2024 Ducati Monster SP Review | Daily Rider

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[@tomcooney183]

It kind of doesn’t make sense to me when people say you would expect a not great seat from an aggressive naked sports bike. I dont see how its acceptable for any bike to have an uncomfortable seat really. Its not expensive to make the seat the right shape, nice foam is not expensive, its not heavy to make a comfy seat, it doesn’t cost billions in R&D. In fact its so incredibly easy to design, relatively tiny aftermarket companies can make a super comfy one within weeks of bikes being released. If you pay 13000 dollars for a bike you should not have to immediately buy an aftermarket seat to be able to ride it more than a few hours without a numb butt. Just my 2 cents

[@JonBecker81]

Whoever is designing the factory seats is probably getting kickbacks from the aftermarket companies.

[@pistonburner6448]

MV Agusta's extremely sporty naked bikes have pretty comfortable seats. I did over 2 weeks in the Alps and more without any issues.

[@zefautino]

I remember when comfortable seats were not a theme of conversation, almost all street motorcycles had fairly comfortable seats. My monster sure wasn't uncomfortable, that much I can say. If Ducati doesn't make the monster these days with a comfortable seat, is because they are greedy and are concerned about saving a couple cents on each seat, instead of offering the best experience to their customers.

[@nielsmeer]

It’s not that OEMs can’t design a comfortable seat, nor that it is expensive. But take a look at a Russell Day Long seat. Probably the most comfortable seat out there, but also the ugliest. OEM seats are designed for looks and to have a low seat height to make people feel they can flat foot. If they were made for comfort, they’d look ugly and have a higher seat height. That’d probably hurt sales more than the additional cost to get an aftermarket seat.

[@davidboda46]

​@@nielsmeerThat might be partly true, but there are bikes out there with good looking oem seats that doesn't kill your ass in 30 min, so I think it's also a philosophy issue... "sporty bike, hard seat... because that's the way it should be."

[@g4m3rm0j0]

Well that windscreen is just adorable.

[@cycletexas9157]

It is to motorcycles what arms are to T-Rex. It is as if the evolves to a useless appendage.

[@AshleyPomeroy]

"LED screen! I shall protect you! And no-one else"

[@Starship007]

Price has a factor in purchasing but what pulls you on your heart strings has factor

[@DucatiDiaries]

Best bike reviews on the planet. I love the monster sp. Great bike. I love the colors of the sp.

[@ColinVance-q8u]

For an "average" rider like me who is older but still looking for a spirited ride the 937+ I have gives me the Ducati buzz while compensating for the fact that I am not a Moto GP rider! Every 64 year old guy should ride one!

[@dmaxcustom]

Man I was waiting for this. Thinking on getting a Ducati and this was on my wish list.

[@ericwilliams626]

I sat on one and its very inviting. It doesn't feel worth the price, but very approachable and seems very fun to ride as any Ducati. It has a specific customer, someone who desires the brand for the road but doesn't want to spend time dollar. The competition is tough, so it boils down to brand desire, I want a Ducati, okay get the Monster.

[@pistonburner6448]

Who desires a Volkswagen brand?

[@pointtheblame]

​@@pistonburner6448 have you seen the movie "Nobody"?

[@BS32768]

Personally I'd rather get the hypermotard - I've always found the monster to have a weird reach to the bar and the engine heats up like a superbike anyway, so I'd rather be more comfortable and have more distance from the rear cylinder.

[@ericwilliams626]

@@BS32768 Consider a Honda CRF450RL and motard the tires. Save a ton of money.

[@adamniswonger8015]

I recommend this bike so often for a fun street bike. So light with good performance and economy.

[@MrMcTavishOBS]

For less than half, you can get a used 821 or air cooled 796/797 and IMO They look 10x better cuz they have a trellis frame and maintenance is going to be the same.

