Ducati Monster 796 ownership

JVH · 15th September 2011, 19:41

There's no word about the launch but the dealer told me that both SF 848 and Monster 1100 EVO are scheduled to be displayed in Nov-Dec time frame and deliveries will start only early next year. SF 848 is likely to be priced around 13.5-14 L OTR Bangalore and the Monster around the same ballpark.

And we'll be able to drool on 1199 SP only by next year.

BTW, I was surprised to see a Diavel last Sunday during the ride. I thought there's none in Bangalore and this particular one was running on Bangalore number plates.

n_aditya · 15th September 2011, 22:12

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Originally Posted by JVH

BTW, I was surprised to see a Diavel last Sunday during the ride. I thought there's none in Bangalore and this particular one was running on Bangalore number plates.

Some guy in Infosys bought a Diavel. I'm not sure if this is the same person.

JVH · 26th September 2011, 17:44

Ride to Horsley Hills - YouTube

First attempt with a GoPro. Hope you like it

Sn1p3r · 26th September 2011, 20:09

BEAUtifully done

Music was soulful as was the ride. I am sure you guys are enjoying the best of climate currently.

Just a suggestion: If possible try to position the cam a bit higher to see the speedo and more of the road ahead. Cheers!

JVH · 26th September 2011, 22:32

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Originally Posted by Sn1p3r

BEAUtifully done

Music was soulful as was the ride. I am sure you guys are enjoying the best of climate currently.

Just a suggestion: If possible try to position the cam a bit higher to see the speedo and more of the road ahead. Cheers!

Thanks! Bangalore weather has always been kind for us riders

I realized immediately after seeing the clips that the mount should have been higher. That's the only drawback of a GoPro. One has to back home and check out the clips :-(

Next time will mount higher for sure.

ku69rd · 27th September 2011, 10:38

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Originally Posted by JVH

Ride to Horsley Hills - YouTube

First attempt with a GoPro. Hope you like it

Hey Jay,
Fantastic stuff to say the least, the videos are amazing. Where was this shot?

JVH · 27th September 2011, 10:44

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Hey Jay,
Fantastic stuff to say the least, the videos are amazing. Where was this shot?

Right from K.R Puram to Mulbaagal Shanti Sagar where we had breakfast. So you were not captured

Have a lot of clips but didn't really capture all of them in the video. Now I'm getting a hang of it, hopefully a lot more may come.

ku69rd · 27th September 2011, 10:47

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Originally Posted by JVH

Right from K.R Puram to Mulbaagal Shanti Sagar where we had breakfast. So you were not captured

Ahhh okies gotcha, hopefully next time when we get to ride

niks_devil666 · 27th September 2011, 20:21

SF 848 for 13-14 is way to expensive !

The video is good ! waiting for more vids .

ku69rd · 27th September 2011, 23:07

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Originally Posted by niks_devil666

SF 848 for 13-14 is way to expensive !

Nikhil,
A duke it is after all

And Bangalore always had higher taxes compared to rest of country

Red Liner · 28th September 2011, 01:15

Lovely video bro! The music really lets you focus on the riding. I was half-expecting a number from AC DC.

JVH · 28th September 2011, 13:00

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Originally Posted by niks_devil666

SF 848 for 13-14 is way to expensive !

The video is good ! waiting for more vids .

Aren't all Ducs are?

There'll be no difference between the 1098 SF and the 848 except the engine and the rear tyre. There is a yellow colour option available though.

There'll be more videos coming. Have to get those mounts

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Originally Posted by Red Liner

Lovely video bro! The music really lets you focus on the riding. I was half-expecting a number from AC DC.

Thanks mate! It ends abruptly though. Will have to work on the fading.

ku69rd · 2nd October 2011, 20:25

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Originally Posted by JVH

Aren't all Ducs are?

