2021 Ducati Monster breaks some Ducatisti hearts, but should we care?

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[ehsanmafi]

You don’t tell Ducati what a Monster is, Ducati tells you what a Monster is.

[AmazingHaze]

Bought mine just yesterday. The moment I sat on it and felt like I was on a 300cc I simply felt ❤. The looks is just impressive as well and all the technology is just sweet

[Qlime]

I am a newcomer in motolife. Just finished driving school, and ordered monster SP for me for the upcoming year. I have nothing to compare with, but i think that this bike looks awesome, and is very friendly for new drivers with all that electronics that bike has.

[lukasgarage]

2021 and I'm still rockin a 1995 Monster

[tyleryesh]

I bought a new monster. Got super lucky about 4 months ago and this is by far one of the best bikes I’ve ever ridden. I never not have fun on this thing no matter the revs I’m at.

[daytrading]

Nobody disputes that it is a "nice" bike. Just ABSOLUTELY not a Monster. We understand your agenda.

[hughessuffren]

Thanks for the review. I love my 2021 Monster Plus. However, I did make immediate changes. A fender eliminator and an upgrade to a Termignoni exhaust were no-brainers. I echo that it handles better than the previous versions, but I did love the trellis frame. That wasn't enough to steer me away from the new Monster. When I stop, people love it and are intrigued enough to ask questions. Just a great bike!

[SquireSCA]

Its a good bike. Ducati fanboys, of which I am one, will get over it... People who complain, "But... but... this isn't what we are used to!"... Ignore them. It's called progress.

[justinrowlands]

Im a Monster lover and owner, and I LOVE the new Monster. I want one. If it wasn't for COVID inspired poverty I'd be at the dealer right now (though the Streetfighter V2 might be tempting me...)

[obriendavid]

Nice philosophical note to end the vid on which 100% sums up the reason why I ride. Great work as ever!

[darylclifford]

You’re in the top level of reviewers and that keeps me coming back for more! Thanks from Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺👍🍺

[GazVanDyk]

The monster is a great bike. I’ve had 2. The monster was originally a naked sports bike and the trellis frame was inherited from the sports bike. The sports bikes don’t have trellis frames anymore so…….

[anonms]

There's not a lot of good motorcycle shows, but this is definitely one of them ! Cheers 🥂

[stevenm]

Basically it is much better in almost every way. Huge improvements.

[-tj]

I'm not bothered about the trellis frame. The most important development is the different valves and the huge mileage before the clearances need checking. I wonder whether the bike will be reliable.

[markreynolds]

Enjoying your style of reviews more n more. Cheers...

[Bow-to-the-absurd]

Saw some reviewer defending the aesthetics by trying to make out no-one cares about the way an italian bike looks.

[MTBrider]

A Ducati is always a heart purchase not a head purchase. All the updates don't tug at the heart strings they make perfect sense to the brain, but I think the heart will win out and buyers will look elsewhere sans the missing red trellis frame. It doesn't even look like a Monster should look, more like a generic bike that could come from any brand. Sales figures will the ultimate arbitrator of truth and when they come in I think the trellis frame will make a comeback in a year or two. I fear Ducati has strayed too far from the winning recipe.

[lovelessissimo]

I was shopping for a naked, and I passed on this. It's not a monster anymore.

[reidspeed]

Whos doing this....
Who the hell is designing our bikes,
Not long left for the combustion and you dish this up
Is it a fkn zongshen?