[@the_hippykiller22]

@@MrMcTavishOBS The 821 is not great looking and is heavy and has a less endearing engine apparently, the 797 sucks, the 796 is great but maintenance is not gonna be the same, intervals are closer for belts for example and their reputation for reliability is not justified. I'm on my second 1100 Evo right now, ask me how I know. I hated this monster when it came out and now I'm actually considering getting one to replace my Evo eventually (a used standard, not this ridiculously expensive SP). I'm sick of constant repairs and shitty reliability and I know this one made a lot of progress in that department, considering Suzuki won't make an SV 1000 again ( a 650 is my daily because of the crappy reliability of the Ducati) I'm actually now kind of on board. It's like a love child between a Monster and an SV, once I accepted the real Monster, the treillis air cooled one was dead, I realized that for a modern 1000cc Vtwin roadster this is actually the only option and I now think it looks good, just not great as a Ducati should. We'll see how I gel with it.

[@nemanjap8768]

​@MrMcTavishOBS who are you to say what looks good and what doesn't?

[@MrMcTavishOBS]

@@nemanjap8768 the fact that I have eyes and that I am allowed to have an opinion.

[@Bobby-wn5yr]

This is the most “VW” thing they’ve done by far since buying Ducati. That ain’t no monster, it’s just a historic badge on a spec sheet bike built down to target a specific demographic. It’s an accountant’s passion project

[@SJN302]

Perfect description

[@the_hippykiller22]

I thought the same when it came out. Now on my second Monster 1100 Evo with constant reliability issues on both, I have to own an SV 650 again for commuting because of that. This bike is like the love child between the 2 and I'm now seriously considering it

[@VolkswagenGamer]

It's German in all of the right ways and Italian in all of the wrong ways

[@the_hippykiller22]

@@VolkswagenGamer the real question is, is it finally reliable like a german

[@2WheelsGood.01]

@@Bobby-wn5yr nailed it.

[@jdecker9834]

Had a 2008 S2R 1000 Monster. When the fuel light came on, you had 30sec to get to a gas station or you were walking.

[@runningawayvagabond5876]

Way back in the day (circa 2000-ish-ish) some guy in my neighbourhood had a Monster and whenever he would ride by that bike sounded soooooooo good! No idea what pipe/exhaust he had on it but nice and powerful sounding without being obnoxious.

[@jefferson2214]

cool story boomer, now get back to frontlines

[@SJN302]

​@jefferson2214 what a useless & obnoxious comment

[@identiticrisis]

@@jefferson2214 Get back to wishing you were Ghost Rider, _frajeru_

[@jefferson2214]

@@identiticrisis Lmfao, wait until u see the unlisted videos. What bike u got tho? None? Figured

[@identiticrisis]

@@jefferson2214 no thanks. None of my bikes could possibly compare to your mighty 1000 cc !! Ride safe, nc se vidmo

[@edgarg6559]

The giggle gets me every time lol.

[@brothscout864]

Zach is such a great watch!

[@whoami155]

Loved the outtake and how calmly you started talking about the brakes

[@marklang5169]

Best reviews out there! Love the historical and ride data. Love the upbeat and fun delivery;-)

[@duc_duc_hoon]

As a monster 937 sp owner....fair review all around.

[@BrennonCS]

It made me realize just how good he is at reviewing bikes, I cam into this expecting the fun parts and the obvious flaws not to get enough attention. I love my monster but I could not agree more that sometimes...it's just not scary enough, it's too refined. But when I'm out and I ask it to have a little fun, I could care less. Fantastic bike, but not perfect.

[@JonBecker81]

That cut at 22:24 Zack was being a naughty boy. Such a bad influence 😂

[@Tarkov.]

I'd argue he's probably better to run it there than to stop and maybe get hit by someone else trying to run it.

[@JonBecker81]

@@Tarkov. i would have run it too. Just funny how they did the cut.

