Ducati’s Monster Aims To Steal The Triumph Street Triple RS’s Crown | Comparison Review | ZigWheels

The Triumph Street Triple RS has fought off many contenders for middleweight naked supremacy. It has been the undisputed king for years. That doesn’t mean the competition hasn’t re-energised itself. Enter the Ducati Monster. Bologna’s naked has undergone a major overhaul in design, approach and character, to reclaim the crown for the segment which it created nearly three decades ago. Have the Italians managed to wrestle the crown back or does the British superstar still have the edge?
Host: Kartikeya Singhee, Jehan Adil Darukhanawala
DOP: Neeraj Panwar, Nikhil Rege
Editor: Amar Katkar
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[@outofcuriosity6031]

The place you are sitting and talking about the bikes is Legendary!, Because Powerdrift gave Abarth Punto's verdict right there. They said ' If we don't show awareness and understanding for good cars.... Good cars would never be made at all '!🔥

[@divyeshpatel1539]

What place is this?

[@outofcuriosity6031]

@@divyeshpatel1539 it's somewhere in the Lavasa raod

[@the_mile.muncher]

& that statement breaks my heart over & over again.. today even Figo doesn't exists

[@outofcuriosity6031]

@@the_mile.muncher seriously, Abarth punto and Figo s were perfect hot hatch india should have worshipped, instead both were discontinued due to poor sales.... Pathetic.... And both the companies left india...so the emotion is over....

[@the_mile.muncher]

@@outofcuriosity6031 well Ford is still there.. They are giving services like before.. coming to Figo, my showroom guys told me that i am the last 5 buyers in India for Ford Figo TDCi.. So i feel myself blessed to have this monster with me

[@manthenvashishth3769]

The street triple looks maybe polarizing but I just love that. It looks like sinister.

[@Inked_CR]

​@@wi8shad0wwhat*

[@wi8shad0w]

@@Inked_CR exactly .. sinister wat ? Sinister being adjective. .. so sinister _______ ? .. looks like sinister _______?

[@Inked_CR]

@@wi8shad0w No. I'm saying spell correctly next time. It's what* not wat.

[@wi8shad0w]

@@Inked_CR agreed .. 👍🏼 I feel u r of my kind now. Wat say

[@uthams2]

Oh those Bug eyes, love it or hate it design. Simply loved them then, now and forever. Someday, Street Triple R should have a place in the garage

[@deathengineer777]

Personally i never liked that ugly face of street triple... Monster is beautiful from every angle and justifes its name

[@borkarms]

Excellent comparo team Zigwheels, all points well discussed. Triumph appeals to the MIND, Ducati to the HEART...

[@dude94able]

Apart from perhaps the track. I see the Z900 hitting this segment home by a long shot. Yet NO POPULAR CHANNEL OF similar QUALITY & Presence reviews it as much in such comparos. Most of us will NEVER own a superbike of this stature to use it solely for the track. Hence putting in the fact that it's.... -Cheaper (to own & maintain) -More presence - 125ps - Nearly 100nm torque - pulls CLEANLY from 35kmph in 6th Gear - looks DOPE . In such a segment if you have to put in your hard earned money the Z definitely deserves a shout out . . P.s: Loving it for the last 6 months ❤️🙏

[@Afldbr]

You are right, no doubt Z is a more rational choice. But we dumb big boys have a heart…

[@10rBrah]

Z also weighs alot more

[@c.g.c2067]

Ducati Monster is more of an allrounder bike with lots of torque and Cornering ABS

[@tonyg3793]

This is the best real world review of these two I have seen. You describe both bikes from the perspective of real riders in real conditions, as opposed from the track day riders on just about every other channel. Thank you and well done.

[@mindcave]

Outstanding production here guys. Well done. Yes, of all the bikes out there, it came down to these two for me. I wanted small, light and nimble with balls! The RS, Smoooooth as silk to ride, and way more clinical, but it was the tactile growl and confidence inspiring ease of ride from the Monster that 'triumphed' for me. Dream bike for sure! Bring on it's delivery!

