Ducati Monster 821 | Owner Review | I bought a new Bike!

[@jarod725]

Great lookin scoot, Woody! Also, great job on the production quality of the video. 😉 Hope all is well and cheers from your old MSRIDERS crew!

[@woodyracing49]

Thanks Jarod, I appreciate that! Hope ya'll are doin well!

[@chrissanchez9218]

I barley got me a Ducati 821 a 2016 model with 8k miles for 5,200 it came with clear clutch cover a hydraulic clutch a werkes exhaust a tail tidy kit and new rear tire I felt like I was robbing the dude cause he said he’ll take 5k flat but I was ok with 5,200 and for only having 8k miles is crazy

[@HaussmannRider]

I ride in Paris every day with a 821 Dark and loving it ! 😎😍

[@michaeljarchibald7417]

Well now, this doesn't happen every day! ... Your video of the Monster 821 convinced me! I'm 65 years young, got off a Suzuki TL 1000R and onto a Ducati Monster 1100 Evo which suits my riding comfort needs without ANY sacrifice of the pleasures of being astride a fire breathing mechanical beast that, as you alluded, SPEAKS TO ME. But I desire something a little less maintenance intensive, an acceptable daily to work and back commuter, the 821 & 1200 were on my radar, like you I 'like' the 1200 but just can't really justify it. The 821 then competed in my mind with the 937, ... Long story shorter, your video=821 solid winner! Thank you, subscribed, obviously liked, looking forward to more. PS ~ NOT moving the 1100 Evo on, it's a keeper 2012 with just under 7500 miles🙂

[@Herdsman126]

great review dude, you pretty much talked about what i was lookin for

[@kentpaynekentp2147]

Test drove the 797 yesterday. Will go back on purchase day and decide between the 821 and 797. Returning to riding after 32 years. I also test rode the MT-09. I had no problem with the 797. First shift to 2nd on the MT-09 I pulled the wheel off the ground lol. I will probably go with Ducati because I always wanted one.

[@woodyracing49]

You can’t go wrong with any of them, but I definitely lean toward the 821! I loved my 797 but the 821 just comes with fewer compromises. Whatever you decide to get, congrats and have fun!

[@kentpaynekentp2147]

Bought the 821 today!!

[@woodyracing49]

Congrats!!! What color?

[@kentpaynekentp2147]

Woody Racing canary yellow

[@keltecdan]

@@woodyracing49 How has the reliability been on your 821? This is a strong contender along with a street triple r, Yamaha mt09 or Triumph speed twin. I ride a lot and I’m worried about the Ducati leaving me stranded out in Timbuktu.

[@DanielUnk]

Dude u need to test all bikes...luv ur commentary. Keep it up

[@filofilo8127]

i have the 2015 Dark 821 with Termi pipes. Comfortable, plenty of torque, lots of usable power. and it looks the part. Triumph street triple is a great bike and possibly a better buy but the Ducati just works for me. I do have a Triumph Sprint st 1050 and the triple engine is sublime. Good video.

[@woodyracing49]

Oh man, I’ve always liked riding the Sprint ST, excellent bike! The 1050 motor is a classic, couldn’t agree more. Thanks!

[@gusanver1]

Looks like your clutch leaver needs a little pull to the left, it might help with your high beam problem

[@kakashisix1634]

Sounds like the deal I got for my 821. I honestly would have gone with the SC Project exhaust for my 821, if I could do it over again. SC p Matches the bike better.

[@olddudeonaducati3153]

Lube your clutch cable every so often, I say this since it cured my choppy throttle significantly.

[@woodyracing49]

I have a feeling a hydraulic clutch conversion will be coming if I keep the 821 long, it’s so weird having a Duc with a cable clutch

[@2dogsstottie]

Nice review. Well done mate.

[@woodyracing49]

Thank you, much appreciated!

[@arkadiusw.897]

Awesome man! Where was this filmed?