[@KiwiMoto72]

From one KZbinr to another, let me say that you are an inspiration (and Youtubing isn’t my day job!) I owned this exact Monster and am a huge fan of this line of Ducati’s. Such classic imho. Oh and i am slow A group rider and i can tell you its a hoot on the track!

[@Johnnyreengo]

There is no one better suited for this series than Zack!

[@tracythorleifson]

A Ducati L-twin shrouded in plastic just makes me sad. What is our world coming to? 😢

[@martinrenteria4513]

Zack would love to see more info on wheelies. I know you’re not a pro stunt rider but you do wheelies so well and I always wonder like are you clutching them up, or just power, what gear you’re in, how high you rev, etc. just some details on them or maybe a whole high side low side episode all about wheelies and stunts, backing it in etc. could be really cool

[@Ultra54able]

When are you going to take the 24 Triumph 765 RS for a spin?

[@brunocarmona4958]

Maybe Zack is saving the best for last

[@marcob9551]

I agree! I own one and love it and I'm just really interested what Zack thinks about it. He said a lot of positive things in the past about Street Triples and he did a review of a 765R a few years ago, but never a 765RS (and the new model is just so attractive).

[@sebastiank4211]

@@marcob9551fully agree. I want to test drive the 24 765 RS and when there’re no red flags then I will trade my F900R for it. No issues with it but the streety is fire

[@KrustyCream]

Came to make this same comment.

[@ZabDevin]

Best bike I’ve ever owned. Luv it! ♥️🏍️

[@jondiaz3475]

I test rode a 950 Multi with the same engine this past spring and was shocked at the vibes. Our past ST2 and Cagiva Gran Canyon 900/944cc two-valvers were velvety smooth by comparison

[@starkparker16]

Another banger from the greatest to ever do it in the bike game.

[@seanbrinegar2541]

Just got this as my first bike. Been putting in about 200-300 miles per week. First 600 miles kept it under 6,000 rpm. Bike is very quiet, but has some grunt. At the 600 mile service I did the termignoni race exhaust upgrade. (yes it’s expensive, but did get a discount from dealer). The termignoni slip on doesn’t have removable baffles. So that is swapped out, cat is removed, and the racing evo tune is added. Once I got the bike back it definitely felt more snappy and aggressive. Felt as if the bike had more attitude and was a bit meaner, also more fun! With the cat delete the pipe is much louder and sounds great, if you remove the baffles (db killers) it’s wild and sounds amazing. My bike was shooting flames and popping on those downshifts. Personally without baffles, it’s a little too loud. Mirrors are garbage, swap those out. Overall really fun bike and if you ride it aggressively it will give back and be a blast. If you want to ride it more relaxed, it will ride relaxed. Great for canyon carving and having fun. But I also took it to the track and it was a dang good time! Is it a more expensive bike compared to others, yes… but have I always wanted a Ducati ever since I first saw one, also yes. Next bike to add will probably be a street fighter V4S. Keep the monster with it, because it will be nice to have a bike that can be ridden at lower speeds and still be fun.

[@michaelboyd3518]

When you did the parking lot turning radius test I physically had a knee-jerk reaction to brace for a fall! Great stuff, hope everyone is well :)

[@JonBecker81]

Me too! That was a close one.

[@CPUspeed]

Zach is great in front of the camera. He makes it look easy but believe me it not 💪🏼

[@Boxer1250RT]

Just like how BMW killed the GS with that 1300 disastrous design, Ducati killed the Monster when they came up with this Fugly Bike gave a new name to Ugly. The older version was a Legend, Classic, Gorgeous. Maybe they just wanted to prove that all good things must end someday.

[@SuperSnallygaster]

I dunno. When I was in the market, I couldn't get excited about this new Monster. It's not a standout in terms of performance, and by moving away from the trellis frame, I think they lost the distinctive esthetics that were such a draw with previous models. It just doesn't move me anymore. I'd probably go for the Hyper instead.

