2018 DUCATI MONSTER 1200S, SC PROJECT VS TERMIGNONI, Rizoma mirrors & random chat

had a last minute ride out with my buddy Wags, was great to compare the different pipes, they both look and sound superb I guess it ends up being down to personal taste and cost as the Sc Project pipe is half the price of the termi, will be fitting the new Rizoma mirrors to my bike soon!
Wags pipe/
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My pipe/
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Rizoma bar end mirrors/
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PARTS AND ACCESSORIES I’VE ADDED TO THE MONSTER 1200S
DUCATI PERFORMANCE PARTS/prices not inc VAT
Articulated Lever Kit: ££235.78
Billet Handle bar weights:£32.37
Carbon Chain Guard: £132.56
Carbon Manifold: £177.05
Carbon Rear Hugger: See Dealer
Ducati Multimedia System: £137.49
Billet Frame Plugs: £92.48
Billet water Pump cover: £111.16
Carbon Ignition cover: £151.06
Resivour Caps: See Dealer
Carbon racing silencers:£1066.73
LED Indicators: £126.30
Smoked headlight fairing: £194.84
EVOTECH PARTS/
Prices not inc VAT
Radiator,oil cooler, engine guard set:£120.83
Exhaust Hanger and blanking plate: £54.15
Tail Tidy: 124.99
DAINESE D-AIR LEATHER JACKET/
www.bikestop.c...
DAINESE MISANO LEATHER TROUSERS/
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AGV CORSA 5HUNDRED HELMET/
www.infinitymo...
DAINESE TORQUE OUT BOOTS/
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PERSONAL EMAIL CONTACT/
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MUSIC BY/
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CAMERA’S USED/
GoPro hero4 Black
GoPro hero session4
iPhone X
Sony WX500

[@sammylambert2689]

I love your reviews and honesty on the Monster 1200s! I just bought the liquid Grey model and hope you keep going with your modifications and rides!!

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Cheers Sammy, will always be totally honest in all my videos, glad u have gone for the Monster, good times 👍

[@DarR1299]

Other than looks which is a personal thing, positives and negatives could be summarized as follows: TERMIGNONI + Branding + Turn-key fueling via Up-Map + Sound adjustment via one or two baffles - Heavier - May have to remove Termi's for rear wheel access - Expensive SC-PROJECT + Light weight + Multiple models to choose from (both in style and materials) + Less expensive than Termi's, even combined with an ECU Re-Flash + An ECU Re-Flash is generally more efficient and customizable than the Up-Map - An ECU Re-Flash is a hassle - You may lose your Re-Flash should your dealer update the ECU.

[@dougie1325]

I’m a big fan of bar ends having got them as standard on my Speed Triple. They look so much better, plus the Triumph bar ends are a decent size. I’ve shared your vid to a mate who has just bought a 1200S and interested to do some mods. Great video as always fella, thanks 👍

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Cheers Dougie, looking forward to fitting my new mirrors, thanks for sharing the vid, we can all get good ideas from others on you tube 👍

[@brianq103]

I was going to buy the SC-Project like the one your friend has but I was looking for a sound closer to what a traditional Ducati dual pipe sounds like, hence I bought the Termi exhaust. The fact I was able to get the Termi slip on with up-map from eBay for less than the SC Project was the deciding factor for me.

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

That’s amazing mate you got the Termi so cheap, great job! 👍

[@nightclubpeople2077]

Both bikes looking epic and happy to see you’ve been enjoying the dry roads and the opportunity of giving the new bike a run. 2018 could be the summer of Monster love! Looking forward to the Spanish sunshine and smooth sweeping roads✌🏻

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Cheers for watching, so excited to getting out on her again but rained all day today but may go out tomorrow eve, Spain trip in about 5weeks and cannot wait as the roads there are perfect and empty? What do you ride?