[@woodyracing49]

Thanks! This was done just outside of Meridian, Mississippi

[@LJB006]

7000,- with 600 miles on it is a very good deal, if I see a deal like that I'm buying instantly, but I doubt I'm going to see a deal like that living in Ireland

[@LJB006]

I recommend the competition werkes exhaust, getting the servo eliminator and the motodynamics tail tidy

[@woodyracing49]

I definitely couldn’t turn it down. I’ve actually got an exhaust, a tail tidy kit, mirrors, signals, and some other odds and ends ready to go on, that’ll be in a video next week, I’m excited!

[@mandarbhide31]

Hey dude please tell me about heating issue ....is it ok if i buy for a daily commute ?

[@c.g.c2067]

You should go for the 2021 Monster

[@woodyracing49]

Oooh I’m still torn on the new Monsters. They’re absolutely better in every way that I wasn’t complaining about and lost a lot of the parts I liked. I’m leaning more towards a Supersport if I get another Ducati though.

[@c.g.c2067]

Super Sport is awesome

[@MeuZbago]

Why did you stop posting new videos?

[@woodyracing49]

Life happened 😂 I want to get back to it but I’m not sure when that’s going to happen

[@MeuZbago]

@@woodyracing49 Im negotiating a 821 dark for daily commutes, the only 2 things bothering me are the engine heat in traffic, and I think I might get tired of the exhaust sound. What do you think about that? Here in Brazil it gets +35 C° easily

[@woodyracing49]

@@MeuZbagoIt definitely gets hot in traffic. It’s 33-35 degrees here right now and it’s noticeable but doesn’t keep me from doing anything. The stock exhaust is pretty decent, I think. It’s not obnoxious but still sounds decent when you’re really getting on it. I vote go for it!

[@Fototherapist]

How is the heat? Does that pipe roast your leg?

[@woodyracing49]

Oh it’s definitely there but it’s not as bad as a lot of Ducs are. It’s been tolerable for me the few times I’ve sat in traffic on 90+ degree days.

[@bmini3444]

I have a 2015 821stripe its my baby.

[@sukisv]

I'm struggling between 821 stripe 2015, sounds better then 2018, but passenger footpegs from 2015 are sucking

[@bmini3444]

@@sukisv yes i agree, but its not that big of a deal and the strip is a plus they are both very good either way

[@sukisv]

@@bmini3444 Yesterday i had a seat on the stripe and actually I'm always cornering with the toes on the pegs. The seller didn't want me do have a small ride, so I couldn't check if it disturbs me or not. But I suppose sporty ride with hanging off for knee dragging it will disturb me. So it might be the 821 or 1200s from 2018..

[@bmini3444]

@@sukisv yes if you want to drag and stuff like that the 2018 is better for sure, i just love the look of the stripe

[@bmini3444]

@@sukisv the 1200 is way too much man i have driven it the 821 is smoother, you can use its full power on road.

[@aluisious]

The build quality on Triumphs is awful, too. I had a Street Triple R, it was a POS from the start. My Ducati is much higher quality.

[@olddudeonaducati3153]

Yeah the monster 821 is fantastic but why get a 797 with 75hp when the 821 has urban mode which cuts power to 75 hp from 110ish.. 4 years and 33,000 miles owning a 821 and its a love hate relationship.

[@woodyracing49]

For me, it’s mostly nostalgia for the air cooled Ducati’s. I had a M695 years ago that I loved, I spent some time in Italy on an 1100S, and my most recent track bike was a 2007 800SS. I just love the look, the sound, and the character of the 2V Ducs. The 821 is only my 2nd 4V Ducati (the other was a 996S). The riding modes are probably great for a new rider though, I agree on that assuming they have the willpower to use them. Hell, my first bike was an F4i when I was 16 and I survived (somehow). And as a former Ducati technician, I actually enjoy doing the valve adjustments on the 2Vs but not so much on the 4Vs.

[@honzac007]

Mirrors?!😶

[@allnighterist]

are you not into scramblers?

[@woodyracing49]

I like them and would love to own one, but it hasn’t happened yet. I used to be a Triumph mechanic and I loved their scramblers, so I’m sure the Duc Scrambler with the 800 or 1100 2V would be a blast. Maybe one day!

[@thejupiter1674]

How tall are you?

[@woodyracing49]

I’m 5’8”

[@caseyjones6316]

You cute 😏