[@thenightflier37]

As an Italian living in Italy I cannot explain how many things I would like to change and develop for the better in my country but for sure I would never change anything and I will always be proud of the italian motorcycle manufacturers: Moto Guzzi, Ducati, Aprilia, Mv Agusta...you name it...they are doing great products and they're keeping the inheritance of a glorious past alive. They're are slowly getting better with techs and maybe they they're too prone to EU government mandatory regulations but, oh boy, if they do great motorcycles! Nice to look at, fun to ride, finally reliable... They're expensive compared to chinese and Japanese brands but once you have them and you ride them you can easily understand why it's so. I'm a proud and entertained owner of a Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled and I feel in paradise.... P.S.: dear Revzilla, please, make an European website so that I can buy your products also in EU countries!!! There are a lot of American motorcycle products that are worth it here!

[@Alekth85]

Reliable... not so sure. Never owned one, but know few people that do...and they are reliable in comparisom to 10 years ago, but still not as japanese bikes even 10 years ago. They do have soul tho, which i cant say for bmw for example. I myself prefer the japanese bikes, chinese wouldnt touch with a 10foot stick. To each its own, and if you have money to burn then italian bikes are a good choice. Dont know if they are expensive to buy and maintain in italy. For 12k usd you can buy japanese bike that for the next 40,000 km will only need an oil change and new break pads.

[@thenightflier37]

@@Alekth85 if you maintain them as a motorcycle should be maintained they run perfect. If you expect them to run on a cheap maintenance style, well, go japanese...

[@Alekth85]

@@thenightflier37 thing about japanese is that you do not have to "maintain" them, other than oil changes in most cases. Italians, you do. And it is not cheap. So like i said, have money? Go for it, because they do have style and soul. On a budget? Stay away. In italy its probably a lot cheaper.

[@AndreasAlber]

I agree, a EU website would be great! You should be proud, Italian bikes sure have something about them. I think all european bike brands are more interesting than Asian ones though..

[@clayman1980]

@@Alekth85 I have had an RSV4 Factory for 4 years at this point. I bought it brand new in September 2020 and just climbed past 10,000 km a few weeks ago. I was worried that I might be seeing my dealer way more than I'd be comfortable with, but truth be told, I have had no issues with it apart from this weird glitch where it would signal a hang-up of the exhaust flap valve on the first ride of the season for the past two years. Still, very far from what the word of mouth would have you believe. The thing is, though, that I never skimp on maintenance. The bike gets new oil+filter at the beginning of every season even though I don't rack up that many km's in a year, and I generally have the bike checked up whenever it asks for it (like it did after reaching 10k km's). It's not exactly the cheapest way to live with the bike, but I would like to think that my maintenance schedule is a part of why I have had pretty much no issues with it so far. And I have got to agree with @thenightflier37 -- nobody does design quite like Italians do it. You just need to see a Ducati, an MV Agusta, or Aprilia to know. Same goes for their cars as well.

[@Druezy]

Any word on the RS 457? Looking forward to hearing your thoughts Zack!

[@ksheehan330]

Excellent video! You nailed it.

[@richdubbya]

I like it. I hate how Ducati markets it, but I like this. Ducati markets it almost like a chick bikeor even a starter bike. This doesn't seem like a beginner bike or even dossile in the least. It's a 400lbs and over 100hp.Basically, a naked Supersport like the original Monster. Just modern.

[@garrywhiting481]

I like motor bikes

[@danfuller3053]

This edition feels like the signal that Monster is becoming just another model line for Ducati. No longer a statement.

[@OvieLattimore]

Thanks for another solid ride and review! I've been looking and researching for a solid beginner bike that has a retro look/feel. Iv'e watched (and appreciated) your takes on the Honda Rebel, Kawasaki eliminator and Meteor 350, but was wondering if it would be possible to review any other royal enfield's such as the super meteor 650, shotgun 650, himalayan, and classic 350, and/or other similar bikes (perhaps the yamaha v star 250?) . Apologies if you have covered any of such already and thanks again!