[@nightclubpeople2077]

This could well be the longest 5 weeks of your life!! The bank holiday weekend is set to be the start of the summer and I’m sure your brother and mates will be out to make the most of sunshine in a pre-Spain adventure. I’m old school and have had a few interesting bikes, Suzuki GT250 RamAir, GT380, DR400Z, Honda XT500, Aprilia Pegaso, Honda CBR600, Fireblade but nothing apart from a PCX (!) for commuting over the last few years! Think I may have fallen for the 2018 CB1000R but who knows besides choosing is half the fun!! Stay safe. Much respect ✊

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

I know mate, wend looks great, I’m out every eve if it’s dry to get my miles done for service, my mates waiting to test ride to new CB1000, think in a few weeks it looks a great bike, so many to pick from but as you say choosing is the fun bit! I had a pcx as my first bike and loved it, bet you are well excited to get back on a bigger bike, let me know what you choose, cheers GMAN 👍

[@Scottphoto26]

That SC project looks very trik! Although there isn't much difference in the sound, Both sound Awesome!

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

It’s hard to get the sound across in a video, way louder in real life, my Termi Just has a deeper tone, cheers , GMAN

[@cemalakgul7664]

Ducati have self-cancelling indicators on the xDiavel, so the technology is there. However they need cruise control for those long freeway rides fitted on the Monster and Panigale.

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Ah didn’t know that buddy, maybe they will filter those thinks down to other bikes at some point 👍

[@johnrocker2986]

Tedious name dropping as usual.

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Most people love the fact I swap my bikes about as gives them a variety of vids to watch and it doesn’t cost them a penny! I suggest you stop Watching my videos if you cannot enjoy them and be pleasant! Cheers, G-man (MADE OF MONEY) 🤣

[@stableslayers3958]

Hiya bud. Great vid. What a lovely sound she makes Looks lovely and nimble and most of all ruddy comfy bud.

[@Superdukeblack]

Great bike mate love what you've done to it , perfect amount of carbon bits and great exhaust.my brother has that same bike and I own a 1290 superduke both are so much fun tons of Torque both of them. Great channel.

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Thanks mate, cool you guys have the same bikes as my bro and I, thanks for watching and keep enjoying your bike 👍

[@Steve-my3pe]

I’ve enjoyed your comments etc re the monster. Very useful as I’m very close to getting my first Ducati (monster) so much appreciated. Just need to decide whether to go for the red or the grey 😀. Not an easy choice as both colours look great.

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Hi Stevan, glad you are enjoying my vids, you will love your new Monster whatever the colour, I found it hard to choose too, Ducati had a red one in stock and did me a mega deal so went for that 😜

[@FingersRides]

I’m in love with the Tuono V4 but not because of the willy waving hp. Love the sound and the RF looks. 5 weeks till I get it!!!

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Hey mate, my buddy is bringing his Tuono factory to Spain and I’m looking forward to having a go on it down some proper good roads 👍

[@FingersRides]

G-MAN'S Bikes & Bits sounds epic. Be sure to post some vids 👍

[@richgoulborn]

Greetings from down under. Just discovered your channel. Great videos. Definitely go the bar end mirrors, have the triumph ones on my street triple. Subscribed.

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Hey buddy, hope all’s good down under? Thanks for checking out my vids and subscribing, looking forward to fitting my new mirrors, cheers, GMAN

[@ianchamberlain1631]

Shame you sold the monster ! I've just ordered a black on black 2020 model. Just think of all the stuff you'd have done to it this past 2 years. you would be a goldmine of info on the Monster by now 😂😂👍🏻Keep up the good work with your video's. I enjoy them even though you ride a KTM now 👍🏻

[@vitalstatistics938]

Ian Chamberlain Same here. Ordered a black on black 1200s from Ducati Manchester. Upgrading from an 821. Got another 7 to 10 days before they deliver it so these vids are keeping me going, lol.

