Monster 1000 (2003 - 2005) review

The Monster is a classic that has been around in one shape or another since 1993, which is probably why it is starting to look a bit dated now. Although that doesn’t seem to hinder sales.

The 1000 uses the latest version of Ducati’s air-cooled V-twin motor, which is a beauty with almost as much power as the early water-cooled ones, although the gearbox is a bit clunky. The handling isn’t bad but the riding position always feels wrong. It’s a kind of feet back, arms forward crouch that just doesn’t work unless you have the physical build of a gibbon.

The Monster is a classic that has been around in one shape or another since 1993, which is probably why it is starting to look a bit dated now. Although that doesn’t seem to hinder sales.

The 1000 uses the latest version of Ducati’s air-cooled V-twin motor, which is a beauty with almost as much power as the early water-cooled ones, although the gearbox is a bit clunky. The handling isn’t bad but the riding position always feels wrong. It’s a kind of feet back, arms forward crouch that just doesn’t work unless you have the physical build of a gibbon.