[@julieb5434]

Me during the daily ride: Don’t hate my bike, don’t hate my bike, don’t hate my bike.

[@peaceinoutb]

Nice yamaha

[@beborodner930]

Good review Zack! As usual... Not a bike I'm too interested in, but a bike Im glad exists.

[@mprziv]

I wish the monster was more of a "monster". Over a decade ago Ducati was making similar power as this Monster SP without the benefits of liquid cooling on their Monster 1100 EVO.

[@michaelhayward7572]

Concur, simpler, less electronics and oh so much prettier.

[@ninjakat8922]

And the S4R had about 10-15 more hp with liquid cooling at 1000ccs even before the 1100 EVO! Edit: scrap that the power is about the same, still that was 20 years ago

[@thinkdunson]

26:44 he says he buys a bike based on what it does and what he wants to do with it... but even with that being the case, you HAVE to take maintenance reputation into account these days. supply chain issues abound. i've only owned two bikes that were not japanese, and both of them had an issue that required months at the shop. why did it take so long? simply because they were waiting on parts. parts that failed through no fault of my own. one was the electrical harness had to be replaced because it was installed incorrectly and shorted out (street triple 765), and the other was the rear shock blew a gasket and leaked out all the oil (tuono 660). so just the simple fact that parts are scarce makes me want to only buy something with a bulletproof reputation. any bike can have problems, but japanese bikes are just much more likely to let you do "what i want to do" on it... because it's actually still running, every single day.

[@MotoRacoonATX]

You can get past the rev limiter by revving in gear, with the clutch pulled in. It only happens in neutral.

[@goobersdaaaddy]

Upmap with the full termi exhaust has no limiter in N

[@mjohn8217]

I had a 2015 1200 base model. With around 150 HP, it was awesome. It looked great too. They've really gone backwards by reducing the HP and looks. I'd buy a Streetfighter V2 before the new Monster.

[@wyattblessing7078]

Yah the new Monster looks cheap and I can't believe it has HP less than my adventure bike.

[@typektypektypek]

@@wyattblessing7078 Monster is Ducati entry level bike, i had one, it makes a lot of smiles, and if you take passenger is even better than SF V2 ( bigger seat ), more agile, and very small turn radius

[@mjohn8217]

@@typektypektypek my 2015 1200 was a beast and definitely not a starter bike.

[@desertsky]

You need to move closer to the mountains. I could tell you were in Long Beach and wondered why I don't live down that way. Then I remembered. It's an ordeal to get from Long Beach to the mountains.

[@Rubberweasel]

My RC51 is still my favorite bike, but there is no competition that my M1000sie is the most fun bike I own.

[@studisco2327]

I'm glad Ducati can spell 'tyre' correctly, the American spelling is very TIREsome.

[@bsmukler]

I miss the pirate edition (and very much enjoyed your review of it).

[@ricatiman]

I loved both of my Monsters, even getting a 10.81 @134mph at the strip on a good day on a non SP version. Ducatis are my favorite brand. The only caveat I have about owning Ducati motorcycles is the high cost to purchase, maintain, and insure. Yikes bike insurance is getting expensive to the point I may want buy older used bikes now... I recently test road the BMW F900 GS and it was nowhere near the exciting ride of the Ducati - it bored me to tears! I couldn't wait to get back to the dealership and get off of it after 3 kms...

[@michaelch6536]

There is no way you trapped 134 in the quarter a zx 6r would not even trap that and it would absolutely eat the ducati monster alive it would not even be a race

[@BadDriverrr]

Great review. A Monster got me into Ducati ages ago. Regrettably, it was not this Monster. Love my Scrambler 800 but when I’m looking for 115ish hp again I’m going with another MT09.

[@YangCalgary]

6:50 - there are differences in rake, trail and wheel base between the SP and the plus, which have a noticeable impact on handling

[@churchofbrap876]

In before people start complaining that its missing the trellis frame 😂

[@Channel-io1di]

Don't worry, I'm here now.

