2017 Ducati Monster 1200 S Review Road Test | Visordown Motorcycle Reviews 

Same shit every time this guy does a video. He obviously doesn't read the comments because there is zero improvement. I only tune in because the other guy is really good.

Its not the music, he is swallowing words, talking monotonously to him-self. He made review of exciting bike in manner, that I almost fell asleep. By half of the video, I stopped listening.

Kodreanu23 indeed a bit louder talking

Did you decide which?

@@milodebruin4821 wife talked me into a Harley road glide instead. No more wheelies she said. 3 years later I’m looking at the Ducati Diavel 1260s

You are asking a hard to answer question. I am a Monster lover and have ridden nearly every 1st. Gen. Monster there was (most kilometers on two: a) S4R and b) Monster 1000 DS) and then for this year I considered buying the S4RS Testastretta or the new 1200 S. I've never ridden the 2nd. Gen Monsters. So I went on to a test ride of the 1200 S and I was very disappointed! The motorcycle isn't a Monster as I know it. It's too heavy, too big, too long (for a Monster) and it has no wildnes or hooliganism of the old Monsters. It feels like a Japanese naked made just work in every aspect better than a japanese naked. Don't get me wrong! The bike has absolutely excelent brakes! Once you are in a turn it is sooo stable and confident and the grip is great! The suspension work very good. It' sporty and stable but comfy at the same time. And the engine... Well, I miss the brutality of the old engines. It's too smooth! But when you turn the grip it pulls like a racing dragster! It's a masterpiece! And the quickshifter works always and brilliantly and is adictive! But it's not agile enough because it has too much mass. But then my friend (a Ducati official mechanic) told me to try out the 1200 R. So I've tried it and it's a completely different bike! Different seatheight, different overallheight, different steering angle. Much more agressive, much more agile, flicks from corner to corner like a racer. Though it isn't the same feeling of lightness as with the old Monsters... The engine? Yes, it pulls like hell, but not too brutal to be scared, thet you loose it somewhere. But!!! Don't be fooled! In stock the S models engine is better! The torque is simply better. You don't use on the road those extra ponny's at the end of the rev range. And it has no quickshifter. No problem for me, but it is addictive and you miss it. Resume? You want a bike that will let you keep up the pace with your friends on Supersports or even kick their ass in tight turns and counrty roads and you want the bike be really sporty but easy to ride (in terms of ridding agressive) as it can be? Go for the R! If you want a comfy, easy to ride bike (when in town and ridding normal speeds) with an absolute icon of a motor, go for the S! PS. If you don't love Ducati and L-twins, buy none! Then rather try the MT-10. PPS. The Monster is and never was a Streetfighter! Tuono is! BMW S1000R is! So point in comparing with them. I would compare the Monster R only with Superduke R and MT-10 SP and Speed Triple R. PPPS. Still not sure if it was a good choice to buy the 1200 R instead of the old S4RS Testastretta. This season I will find out.

Simon Foster you are paying for susspension

the red is cheaper whether it's the standard or S model...it's the same story with the white bikes they make, they cost more too...same with yamaha blue, etc etc

pxKfatmaN got a link? Everything I've read says the 1200 S will cost $16,995 in red or grey and the 1200 will cost $14,695 and is only available in red. I've never seen Ducati charge different prices for different colors of the same model...

duke? that should be orange....

lookoutforchris they did with the 848 evo. White was more expensive

Dude, it's not every 7k miles on these new bikes. First major service is at 15k. No shit it costs a lot to own - it's a Ducati. If you don't have the disposable income to own one, then don't buy one.