The MAM Journals- Ducati Monster S4RS.First Impressions.

[@Paulco67]

I am lucky enough to own the same motorcycle as this. It’s a well balanced motorcycle with tons of power. I’m 55 so my speeding days are over. I have a single exhaust pipe on mine and to be honest, I think it sounds fantastic! My Dad had a Vincent Black Shadow so fair to say, I got my love of motorcycles from him. Great video Dave. Thanks for doing it.

[@michaelcallan4121]

I think One of your best presentations yet! - enjoyed thanks for sharing.

[@michaelmam]

Thank you Michael . Very distinct bike . It wrote the script on its own .. 😂

[@tonydrony1320]

Hi Michael I’m in Darwin Australia and I’m 44 and love watching your videos and I’m like a sponge about learning all things bikes , keep up the great content champ..🇦🇺👌🤙

[@michaelmam]

Thank you Tony ! I share your passion for learning about bikes . It has been a life long journey 👍

[@johnnyjan9479]

Great video and an amazing bike - I use to own a Monster 620ie, then a Monster 1000Sie and now I own a Streetfighter 1098 which is I think the pinnacle of the pure raw Ducati bikes.

[@michaelmam]

Thanks Johnny . Glad you enjoyed it ! I really like that 1098 engine . Had that and the 1198s . Doesn’t the street fighter have traction control ?

[@johnnyjan9479]

@@michaelmam The normal Streefighter1098 doesn't have traction control, only the S models had it. As I (only) have a normal 1098 I have zero electronics on mine. What I did with mine is that I focused on weight shedding. I've installed a Termignoni exhaust , removed the exhaust valve with the motor, swapped the battery for a lithium one, removed the rear foot pegs, swapped the showa/sachs suspension for Ohlins, changed most of plastics for Carbon Fiber parts and did some fine tuning with the ECU... the results are 157kg of dry weight and 165 HP... which is sort of crazy, as I have to literally fight the bike every time I twist the throttle, but well... I guess that's why it's called a Streetfighter...

[@michaelmam]

@@johnnyjan9479 that sounds a handful 😂 Thanks for the information . Really interesting 👍

[@jonelliott8714]

Awesome review Michael and great comparisons 😊

[@jcc78]

Best motorcycle of all time. My first Ducati was an S4, now I own an S4R Testastretta and I will buy an S4RS as soon as I get a good one

[@michaelmam]

I am riding around on my winter bike at the moment but looking forward to riding it again in the spring . I plan to make another video once I have ridden “1000 miles” . See if we can get some Go-pro and maybe drone footage 👍 Great bike

[@cameronwyatt3531]

A great video, informative, well presented and its a beaut of a bike. I had a S4 & crikey that was a beast. It was like starting up a tractor on a cold morning but when warm and on the road there was no stopping it. Sure, I had to wrestle with it but the noise, weight and blunt nosed power was part of the enjoyment, especially on a motorway, being buffeted, over taking car's and thinking your lid will surely come off at any moment. The colours of the TriColour are outstanding, really sets it off and I do envy you owning this as they are not cheap and finding one is not easy. Spot on video.

[@michaelmam]

@@cameronwyatt3531 Thank you . Glad you enjoyed it . 👍

[@Muq715]

I have the S4RS in white with the red stripes. A beautiful work of art to ride and to look at. Such a great and informative video! You have gain another subscriber sir 🫡

[@michaelmam]

Thank you . Glad you enjoyed the video . Always think it is a shame we can’t attach photos to comments 👍

[@summerforever6736]

Michael I could listen to.you.all day! What a great video! What a great bike Enjoy it!

[@theboatshoptb]

Absolutely the best video yet!!! Love the close ups of the frame and chassis as you commentate on the specs. You are really devoting yourself into these videos and it shows. Great work Michael!

[@michaelmam]

Thank you Tony . Learning as we go !

[@Havoc_42]

An absolutely beautiful motorcycle and a great video that really shows the history, talent and engineering behind one of the best motorcycles Ducati has made, thank you for making this content!

[@michaelmam]

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the feedback 👍

[@jfoz7602]

Beautiful bike and beautiful collection. Really enjoyed this video and as someone who has ridden Suzukis all my life and now wanting to dip my toe into Ducati and purchase a Monster, I found this very useful in helping me navigate the minefield of Ducati 🤣

[@michaelmam]

Glad you found it useful .Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@julianroberts9757]

Another excellent review of a bike that I've admired over the years. The bike looks amazing and I'm looking forward to seeing it in the flesh. 😀

[@michaelmam]

Thanks Julian . catch up soon 🤞👍

[@rickt.223]

Great video review. I’ve a black 2007 S4RS… and love it.

