Quote from: mdgore on August 24, 2014, 12:23:05 PM
I've been holding off on this because I wanted read reviews and other write ups, but most of that is in and it's been underwhelming.  Unless you need the tank to say "Ducati" There is no reason to buy the 821 over the Yamanail FZ-09. (and there are at least 3k reasons to buy the 9) All the Ducati signature stuff is pretty much gone. The FZ-09 looks better as well.  If I were buying my new bike now, instead of a year ago, the Yamaha would be in my garage.  Or maybe even the Kawi Z1K.............I like Kawasaki's.    I feel somewhat lucky and glad that I got a 2014 796 ABS, with the SSSA and butt pipes and air/oil engine, etc.  The electronics package on the 821 sounds nice, but I doubt I'd ever need it. I am glad for the ABS on the 796 though.  So yeah, I guess I bought at the right time to get that Ducati vibe happening for me.   

Ill give you four reasons: 1. Sound -throw Termis on & no Yamahas gonna come close to sounding that good. 2. Looks - sorry but I love the look of any Monster over any Japanese bike. The tank even as its evolved is a work of art. 3. Comfort - thats one comfortable bike. 4. Chicks man - chicks dig Ducatis (fact). 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9359BjUb1XE&feature=youtu.be

This video almost helps me get over it's ugliness. Almost. Then again, I'd likely rather pick up a 748 if this was an actual choice.

Quote from: Duck Off on August 24, 2014, 06:12:27 PM
4. Chicks man - chicks dig Ducatis (fact). 

false.  these things are dude magnets. 

i've watched dudes stop and take pictures of it in front of starbucks.  i've had dudes stop traffic in front of my house to ask questions.  dudes love it. it's literally turned into a joke with me and my girl. chicks, they like the idea of it. maybe.

Quote from: Barney on August 25, 2014, 10:17:57 AM
false.  these things are dude magnets. 

i've watched dudes stop and take pictures of it in front of starbucks.  i've had dudes stop traffic in front of my house to ask questions.  dudes love it. it's literally turned into a joke with me and my girl. chicks, they like the idea of it. maybe.

LOL!!!

It's funny cause its true.

Quote from: Duck Off on August 25, 2014, 10:29:45 AM

LOL!!!

It's funny cause its true.

They're both right.

But I've picked up girls my no-game having ass had no business picking up because of my Monster.

Quote from: Buck Naked on August 25, 2014, 01:08:41 PM
They're both right.

But I've picked up girls my no-game having ass had no business picking up because of my Monster.

+1

I've never had a girl walk past and say 'Nice Yamaha'!

And yes the dudes always in a line-up of Japanese and Italian bikes gravitate to the Italian bikes and stand and stare!

I go on ride days every year where a multi-brand dealer takes 50+ bikes out to a beautiful lake district for punters to flog and one year I rode my monster out and for giggles I took a naked Yamaha (FZ1n I think) and a Triumph Speed triple for a blast and I can say the Yamaha was undoubtedly one of the worst bikes I have ever ridden but the Speed Triple was right up there with the monster! The water cooled monsters beat the looks of both IMO left side plumbing or not! It's gotta go somewhere!

I don't know if it's been mentioned yet but, I dropped into a large Sydney retailer and asked about the cost of the servicing, (hope you are sitting down) $350au for a minor service $1700au for major service.

Quote from: The Don on August 26, 2014, 04:44:38 AM
I don't know if it's been mentioned yet but, I dropped into a large Sydney retailer and asked about the cost of the servicing, (hope you are sitting down) $350au for a minor service $1700au for major service.

Did they mention the service interval is 18500 miles!! Any way you slice it it beats the cost of maintenance on the older Ducs. Id be curious what that dealer define as minor vs major service.
I pay about $700 us every 6k miles for valves,belts etc. (Major) I do all my own oil, fluids, pads etc.(minor).

The maintenance costs on the new Monsters is definitely a plus compared to previous models.

Basic oil/filter change here at dealership: $195.00 > labour and parts
Yearly: oil/filter/screen filter cleaning/checking everything/clean lube chain/check bearings: $375.00 > parts and labour . . .
Desmo Service: ALL of the above + belts + valves: $1100.00 > parts and labour

BMW SS1000RR: all these services are at least +$200 locally; Yamaha also and Honda, well, Honda just beats us in all categories . . . A CBR250R oil/filter/spark plug change: $500.00

Quote from: Buck Naked on August 25, 2014, 01:08:41 PM
They're both right.

But I've picked up girls my no-game having ass had no business picking up because of my Monster.

as with everything on the internet, pics or it didnt happen 

The new monsters aren't just ugly on the left side and girly in the tank area -- too skinny like the boys in Greenwich Village with their super tight jeans. They are completely devoid of character when you ride them. It's only slightly more fun than riding the jap 500's in the MSF course to get your license.

I will also say, as the owner of a testastretta-powered bike, there is no termignoni-decat combo that can make it sound as good as an air-cooled engine -- it's just impossible.

I'm glad they went back to metal tanks and I can appreciate the need to evolve, but they missed the mark. This bike is a mini diavel, which runs counter to the point of a diavel (love riding the new diavel, btw!), and counter to the point of a monster. They should call it something else. It's a good bike for older people though.

In the 821 form, I'd much rather have a hypermotard sp. And the streetfighter really should be the evolution of the monster line.

Quote from: Buck Naked on August 25, 2014, 01:08:41 PM
They're both right.

But I've picked up girls my no-game having ass had no business picking up because of my Monster.

But were you awake when you picked up these women?

Probably not.

Quote from: DucHead on August 31, 2014, 04:43:59 AM
But were you awake when you picked up these women?

Probably not.

Oh snap! Haha. Hard to believe I know, but no one was more surprised than me! I'm just glad I'm married now, I can't keep up with supermodel triplets in my old age!

hiiii...

im going to make a deal today

i sow the 821

like it so much
strong 112 HP with ABS and Traction Control

i have 696 year 2012

what do you think my friends

shall i go for it..

im confuse

in the same price i can get a kawasaki Z1000

but i dont have Experience in motorcycle  

my first one was the monster 696.. love it so much but it didnt have ABS  

any Suggestions people

Quote from: hazem77 on September 08, 2014, 10:49:37 PM
hiiii...

in the same price i can get a kawasaki Z1000

but i dont have Experience in motorcycle  

my first one was the monster 696.. love it so much but it didnt have ABS  

any Suggestions people

Are you talking about the Z1000 or the older KZ? Z1k is an absolute BEAST....ABS is not an option on that bike, and if you felt you needed it on the 696, well....love the Z but not for a person with "no experience in motorcycle"...