| Ducati Monster 1100S |
| Written by Web Master |
| Tuesday, 27 January 2009 15:34 |
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Julian's Review
With the upcoming release of the Ducati Street Fighter, we felt that AllAboutBikes should assemble a team to road test the bike that started all of this naked, raw mid-power lunacy you see evolving today; the Ducati Monster 1100S.
The team started out in Western Pennsylvania, in the Allegheny North Hills and worked south to West Virginia, taking in route 21, route 250 and the North Western panhandles up through West Virginia back into Ohio. We finally finish up at Blackburn Road in Sewickley, PA for the photo shoot on a closed road. Three states in two days with nearly 500 miles ridden.
“Mid-range punch” with “unbelievable balance” and “flick-ability” describes this machine.
From the very first time you set your eyes on the bike and you notice the short wheel base, only 57.1 inches, you know it’s going to be very maneuverable. Also with its dry weight of only 370lbs, that too is a recipe for nimbleness.
Turn the engine over and the grunt of the 1100 twin is beautifully audible but not too loud with the stock pipes. Everything on this bike is stock. It only has 8 miles on the clock and our intention was to keep it stock for this test, no tinkering this time round.
2009 Ducati Monster 1100S
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Ron's Review
When I heard we’d be test riding the Ducati Monster 1100S, I knew the air-cooled, two-valve per cylinder Desmodromic engine with 95 horsepower and 79.5 ft-lbs of torque would be very tame considering my taste for liter bikes from the Big Four. But after five minutes on the beast, I realized Ducati’s intentions; the 1100S was created for one major reason many people love motorcycles, “the fun factor”.
Bart's Review
I have had very limited time riding big twins. I have always thought of them as “Niche” products, with proven race results, outstanding customer service and a commitment to racing excellence.
My gracious host, Julian Taylor, put together the route (one of those let's go get lost and find our way back routes). I was not in any way to complain. The stable was well equipped and to be noted a Ducati 999 would be the chase bike, not too shabby. It was funny to think that a Ducati 999 would be put in the role of following an upright street bike.