[@jantok9217]

Those last words are epic! :) I agree and that is why I ordered Monster!

[@SirKart]

Oh wow! I am envious..

[@akaxe77]

Curious how this would have shaped up with the 2023 Striple RS in place of the earlier one.

[@Dashport-ih7ww]

How can you not love Street triple !!!!!!!!!!!

[@c.g.c2067]

How can you not love the Ducati Monster !!!!!!!!

[@vikhneshar104]

I love ZigWheels production quality for their videos

[@supratimpoi4775]

A wonderful session. Love the way you deliver each and every thoughts connecting practicality and then the verdict....ouuffff..... tremendously enthusiastic. Keep up🎉

[@aakashsonawane9073]

Planning to buy one upgrading from ns200 which one should I get

[@ArtRob22]

thanks for the very informative video!! how's the engine heat comparison??

[@pratik6354]

What a video🔥🔥,so much efforts ,Loved it ♥️

[@pratik.jaiswar]

Talking about the handling it's easy for the Ducati because you sit inside the bike rather than perching on the triumph

[@nishadapte3571]

The rough patch @11:57 is a nightmare and a half! I have worked in that area for almost a year and after sometime I just started avoiding it.😂 Kudos to you for taking superbikes on that hell patch.

[@SirKart]

Hahahahahaha I feel you.

[@aswin5792]

if had the money now, I would go for R over RS just cuz of the most dumbbest TFT panel used in RS. Its that bad imo

[@VivasvanParekh]

The striple is more of a "Monster" than the Monster itself! I think the Monster is a good bike for someone entering the middle weight category. Beautiful presentation as always! Fan of Kartikeya sirji!!

[@SuperMario1111]

Very good Edit, DOP, BGM AND presentation as well

[@cguzzet]

I was considering the Monster but with no fork adjustment at that price point??? Bought a 2022 Street Triple R and put an Italian (Spark) exhaust on it.

[@SUMUPReview]

Which one is better for short riders

[@farmed73able]

Cb650r or one of these?which one?

[@shayeltamang7508]

Great video..covered most of the details a buyer needs. Great comparison video too. Keep up with the good work

[@laurentpochon9599]

I own a RS. I really love it in the city (I live in Bangkok) and in the twisties. The bike is extremely fun at moderate speed. Really really fun. But when I want to drive it outside of the city where I can drive it fast it is exhausting. You need to push it a lot to go fast. I’m 1m96 and 100kg. Outside of the city it feels too light for me and the frame has too much flex to my taste. In those conditions I prefer my gsxr1000r L8 or the streetfighter v4. If you live in a country where riding too fast could lead you to prison, the RS is a good choice as you can have fun at moderate speed. But be careful also as it can go really too fast as well

[@TheRidersHub]

I loved the last comment! Great video guys !! 😊👍

[@srihari256]

Superb comparison you two !!!

[@princeantonyp1998]

Nice comparison. I have booked street triple R after watching this...🤩

[@the_mile.muncher]

Is nobody going to talk about how cleanly Jehan was having a sneak peak on the script jotted down to his phone?😂 Throwback to my MBA's Last minute presentation 😂

[@SirKart]

Hahaha.. he was the man in the hot seat - had to have all the specs and test data handy.

[@gemdoctoraks]

The closing line, shot, music & the Monster gives me goosebumps!! ✌🏻

[@saswatmishra1950]

We need a comparison video between Streetfighter V4 vs Tuono V4 vs SpeedTriple RS vs S1000R vs ZH2

[@abhishekparakh4159]

I don't know about sports bike much,,but speed tripple is my life,,,oooooh it's a butter, just one problem suspension is tight So new speed triple( half fairing) may be ok ...rest I feel the happiest person to have speed

[@saswatmishra1950]

@@abhishekparakh4159 Being a triple don't expect it to be as refined as inline4 bikes like ZH2 and S1000R. But it's more refined than Italian bikes.

