Myself and a friend originally started out to buy either used or new Ducati Monsters, and ended up buying FZ8s instead just over a month ago. We both own other italian bikes today, but when it came down to doing our research on naked street-fighter bikes the overall performance, maintenance, reliability the FZ8 was the more obvious choice for us. We discovered too many online horror stories on newer 2010, 2011 Monsters. Read complaints on Ducati forums about idle stalling, tank expansion, electrical issues, poor head machining and cold starts, poor resale value, low rpm redline, vibration, and more that made us both just say no this time around. Came close to buying two 2011 air-cooled 2v vs. 4v Monsters for its basic design and less hassle; but not close enough. Our motto for this final purchase decision was, "great performance and value, and we've gotta be able to push the button and go, and not worry about riding it or putting miles on it". Decision was a pair of new FZ8s. Really enjoying the FZ8s far first 600 miles. No offense to Ducati Monster owners here, and I just love the Ducati Monster Diesel version too. If I wasn't thrifty, I'd possibly still own both, but the FZ8 is really growing on me so far after five rides.
QUESTION:
Any former Monster owners here, and why did you switch to the FZ8?
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QUESTION:
Any former Monster owners here, and why did you switch to the FZ8?
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