[@ianchamberlain1631]

@@vitalstatistics938 My 1200s is in the shop but they said 7-10 days before it'll be pdi'd and ready. I've decided to wait for the Sept 1st 70 reg. I don't know where my patience has come from!! I've been without a bike for 9 weeks now (my 2019 BMW XR dropped a valve so it's been repaired & sold off) It has given me time to order all the aftermarket parts I want for it. They're all piled up in the garage waiting 😂

[@nimjarider1990]

I’ve got the SC project CRT Singular can on my 1200S. That thing makes some beautiful noises. Very loud so if you’re not a loud pipe fan then it isn’t one to go for. It needs a remap though as idle is always chasing. I’m not a million miles from you guys. From essex and often come past Cambridge Ducati on a Sunday morning after a breakfast at the silver ball.

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Hi David, Would love to see/hear your bike one day, maybe if you hear me mention in another video that I’m going to Ducati then we could meet up for a geeky bike chat, cheers, GMAN 😬

[@nimjarider1990]

G-MAN'S Bikes & Bits I’ll be at the Silver Ball Cafe in Royston this Sunday morning around 9:30 for an hour while we have breakfast with some friends. We’ll then head past Ducati Cambridge en route to Finchingfield there after. If you’re about, let me know.

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Hi mate, need to pop to Ducati Sunday morning if weather is ok so may catch you as you pass by 👍

[@Rob-kt1lg]

Bike looking good bet you can't wait for it to be run in, enjoy Spain 🇪🇸

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Hi mate, was doing well with the running in then the weather went shit again, only another 200miles to go! Any news on a delivery date for the V4?

[@Rob-kt1lg]

G-MAN'S Bikes & Bits Should be in soon mate can’t wait just hope the weather gets better soon ☀️

[@mikestewart7322]

Hi Grant, another nice little vid, you and Wags on near identical bikes. Just shows you how individual tastes in accessories can give each other little ideas on what to do with your own bike, without directly copying . Those bar end mirrors are real nice and actually work, see you’ve ordered some now. I agree a comparison between your exhausts would be good without baffles, although, as a fan of no baffles, they both sound fantastic with them in. Maybe you should both consider K&N air filters, you would get a nice crisp throttle response and done in conjunction with the baffle out, would transform the bike. Think you’ll find that as with most new bikes the ECU would adjust the fueling but a remap would not be the end of the world. Maybe another visit to MCT prior to going to Spain would enhance the enjoyment. Take good care dude👍🏻🏍✊️😎

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Hi Mike, will take my baffles out at some point, Ducati said the the remap that comes with the pipe is good for baffles in or out, air filter swap could be a good plan! am maybe looking into a steering damper next if I can get a good price on one 😜

[@ryaneastough4117]

My 1200s has all decals removed, iv been asked by the cops when getin tickets if its custom paint , reason is i had a crow pick the badges off the tank at work , mine has termis a factory racing ecu an about 10g of titanium parts in the top end , it lives up too its name

[@ElusiveMasquerade]

All of them sound good to me.

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Cheers David 👍

[@avrc9285]

hi there, nice video. About your face cam, you can get an extension (arm, i saw a couple from Ram, i suppose gopro ones will also be available) maybe it will solve the prob. without having to replace the mount. ..or once you get the rizoma bar-end mirrors you can utilize the holes left from the original mirrors, the possibilities are endless hahaha small edit: i have the rizoma mirrors they work great but for me, 2 small things based on my experience and personal pref. , 1) they do vibrate a bit (not nearly as much as the original ones) in my case mainly the right hand side one, so it might be due to installation. 2) screws that are in the base of the mirrors used to tighten them onto the bars could be of better quality (some rust in the small opening). I do enjoy them a lot and you see enough behind you even when turned inwards. Looks are definitely more aggressive, like they should be.

