Why the Ducati Monster is one of the best all around affordable Sportbikes.

Now I've owned this bike since 2009, and I can still attest that it is one of my favorite sportbikes to ride. Here is why.
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[@michaelvezina8985]

I bought my first motorcycle when I was 18 years old (1970) and drove for 12 years without any major incident. Not trusting the number 13 I gave up motorcycling at 30 years old. My dream bike at that time was the Ducati GT750 from the early 70's. I only saw that bike one time in the flesh and fell in love right away. All I could afford were various cheap Japanese 2 strokes in my biking years but they were still lots of fun. Fast forward 50 years since my first bike and one day while driving on a country road to visit a friend I spot a Ducati monster 800sie in someone's driveway with a '"for sale" sign on it. I did an immediate u-turn to take a closer look and, just as when I was 18, it was love at first sight. That was in 2020 (pandemic year) and I bought this gem to satisfy my "second childhood" phase of life. After only a few outings on the bike I felt as comfortable riding as I was in my younger years. I am a lot more cautious now when driving this beast than I was back then because I know my reflexes are probably a lot slower than they were when I was in my youth. This is my Ducati story for better or for worse.

[@SirDrifto]

Very cool 😎

[@evilminion8825]

Beautiful Monster man! Everything you said is 100% facts about this bike. I have an M696 and most of my friends, who own sports bikes, think im crazy for sticking with this air-cooled bike that makes 40 horsepower less than a standard 600 supersport. But most people don't understand the beauty of the classic design of the engine and how it sounds idling or blasting down the road, it touches my soul everytime I ride it. Few understand the emotion these bikes invoke. I do find myself just staring at in my garage as well lol. I hope to someday own a 1st gen Monster like yours. It's on my bucket list. Never sell her, and carry on.

[@SirDrifto]

So true!

[@kennethsayce8645]

That's why I have 3 Ducati monsters I am 72 and my 750 I have had for 24 years it is modified somewhat with hi comp pistons, bigger race valves, race carbs, programable ignition yes it goes very well.

[@countvonaltibar236]

That is absolute beauty of engineering, as you say the Italians have mastered the design of the monster. It's hard not to fall in love instantly.

[@Victor-cj1pc]

Nice Bike, I ride a 2005 Monster S2R 800, which I absolutely love. When I started riding in the early 90's the early monsters were my dream, couldn't afford one then.

[@SirDrifto]

Right on!

[@MarianChicu]

superb bike and fantastic presentation :). Subbed. I also want to buy my first Monster for the coming season (depending on what I find on the second hand market around me), but I'm absorbing whatever videos I find about them. May you enjoy this gorgeous bike for another 20 years..

[@SirDrifto]

absolutely get one, you can really go wrong with any monster, theyre all fun to ride

[@Rgh71fish]

I bought a red '05 620 last year. It brings me so much joy. I'd recommend this bike to anyone and everyone. There's a Monster out there for every type of person.

[@adventure_traveling]

I have the same exhausts on my 620 ie dark.. they are AMAZING. About the speedometer, check your speed sensor. Mine also got crazy at some point.

[@popanimation1]

Beautiful bike. The early Monsters were so different from the standard and naked bikes, even to this day from the characteristics they provide through the L-Twin engine. I wanted to get the modern Ducati Monster but the lack of dealers close by and the cost of Desmo service, I ended getting a 2021 Aprilia Tuono V4 for the same price of the new Monster. Can not beat the distinct sound of the Desmo L-Twin though. It sounds so brutal. Jealous of your scenery as well.

[@SirDrifto]

Aprilia are fantastic bikes aswell.

[@MrYamaDuc]

I have an M900 from 1999, owned it for twelve years and can't see me ever selling it. Loved your video.

[@SirDrifto]

thats a great bike

[@kennethsayce8645]

I have a 1997 M900, a 1997 M750 and a 1995 M600, the 750 I have had for 24 years, the Monsters have good performance very good handling and very good brakes with a riding position that you can do long rides on and I have and will continue to do.

[@iamvizard]

i bought a 2014 monster 1200s last december. loving it so far

[@rtpwyk]

I got the S2R 800 for the same reason - wet clutch. Dry clutches just sound like nails on chalkboard. So, how do you feel about it VS yer sportie? I was amazed how much lighter my S2 is vs my Dyna. Keep em coming.

[@tomitomi7214]

Fantastic

[@NVGTO]

Very proud owner of a 2000 red 750 Ducati Monster with MIVV carbon fibre exhausts right under my butt AND I have your exact same Arai helmet. I totally agree with you, the feeling you get riding these bikes is unbelievable, you just know you're riding something very special. Congrats on your beauty, it looks and sounds amazing!

[@derekgrundy3490]

I agree! The Italian's make beautiful things

[@boywonder5179]

Nice!!

[@michaelvezina8985]

What temp the the guage say when riding on a hot summer day?

[@SirDrifto]

245-256

[@kajnatok]

Have you tried swapping the dash for another one and reprogram the mileage counter? I had one of my friends with the same issue and it worked. Never sell the bike! Take care and enjoy it to the max

[@SirDrifto]

What did he end up doing to fix it?

[@kajnatok]

@@SirDrifto Replacing the dash and immo off

[@MartinSage]

I prefer the 2001 Ducati 748s. I ride a 2001 Triumph Speed Triple 955i with an amazing tone

[@countvonaltibar236]

PS Your bike is absolutely gorgeous don't sell it!

[@topsycrets6658]

turmi goni pipes.

[@Matthew-wn8oq]

400 miles on any motorcycle = sore back and ass

[@heatharoni]

Termignoni is pronouced Ter-min-YO-nee. act like the g is no there.

[@SirDrifto]

I learned something new today. Thanks for the info 👍

[@heatharoni]

Awesome video. I should of waited to comment until I watched the whole thing. Love the sound of older Monsters. They are just so pure and raw! I have an 2007 S4RT that I never want to sell. As for the gauges, check for loose pins in the back of the cluster. Does the backlight even come on? Can you see the needles trying to sweep? Possibly the gauge motors are shot. If all else fails talk to SOS Diagnostics in Oregon. They work on Ducati gauges. I had my gauges get fried from a bad regulator/rectifier on my S4RT. I mailed my gauges and ECU to them and they were able to fix it. They were not able to save mine but they got me a new PCB and programmed it to work the the ECU.@@SirDrifto

[@AbyNeon]

Dude... that is a brick and big time brick.

[@SirDrifto]

But a sexy brick

[@AbyNeon]

@@SirDrifto I am Italian, drove this various times though never owned one... yeah she was a nice bike.... to be honest back then I enjoyed Buell much more, but nothing ever compares to a Yamaha or an Agusta if you twisted mind and daring:D

[@carlospedrocanarias8044]

Talk to much

[@marioquaranta2317]

[@isaacwright9573]

What a machine! I have a 2007 695 monster which has basically the same engine and hp. Absolutely love it, and thinking of mounting a pair of those high termignonis as well.

[@SirDrifto]

Love the 695, perfect power to weight ratio