Ducati Monster 796 Vs Yamaha FZ1 EDIT - Bought A Red Monster

zulfi hansi · 28th February 2011, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by shayne

The dealer is still quoting 15th of next month unfortunately.

I had called up Mumbai dealer about 3 weeks back, and was promised that if I book immediately I will get it by end of this month!!
That means had I booked it then I would have got it by now.
Please see if your dealer is taking a free ride on your money

shayne · 8th March 2011, 23:33

Guess what. The Gurgaon dealer called me last week and told me the shipment that my bike was a part of was delayed. He said that one red Monster was available in the Ahmedabad dealership though, and he would speak to them and i could buy it from there and he would register it in Gurgaon for me. The quote came back from Ahmedabad for Rs30k more than what it was in Gurgaon (due to taxes in Gujarat) plus around 5k more for transportation. I told them, 'no thanks'.. you can imagine how angry i was. I had paid Rs2 lakh as a down payment, was given a formal letter saying my bike would be delivered by the 15th of March (which was more than a months wait), and then this. I wonder if Ducati is at all serious about the Indian market?? At the moment i will take my money back, and then see whether i still want a ducati..
A seriously unhappy biker!

manson · 11th March 2011, 15:47

Logistic delays are understandable, but Ducati should have freighted the bike to Gurgaon for you at no extra charge.
All fingers pointing to the FZ1. Just last evening someone mentioned to me that Yamaha are even offering test rides for the FZ1, take a shot Shayne.

manson.

shayne · 11th March 2011, 20:26

Thanks Manson, Ducati is freighting a bike from Bangalore, but at my expense. Have agreed even though this would end up costing me around 22k more, but would mean i get my hands on it before the end of the month. The Gurgaon dealer says he has no idea when he might get another consignment, which i find quite amazing. How do they plan on selling these bikes when they don't have any to sell?!
Anyway, forget all this, am going to concentrate on the good things!

sen2009 · 13th March 2011, 02:07

Hey Dude!
Its nice to know that you're getting it shipped from Bangalore.
Don't worry too much, things like this happen. People are made to wait for weeks post promised delivery even for petty Indian cars. Yours is something which is exotic and rare.
Wait it out... I am sure the patience will be worth it.

Meanwhile, I checked out the 796 in the Mumbai showroom. I could never tell from the photos that the tank is so HUGE! Once I sat on the bike.... OH MY GOD! (Janice style).

quickdraw · 15th March 2011, 11:11

I am facing the exact same dilemma right now, trying to decide between a 796 and a FZ1. Don't want to open another thread for this though.

straight6 · 15th March 2011, 12:59

Btw, what is the on road price for the FZ1? How long are they taking for delivery?

niks_devil666 · 15th March 2011, 16:50

@quickdraw : fz1 is a fab bike , trust me on this.
@straight6 : 12-15 days for delivery , pune , 9.8L on road.

straight6 · 15th March 2011, 22:46

Thanks. Must be a little more than that in Bombay.

sen2009 · 16th March 2011, 08:28

the Ducati Monster 796 is 9.8 Lacs on road in Mumbai. They are saying 45 days for delivery, which may not be a very dependable commitment.

niks_devil666 · 16th March 2011, 11:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by shayne

Booked a red Ducati Monster 796

Delivery probably before 15th of March, but if i am lucky much before that. Fingers crossed

When are you getting the monster?

Quote:

Originally Posted by zulfi hansi

The Monster 796 produces 84hp (64kW)@ 8250rpm of power and a torque to 58lb-ft (78Nm) @ 6250rpm.

The Monster 696 produces 80hp (58,8kW) @ 9,000rpm and 50,6lb-ft (7,0kgm) of torque @ 7,750rpm.

I feel there isn't much of a difference, how much is the difference in the cost?

If you going by numbers , fz1 is 150 ps

nadim_90210 · 16th March 2011, 16:38

@ Shayne..... Congrats on your buy. You wont definetly regret your desicion & welcome to the Monster Clan. Get ready for all the attention & comments from people on seeing the monster. Where as the Drive is concerned, In city limits its with without a doubt one of the best SBK to ride.

shayne · 29th March 2011, 16:51

Hi guys,

guess what call i got in the middle of the working day? My red Monster came calling! All the way from Bangalore in the back of a truck, delivered by Blue Dart! Unfortunately could not take delivery today, for many reasons, so had to be content with taking a few pictures

Will take delivery next monday or tuesday, until then she will sit in the blue dart yard, hopefully safely..

Sn1p3r · 29th March 2011, 21:57

Beautiful. Congrats!
Delivery in Navratras

but it was me, any day the monster came calling would gave been auspicious.

Have sleepless nights

JVH · 30th March 2011, 07:46

Congrats shayne! Worth the wait I say.

Yesterday I had a first close up look of the Monster at the yet to be opened Ducati showroom in Bangalore. They were ready to be delivered so did not get to touch or sit or start. But boy what a presence it has! It sure is a head turner. When I was just looking at it, there were a few babes who crossed the road (Lavelle road) to check it out

. But what surprised me is how compact is the machine. It somehow looked smaller in real than the pictures. It reminds me of those clinical short, squat well built wrestlers who are ready to take on...well sorry bad analogy.

Enjoy the ride mate! And please keep the thread updated through your reviews and A.S.S experience!

