Comments on: GP Replica Monsters Available from Ducati (Bike Reports) (News)

By: Gp rep

Gp rep — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:04:37 +0000

Why not cal it a Big Mac-Cati. Looks like Ronald McDonalds delivery bike:-)

By: Vrooom

Vrooom — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:14:58 +0000

I’m thinking the Hayden version isn’t going to sell out. The Rossi one with the yellow, minus the number, is really not bad looking. Nothing wrong with a visible bike, and no one would miss you on this. I doubt I’d spend the $ on it, but wouldn’t turn a used on away. Look how successful BMW was with the Boxer Cup looks.

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By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:30:36 +0000

I don’t know. I’d rather have a Gary Egan, Ultimate Coast-To-Coast replica MultiStrada. Get workin’ on that, Ducati.

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By: Tom Shields

Tom Shields — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:54:30 +0000

Hate me if you must, but I like the Rossi rep.

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By: kv

kv — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:19:35 +0000

…test rode an Aprilia in one episode as well, before he bought the Honda.

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By: Norm G.

Norm G. — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 22:11:41 +0000

other than the obvious mcdonalds references aside, when i see this paint scheme it reminds me of an old 750 F1 racer which was also red/yellow and the old V&M yamaha paintscheme as ridden by the late dave jefferies at the TT. maybe some flouro yellow rim-stripes to tie it all in might help.

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By: Norm G.

Norm G. — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 21:55:28 +0000

are you refering specifically to tanks on the new monsters…? or the old tanks like on the old monsters, 1098′s, and original multistradas…? these new tanks are of the black plastic variety (hence the use of fairing covers) like bmw’s used for years, while the older stuff was the white molded nylon. not a chemist, so i couldn’t tell ya what the 2 different types of material are, but i would assume the black plastic/nylon is the same as what’s tried and tested on the automotive side for fuel tanks. the OE tank on my dodge ram (gas) appears to be this same black material as well as the OE tanks
on chevy’s (diesel).

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By: Paso100

Paso100 — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 21:25:13 +0000

[IMG]http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e186/paso100/ronald-mcdonald.jpg[/IMG]

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By: John H

John H — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 14:51:58 +0000

I’ll be 47 in one week and I’d ride that for sure! I ride sport and offroad and the brighter the better. Let it stand out in a crowd, I want to be seen. Thats why when I’m in the woods my riding gear is a mash up of colours. When I’m laying just off the trail after a crash, someone will spot the wreckage and send help! lol

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By: Mickey

Mickey — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:42:55 +0000

I’ve ridden my sons 696 Monster(I’m 60 he’s 31)and it’s not an old mans bike, unless it’s an old man that likes to rip. If you try to ride it below 4,000 rpm, it wants to buck like a rodeo horse, and it’s geared so high that 5th and 6th are virtually useless. Handles like a psychotic on meth though. Can’t imagine a better bike for tight twisties, keep it in second or 3rd and just flick it left and right.

He bought the monster art in Orange for his and it looks great (it was flat black from the factory). I sent him a link to this report and he thought the Rossi stuff was a little over the top.

It probably will end up a collector item in this country, but they will probably sell a million of them in Italy.

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