[@abhishekparakh4159]

@@saswatmishra1950 may be sir

[@RAXITH_playz]

Can you do it with trident 660 with monster (overall bike)

[@baz5806]

Great comparison, personally I don't like the looks of the new monster.. The R'S especially in that Matt black colour looks awesome! There's also a 3rd contender.. Yamaha MT09, which I'm seriously considering over the RS. Great video guys! 👍

[@laurentpochon9599]

The RS is so much better than the old mt09 (I did not try the new one). You can honestly not compare them. The RS is really high end. Amazing engine / frame / braking / suspension. But the mt09 has an amazing engine and is also really fun

[@Afldbr]

Nobody compares RS to the MT09 anymore. This was always an easy win for RS.

[@100_vadlavikramchary9]

triumph street triple rs is THE KING

[@DileepM]

….When Ducati is on leave😅

[@SivaxReddy]

whats outro music ? any one pls?

[@soumyaprakashsahoo4120]

I would love to see zigwheels doing a comparo between zx10r and s1000rr. This video is perfect too.

[@sacvroom]

S1000rr and zx10rr is a better match.. s1000rr is better in pretty much every way than a zx10r and rightfully so costs more too…

[@rujaquar1]

why is the other guy on the phone ?

[@Zh2_viraj]

Plz make a compaire triumph speed triple 1200rs v/s bmw s1000r

[@shree397]

Honestly if I had the money I wouldn't go for either of the two due to practicality reasons, i would go for Triumph tiger 660 because of it's ridiculously practical approach, and it's neither Street fighter like 660(or like RS here) sibling and neither like a complete tiger with touring approach. It's dab smack in the middle. But I don't have that kind of money so had to settle for interceptor 650 😂😂 I know bring on the heat😅, but at the price that's the big bike/touring bike/do it all bike I can buy 😅😅 I mean I was royal Enfield heater, but funny enough 650 engine just lovely for the price.

[@BharatJusta]

Yep Int 650 is a nice heater for the winters and cold rains.

[@mukeshramalingam2098]

No hate brother. Just Love what you ride and take care of it good.

[@shree397]

@@BharatJusta Funny its not a heater at all, i mean i rode Duke 390 and its like 2x the heat, worst is Apache 310 it will nearly cook your balls.

[@shree397]

@@mukeshramalingam2098 oh i take real good care of any machine i buy, I service them myself after company service is done, cheaking every thing on the service manual list just to be safe, oil is changed not at 10k(company recommended)kms but usually 5-6k kms to not stress engine one a degrading oil(all the oils start to degrade after 60% of there life span).

[@journeymiracles]

Did anyone notice the cinematography at @12:38? Amazing.. great job guys

[@prathameshtiwari]

Great observation Mate❣

[@the.4fi]

The subtle ending was damn good

[@boat_life]

Great Video! I have watched th9is video multiple times and still can't decide between these two !!! lol

[@Aeromaticscrewtraining]

And I bought monster . for GC , underdog personality(park hassle free), comfortable and powerful. down sides ..., wind blast. looking for a better wider windscreen

[@SuperMario1111]

Really liked the way it ended… the final slow mo …

[@Varun_Vidyalink]

Kartikeya, which riding jacket you wear, because I have the same height and built like you. I want buy the one please

[@SirKart]

I’m using an Astars. But I would say - don’t. Get an RS Taichi. It’s superior. Look for the top of the line mesh jacket. You cannot go wrong.

[@Supernova12034]

great review, maybe you can do a track test in the future?

[@cbegamingorg]

May i get the bgm name

[@stanleyblazeraznik6047]

That sweet Triumph Street Triple sound. Nothing like it.

[@aravamudhankcs6476]

For my understanding reason. The heat in ducati, is that KTM duke 390 bad or better.

[@arkamitra2013]

It will just burn ur ass, the sole reason I moved away from it, during the test ride I just felt like getting off from it. The street triple is wayyyy better in that aspect.

