Ducati Monster 1200 S

[Nickymaster]

I like it. Especially the metal fuel tank.

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bike...-monster-1200/

[Hili]

there are pros and cons on this monster model iam a little disappointed of the frame. Official site is also up

http://www.ducati.com/bikes/monster/index.do

can compare the normal and S model 135hp vs 145hp + oehlins and better brakes. Pricing will be interesting.

[Hili]

European prices

Monster 1200 --> 13.400,- €

Monster 1200S -> 15.990,- €

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[yankee99]

With the nice metal tank fuel will most likely not be a issue....

[ll2]

all monsters look same to me for years.

[Lucky33]

Will it be assembled in Thailand? It looks great to me.

[thaicbr]

metal fuel tank... what happened to the super light weight plastic tanks???????????? ohhh i remember they melted.

[Hili]

Maybe thats why the new monster isnt really lightweight its 209kg! Another disappointment for me. Well most interesting thing for us if it will be assembled locally and sold at a fair price.... looks promising due the motor is quite similar to the diavel motor. Well Let's see!

[Nickymaster]

--Ducati's new-for-2014 Monster 1200 has been voted "Most Beautiful Bike on Show" on the closing day of the EICMA International Motorcycle Show in Milan.

--Powered by the Superbike-derived 1198 Testastretta engine, re-tuned for mid-range power and rideability, the new flagship of the Monster family combines a completely new frame with high-spec brakes and suspension, single-sided swing-arm and lightweight wheels, with relaxed ergonomics, including Ducati's first height-adjustable seat.

http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/bikes/ducati/new-ducati-is-best-on-show-at-milan-1.1605529#.UoL6lNlrlid

[yankee99]

--Ducati's new-for-2014 Monster 1200 has been voted "Most Beautiful Bike on Show" on the closing day of the EICMA International Motorcycle Show in Milan.

--Powered by the Superbike-derived 1198 Testastretta engine, re-tuned for mid-range power and rideability, the new flagship of the Monster family combines a completely new frame with high-spec brakes and suspension, single-sided swing-arm and lightweight wheels, with relaxed ergonomics, including Ducati's first height-adjustable seat.

http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/bikes/ducati/new-ducati-is-best-on-show-at-milan-1.1605529#.UoL6lNlrlid

Do the italian bikes always win? I wonder how they do in the reliability category?

[nikster]

^ Ducati is owned by Audi. How italian is it?

[ll2]

^

yeah, Italians choose Italians especially in Italy naturally!

[JonnyF]

In all honesty it's a beautiful looking machine, can't be too many complaints with that award...

[yankee99]

^ Ducati is owned by Audi. How italian is it?

You are right but i dont think the germans will take over like they use to.

[Overandout]

Its lovely...

Except for that stupid cowling around what I assume is the oil cooler.

If I were rich enough to buy one I would paint that black. What Ducati should have done IMHO is fit a longer belly pan cowling that extends back, below the exhaust and covering the sump, that would look much better as a colour coded item.

[ll2]

to be frank, liked the stylish metal protector on the header below the tank.

[Nickymaster]

--Ducati's new-for-2014 Monster 1200 has been voted "Most Beautiful Bike on Show" on the closing day of the EICMA International Motorcycle Show in Milan.

--Powered by the Superbike-derived 1198 Testastretta engine, re-tuned for mid-range power and rideability, the new flagship of the Monster family combines a completely new frame with high-spec brakes and suspension, single-sided swing-arm and lightweight wheels, with relaxed ergonomics, including Ducati's first height-adjustable seat.

http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/bikes/ducati/new-ducati-is-best-on-show-at-milan-1.1605529#.UoL6lNlrlid

Do the italian bikes always win? I wonder how they do in the reliability category?

They mostly win the beauty contest. Hey, they are the most beautiful bikes!

I don't think that there is a reliability contest but a Jap bike would most probably win that one with Ducati in a close second spot!

[BSJ]

Oh my god, that engine looks like it was machines from one piece of aluminium from the Ruhrgebiet!