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Started by DRKWNG, November 24, 2012, 06:48:56 PM

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Monsterlover

#15
November 25, 2012, 08:57:48 AM
Quote from: ItsaDuc on November 25, 2012, 08:50:06 AM
Sounds like a very familiar debate not long ago about monsters.

I like the older ones of those as well ;D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monsterlover

#16
November 25, 2012, 08:58:52 AM
Quote from: DRKWNG on November 25, 2012, 08:54:03 AM
Don't really care about being seen on, but the thing just looks like ass in my eyes.  If anything, I'd pick up one of the remaining '12s that will be out there.  Or, I'd just say F it and go whole hog with the RSV4R.

I'd like to, at some point, pickup another 675.  I was happy with my 06 I bought back in the day, but I have to say, the 675R has my interest (last years model)
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

DRKWNG

#17
November 25, 2012, 09:10:06 AM
Eggxactly.
And the sugar fountain fairy swore so hard when she came to super-size that stale hope soybean; liiiike a homeless German woman. Who is this super-sizing spirit-crushing femme? And tell her I'll break a tree root up in her shrimp.

Being faster than you thought possible…it feels good. No, screw thatâ€"it feels like shotgunning a gallon of adrenaline and chasing it with an all-night orgy aboard a burning Viking boat.

Pedro-bot

#18
November 25, 2012, 10:29:54 AM
Quote from: Triple J on November 24, 2012, 07:33:08 PM
I don't think it looks too bad.

I don't think any manufacturer aims at building a bike "that doesn't look to bad."   ;D
1999 M750 AKA Little Blue Monster, 2002 S4, 2006 Sport 1000, 2008 Sport 1000, 2005 749s, 2018 R NineT Urban GS

MadDuck

#19
November 25, 2012, 11:03:53 AM
So far I like this one as much as I liked the first generation 675. Maybe a little more but I'll reserve final judgement until I see one in the flesh. The second generation 675 with the Darth Vader nose? I'll pass on that one.
No modification goes unpunished. Memento mori.  Good people drink good beer.  Things happen pretty fast at high speeds.

It's all up to your will level, your thrill level and your skill level.  Everything else is just fluff.

DRKWNG

#20
November 25, 2012, 11:28:20 AM
Almost looks as if they've made the move to a plastic tank...
And the sugar fountain fairy swore so hard when she came to super-size that stale hope soybean; liiiike a homeless German woman. Who is this super-sizing spirit-crushing femme? And tell her I'll break a tree root up in her shrimp.

Being faster than you thought possible…it feels good. No, screw thatâ€"it feels like shotgunning a gallon of adrenaline and chasing it with an all-night orgy aboard a burning Viking boat.

RC Fan

#21
November 25, 2012, 11:33:11 AM
I don't mind it except for the tail section/fender.  It is the same one on the new Street Triple, and it makes me happy I bought mine this year.
Cathy

Previous bikes:  2007 Suzuki Bandit 650S & 2009 Ducati Monster 696
Current bikes:  2009 Yamaha XT250 & 2012 Triumph Street Triple R

Triple J

#22
November 25, 2012, 05:06:27 PM
Quote from: Pedro-bot on November 25, 2012, 10:29:54 AM
I don't think any manufacturer aims at building a bike "that doesn't look to bad."   ;D

Probably not...but that's the best I could ever say about the 675. It's a cool bike, but hasn't ever been a great looking bike IMO.

MadDuck

#23
November 25, 2012, 07:25:27 PM
Quote from: MacDuck on November 25, 2012, 11:03:53 AM
So far I like this one as much as I liked the first generation 675. Maybe a little more but I'll reserve final judgement until I see one in the flesh. The second generation 675 with the Darth Vader nose? I'll pass on that one.

Then I got a look at the head on / nose on shot.  I'm not so sure anymore.   ???      [puke]

BTW --- it looks like I'm going to need another fuel tank for the 848.
No modification goes unpunished. Memento mori.  Good people drink good beer.  Things happen pretty fast at high speeds.

It's all up to your will level, your thrill level and your skill level.  Everything else is just fluff.

tuxicle

#24
November 25, 2012, 07:48:33 PM
Quote from: Pedro-bot on November 25, 2012, 10:29:54 AM
I don't think any manufacturer aims at building a bike "that doesn't look to bad."   ;D
Even BMW? :D
2008 M695

kopfjäger

#25
November 25, 2012, 09:43:43 PM
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DRKWNG

#26
November 26, 2012, 03:41:42 AM
Yeah, the S1K looks fine.  Once you put a bag over its head.
And the sugar fountain fairy swore so hard when she came to super-size that stale hope soybean; liiiike a homeless German woman. Who is this super-sizing spirit-crushing femme? And tell her I'll break a tree root up in her shrimp.

Being faster than you thought possible…it feels good. No, screw thatâ€"it feels like shotgunning a gallon of adrenaline and chasing it with an all-night orgy aboard a burning Viking boat.

webspoke

#27
November 26, 2012, 07:59:45 PM
The really sad part is so little technical change.  Just +2hp and ft/lbs and only 3 pounds lighter than the bike developed 7years ago.  The generic styling could be forgiven if it really moved the performance bar.
Streetfighter 1098S

mitt

#28
November 26, 2012, 08:18:50 PM
Agreed, new one doesn't look as good as previous.


SDkid

#29
November 26, 2012, 08:31:05 PM
any thoughts if that rear subframe would fit on a new monster?  It looks "trellis-enough" to be an improvement on the design flaw Ducati decided upon for the new models.
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