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2011 Ducati Monster 796 Review
 

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2011 Ducati Monster 796 Review

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Favorite
 

The Monster is by far my favorite naked bike.Ducati has a genuine masterpiece on its hands.I must have one.

Which one?

The new design isnt working for me. I liked the simple lines of the previous models. The tank vents, high pipes with shields etc seem to clutter the bike up.

First choice
 

My first choice would be the 1100s. It would be my weekend canyon bike.

i can appreciate that
 

It's funny I like the new version better but I understand what you mean.

I like the Monsters. They sound great, handle great, have a good street powerband, air cooling is stone simple and will remain trouble free years down the road, and it says Ducati on the tank.

I am still an irrational nabob about the Desmo system though. It is unnecessarily complex, especially in a bike that only revs to the mid 8,000 rpm zone. If the damn thing had valve springs, I would probably be on one. I do my own valves. The appeal of the 26K mile valve interval on my 5 valver Yamaha says more about the lazy/busy don't want to deal with such things nature these days!

I need to get over it. Triumph triple and one of these are must do someday bikes :)

I also prefer the new version's aesthetics, and they are also dynamically superior.

You summed it up nicely in the first part. And to your second part, how'd you like to read a comparo of the M796 and Street Triple R...? :cool:

Also
 

Can you add the speed triple special edition,Tuono and the 1100 to that equation?
A seperate comparo of course.I'd like to see the street and 796 comparo also.