[Group] SBF DUCATI Monster

[lea]

Originally posted by ayuluv@Dec 17 2004, 02:30 AM

eh.. there r a few shops doin mahz... some go minerva oso... at kallang industrial there....

 

wow.. today alot monster i saw... one day saw 6 wor.... fierce mann..

but no c m1000s wor... hehe.. or S4R... oni saw once by an ang mo...

beri chio.. keke...

luks like mine is totally extinct....

 

hey.. monstress... ur bike is cool mann.. hhee...

Ayu, the monstress you talk abt is who...i also wanna know leh...

 

Can be frens frens with her:cheer:

 

Also when u guys coming out huh? I want to see lizard "kor Kor" leh!

 

BTW, Neo, how come you also never attract many monster riders here...looks like the topic going a bit off liao...

 

Maybe we shd start a new thread strictly for ducati and cagiva bikes?

 

[Guest nE0]

It will end up like this one too, unless we keep our dicipline.

 

I'll try to answer technical questions as best as possible, I hope the other experienced MOnster riders can chip in too. Please don't go off topic or add unnessesary content which can mess up and confuse people seeking genuine technical advice.

[ayuluv]

Originally posted by lea@Dec 19 2004, 11:23 PM

Ayu, the monstress you talk abt is who...i also wanna know leh...

 

Can be frens frens with her:cheer:

 

Also when u guys coming out huh? I want to see lizard "kor Kor" leh!

 

BTW, Neo, how come you also never attract many monster riders here...looks like the topic going a bit off liao...

 

Maybe we shd start a new thread strictly for ducati and cagiva bikes?

 

eh.. the monstress u oso noe one.. matt black.. same age as me one... keke...

no nid start a new one lahz.. end up still monster over flow raptor... hhee... i am still ulu like b4...

[reddy]

hai yah.......... si bei sian ah...must hold on to the thought to be a monster clan.... failed my tp.... hehe

[Guest nE0]

Originally posted by reddy@Dec 21 2004, 12:52 PM

hai yah.......... si bei sian ah...must hold on to the thought to be a monster clan.... failed my tp.... hehe

Don't worry bro, the wait will be worth it!

[ducatitan]

Originally posted by nE0@Dec 21 2004, 01:00 PM

Don't worry bro, the wait will be worth it!

I'm sure it'll be worth it.

 

It's like I got bitten by some love bug... Ever since I read thru the Ducati threads and checked out the Ducati websites, I'm totally attracted to the idea of owning one.

 

Monster, its just too beautiful. I even went to those NIKKON model shops to look at them. Currently for 1:12 they only have a model with 2 exhaust. I think its Monster1000. No S4R in sight yet.

 

My only concern now is the cost. Maintenence + fuel comsumption.

[coolcat]

Frankly I don't think the cost of owning one is sky high. It's all relative. It's probably more than owning a Jap bike but the "unique" factor is something which is a trade-off. haha also the looks at traffic lights, a cheap but nice thrill.

 

As for fuel comsumption; mine (M400) is about 20km per litre. My other frens says that it is very decent. Another fren who owns a M1000 averages aboyt 15 km per litre; on the high side.

 

Then again, my duke is about 2 years old, so consumption tends to be better. The older bikes would probably have a higher consumption. Neo, does the termis add to peformance a lot?

 

Cheers

 

Cat

[ayuluv]

Originally posted by coolcat@Dec 21 2004, 11:18 PM

Frankly I don't think the cost of owning one is sky high. It's all relative. It's probably more than owning a Jap bike but the "unique" factor is something which is a trade-off. haha also the looks at traffic lights, a cheap but nice thrill.

 

As for fuel comsumption; mine (M400) is about 20km per litre. My other frens says that it is very decent. Another fren who owns a M1000 averages aboyt 15 km per litre; on the high side.

 

Then again, my duke is about 2 years old, so consumption tends to be better. The older bikes would probably have a higher consumption. Neo, does the termis add to peformance a lot?

 

Cheers

 

Cat

well.. a 1000 cc twin got dis milleague not bad liaoz... mine get worse sometimes...

[Guest nE0]

My bike is almost 6 years old, does 24km/litre best, and now it does 23km/litre average. On touring mode, can drop to 21km/litre. And I think I ride my Monster fairly hard.

 

Maintenance wise, its just more frequent, thats all. The additional costs involved are mostly preventive maintenance, which is frankly not much more than normal bikes. Parts prices are comparable to Japanese bikes.

 

But its just sad to see neglected Ducatis. Some people can afford Ducatis, buy one, then neglect them. The bikes naturally detoriate, start to spoil, then owners blame Ducati for lousy bikes. Repair cost will be sky high, so rumours will spread about high costs of owning the bike...

 

Anyway, my bike is yet to be tuned properly, so I cannot comment on performance. I'm thinking of changing my spark plug cables, plug caps, and getting Irridium spark plugs, see if the bike runs better. Then, my carb needles seem to be worn out, so I'll get the carbs retuned at the same time.

