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01-08-2010, 12:52 AM
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Squid
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Ducati Monster 1100S vs. KTM Super Duke
Not really a true "vs." but my riding impressions of both.
     The KTM has 30 more HP but you can't feel it on the street, my friend who has had the Duke for 3 months now did not notice my Duc's 95HP from his 125HP. The Duke is a true neutral riding position there is no weight on your hands, on the Ducati you do lean forward some and will need to use your core muscles to keep weight off your wrist but it is far, far from a sport bike riding position. If I hadn't wanted a Ducati so bad and just wanted a naked street fighter bike (sport bike engine and suspension with up-right riding position), after riding the Duke I probably would have bought the Duke, it is very easy to ride fast. It does have a tall seat but my 30 inch inseam handled it well enough. I do love my 1100S, it is also easy to ride to fast, it exemplifies the "less is more" principle. You can twist the throttle in confidence that it will not kill you. The Austrian made Duke's manual tells you how to take the entire bike apart and put it back together, my Italian made bike's manual tells you to enjoy yourself, that is almost the literal truth. :yesnod:  Bottom line: If you are thinking about these two bikes you can't go wrong with either of them.Todd |
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01-08-2010, 02:03 AM
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WERA White Plate
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NC
Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300
Posts: 2,448
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What kind of mpg are you getting?
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01-08-2010, 07:16 AM
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Trip's Assistant
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Imported from Detroit
Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic
Posts: 12,149
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I heart the Duke!
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01-08-2010, 08:42 AM
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sergeant hatred
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Ottawa
Moto: The bus
Posts: 2,723
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That ducati is way sexier than the ugly duke.
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01-08-2010, 09:27 AM
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Squid
Join Date: Jan 2010
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01-08-2010, 09:40 AM
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WERA White Plate
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NC
Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300
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01-08-2010, 10:05 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: NC
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 you dissapoint me Karl....as a fellow lover of the "ugly bike club" I can't see how you wouldn't LOVE the KTM  I've ridden both as well and would have the KTM over the Duc (as long as the KTM didn't set itself on fire as I've read they tend to do)
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01-08-2010, 10:14 AM
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sergeant hatred
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Ottawa
Moto: The bus
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01-08-2010, 10:41 AM
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DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
Posts: 18,585
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I like the Duke. Might buy one some day.
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01-08-2010, 11:27 AM
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Ride Like an Asshole
Join Date: Feb 2008
Moto: nothing...
Posts: 11,254
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Both of those bikes are pure sex.
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