Trading up, m1000SIE to M1100 Standard?

[RRossi]

Hi Guys

Been throwing this up in the air a bit, Im a bit over my dual sided swingarms and am looking for a new ride, even though I have spent so much money on my duke its not funny and am lucky to get 7-8k trade in for her I have seen a 2010 m1100  going cheap for $12990 so thinking now is a good time, well not really as I am just dumping 1k into sie today for new belts,shims and a tune, damn hindsight is a wonderful thing 

Anyways all the reserch I have done says its not really that much better than what I have?  its just 10hp more but less tourque, and its 15kg lighter that is it?

So just asking if anyone thinks its a wise move or just a waste of time and money and I shoud be happy with what I have?

here is a pic of my bike, today it will also have the cans chopped as well when I go to pick it up from PROTwin here in WA,








look forward to any bit of advice you can give?


RR

[kyle]

I would think that the weight loss would far outweigh the reduction in torque, wouldn't it?

[WayneR]

I'll buy your 1000 if you trade up.

Good looking bike. 

[RRossi]

here ya go


http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/morley/motorcycles/ducati-monster-m1000-sie/1004532437


RR

[duke8]

Depends if you like the look of the newer monsters that much more to justify the costs etc. I do hear the newer models handle better, but I'd imagine it'd go pretty similar to your bike ( guessing as Ive never ridden one).

Perhaps test ride one? That should give you the answer you're looking for...

[FIFO]

I may be a little biased,imo the 03 monster was the best of the last classic style monsters.
If you can get some one to stump up $10.5k/$10k, for your one take it. but i think you may be dreaming.
Service or not closer to $9k being top dollar, been watching the prices on them for a while,

Can't tell tell you how they compair to the current monsters,imo Ducati should have called them something else?