[@simondaniels6641]

Once again Michael an informative and entertaining review; got a couple of Ducatis already (1199s Panigale & 1200 Multistrada Enduro (maddest of the big adventure bikes)) & really keen to add one of these. Thanks, even more keen now 👍

[@m0ogy]

Great video.....ah 2 strokes and wheelies! all the best Dave

[@michaelmam]

😂👍

[@WeirdBikeGuy]

What a wonderful review! Really enjoyed the way you talk about the bike and what its like. I currently looking to buy one and your discription made me want one even more. Thanks

[@michaelmam]

Glad you enjoyed it . I recently tried a street fighter 4S . It reminded me of my S4RS, but on steroids 😂 . The only thing between you and the ambulance, is the technology .. Good that these types of bike( edgy and tricky but satisfying to ride) still exist today ..

[@charliebaker8012]

Great to have just discovered your cannel and excellent videos. Not sure how I haven't come across it before. I have the slightly less feisty but just as beautiful S2R 1000 and a 650 interceptor so now working my way through your other videos. Got me thinking about the big bore kit now for the 650.

[@michaelmam]

Glad you are enjoying them ! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment 👍

[@AdyRider]

A very special looking Ducati, a good précis of the bike. Thank You

[@edwardweiszbeck1649]

Great video, great explanations and beautiful bikes sir 👍

[@michaelmam]

Thank you Edward . Glad you enjoyed it .

[@duke7888]

Another great video👏🏻 Love the channel! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@michaelmam]

Thank you Daniel . Glad you are enjoying the videos .

[@simonelomax7465]

Thank you so much. Most informative/interesting. If you have ever rode an 848 Streetfighter, or per chance are able to; I would sincerely appreciate your comparison of said machine with the 821/1200 Monsters. Kindest regards, I do find your videos to be some of the most ‘worthwhile to watch’ motorcycle content on KZbin - thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge, and I really do hope that you take enjoyment from doing so.

[@michaelmam]

Thank you for your kind comments Simone . Glad you enjoy the videos as much as I enjoy making them ! I will keep my eye out for an 821/1200 to compare to the 848 👍

[@kyotosal]

If I had that bike, I would definitely paint that stripe on the tail red!!! Right now It is not balanced visually........Sal : ). Great video, thank you.

[@michaelmam]

Looks are very subjective . Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for commenting 👍

[@timjkiely]

brilliant video as always

[@michaelmam]

Thank you !!!

[@anthonymorello6214]

Best S4R video available and spot on with the cautions. Well done, thank you

[@karlvanboxel561]

Always enjoy your bike reviews u have a definite talent for it and luv your selection ever considered a Drysdale v8 750 Not well known low production order only if still being made

[@michaelmam]

Thank you Karl . Glad you enjoy them . Still learning how to make them but having fun , which is the point . Never even seen a Drysdale other than the photo of the yellow one that was , sadly , stolen in Australia a few years ago . Would love to have a ride on one !!

[@randydewees7338]

I had a S4R for a while. It does come up, sometimes when you least expect it.

[@MarkoMarcello]

Wonderful explanation, style, everything. Another subscriber.

[@spencerabaker]

Another fantastic video Michael, thanks! Congrats on the purchase, she looks a stunner. Coincidentally, I test rode a Monster 1200 a few months ago, but disappointingly it just felt too rabid for me (in full fat mode). Of course, I’m being a big girls blouse, but its a good point you made about no rider aids. In the end, and thanks to a dealer open day, I grabbed the keys to a Scrambler 800 Urban Motard, and absolutely fell for it, could really have some fun at sensible road pace. Did I buy it? No…I went for a Scrambler 1100 Tribute Pro! Not quite as scruff-of-the-neck as the smaller 800, but actually it meets my brief of having something I could feel in control of, not something that’s in control of me….I am no Mr Fogarty, after all (and not afraid to admit it)

[@michaelmam]

👍 Always good to buy and ride bikes that you enjoy and feel comfortable riding . It is supposed to be fun !

[@zacha8934]

I have an 07 s2r1000. I love the bike. Would like more power but honestly the s2r is perfect for the street riding I do

[@debenhamdave4314]

She's a beauty, great review thanks Michael

[@michaelmam]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it .

[@watchmanias]

Finally a good video about S4Rs. Cheers from another S4rs owner from Istanbul.

[@michaelmam]

Thank you . Glad you liked it 👍

[@lkillkeny3615]

Love this bike. I have a 2007. I bought it used with a Tremi exhaust. How do I know if there has been an ECU update performed?

[@brandonhenson2610]

I've had mine since 2010 thinking about selling it that's what brought me to this video. Hard as hell to part with!!!

[@NotoriousFunk]

Don't do that, you will regret it, it's the last real monster and it's still very competitive with modern bikes on the mountains, plus she is so beautiful!