[ducatitan]

Originally posted by coolcat@Dec 21 2004, 11:18 PM

Frankly I don't think the cost of owning one is sky high. It's all relative. It's probably more than owning a Jap bike but the "unique" factor is something which is a trade-off. haha also the looks at traffic lights, a cheap but nice thrill.

 

As for fuel comsumption; mine (M400) is about 20km per litre. My other frens says that it is very decent. Another fren who owns a M1000 averages aboyt 15 km per litre; on the high side.

 

Then again, my duke is about 2 years old, so consumption tends to be better. The older bikes would probably have a higher consumption. Neo, does the termis add to peformance a lot?

 

Cheers

 

Cat

A toyota can run at 18-20km/litre. My 6 yrs old XR4 runs at that rate so I'm definitely comfortable with Monster400's consumption.

 

Does anyone of you have panniers fixed? Does it affect the bike in anyway?

[coolcat]

Darn .... muz really check my specs again .. now my consumption seems bad!!!

 

BTW, juz got a paddock stand; easier for maintaining the bike. Anyone keen to get one, juz let me know and i'll share what little i know about prices, use etc.

 

Cheers

 

Cat

[Sols]

Originally posted by coolcat@Dec 23 2004, 09:52 PM

Darn .... muz really check my specs again .. now my consumption seems bad!!!

 

BTW, juz got a paddock stand; easier for maintaining the bike. Anyone keen to get one, juz let me know and i'll share what little i know about prices, use etc.

 

Cheers

 

Cat

i interested...

 

how much arh?

 

but hor... i wanna get my mito first... haha... after that if got left over $$ then buy paddock... but still wanna agar agar how much...

[Guest nE0]

http://www.picturesky.com/albums/userpics/10129/touringa.jpg

 

http://www.picturesky.com/albums/userpics/10129/touring.jpg

 

Oxford Humpback panniers

[reddy]

wah nice looking penniers!!

[reddy]

saw one monster and one cagiva look-like-monster at al ameen at bukit timah just now.... very nice man... donno wat model the cagiva,dont look like a planet to me

[Guest nE0]

Originally posted by reddy@Dec 25 2004, 02:05 AM

saw one monster and one cagiva look-like-monster at al ameen at bukit timah just now.... very nice man... donno wat model the cagiva,dont look like a planet to me

Thats a Cagiva Raptor

 

Why never come say hi?

[ayuluv]

Originally posted by reddy@Dec 25 2004, 02:05 AM

saw one monster and one cagiva look-like-monster at al ameen at bukit timah just now.... very nice man... donno wat model the cagiva,dont look like a planet to me

haha.. thnx thnx... u saw the TWIN... keke...

[ayuluv]

Originally posted by nE0@Dec 25 2004, 04:26 AM

Thats a Cagiva Raptor

 

Why never come say hi?

haha... liddat we oso kana catch sia.. hehe.. wat a real small world....

but den... ur toopid sound of engine too LOUD LAH... haha...

but nice thou.... keke

[Guest nE0]

Engine loud? Aiya, change to KnN air filter la, and listen to your bike GROWL~!

 

Wait till you hear the dry clutch models, lagi louder sia.

[ayuluv]

Originally posted by nE0@Dec 25 2004, 05:04 AM

Engine loud? Aiya, change to KnN air filter la, and listen to your bike GROWL~!

 

Wait till you hear the dry clutch models, lagi louder sia.

mine is Kn N... yet so gentle lor... keke...

ur one is monster lahz... engine oso sound like monster... arrrgggghhhh.... keke....

all monster same lahz.. inhuman.. kekeke...

[reddy]

tat was u 2 ah???? hehehe coolness i only saw ya bike past by,never see u all walk

[coolcat]

A paddock stand is about $100 to $125. Depends on how well is the finishing etc. It comes with either a V-support for those bikes with bobbins (usually the sports bikes) or a flat L plate so that the swingarm can be supported.

 

Some comes with wheels; some without. No real difference there when it comes to usage. Motorworld got the V-support ons .. nice.

 

Cheers

 

Cat

[myxilplix]

Guys roughly what's the market price range for an FP M400? What problems should i look out for in the FP platers? My friend might want to sell hers to me if she finds a suitable replacement bike, the main thing is she only rides it like once every two months, what problems might this minimal use cause?

[Guest nE0]

I'd like to get a paddock stand, with a loop or ring so I can pass a chain through and secure the paddock stand. Possible?

[ayuluv]

Originally posted by reddy@Dec 25 2004, 10:01 AM

tat was u 2 ah???? hehehe coolness i only saw ya bike past by,never see u all walk

hmm... well..... tink we r juz on the way to makan ba.. hehe...

its rare to c two of us together wor... keke...

alot ppl tot its 2 monster babe.. keke...