[@grantbensley4953]

They definitely spelt tyre correctly.

[@zach-hu6qv]

Glad to see this review, i have the ➕️ version of the bike.

[@LeafySpurge-vd8cs]

Seems like DailyRider has largely stopped considering price as a primary factor in the rankings. No mention that there is a ~5-6k price delta between the Monster SP and the Z900 SE in this video, for example. It wasn't that many years ago that the Ninja 300 was the top (or near the top) of the rankings (not to be a Kawasaki stan).

[@Love4boost]

If I had to guess why the comparison question were so broad. It’s the price. It’s about the price of an MT-10SP, but it’s in the class with the MT-09SP, but it’s performance is more in line with a Tuono 660. I think it’s awesome and beautiful. Just way too expensive for what it is

[@Tartan1206]

Tuono 660 isn't anywhere near as reliable.

[@Twistedmetallic]

@@Tartan1206 I have a Tuono 660 with 30.000 problem free km. It is a very good bike!

[@Tartan1206]

@Twistedmetallic good for you. There were recalls with engine replacements on the 660 etc. The build quality on aprilias in general is not on par with a ducati. I have a tuono v4 Misamo that I bought new and the paint quality and fit and finish of body panels is no where near the quality of my ducati. The headlights on my tuono at night are the worst of any bike I have ever owned. Terrible design for a modern bike. Inadequate cooling is another flaw. The list goes on and on.

[@Twistedmetallic]

@@Tartan1206 New models have som issues unfortunately. I have a new SD1390 now, same problems there. Hope mine is problem free.

[@83PJS]

We need a "Daily Rider test" of the new GSX-S 1000 GX!

[@SonriseSunset]

Or how about the new MT09?

[@Tartan1206]

Suzuki seems to be lagging and falling behind on my things the past few years. They used to be at the top of their game but not any more

[@SonriseSunset]

@@Tartan1206 IDK, read much on the new GS8? in particular, their sportbike model of the GS8. It put a can of whoop butt on the new Daytona 660 and the R7. also, even tho it's not a super naked, you could never go wrong with their flagship naked bike the GSX S1000 or their 750 model which packs what, 130 - 135hp and will run all day long with the 765's of triumph. The big bore 1000 cc I4's have fallen victim to the big bore v4s. The V4 has proven to be the better engine config for racing. MotoGP will be lowering the cc to 850 in a couple of years, iI believe - all v4s. That is why BMW (never entered), and Kawasaki, Suzuki dropped out of MotoGP. I'm surprised Yamaha has stayed in but as you can see, they stopped being competitive after 2020/2021. I don't believe they've had a top 5 finish even.

[@jayc342009]

i much prefer the older gen monsters, the only downside was the headlight

[@SSS-mp8th]

That Ducatax. Decent looking but significantly better than what you can get for less than many other manufacturers. Add in Desmo service… A brand pitched as a higher end marquee needs something more to justify the price to me.

[@aluisious]

I was really excited about this bike before the motor on my Multistrada blew up.

[@the_hippykiller22]

What happened?

[@gabrieltiso8537]

​@@the_hippykiller22I second that question. My understanding was the bugs had been worked out of that engine

[@foxxygearreviews7754]

I don’t like them without the trellis frame. It was an iconic look.

[@TheRealLeeVanCleef]

You mean they spelled tyre right, dear Zack 👍 You guys bastardised it 🙂 🇬🇧

[@JonBecker81]

Let’s just spell it tiyre. I hate it when we fight

[@tompava3923]

Blew that light!

[@gckshea]

From @1:00 mark, the profile is very eye-pleasing. I have never given Ducati much thought to be in my barn, probably from a cost and maintenance bias imparted by others. Although....the one Ducati bike that has always appealed: 2006-2010 Sport and GT1000's.

