It’s almost as composed as some Ducati superbikes. In multiple trips over Snake Pass and the moors (including throttle corner) it is quiet unreal how stable it feels when going round a corner. The wide bars and the front weight bias make it turn into corners in a quick and predictable manner whilst also giving you tonnes of feedback from the road surface. It is so well balanced it makes slow speed manoeuvring a doddle. I’ll say that again 55mpg!ĥ) Handling: For a bike that is heavier than I expected it really handles well, probably too well. With a 17.5L tank I reckon touring you get 200 miles from this easy. Roomy, nice bar reach and the seat is grippy and perfectly crafted, allowing those with a penis the untold joy of not smashing said penis to bits when braking hard.Ĥ) Fuel consumption: It does 55mpg when spanking the beejesus out of it. I could ride to London for a macchiato without stopping on this thing. The OEM exhausts sound fantastic.ģ) Comfort: As comfortable as a pair of M&S ‘everyday trousers’ and some crocs. From any angle the Monster looks beautiful. It actually makes me laugh like a kid hearing it. When you roll off, there’s crackling and popping galore. You get the thunder, the twin thump, all that drama. Sitting on the bike it looks quality and makes you feel warm inside.Ģ) Noise: The new S1000RR gets people raving about the stock exhaust noise. The only bike I would actually put a tail tidy on (I think they are a massive waste of money) as it would increase your badassery by at least 20%. Trellis frame, beautiful pipework on stock exhaust. Shame it lacks a gear indicator.ġ) Looks: It’s lovely.

Although, if one was fitted the bike could do with anti wheelie for the unskilled. Nowhere near say a Tiger 800, and it’s not a problem when moving.Ĥ) No quickshifter. In the month I used this bike I had nearly worn through the toe sliders on my Dainese dancing shoes.ģ) Weight: It’s slightly heavier than I thought. Hopefully, whoever designed that part has been moved to decals. Really bloody irritating, and also potentially dangerous if you have big feet. This means for people with size eleven feet like me, you can’t ride on the balls of your feet without getting your heels stuck under the frame. Stupid.Ģ) The pillion pegs are part of the frame. There is no gear indicator!? Beautiful TFT colour screen but no bloody gear indicator! Even in track mode. 1) No gear indicator! On a near £14k bike.

Ducati monster 1200s review