New 2023 Ducati Monster SP: Everything You Need To Know!

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Chapters in this video:
0:00 - Intro
0:24 - Engine
1:55 - Chassis
3:57 - Comfort
5:06 - Tech
5:53 - Styling
7:16 - Price

[robertcorbett]

Not a bike for me Bob but I must congratulate you on your presentation style and real world knowledge of the topic. I really appreciate your no nonsense straight to it and pacy YouTube presentations…..that definitely can’t be said for all bike related presentations on here….packed with prevarication and waffle!

[CookyBoy-pegf]

Thanks. Great review. I went to test ride a Desert X and based on your review I thought I would try a Monster as well. 
What an absolute riot a road legal speeds! Like a 250 with >100bhp. I no longer need or want 1200cc and 175bhp. 
Less is certainly more in this case.
The 937 Monster handles brilliantly, is helium light, fast and more importantly an absolute giggle on the road at speeds that will not trouble my licence (although it is capable of that).
I bought the Monster SP as a result.

[dbruntz]

I bought a 22 monster + and it’s great. SP would suit someone that wants to track ride it often. Buying that exhaust alone costs enough to make the SP decent value.

[brianm]

Thanks a lot for letting us know about the seat height options for the different bikes. Thats a big help when trying to choose which bike to go for.

[tubejorrit]

It's a great bike in SP configuration but Triumph really perfected the middle class with the 765 Street Triple RS.

[ragerider]

Great vid. Really like this bike. It's far too expensive imo but if I had the money I would definitely buy one. It's got the perfect balance of useable power to weight for the road & you just don't need that much power if you've got a decent lightweight chassis & good quality suspension & brakes.

[fyorbane]

Nice bike Bob but like nearly everyone is saying it's overpriced. It's way too close to the Streetfighter V2. Also for that sought of money you can buy a BMW S1000R, or the new Yam MT10. If you shop around you could find yourself the superb Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 [non factory].

[swlvzpo]

I've come round to really liking the look of the new Monster. Great service intervals and normal valves. Good ground clearance, by the look of it. The front mudguard's too small.

[hoangsonnguyendinh]

ICYMI: the length of the video is actually 821

[NightWolfsHAMMER]

I absolutely love it. I bought a Sportster 48 last year and was planning on buying a new Sportster S later this year, but today I took my brother to buy a Kawi Ninja 650 and the dealership had a Ducati Monster SP sitting there. After seeing the price I immediately knew the Sportster S was out of the picture and am now planning on picking up a Monster SP after paying off the 48 later this year.

[dean-does-stuff-]

Seriously contemplating one of these...

[rmarlin]

This is the first bike I seriously desire in a couple of decades, want so much...

[monilvalia]

perfect bike for movie crime n chase type of scenes.

[DiusRS]

@MOTOBOB
Its a nice bike honestly, but its not what I think of, when I think Ducati Monster....¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I certainly don't enjoy the look as much as the original (Trellis Frame) Monster, wish the headlight looked more like the Ducati Streetfighter V4.
The distorted round headlight doesn't do it or me...
NEEDS A BELLY PAN - The underside of the bike could benefit from being made more chunky looks like its missing something.

[photographerjonathan]

I don't get all the fuss over quick shifters. I have tried them a few times, and they just seem clunky, and for me the enjoyment of riding a bike is enjoying the machinery. and part of that is using the clutch. yes the quick shifter can give you better times around a track. but I could not careless. I just bought a 2019 Ducati 939 Supersport. non s model, with only 2.200 km on the clock. the bike looks like it just came off the show room. and I am really loving it. I think it looks way way nicer than this new Monster. but I've never been a Monster fan. for me I always thought of Ducati as a Ferrari on two wheels. because they are both Italian, with high performance and that Farrari and Ducati Red.

[jp]

I hated the look of the treillis frame, glad they got rid of it

[stevenrobertson]

@MOTOBOB The quickshifter also comes on the Monster as standard equipment, not just on the Monster +. Steve Robertson, M&P Ducati, Cardiff.

[Banditmanuk]

Missing the look of the trellis frame. Still stylish. Practically the front mudguard is virtually missing but guess most owners are only heading out on sunny dry days.
Still amazes me where new bike prices are heading

[jafferarfatkhan]

Hii,
I have been following and your reviews ar every helpfull.

What does the levels of wheelie control mean, I think it should be either on or off
I don't understand the levels and I am not a pro rider 😂

[xorbe]

Just got one, nice bike, looks great, sounds great, but costs a pretty penny. Totally different than my 765. Always wanted a Ducati, but wasn't big on plain red end to end. The livery here is more interesting imho. It is surprisingly tall, but the reward is in the ride!