[@shadimagdy8196]

Words can't describe how much fun this bike is. I prefer it much more over the stfv2 and the secret is how light way and nimble it is with all that power. Lovely bike for city twisties and even highway. Get it and stop crying over the trellis frame

[@motorcycleMoff]

I have a 2018 Monster 1200 S. Absolutely love the bike and don’t plan on parting with it anytime soon. Used it for all sorts of biking. Sadly I feel the newer models don’t live up to the Monster name. I think it would have been better to just kill off the monster name after there 1200’s and call this bike something completely different.

[@carloalbertoranzani8041]

My 2c on aluminum cast vs trellis I don’t care if it’s lighter, if the bike ever takes a beating, cast aluminum cracks, and if you’re unfortunate, it’ll be an almost invisible crack that will or will not catastrophically give at the worst time. A steel trellis will be more resistant, and it eventually visibly bends. I like the idea of more gradual frame failures. That’s one of the reasons I like my 1250 GS more than the new 1300 tbh Cast aluminum is an easier way to total bikes if you take a spill

[@tonydimartino]

As a distant admirer of the Monster line of motorcycles, it is difficult to consider this a true Monster given the massive differences vs prior models. Zach eluded to this in his typical nice/PC way, but, for me, I will continue my search for a classic Monster to add to my collection.

[@danielconner8699]

I can't do the new frame and hiding that beautiful engine behind a radiator and plastic. Give us a real retro monster Ducati!

[@kevinsdb1]

My first Ducati was a 21 Monster Plus and ultimately I sold it because of two reasons: 1. Even after installing an exhaust, I still didn't love the engine sound 2. When cruising at highway speed the engine was insanely vibrational and your hands would go numb after like 10 minutes of riding. I now own a 24 SF V4 which I'm absolutely in love with. Can't wait to install an exhaust on it and when cruising the highway the engine is super smooth.

[@MrIcer105]

Another excellent video giving a great rundown on an interesting bike, but....how did you not hopscotch the chalk outline. I mean it was right there!

[@alexm6340]

Seperate wheelie control from traction control have been fairly standard since 2019

[@bunberrier]

KZbin blows. It takes down comments for no reason at all, and the longer your post the greater the chance is. By the time you reach a paragraph your down to 50/50 at best

[@nonyabusiness4151]

Facts and truth hurts feelings. Feelings are more important than reality.

[@davidlabbe1411]

Just drove the standard version. Even with 20hp less, for road use I prefer my Ducati 1000 GT. More sensations with the 2 valves per cylinder engine. And on the 937, I am not keen about top end mechanical noises.

[@bachhongtran]

I'm short guy, 157 cm and still dreaming to ride a Ducati Monster for years.

[@DwightBadger]

Zach, please take a Super Tenere to work.

[@MachoMadness69420]

The reason the Monster SP gets compared to a MT-10 is because of the price. Where I live they almost cost the same.

[@dfe8286]

Bring back the S4RS

[@dylanfan424]

Would love to see you do the Triumph Street Triple 765 RS as I believe that is a good direct competitor to this bike.

[@stephensmith6599]

Beautiful ride.

[@flat6fever680]

What a shame. A hideous looking contraption. I remember my friend bought a new one (Monster 900) when they came out. I had just gotten brand new 1993 Ducati 888 SPO. So glad I was into bikes at the perfect age and era. I had a Kawasaki ZX7R at the same time (1992). What a great looking pair of bikes they were.

[@wildbillgreen]

Someone needs to make a calendar out of Zack’s thumbnail faces

[@alexcastas8405]

Great review, I’m looking at one (sp) but yea miss the more naked look. I want to cruise more though so monster ticks the box. It would be epic if they made a litre version 1100 or something similar to the old one. It really feels like Audi engineers have re-shaped the look of Ducati, engine tech has defs improved, reliability and electronics, but the looks seems more dulled down with all the plastic on ALL models.

