do you like the monster? it's a ducati, and so similar to the MTS, but easier to ride, and may be a better choice. it's light weight, seat is pretty low, has plenty of power but not so much as the MTS 1200.

randy, you didn't mention anything about sales tax. if your out the door really means everything, including tax, i think it is an excellent deal for a 08.

i've purchased 2 ducati's and shopped around the entire south east for both. at the end of the summer of a model year, you might get $500 off ...

maybe. i know when i tried to sell my 2000 monster 900 ie in 2003/4, it took 9 months, and i sold it for less than wholesale even though it was low mileage and pristine. i had a number of interested lookers, who did go on to buy bikes after looking at mine. most of them bought the newer version ...

it does seem like the smaller engine MTS's are very popular. it surprises me, but if this site is any indicator, and the poll, the 6XX MTs is very popular. maybe ducati is making a mistake if they discontinue the 620.

i don't know if i agree about the value staying high. maybe for a while, but ...

rich:

wow! great for you. i think going to your dealer now with a clean cash deal, you will have good success with discounts on accessories, elimination or deep discount on set up and freight, 600 mi check, etc. maybe even a bit off of list, maybe if you wait until august. but then you go all ...

monster is a great first bike. i have a mts 1000, probably not too good for a first bike, but i believe the mts 620 would be very, very good.

the advice to get a used 650 for awhile and learn to ride on it is also good advice. can't go wrong there.

but its also not outrageous for someone to get a ...

hi. i'm 55 and purchased two ducati's over the past 5 years, in two different dealerships. one in south carolina and one in georgia. here's what i've found. and i'm pretty frugal and analytical. so i did a great deal of checking with other dealerships in the south east.

most likely, you will not ...

i have the standard model, and it handles like a dream. my abilities cannot push the bike nearly enough to get any benefit from an S suspension upgrade. the engines are identical between the two.

you rather may want to choose to spend any extra dollars on termi exhausts, or any of the other ...

i would say get the "s". you probably will be sorry if you didn't. if they had an "s" in 04 when i got mine, i would have bought it.

my experience with three dealers in the south east has been that they do not discount from the list price. sometimes, ducati will offer a special, like when i bought ...

i owned a 2000 monster 900, sold it last fall and got a multistrada. i loved my monster. it was in great condition and ran well.

but, i am completely satisfied and happy with my decision to go with the multistrada. it handles much better, is much more powerful, has a stronger midrange which makes ...