8th March 2011, 23:33	#47
shayne BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 100 Thanked: 43 Times	re: Ducati Monster 796 Vs Yamaha FZ1 EDIT - Bought A Red Monster Guess what. The Gurgaon dealer called me last week and told me the shipment that my bike was a part of was delayed. He said that one red Monster was available in the Ahmedabad dealership though, and he would speak to them and i could buy it from there and he would register it in Gurgaon for me. The quote came back from Ahmedabad for Rs30k more than what it was in Gurgaon (due to taxes in Gujarat) plus around 5k more for transportation. I told them, 'no thanks'.. you can imagine how angry i was. I had paid Rs2 lakh as a down payment, was given a formal letter saying my bike would be delivered by the 15th of March (which was more than a months wait), and then this. I wonder if Ducati is at all serious about the Indian market?? At the moment i will take my money back, and then see whether i still want a ducati.. A seriously unhappy biker!
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11th March 2011, 15:47	#48
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,169 Times View My Garage	re: Ducati Monster 796 Vs Yamaha FZ1 EDIT - Bought A Red Monster Logistic delays are understandable, but Ducati should have freighted the bike to Gurgaon for you at no extra charge. All fingers pointing to the FZ1. Just last evening someone mentioned to me that Yamaha are even offering test rides for the FZ1, take a shot Shayne. manson.
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11th March 2011, 20:26	#49
shayne BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 100 Thanked: 43 Times	re: Ducati Monster 796 Vs Yamaha FZ1 EDIT - Bought A Red Monster Thanks Manson, Ducati is freighting a bike from Bangalore, but at my expense. Have agreed even though this would end up costing me around 22k more, but would mean i get my hands on it before the end of the month. The Gurgaon dealer says he has no idea when he might get another consignment, which i find quite amazing. How do they plan on selling these bikes when they don't have any to sell?! Anyway, forget all this, am going to concentrate on the good things!
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13th March 2011, 02:07	#50
sen2009 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 561 Thanked: 729 Times View My Garage	re: Ducati Monster 796 Vs Yamaha FZ1 EDIT - Bought A Red Monster Hey Dude! Its nice to know that you're getting it shipped from Bangalore. Don't worry too much, things like this happen. People are made to wait for weeks post promised delivery even for petty Indian cars. Yours is something which is exotic and rare. Wait it out... I am sure the patience will be worth it. Meanwhile, I checked out the 796 in the Mumbai showroom. I could never tell from the photos that the tank is so HUGE! Once I sat on the bike.... OH MY GOD! (Janice style).
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15th March 2011, 11:11	#51
quickdraw Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,285 Thanked: 2,693 Times View My Garage	re: Ducati Monster 796 Vs Yamaha FZ1 EDIT - Bought A Red Monster I am facing the exact same dilemma right now, trying to decide between a 796 and a FZ1. Don't want to open another thread for this though.
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15th March 2011, 12:59	#52
straight6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,548 Thanked: 296 Times	re: Ducati Monster 796 Vs Yamaha FZ1 EDIT - Bought A Red Monster Btw, what is the on road price for the FZ1? How long are they taking for delivery?
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15th March 2011, 16:50	#53
niks_devil666 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 535 Thanked: 237 Times	re: Ducati Monster 796 Vs Yamaha FZ1 EDIT - Bought A Red Monster @quickdraw : fz1 is a fab bike , trust me on this. @straight6 : 12-15 days for delivery , pune , 9.8L on road.
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15th March 2011, 22:46	#54
straight6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,548 Thanked: 296 Times	re: Ducati Monster 796 Vs Yamaha FZ1 EDIT - Bought A Red Monster Thanks. Must be a little more than that in Bombay.
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16th March 2011, 08:28	#55
sen2009 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 561 Thanked: 729 Times View My Garage	re: Ducati Monster 796 Vs Yamaha FZ1 EDIT - Bought A Red Monster the Ducati Monster 796 is 9.8 Lacs on road in Mumbai. They are saying 45 days for delivery, which may not be a very dependable commitment.
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16th March 2011, 16:38	#57
nadim_90210 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 98 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	re: Ducati Monster 796 Vs Yamaha FZ1 EDIT - Bought A Red Monster @ Shayne..... Congrats on your buy. You wont definetly regret your desicion & welcome to the Monster Clan. Get ready for all the attention & comments from people on seeing the monster. Where as the Drive is concerned, In city limits its with without a doubt one of the best SBK to ride.
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29th March 2011, 16:51	#58
shayne BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 100 Thanked: 43 Times	re: Ducati Monster 796 Vs Yamaha FZ1 EDIT - Bought A Red Monster Hi guys, guess what call i got in the middle of the working day? My red Monster came calling! All the way from Bangalore in the back of a truck, delivered by Blue Dart! Unfortunately could not take delivery today, for many reasons, so had to be content with taking a few pictures Will take delivery next monday or tuesday, until then she will sit in the blue dart yard, hopefully safely.. Attached Thumbnails
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29th March 2011, 21:57	#59
Sn1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,022 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	re: Ducati Monster 796 Vs Yamaha FZ1 EDIT - Bought A Red Monster Beautiful. Congrats! Delivery in Navratras but it was me, any day the monster came calling would gave been auspicious. Have sleepless nights
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30th March 2011, 07:46	#60
JVH Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,045 Thanked: 207 Times	re: Ducati Monster 796 Vs Yamaha FZ1 EDIT - Bought A Red Monster Congrats shayne! Worth the wait I say. Yesterday I had a first close up look of the Monster at the yet to be opened Ducati showroom in Bangalore. They were ready to be delivered so did not get to touch or sit or start. But boy what a presence it has! It sure is a head turner. When I was just looking at it, there were a few babes who crossed the road (Lavelle road) to check it out . But what surprised me is how compact is the machine. It somehow looked smaller in real than the pictures. It reminds me of those clinical short, squat well built wrestlers who are ready to take on...well sorry bad analogy. Enjoy the ride mate! And please keep the thread updated through your reviews and A.S.S experience!
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