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Thanks mate, will look into it 👍

[@ssj4357]

Bar end mirrors are great I have a bar end mirror on my zx6

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Cheers buddy, looking forward to fitting the bar ends over the weekend 👍

[@ben_motorcycles]

Not sure how it is in UK but here in germany non Euro4 streetlegal exhausts are always a devils dance 💃🏻 unfortunately. Still no nice road legal exhaust for a 1200 no? Good video, love them 🦊

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Hi Ben, guess every country has its own laws they stick to, thanks for watching, cheers, GMAN

[@kikishake798]

Cracking vid 👌🏻

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Glad u like it, always fun making the vids 👍

[@MrUltimateRS]

Good vid. I've just picked up my 2018 1200s in grey. Have the Termi's fitted and they sound amazing, plenty of pops and crackles. I tried the baffles in but turned back after 5 mins to remove them. Be careful if you take them out as you probably won't put them back in after! :) Glad you mentioned the false neutral between 4th and 5th, it's caught me out a couple of times whilst overtaking and using the quickshifter. Nice to know it's not just mine. Have you also had issues finding neutral whilst stationary? I'm on 300 miles and it seems to be getting better but it's not easy. Strangely, no issues finding neutral on the move when coming to a stop.

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Hi mate, great you have your new Monster. Termi’s are superb, I will take the baffles out at some point, false neutral is annoying but it will stop doing it after 1st service, neutral is a nightmare when at a stand still although I’m at 400miles and it’s getting slightly easier to select! Apart from those minor things the bike is superb and I love it, cheers, GMAN

[@rafalmatysiak1]

Hi, I am thinking about buying a motorcycle, I did not drive 5 years, I am interested in the ducati monster 821 or 1200 s, before that I rode the ktm duke 690, triumph street triple r, I like the 1200s more but I do not know if it is too strong, I live in NY and I need a motorcycle to travel to work

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Hi mate, think you will grow into the 1200 monster and never get bored of the power and looks 👍

[@grahambrown5874]

Great video. Have you had any problems with the bike stalling when pulling away and changing to 2nd gear?

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Sold it years ago but never had any problems with stalling 😜

[@maxmumdad]

I have to ask. Do you miss the Panigale in those special moments ? Ie: open road?

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Mate, good question, do miss the 959 now and again but 99% of the time the Monster suits the type of riding I do and when I would push the 959 way past the speed limit I don’t that often on the Monster as it has no wind protection which is a good thing as slows me down, even when I go to Spain in June I will enjoy the Monster way more on the switch back roads as most of it will be under 80mph, and definitely don’t miss my ass getting mega hot in the summer from the 959’s under seat exhaust , was still a great bike though, may go for a V4 PANIGALE one day to have with the Monster 😜

[@김덩치-n9k]

Darrell Stapleton ㄴ

[@lmc848]

Just bought a liquid grey 1200s and really want the same pipe as wags but cannot find it anywhere

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Hey Lewis, think the best and only easy way to purchase an SC Project pipe is direct through their website 👍

[@lmc848]

G-MAN'S Bikes & Bits yeah you would think so, I’m guessing they have discontinued it for this model as not listed on site, am waiting on a reply from SC, have enjoyed watching your videos, cheers

[@conorlander3804]

@lewis the site is a bit hit and miss but I bought mine via this link - shop.sc-project.com/en-GB/Bike_DUCATI_MONSTER-1200-2017-2020-S-R

[@llBlindMolell]

Hi sir... iam from Canada... first languagr french, i hope you will understand my question... i have Duc M1200S 2018... i feel the motor dying a little bit under 3k rpm... the termi+remap solve this problem?... ty for answer and great vid by the way

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Hi buddy, my bike with the Tarmi pipe feels super powerful at all revs, maybe fitting the termi pipe may help your bike, it’s a lot of money to spend to find out! Cheers. Gman 👍

[@motorbiketoureruk]

Nice vid grant

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Cheers mate 👍

[@stableslayers3958]

Check who’s on rob 75 channel think it is. The g-man interview. Famous bud 🤛🏼👍🏻🤙

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Ha ha, it was great to meet Rob and have a chat, he asked me if he could use footage of us chatting, I said sure mate 👍

[@tjlazr]

Nice video, lovely bikes! Very jealous :) PS just trying the evotech discount but it's not being recognised?

