Akrapovic Bolt-on / Slip-on line Open Exhaust - Ducati Monster 620

Advantages: excellent torque and performance and excellent chassis
Disadvantages: riding position can be a strain after a fir bit of miles on a trip

...I have owned my 636 since it first came out. I have found the sharp response of the chassis when cornering to be close to perfect. I have ridden an R6 and also ridden with R6's on rideouts and I would say the 636 (2003 model to present) has the edge on corners. I would say the R6 wins on comfort (easier forgiving seat) and also riding position. I did feel the strain after around 70 - 100 miles on the bike on some trips. That however is due to the race nature of the bike. The riding position is one of which was designed more for a racetrack. I have many good rideouts on my 6r and find that when I let a rideout 'friend' take the bike for a spin; they always come back with a smiling face and praise the bike then-on. I have attached a 'slip-on' Akrapovic aftermarket exhaust on it now and the sound is one which will make you speechless... Read review

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Advantages: Raucous, rebellious, reliable....brings out the rascal in you
Disadvantages: It aint 'alf hot mum

...was a heavily worked on ZZR1100 and I thought I’d got good at handling that…. mastering the art, having reached 150mph in two nano-seconds, of how to get a 500lbs bedstead round the approaching corner, but it all pales into insignificance compared to the Duc’s glue like adhesion to the tarmac at angles that would make most things at Alton Towers feel like a go on a restricted moped. Performance - I haven’t really tried to max it out but certainly 130mph + anyday (on the autobahn, of course), overall probably not absolutely the fastest thing on two legs, but still plenty fast enough to win a seat in front of the local magistrate. The acceleration coupled with the heart warming induction roar from the motor and that legendary Ducati window shaking exhaust reverb more than compensate for any lack of top speed in the total fun and grin factor stakes... Read review

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Advantages: Looks gorgeous
Disadvantages: Reliability

...is smart, just doesn’t make sexy. The wheels are three spoked and rising up from the front one are upside down forks (USDs). Everything about the styling of the Monster is rounded. Even the headlight and mirrors are round and the front end is kept uncluttered. It omits unnecessary items such as a rev counter and sticks to having just a speedometer and a small bank of warning lights. The rider’s seat is quite low and from there the bike swoops gently up finishing in a short rounded tail piece. On most Monsters you can’t carry a passenger, but on some of them (like ours) the tail piece is a pillion seat; which to be honest gives a rather precarious seating position for any passenger. It’s not something I’d fancy trying out; I’d rather stick to the riding seat! There are lots of nice finishing touches like the way the twin exhausts sweep upwards... Read review

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