[@WinifredMulvey]

Cast aluminum is a tell tale sign of a company cheaping out……

[@clayman1980]

I would love me a Supersport or SFV2 while Ducati still make them with the single-sided swingarm, although the Monster is definitely growing on me, I have to admit -- especially this upspec version. Still, great job as always, Zack. Any chance of KTM 990 Duke review happening soon? 😊

[@Dave-bu5yj]

I’d love to see something from MV Agusta, like the f3 or the brutale on the show

[@hrishikeshparab1236]

Please review the new KTM Duke 390!

[@apexslider1]

Ducati somehow managed to make an excellent bike, and a terrible Monster all at the same time. Would personally take the Hyper SP or the Desert X if I had to have that motor. Naked light/mid would be the SFV2. Thanks for another excellent review.

[@yuriteixeira5816]

So its essentially a more "sporty" or "specialized" Sv650? Thats fair if correct.

[@ELMASQUELAMONTA]

16k bike should have a top of a line seat period thanks for the video !!

[@pauls8456]

They spelt tyre correctly;)

[@brianrainey2739]

If the Ducati Monster comes up in conversation I need to see pictures otherwise I have no idea what version is being talked about. Like someone already mentioned, without the trellis this could be a CF Moto with the badges removed. That seat is going to be pink in a few years of sun. 😄

[@RichardWatkins64]

Hi Zack, loving your work/daily rider... however not the camera you have "upgraded" to recently, too much distortion of the images for me!

[@tom30]

If you want a monster that's practical get a Multistrada V2 S. It does it all.

[@philsb9388]

But that looks like shit

[@knievel8727]

It doesn’t look as good as older ones but it’s light weight which Makes up for it.

[@alexis9200]

Hi Zack ! Love your daily rider videos. Watching everyone of them. Can we have km/L or L/100km and kg for those from other country that US ? 🙏 Have a nice day !

[@SpaceCitizenFaye]

Aren't these 11 degree twins now? You said "same as the Multi V2" but that is also an 11 degree twin.. not an L-twin.

[@Bugside]

Can't be 11 degrees, 11 degrees would be basically a parallel twin

[@SpaceCitizenFaye]

@@Bugside On December 2, 2020, four new models were announced, the all-new 2021 Ducati Monster, Ducati Monster Plus, Ducati Monster 1200 and Ducati Monster 1200s. The base Monster had with the 937 cc Testastretta 11° V-twin engine. The Ducati Monster 1200 and 1200 S is equipped with a 1198 cc Testastretta 11° V-twin engine. The 1200 S has an Öhlins suspension, 330 mm front brake discs with higher-spec Brembo calipers and light weight wheels.

[@Bugside]

@@SpaceCitizenFaye apparently you're thinking the engine is now a V twin with 11 degrees between the heads, but no. It's still an L twin (90 degrees) "The Testastretta 11° is a liquid-cooled, 4-valve twin-cylinder with desmodromic timing system delivering an output of 111 horsepower. 11° like the valve overlap value, which primarily influences the dimensions of the cylinder head, hence the name Testastretta (which translates into Narrow Head)." The 11 degrees apparently is the value of the valve overlap

[@trudellegault]

Could the MV Agusta Brutale or Dragster be direct competitors, but with a more 'hooligan' edge, which is precisely what the Monster lacks?

[@thinkdunson]

20:15 my street triple 765 puts out more hp... so it's understandable that it gets so hot i can feel it cooking my feet through the pegs. but yeah, for a near liter displacement bike, only putting out 110hp, you wouldn't expect it to be all that hot.

[@greatkingrat]

Tbh its numbers and styling seems very similar to my GSXS750. The exhaust is a bit tame (I have an M4), seat height is a bit much (820mm is a sweet spot), and the fuel economy is similar (47mpg vs the Ducati’s 45mpg)…..like my bike, a tail tidy on this should make it look fantastic.

[@franciscorodriguez1556]

Hey Zack, what mic set up are you using to record your ride? It sounds surprisingly clear.