[@pvl4600]

I'll never sell mine :)

[@edog7059]

Years ago I had a 750 Monster and always thought the riding ergos were a bit weird - like my legs were on a sport bike but my arms were on a dirt bike and think it might have felt better with lower bars or even clipons. Gradually moved on to a ZRX1200 and I loved running hard through first gear, shifting into 2nd and feeling the front wheel rise up ever so effortlessly! Currently have a Ducati Scrambler 800 and it's not exactly exciting but it's ok I guess. Time to sell it!

[@davidconnelly2096]

Great video Michael, maybe best yet..would never ride such a beast due to lack of skill...but always admire the superb engineering and design which you showcase with aplomb..enjoyed your video on the Interceptor project..have you considered how it might shape up against say a Bonneville T100 or similar?

[@michaelmam]

Thank you David . Gradually learning how to make videos . A bit more involved than I thought initially but good fun . Ducati are pretty good at delivering Style and function , except their mirror department , which is invariably a victory of the former over the later 😂 I have thought about doing a comparison between a T100 and my Big Bore but will leave it a while . Feels like I have done a lot on the 865 and want to give everyone a break 👍

[@djmexim]

Nice history and relaxed style. Subscribed sir!

[@michaelmam]

Thank you . Glad you enjoyed it ..👍

[@Giannig613]

Great review Michael. We have very similar taste in bikes 😀 I once had an S4 (very long time ago) and now have the Z900RS. I forget what the S4 riding position was like. How does riding position of the S4RS compare to the Z900RS?

[@michaelmam]

The Z riding position is similar ie forward and open but with more bend in the arm . As you know I really like my Z .. such a good all rounder and so easy to ride . The monster is a handful but a different sort of fun 👍

[@djhowse]

Hi Mike, finally found the channel. It’s Dave Howse from Hartford’s remember me? All those years ago.. spoke to Steve P and he told me you had a channel. Love the vids be good to catch up at some stage, I’ve got an Interceptor as well!

[@michaelmam]

Good to hear from you Dave ! It has been a few years but clearly we have both retained our interest in motorbikes . We should go for a ride on the Interceptors at some point and compare life notes 😂

[@djhowse]

@@michaelmam definitely lets get something organised. Remember the Husqvarna you bought and we rode it along with a PE175 at that little field nr Witney?

[@michaelmam]

@@djhowse I do indeed ! Funnily enough I have just edited the story of what I learnt about geometry from the PE and Husky , out of my draft ZRX video . The PE turned sharply but wasn’t stable whilst the Husky was great in the open but slow to turn . Boy , did I hit some trees first time out in competition 😂

[@abemanto5534]

That is one of a great motorcycle... Legend👍

[@bennettamplification]

Love this video! Thank you

[@michaelmam]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Errol.C-nz]

@@michaelmam would love to hear your view comparing the s4r with the simple aircooled M1100 Evo.. looking to fit multistrada forks & shock to an Evo for light touring.. not a fan of the multistrada styling but wonderful to ride

[@ronr6605]

No wheelies for me (on that big gals, my wife would kill me b4 i manage 2 do it myself and i definitly would be able 2 do so :D), still a beautiful bike, thank you presenting it to us :) 👍

[@lupus888sirius23]

ΜΠΡΑΒΟ !!! ΠΟΛΥ ΚΑΛΟ !!!

[@clivegirdler748]

An S4RS 998 testa with termis and Ducati chip pulls about 133 at the back wheel on the Dyno for ref. ….

[@timjkiely]

Brilliant video thanks

[@michaelmam]

Thanks Tim . Glad you liked it . Looking forward to getting out on it again this summer . I will probably do a “1000 Miles “ video on it . Good excuse to take it out 😂

[@morri03]

I love my S4RS. You really want the full termi system and DP ECU and air box mod to unleash the full performance as the 50mm system gives another 20hp. Mine dynos at 132hp

[@michaelmam]

Thank you for watching and commenting 👍 Great feedback on the BHP . I suspect the specs that I found are with the termi installed which makes sense .. I will be keeping my ear to ground to see if I can track a pair down ..

[@morri03]

@@michaelmam Michael no you were correct the stock bike is 130hp at the crank (150 with the termi kit). The stock headers are quite small due to packaging and the injectors are also smaller than a 999 due to lack of space. Also consider adjusting the ride height adjuster. A couple of turns raises the rear end to give even better turn in.

[@michaelmam]

@@morri03 Thank you !! So yours is 132 at the back wheel .. I bet that is fun 😂 More miles vertically than horizontal ?

[@morri03]

@@michaelmam yes 132 at the wheel. I have also changed the front sprocket down one tooth to 14 at the front. I’m pretty hopeless at wheelies but this thing powerstands in second and wheelies over crests without trying in third. Quite a handful but great fun.

[@morri03]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKi6kImsdtOFZpY this is wha the termi system sounds like from when I first got my bike.

