Thread: Help me decide. Getting another bike

nobody is going to get tired of a 696 anytime soon or I will see you at the next ama race as a sponsored rider......roads have turns...master them.
that being said...most of the monsters are dogs in my opinion..but thats my opinion now after a bunch of high high hp bikes....the service cost of a monster (s4r not included) vs the performance ratio is just not there.....might as well get a sv650,sv1000 or get the best naked bike there is in my opinion...aprilla tuono. if you only wanna go straight...get a b-king..

ducati monster696 for sure

cagiva raptor .
1 rare
2 italian style (same designer as monster)
3 japan reliability
4 deep V-sound
5 sister of the MV-group

if you need high speed in a straight line not an option for all the rest 100% fun

greeetzzzz

Just add ST2 handlebars risers and you will be fine... never had any problem with my Ducatis... and I have 20 bikes right now... from 900 Mike hailwood to Desmo16rr... nothing will give you the pleasure of owning an italian lover... nothing.

Originally Posted by Bignmz04

nobody is going to get tired of a 696 anytime soon or I will see you at the next ama race as a sponsored rider......roads have turns...master them.
that being said...most of the monsters are dogs in my opinion..but thats my opinion now after a bunch of high high hp bikes....the service cost of a monster (s4r not included) vs the performance ratio is just not there.....might as well get a sv650,sv1000 or get the best naked bike there is in my opinion...aprilla tuono. if you only wanna go straight...get a b-king..

I have the '08 B-King with over 160 HP and almost 100 Lbs torque and it is surprisingly nimble for such a beast.

It is not a cbr 600 etc. but for 545 lbs wet its amazing.
Its also awesome b.c no one recognizes it.

i currently have an Aprilia Shiver and LOVE it. I'm not an old guy but I prefer the upright stance for comfort. My wife has an ER6n and is trading it in on a monster 796 , I haven't ridden it yet so I don't know how peppy it is compared to the ape. That being said.... my next bike will be the sportclassic. I absolutely LOVE that thing. If you can't pay to play then you don't want an italian period.

The MV Brutale is nice, but isn't it more of a naked superbike? If the daytona was breaking your back, maybe avoid this one?

The Brutale has a way more upright seating position than a superbike. Nothing compared to the crouch of a daytona