[@ashutoshpargaonkar]

Thanks for the much awaited comparison ✨

[@SirKart]

Thanks for taking time to comment!!

[@blancolirio]

Great passionate comparison!

[@Brutipra]

Why is yamaha only struck with 155cc?

[@arjunsrandomprojects7803]

because Fascino is selling well. LOL

[@EternalInfinity8]

Street Triple R is a no brainer between these 3 bikes, however I still like the original ST675 with the 100+ ponies !

[@prorider4992]

Is he the son of Adil darukhanawala??

[@TheAbhinav1001]

If i had the money 💰 I would surely go for the Monster.... ❤️

[@TheAbhinav1001]

@Kai Nguyen I have test rode Triumph & love Triumph but I would sure buy a Monster for emotion & not for specs. I am going to buy a Triumph Street Twin though very soon😉

[@c.g.c2067]

me too, the Monster is a much more relaxed engine full of torque and a more comfy riding position

[@buzzikea]

@@TheAbhinav1001 u won't you are broke, dingiling dingiling dingiling

[@TheAbhinav1001]

@@buzzikea 😀😀 right bro...

[@abhinavgupta8307]

You can more money

[@karthik6926]

Music at 7:40 please !

[@andrewcarnegie5342]

No

[@lukaslombardo4736]

Was thinking about getting the street triple till my daughter said it looks like Toothless from how to train a dragon. Now I can’t unsee it.

[@sorowarsunny8296]

Ktm & Yamaha needs to Spice this segment with 890 & MT 09

[@Honayi7]

please lower the bgm while breifing !!

[@vectr3209]

You forgot about the desmo valves... It's not really pocket friendly 🥲. It takes a fortune to maintain your Ducati.

[@unkindguy88]

Yamaha MT09 SP beats both of them? maybe?

[@buzzikea]

nope, both of these still perform better than MT09, even SP

[@nagarjunn9163]

@zigwheels Pls add headlight performance in upcoming reviews

[@tanmaykarekar6599]

Sir plz do a comparison review between ninja 1000 vs Ducati supersport Plz sir

[@AK-gg6bg]

Friendly and forgiving are archenemies of Ducati 😂. Excluding the classics, cruiser and off-road Ducats.

[@basuri911]

I think a bike review in India is incomplete without comparing the saree guards.

[@chalukyan5130]

Compare mt09 sp vs street triple rs

[@TrdTodd]

Looks will always be subjective, I like what the street triple offers can’t stand the looks though. Can’t stand the headlights never could. Monster or bust if I don’t have the money not buying until I do. Coming from a current monster 1200 owner so I am biased. What is the name of the song at the end if you don’t mind me asking sounds dope, I want to download it?

[@prajwal2015]

Pls do the ninja 300 review pls

[@AnshKumarSingh-zb8wp]

the real bike is something that makes you fell its responsibility you have to be confident and effort putting otherwise if you want comfort then rather go with a car. and ducati makes really hot stuff but not really a fan of the monster. triumph is just one thing that is aggresively beautiful.

[@RimZeime]

The ducati's ring drl looks cheap because the light isn't seamless

[@ML-xh6iu]

How long did the Ducati take to start?

[@ghostrider8307]

Amazing stuff guys ❤

[@helgejohan3604]

Good review🤙🔥 Street Triple Rs ✊🤘🤘

[@robertgagne9355]

Triumph created a monster when it created the Street Triple back in 2007, since then just about every other manufacture has been gunning for it. Now in 2022 the field of bikes is this segment has something for everyone at various price points.

[@HariShankar-dw2pn]

Kudos 👍, great content!!

[@chandan403]

Let Ducati keep aiming then.... Triumph Street Triple was a King, is a King will be a King !

[@chandan403]

Monster looks ugly AF....it ll become king MA

[@reubendias18]

Bring the MT-10, MT-09 or the New GSX-S1000 to your channel please 🙌🏻... Those bikes need some presence in India

[@veeraraghavansafety]

Prefer extra cylinder...Street Triple any day for me...R or RS...

