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I've always been a Moto Guzzi guy when it comes to motorbikes. I made the mistake of test riding the new V100 Mandello and just loved the speed, handling and stopping. It made my Bellagio feel absolutely primitive. I loved my Bellagio but it made me realise what I'd been missing out on all these years. Was determined to buy the V100 but then started thinking about what else is on the market. After a bit of research, I pulled the pin on the new Ducati Monster SP. Has very similar specs to the Guzzi with top of the line Brembo brakes and Ohlins suspension but is a massive 50kg lighter and cost $11,000AU less. Was a no brainer in the end. Even though it's not as pretty as the Guzzi and has less character (subjective I know), it's a phenomenal bike. Is so easy and safe to ride and goes like buggery!

Congratulations. Ride safe.

My 2021 monster with a lot of upgrades ( suspension , exhaust,rearsets , et )
Your bikes has most things stock and that is a better buy

Nice one Bobo, character in a bike is vastly overated and can easily be rectified by adding a new exhaust end can.

Congrats. Let's not sell short a 930cc Ducati L-Twin when it comes to character, it's no slouch either.

I test rode the standard Monster and it was great. Definitely more comfortable than the SP. You really feel bumps in the road at slow speed on mine but once you get some speed up that disappears.

It's no slouch at all. It's bloody quick and handling is just sensational. Can really go as fast as you want through the twisties and it's totally planted.

I went to a suspension specialist and schock and cartridge springs are now for my weight ( which is not light enough for de stock springs😂

Nice, congrats!

I've always liked the concept of Monsters, never had one.

Although mayby not so loud and quirky as the old ones , it is easy to believe that a modern Monster is a very nice bike to ride.

Bobo,

Congrats - beautiful machine. Those Italians have style and class. When I arrived in Italy 53 years ago, I had never even heard of Ducati. Friends introduced me to a local Italian Motorcycle Shop in Pozzuoli and I bought a 1971 Ducati 350 Scrambler.

Good luck with your beautiful new Ducati, I have fond memories on mine.

Bob Copeland
Resident of Lucrino Italia 1970-1974 USN