Ducati Monster 600

Hi I picked up a 1998 Ducati Monster for £1000 back in 2006 (Exactly the same as bike pictured above). I must admit i fell in love with it the minute i set eyes on it with the ladder style frame twin exhausts and rear seat cowling in place. When i first rode this bike i was very impressed with the handling and impressed with how well it held the road. The acceleration was not what i expected from a Ducati but from a 600 naked cafe racer style bike not bad. It goes fairly well and will keep up with most things until 80 but up but up above that it slows down with a top end of only around 110. The upside down front forks as standard look very nice in ...  Read the complete review

I bought my mint condition Ducati Monster 600 (2002) from ebay for a bargain £1800 (much to the horror of my friends and family having only just passed my test) . From my experience of it so far it's a quirky but solid kind of creature to learn on and for all those who are thinking of buying one I'd like deconstruct any myths that exist and give you the pro's and con's : ITS LOOKS ARE LITERALLY A SKIN DEEP SENSATION It's 'naked' look is unparalled by any other bike in my opinion and my girlfriend simply adores seeing me on it and being seen on it herself. But It's not only a chick magnet - it's for girls (even if you're petiteish) and boys! My female ...  Read the complete review

At one time a Ducati was one of the motorbikes to have. I can't tell you for certain what made the Ducati name so prestigious, but it was probably a combination of things. Back in the early '90s when Kawazaki's green team were winning all the races, Ducati were lucky if they could get a bike to finish a race and if they did they were nearly always last. But even then the Ducati still held an attractive quality. I'm not sure whether it was because it was Italian or (which is more likely) because of it's distinctive twin cylinder rumble which meant you felt it coming (clean those dirty minds!!) before you saw it. When all the other bikes were whizzing ...  Read the complete review