[@AsifKhan-od2vq]

Rs is love❤..... ... This will be my first superbike in future insha Allah

[@Hybrids4meok]

Amazing video all rhe way from Mexico

[@rhythmoftriple3452]

Triumph Street Triple R vs Kawasaki Z900 comparo pls..

[@GOINFINITI]

Spot on comparison

[@dd-ho5hd]

Crown is always with z900

[@sanjayroychowdhury7091]

Lot's of Love from kolkata Bengal... I have a lml vespa 90's bike.. Melts in corner like moto gp.. What else you need..

[@anupamtheboss4536]

Darukhanewala ?? What a Title...Thank God it was Not Darupinewala

[@Mototune16]

The prices are wrong. The Ducati is lot more expensive in 2022. Check once.

[@Mototune16]

@@bawabiker Hey Jehan.. these are the prices for 2021. These were correct before 1st of January. They had a price hike of around 1L on the road. I checked with the dealer because I was buying one 😅 Hope this helps.

[@Anonymous-du8ic]

Triple is surely gonna be the king for coming years

[@ratnakarsandpatla549]

why nobody talks abt the ground clearance, monster is so practical in indian conditions in cities like mumbai/pune where u have so many stupid sopedbreakers where u have to adjust so much to save the oil case of the street triple. Yes the triple is refined but if u want to ride in cities on weekdays the advantage of ground clearance is so helpful on the new monster

[@paulbarnes6124]

Maybe you get adventure bike 🏍

[@buzzikea]

no one cares about india dude

[@arunhembram1859]

amazing review, all aspetcs are covered.

[@jaideepfenn8078]

Epic presentation by epic presenters, great job both of you

[@SirKart]

Thanks so much Jaideep! Lotsa ❤️ man.

[@saihemanth5024]

but any day Street Triple RS ....its a beast

[@divyanshuaj4516]

Street triple is overall good bike but one thing I hate about it that it's headlight when you see it from side it looks like it's headlight is hanging and it's headlight is fixed it doesn't move along with handle bar its a fixed unit this is the only thing I hate about street triple other then this street triple rs is 💥💥💥

[@srikar9037]

What bike do you ride

[@divyanshuaj4516]

@@srikar9037 street triple rs

[@buzzikea]

@@divyanshuaj4516 😂😂😂

[@akshayg8819]

Can the monster be a first bike to a new rider?

[@buzzikea]

any bike could be the first bike, The right handle is what brings you in trouble, just don't twist it too much. You can kill yourself just as easily on a 250cc as 1000cc. Buy a bicycle instead 🤣 remember, you can kill yourself on it too

[@Afldbr]

Yes. It is very light, close to the ground and makes easy slow speed turns. Buy keep all the electronic aid on, during all the time, until you get experienced with the high torque.

[@raysspace9635]

For a second let’s forget the bikes and look at Kartik sirs biceps 😱

[@csivakrishna]

Monster was not much comfortable for me. Street triple rs has perfect balance of comfort and performance. At least for me. I love the looks of monster but I love my street triple rs to ride. Get the small windshield that triumph offers, it improves looks a bit.

[@csivakrishna]

@Shalin It blocks a little. Not much on highways.

[@pahwasaki9389]

A belly pan should have rounded the monsters looks a bit better

[@MrRGM10]

Insane review, greetings earthlings

[@SirKart]

Broski!! Thanks so much!

[@maheshsrigiriraju8757]

Money is not an issue for me.👇🏽 Never buy a 2 cylinder bike. Monster gets cancelled then and there. Exhaust note will be very boring and routine; vibrations will be very crude and bothersome ==> Owner of 2019 Kawasaki Ninja 650 here, for 3 years. My next bike will have at least 3 cylinders.

[@MPjustaman]

I'm sorry, before there was the "monster" there was the Honda Hawk GT650!