Which Bike

Discussion in 'Ducati General Discussion' started by Ivor, Sep 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM.

  1. So, day to day I ride a 1260S multi Strada, but prefer riding my ex's 696 monster, just that it under powered and too short for me, I like it's lightness. What's the best alternative between the lardy and overly tall 1260 and the light but short 696. Is it time to put the 888 on the road ?

    PS I have a few sports Ducatis but don't see me riding them day to day..
     
    #1 Ivor, Sep 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
  2. A bigger Monster sounds like the perfect compromise, there are a couple for sale on here.
     
    #2 Helmut Visor, Sep 2, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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  3. Hypermotard 698 ?
     
    #3 West Cork Paul, Sep 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
  4. Street triple 765 RS.
     
    #4 Expat Jack, Sep 2, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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  5. Ducati only, although I've never owned a 3 cylinder vehicle
     
    #5 Ivor, Sep 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
  6. Try the v2 streetfighter or (can’t believe I’m saying this) the latest Pani v2. It’s very upright.
     
    #6 Expat Jack, Sep 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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  7. Monster SP, 110 HP, 180kg, 840mm standard seat height. If my Scrambler Icon hadn’t been such a good price, I was looking at a used SP, very capable IMO. Andy
     
    #7 Android853sp, Sep 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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  8. you owe it to yourself to try one.
     
    #8 LDP, Sep 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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  9. Off to sell a kidney
     
    #9 Ivor, Sep 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
  10. Yes, as suggested above, you REALLY should test ride a Street Triple 765RS!
     
    #10 Todders, Sep 2, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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  11. Or the R , which I have .

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    #11 doggy, Sep 2, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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  12. 3 cylinder engines are addictive once you’ve ridden one imo.
     
    #12 Zeus, Sep 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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  13. Yup!
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    #13 Expat Jack, Sep 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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  14. Monster M1100 - lovely and torquey, light, handles nice, cheap.
     
    #14 RickyX, Sep 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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    Lovely that is. Ever since getting my Mt09 I’ve always said the engine would be fantastic in a sports bike which is why I was so excited when the R9 came out, sadly I can’t afford one now so I’ll have to wait for you to crash yours and then buy it cheap :upyeah::joy:.
     
    #15 Zeus, Sep 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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  16. or even an 1100S ?;)
     
    #16 Rman, Sep 2, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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  17. Hyperstrada ...
     
    #17 Dibble, Sep 2, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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