't currently have a Ducati. I've owned 3 Monsters and a 1098, and the 1200S would be my current choice so will be interested how you get on with it. My bikes are tucked away for winter. Cheers.
Hi Nigel, funny you live so close to me, my bikes also tucked away till the warmer weather appears, if you ever do go to Ducati Cambridge tell them I sent you and they will look after you, not sure they have a demo Monster 1200 at the moment, will be adding a video when back from skiing of all the accessories ive added and then hopefully some 1st impressions videos, cheers, GMAN 🍺
Hey man would love to hear your comments on the monster 1200s vs the panigale v2. Having a super tough time with this decision. Your insight would help!
Hey buddy, if you are going on track then I’d go for the V2 but in Pretty much Every other way the monster is better, for example it’s - Faster, more comfortable, better quality suspension, monster doesn’t cook your legs and ass, but saying that the V2 does look amazing 🤔 good luck choosing 😜
G-MAN'S Bikes & Bits thanks so much for the reply. I’m most likely not gonna track it. It’s mostly for weekend warrior use haha. I’d go on a few short distance rides for a couple hours tops around the country roads etc. And daily for just local errands and stuff around the suburbs. I was actually initially gonna grab the monster, but being in the same price category for me, I’ve seriously started considering the Panigale v2. It’s the latest model vs the monster 1200 has had the same model pretty much since 2017. The monster looks good but man the v2 is just on another level. Plus I figured being 30, I’d prob avoid supersports in a few years due to ergonomics, maybe I can enjoy the supersport style for a little now haha. Would you say the v2 really isn’t a daily bike or a road bike? Is it that tough to live with? Also I thought it’s faster than the monster at 155hp?
My monster did feel faster but that perhaps because it has no fairing but I’m sure it also has more torque low down I’m not sure, as you are a lot younger than me mate I’d then go for the V2 as when you get to my age you will not want to be hunched over any bike unless it’s upright 🤣
G-MAN'S Bikes & Bits haha oh come on. You’re pretty young yourself mate. Last question for ya about the daily use question in my last message. You recon it can be used as a street rider for daily and use on short stints and then a little longer on weekends ? Is it a liveable bike and how bad is the heat really? I always ride with codura padded jeans.
Hot ride, God bless you always, ride safe. 😄🙏🏽👍🏽
Thanks, G-man 👍🏍💨
Nice bike ride safe and roll on the summer
Cheers mate, yes roll on summer, atleast for starters the snow has gone 👍
Thats one super bike, all my bikes are blue/white but quite tempted by red! Not far from you... have fun.
Thanks mate, always good to pop into Ducati Cambridge for a coffee if you are passing as the guys are very friendly, and maybe you can be swayed to the red side 😜
G-MAN'S Bikes & Bits v dangerous for me to go there, I would need to make more space in my garage! And I should be getting a new kitchen before any more bikes too.
Great Bike, Congrats!!
Cheers Paul, roll on better weather 👍
You must have been buzzing mate nice looking bike, careful running them tyres in especially this weather
I’m well chuffed mate, yes I will mind those tyres for a while till the weather warms up 👍
Beautiful bike! Proper bike 😄
Cheers for watching, I’m loving the Monster 👍
have fun bro
Cheers mate 👍
congrats! very nice bike !!!
Cheers mate, think I’m going to love it 👍
Ahh, Cambs ducati. Nice. My most local ducati dealer...
Great dealership buddy, I e and personal as not too big 👍
I own a 2015 821 Monster and I have ridden the 1200R...but not the 1200S. I am looking to upgrade.. Did you by chance try the 1200R vs the 1200S? Any thoughts if you did factor that into your decision?
Hi mate, went for the S over the R mainly because it has a lower seat height and as I will never ride on track I do not need the higher ride height either, also the S comes with cornering ABS and a quick shifter and down blipper that the R doesn’t have so it was the S for me, also the S has plenty enough power for the road, cheers, GMAN 🍺
G-MAN'S Bikes & Bits good info thanks!!! Beautiful bike enjoy
Tempting Fate also the R has more aggressive geometry and less real wheel clearance so is less usable on the tougher roads and not as comfortable or casual riding or commuting or more casual style sport riding.
