It's probably not going to happen, but I allow myself to consider upgrading.

If it was you who had to decide, which one and why?

The MH900 isn't much of an upgrade in performance, but it doesn't get much better for cool-ness...
It has $10k (?) worth of mods on it. 1,000 miles.

The S4RS has full racing Termis, titanium cam xxxx "thingies" and lightened flywheel. 8,000 miles.

2001 MH900 is $2,000 more than the 2008 S4RS.

no contest mh900.

there are thousands of s4r's for you to buy in the future. MH900's? not so much

Are you going to actually ride it?

Wow tough choice, the MH900 is so make the beast with two backsin cool but we all know how good the S4RS is, they both have good mods on em.  Shit, I can't decide either.  Buy em both and go deep into debt.

ps keep the S2R too, it's too nice to trade off.

MH900 

Can you test ride?

When you ride the S4rs, you should be very gentle with the throttle in first gear.  Also, utilize only one finger to the front brakes.

But, when you shift into 2nd, give the throttle a slightly aggressive, progressive twist, and observe what happens to the front wheel.

This will resolve your dilemna immediately.  I predict you will subsequently do one of two things:

a.  Buy the Rs instantly without hesitation.
b.  pull over and park the Rs by the side of road, run to your grandmother's house an hide under her sewing machine until sunrise, afterwhich you may or may not purchase the M900evo.

Of course, my opinion is biased.   

J

Quote from: trouble on October 03, 2009, 09:00:04 AM
Are you going to actually ride it?

If I did get it, I would ride it like any other bike  [moto]

The owner never put plates on it, it mostly served as a furniture in his living room
He said it deserves a life on the road

Quote from: JohnnyDucati on October 03, 2009, 09:26:26 AM
Can you test ride?

....................

J

No testing the MH900, but it's not very light or powerful so I wouldn't expect to be blown away other than by it's sound and looks. I'm struggling against testing the S4RS for the reasons you mention - afraid I will never be able to forget it and start being less happy with my 800 (which must be owned a while and allowed to "pay off" it's mods)

I know Ohmic has one - waiting for him to chime in with the ride experience story 

that's a tough choice. cause as cool as it would be to ride the MH... i would rather have it as a collector item.

but to pass up a MH for a purchase.. you just may be kicking yourself years from now when they trade at 100k

IMO:

The MH is a piece of artwork.

The S4Rs is meant to be ridden.

The MH can be ridden but I wouldn't put it as an everyday bike.  Maybe a 'once-a-month' bike...

The Rs, however...is an animal.  And for those that love that sort of thing this bike offers a lot of that sort of thing.

For me, the MH is the winner hands down.  Rs's will be much cheaper in a few years and just as amazing.  Ownership of an MH?!?  Uh...that may not come around again for a long....long....long time.

(the above is my opinion and based on all my bullshit.  Your mileage may vary and likely will.  So there.  )

I'd get the MH dirty.



Then I'd be lynched by the Ducati faithful.




It'd make for a good obituary. There aren't enough mob lynchings anymore.

ok maybe ride it once in a while.. to the ducati owners club.. get them pissed that i have it.. then come back clean it and put it back in the house

What would this mint, more or less unused, MH sell for in the US - any idea?

If I had the money, I wouldn't mind getting it as a second bike. In my noob Ducati owner experience, I resist the idea of having a bike and not riding it to it's fullest capability. Strada Aperta for week days, S4RS/1098S for twisties and track days, MH900 to decorate my future larger living room. That's a plan

Mh, but they're not known as the most reliable Ducatis.  In fact, they're known for being nightmares.  That said, they look awesome.  And have you seen monstaman's Malattia?  (speaking of which, anyone seen Andi lately?)