No Offense Jay, somehow like taking potshots at the Duke

No Pun Intended

JVH · 17th October 2011, 16:23

Had a great weekend on the Kari track. 2 days absolutely well spent with the Monster. I could literally see it grin ear to ear and whisper - mate, this is where I belong, would like to come here more often...lol!

I say track days are an absolute must to sync up with your bike and to get to know it a whole lot better. You always end up a better rider lap after lap. Its amazing how a few fundamentals can help you in gaining the confidence and help conquer the unwanted fears one may have .

The Monster performed flawlessly on the track. It never hesitated on any corners, whatever mistakes it had to encounter were mine as in foot peg scraping, losing the entry and apexes and a whole lot of stuff. Huge takeaways for me from these 2 days and will be remembered for a long time. True justice though will only be done when I belt it again and again. Let the track days roll in

Big thanks to my friends Mahesh (ku69rd), Sukesh, Shoaib, Prashant for being with us whenver needed and helping with the logistics. Mahesh bro, your FZ was sorely missing on the tracks man....pack the horses and unleash the beast next time

Enjoy the pics. Will try to get more.

rk_sans · 17th October 2011, 16:31

Jayant,
Some insight's on things learnt, do's and don'ts, etc. for beginners like us to put the step forward in that direction.

15th September 2011, 19:41	#136
JVH Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,045 Thanked: 207 Times	Re: Ducati Monster 796 ownership There's no word about the launch but the dealer told me that both SF 848 and Monster 1100 EVO are scheduled to be displayed in Nov-Dec time frame and deliveries will start only early next year. SF 848 is likely to be priced around 13.5-14 L OTR Bangalore and the Monster around the same ballpark. And we'll be able to drool on 1199 SP only by next year. BTW, I was surprised to see a Diavel last Sunday during the ride. I thought there's none in Bangalore and this particular one was running on Bangalore number plates.
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26th September 2011, 20:09	#139
Sn1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,022 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	Re: Ducati Monster 796 ownership BEAUtifully done Music was soulful as was the ride. I am sure you guys are enjoying the best of climate currently. Just a suggestion: If possible try to position the cam a bit higher to see the speedo and more of the road ahead. Cheers!
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27th September 2011, 20:21	#144
niks_devil666 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 535 Thanked: 237 Times	Re: Ducati Monster 796 ownership SF 848 for 13-14 is way to expensive ! The video is good ! waiting for more vids .
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28th September 2011, 01:15	#146
Red Liner Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,209 Thanked: 18,044 Times	Re: Ducati Monster 796 ownership Lovely video bro! The music really lets you focus on the riding. I was half-expecting a number from AC DC.
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17th October 2011, 16:23	#149
JVH Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,045 Thanked: 207 Times	Re: Ducati Monster 796 ownership Had a great weekend on the Kari track. 2 days absolutely well spent with the Monster. I could literally see it grin ear to ear and whisper - mate, this is where I belong, would like to come here more often...lol! I say track days are an absolute must to sync up with your bike and to get to know it a whole lot better. You always end up a better rider lap after lap. Its amazing how a few fundamentals can help you in gaining the confidence and help conquer the unwanted fears one may have . The Monster performed flawlessly on the track. It never hesitated on any corners, whatever mistakes it had to encounter were mine as in foot peg scraping, losing the entry and apexes and a whole lot of stuff. Huge takeaways for me from these 2 days and will be remembered for a long time. True justice though will only be done when I belt it again and again. Let the track days roll in Big thanks to my friends Mahesh (ku69rd), Sukesh, Shoaib, Prashant for being with us whenver needed and helping with the logistics. Mahesh bro, your FZ was sorely missing on the tracks man....pack the horses and unleash the beast next time Enjoy the pics. Will try to get more. Attached Thumbnails
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17th October 2011, 16:31	#150
rk_sans Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,037 Thanked: 969 Times View My Garage	Re: Ducati Monster 796 ownership Jayant, Some insight's on things learnt, do's and don'ts, etc. for beginners like us to put the step forward in that direction.
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