The R is really is race bike like and better for one who wants to almost race everywhere and for me is not okay as it invites more aggression then I already have trouble with...
Aka race style bike don’t feel good going chill-
Now some barend Highsider mirrors on the low side and it's more beasty. Great bike only when you sit on it the framesliders hit constantly you knees..... very annoying. Did three testrides on the S and the R, but my SD is way more fun and ergomics are way more better. Wish you a lot of fun 😁 ..... The 100 Hp setting is a waste of money 😁
Hey buddy, I find the Monster fits me better than the SD, but my Bro loves his SD, my knees have no issues as I’m not that tall, may change the mirrors as bro has highsider ones on his SD, I will never use the 100hp mode again unless I’m in bad weather, I guess buying a bike is a personal choice and it’s what fits and suits your specific needs at the end of the day 👍
Your bike is awesome a dream machine
And pls mister drive safety
The Monster has sold and goes in a few week 😬
Think I’ve lost a bit of manhood since moving to Florida! Soon as it hits 10c I put the bike on the front stand for winter.
Lol I used to call it a day at 5 DegC and remember doing 70 miles at -5, worst journey ever. These days I lay up in November as for some inexplicable reason people forget how to drive from nov-march.
Congrats from CLE OH, USA👍
Cheers mate 🍺
Happy days!
Was a very happy but cold day! Cheers mate 👍
Just subscribed enjoying your videos watched monster collection how does the seat height compare to the Supersport
From memory it’s similar to the SS 👍
Congratulations on your new Monster. I have one question. Why is there such a great space on the left side of the steering bar between the weight and the grip itself? It looks quite asymetric.
Cheers buddy, there is a reason it’s like that and will ask guys at Ducati next time I’m there, my 959 was exactly the same and I think most Ducati’s are like it, my OCD doesn’t like it 😜
Fingers crossed need to ride my duke only rode it twice 🤞
You got to run it in mate? I’ve got to keep below 6k for now 😬
Amazing! I will be purchasing this model or a super sports
Hey there, great you are after a new bike, I do love the super sport but for me the Monster has more power and a way better tft screen, I guess you need to ride both to see what you think, and Monster is more expensive too, happy bike hunting 😜🏍💨💨
Lovely bike mate. I recognized the dealer where you got it from. I'm only about 25 minutes from there.
Cheers! Yep Ducati Cambridge are not the biggest dealer in the world but they do offer great customer service and are mega friendly 👍
Congrats on the new bike. I have a monster 821 stripe. Can you get a 1200 stripe. Might like to change up but I love the white stripe with the red paint.
Cheers mate, no 1200 stripe as of yet! I’ve got a sticker kit arriving soon for my bike , GMAN 🍺
" Weird man talking to himself"....Man riding motorcycle talking to himself.
Actually I’m talking to all you guys watching my video 👍🤣🤣
+G-MAN'S Bikes & Bits ...So wasn't he, LOL. Enjoy your new ride. Those Ducs are cool.
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I know what u mean carnt wait for the nice weather to get out on my monster r 👌
Looking way warmer next week mate and hopefully less salt in the roads, need rain to wash the roads down 😜
Enjoy 👍
Cheers 👍
Cool video. Horrible re shingles😰
Love the bike G-Man. Looking forward to a more indepth test ride from you. Tell me how tall you are? When you said you could flat foot at the lights. Cheers Steve
Hi Steve, more vids coming soon, im only 5’7 tall with short legs, dont think I’m quite flat footed, the monster is a pretty small bike and is a perfect fit for me 👍
Thanks for the quick response to my question. Good job. I'm a new Subscriber, so keep 'em coming mate, cheers
No worries Steve, any other questions just let me know, thanks for the sub 👍
Dont forget to wash that salty dust off your bike or it will rot the bugger... lovely bike 👌
Did it this morning mate, wasn’t too bad, mainly back wheel area, cheers for watching 👍