[@Kr1zToV]

Ah yes the Turgimonies exhausts

[@michaelmam]

😂pronunciation a bit lacking to be sure ..

[@yoj8549]

Ah si si, you are Italian no? 🇮🇹 Pasta Rossi Roma Eh✋🤚

[@GapBahnDirk]

Fantastic! I m going to stick with my Royal Enfield on public roads though. 😁😁

[@michaelmam]

Probably very wise 😂

[@yoj8549]

119hp might be for the S4R since they share the same manual? Pretty sure a main difference is the S4RS had a 999 engine, whereas the S4R had the outgoing 998 engine. I might be wrong, but prove me wrong internet 🤘

[@bobbyjohnson6107]

You may be correct, but I thought my 2007 s4rs testastretta had a 998

[@vr6465]

Gran moto. Bellissima.

[@GrahamMurray-bv4gt]

Hi i have had two of these machine one i bought new and a second one 3years old, the bike can be a hooligan i think the worst petrol consumption was 60miles riding the bike very quickly. The engine is too power for the chassis well-over speed limit they wobble so a damper is needed to control this i had a side ohlins fitted i had carbon wheels on the first one and it was a wheelie monster lift the front wheel in the first 3 gears most fun bike i have had. Its stiff suspension, plastic tank problems where my issues

[@michaelmam]

Thanks Graham . Always great to hear fellow owners experiences . What problems did you have with the tank and how did you resolve them .. ?

[@grahammurray9268]

The tank expanded maybe due to fuel or heat i bought a new tank. Its widely mentioned on the net. It shows up when you lift the tank and find it hard to impossible to align the tank again

[@michaelmam]

@@grahammurray9268 thank you .

[@COBRATV427]

🤩 👍

[@michaelmam]

Thank you . It is a great bike 👍

[@andypandy9931]

As the owner of an older M900 I think the bike looks good except the hideous placement of the oil cooler behind the front wheel.

[@michaelmam]

You are not alone in that view Andy . There was quite a backlash of opinion when they went water cooled and placed the oil cooler under the rad .. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 👍

[@lechtaczka1272]

Great bike to ride, but I wouldn't want to own one, knowing the maintenance issues with these first hand. Expensive to service, electronics are crap, swelling/ leaking/expanding plastic gas tanks, engine cover had a very poor paint job, after a while it was impossible to keep it really clean, and the infamous ducati desmo valve system, had a range of quirks of it's own, not necessarily harder to maintain, but you need a qualified mechanic to do it properly, and they had to be adjusted relatively often compared to today's standards, but if you love ducati, go buy one, it's a beauty and a beast at the same time.

[@michaelmam]

I agree . Fun to ride but expensive to maintain . Need to drain the tank when not in use , even more so now . Ethanol and plastic, not the best of friends . Charismatic bike though. 👍

[@bronzestarvue]

I had a 2007 S4RS Testastretta. Added a taller handlebar riser, various carbon fiber parts, keyless gas cap, shortened the carbon fiber Termi cans, and converted the front rotors to true full-floaters. The rattle of the full-floaters, dry clutch, and Termis is a sound like no other, and that bike could get up and move. Only downside was the U.S. models had issues with the ethanol in our fuel causing the plastic gas tanks to swell. Other than that, a great bike, pleasure to ride for sure! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZuxZnRvn7-WgK8

[@giovannibuttazzo732]

Video stupendo

[@michaelmam]

Thank you ..

[@vicomtedelomagne]

I had one for 4 years. Not great to ride as the engine needed 4000 revs to deliver, and London was not good for that. I moved it to France which was an improvement. Beautiful, but not a patch on the later 1200R. The modern Tuono V4 is a more powerful modern equivalent.

[@michaelmam]

Times move on . Be disappointing if there haven’t been better bikes than this one since, but an interesting bike in its day .. 👍

[@vicomtedelomagne]

@@michaelmam Definitely. Beautiful bike nevertheless.

[@i3atarilo]

only 313 were built of these

[@michaelmam]

Not sure .. 🤔 I thought they made 300 for America alone ???

[@i3atarilo]

@@michaelmam ducatimonster.be/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Productiecijfers_S4Rs-Tricolore_By-Ducati.pdf

[@digicustoms7699]

I have the same exact bike, #12 of 450, low miles just over 2k, and everything you said is spot on. Granted mine has the full Termi exhaust system, Ducati racing ECU and high flow intake. It is a no joke, best know what you r doing before you ride motorcycle. Lastly it hates going slow and not the best for city riding.

[@derzkoeradio]

Hi. But why some marks show #00 of 200. Some #00 of 400. Now I see you write #00 of 450 His bike even hasn’t a sign What’s going on? )))

[@Nickolllas]

Mar-Kay-See-Nee. Ter-mee-nee-oh-nee. You re welcome :). Splendid bike!