This was a much needed shot in the arm for the monster family which by this time had been overtaken by the opposition such as the tl1000s engined cagiva raptor. The monster s4 is a sports bike which boasts some serious power and torque. One power wheelie exactly one minute into my ride on the new ducati monster s4 was enough to convince me that ducati have built a proper monster at last.
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Ducatis evergreen favourite the monster had been around for seven years when in y2k the s4 was launched.
Ducati monster s4 senna review. Mad bad and dangerous to know ducatis s4 monster is not for the faint hearted says nick johnston jones. Let face it even back in 1993 when the 900 cc ducati monster was unveiled there was nothing monstrous about the 80 horsepower that the old air cooled mill produced. Honda cbr1000rr on the street review duration. For added flavor some of the italian remains.
Read the 2004 ducati monster s4r motorcycle road test and review by the motorcycle experts at. But more crucially it gives the s4r the. Ducati monster s4 overview. Wed 1 jan 2003.
And swapped the 916 motor used in the current s4 model for the 996 version. As on the monster s4 trim. The s4rs is a hooligans delight. Its the same engine used in the st4s sports tourer and of course the gorgeous superbike launched in 1998.
Here in ducatis own words is a description of the new monster s4 to be introduced as a 2001 model. Ducati monster s4r 2003 2008 review. Aprilia rsv4 rr vs. The meanest monster ever.
Read the latest expert review from mcn on the ducati monster s4 bike. The new fitment has 12bhp more grunt. It offers a 996 eight valve engine which can reach speeds of up to 140mph in just a couple of seconds yet the bike is exceptionally easy to use despite the extreme horsepower. The s4 matches its competitors on styling and handling although its 916cc engine just falls short of cagivas raptor 1000 unit.
Let face it even back in 1993 when the 900 cc ducati monster was unveiled there was nothing monstrous about the 80 horsepower that the old air cooled mill produced. Cycle world 330303 views. 2004 ducati monster s4r motorcycle.