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Hi mate, thanks for watching, will get onto Evotech and see about the code not working, thanks for letting me know. 👍

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Hi mate, just requesting a new discount code as other one has expired 👍

[@tjlazr]

G-MAN'S Bikes & Bits amazing! Cheers

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Hey buddy, sorry to say that Evotech are not letting me have a fresh code at the moment, try calling them and asking for 10% off as that can work 👍

[@XtremeCoke]

Hi man, would you tell how you wire the microphone, your voice is clear also doesn't sounds to lose too much of engine noise at the same time ? Cheers

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Hey buddy, this is the mic I use tucked into the foam of my cheek pad, hope that helps, cheers, GMAN Sony ECM-CS3 - microphones (50 - 15000 Hz, Omnidirectional, Wired) www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0058MJX4O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ZJo5AbABMYT9H

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Ps, I use an original GoPro lead to connect mic into hero 4 gopro

[@XtremeCoke]

G-MAN'S Bikes & Bits great, thanks. Somehow I was wondering if you had multiple camera and multiple audio input. Thanks for the info.

[@Dave-ig3km]

Did your mate have to have the bike tuned for the SC-Project pipe ?

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Hi mate, no he didn’t change anything, Sc project quote on their site that the pipe in question doesn’t need any changes, some of there very loud race pipes would need some remapping etc I’m thinking 😜

[@Dave-ig3km]

G-MAN'S Bikes & Bits cheers thanks for that.

[@martin3797]

Nice video, can you tell me who made your mates fluid caps please?

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Hi buddy, will find out and let you know 👍

[@martin3797]

Nice one, thanks.

[@filippofacciani2259]

@@GMANS_BIKES_CARS Hey, could you tell me that too?

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

I just asked him and cannot remember the brand but they were off eBay, cheap Chinese ones I think but they looked good 👍

[@dukedaz8920]

Great vid give me some ideas cheers 👍

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Cheers Daz, glad to help 😜

[@Ninja1000.]

Termi looks much better IMO, although i do like SC Project.

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

I do love my Termi, question is, is the Termi worth twice as much as the Sc project?

[@Ninja1000.]

G-MAN'S Bikes & Bits i think so, bur its all subjective.

[@paullee6663]

Yes. (on the exhaust question) Not too sure about the bar end mirrors to be honest, as you quite rightly said, you'd have to ride it first to see.... Also, as you said in your video, the brake/clutch fluid reservoir caps should be black no question, the red ones are not as good as your originals (IMO)

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Cheers Paul, fingers crossed I get on with the mirrors, I do prefer my pipe by the Sc project is a bargain 😬

[@stableslayers3958]

Where’s that recent vid gone bud 🤔????????????? Says deleted by user

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

As soon as I posted it a copyright claim came up, so annoying, song was from epidemic music too 😡 version 2 now posted 👍

[@markwith140]

It would have been nice if you would have pulled into a car park and revved the bikes so we Coul hear a side by side comparison.

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Don’t worry mate, will do a rev battle sometime soon 😜

[@bikeracr]

sorry but when I hear you worry about how much something cost's I have to wonder why did you buy the Ducati when the Jap bike's are cheaper ? it's same as the guy that bought the $300,000.00 lambo and was bitching that an aftermarket exhaust was $10,000

[@EnricoLoTauro]

those mirrors are better upside down :)

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

That’s how I have mine now, I agree 👍

[@robertjeffery4664]

599 quid for a helmet OUCH! I wish I had the $$$

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Not cheap mate, and the more graphics the helmet has the more expensive it seems to be 😬

[@robertjeffery4664]

Yeh but ya get what ya pay for -Rule of life

[@gggromay]

Where was the sound comparison? Thumbs down mate. F click bait

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Ran out of time then I sold the bike I think, anyway thanks for watching 👍

[@SBKPete]

Struggling with the number of adverts in your vlogs. It hasn’t taken you long to sell out to the advertisers 😒 I’ve enjoyed your channel; however, sorry dude, I’m outta here Good luck and good bye 👋🏼

[@GMANS_BIKES_CARS]

Mate, I always add 2 or 3 ads to my longer vids and they are all skipable, sorry to loose you 🙁

[@richardbains5]

@@GMANS_BIKES_CARS can't blame him for a few short ads... The content creation takes time and effort to make... Would you go to work for free....