shrinathrao

kenda - one more excellent write up by you, i loved the monster snaps and the way the test ride was wrote, simple answering majority of the questions what a newbie can have in his mind, again the 180 speeeeeed you touched with one gear still left on a air cooled engine is really something what the marketing team can use as the best weapon to sell their bikes in india.

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You can adjust just the preload. That will not make much of a difference. It is nonlink type monoshock.

I never crossed 120Kmph on the V-Strom and on the Honda CB500 both with topcases. I personally had problems coz I am not used to it I guess. They all ride with it to be able to stack their helmets. But of course, it is REALLY useful to carry luggage in.

I was just voicing my concerns. For people making the trip to be better prepared.

Thanks.

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@Ken Do you think there is a remote chance that the Monster 400 would make it to India? I think its an exclusive model for Japan. Wishful thinking....

ken cool

That is a fifteen year old motorcycle. Even if it were to come I have my doubts if it would pass pollution norms of today's standards!

At 44bhp and 33Nm of Torque, it would not be a bad bike. But I do think that it is outdated.

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Wish to own the 696 Monster someday..

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@ ken : Have u ridden the 796 too ? how diff is it from the 1100 ?

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Thanks for the impressions! It made for an excellent read.

A couple of questions -

What fuel rating is recommended for the monster? expecially the 796 ( CR= 11:1 )

As mentioned in the previous post - if you have tried 796, how do you compare the two?

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Engine
90 degree twin cylinder four stroke, Desmodromic valve
gear, electronic fuel injection, air cooled.
Bore (mm):
88.
Stroke (mm):
66.
Total displacement cm3:
803.
Compression ratio:
11±0.5:1.
Maximum power at crankshaft (95/1/EC):
81 kW - 60 CV at 8000 rpm.
Max torque at crankshaft (95/1/EC):
76 Nm - 7.7 kgm at 6250 rpm.

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@Satyenpoojary

All this I'm aware, and anyway these kind of info and much more is easily available in many websites...besides I ddin't understand the post vis-a-vis my queries

My question was related to driving impressions as Ken has described in the first post (i.e, if he has ridden the 796 as well) and the recommended octane rating.

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@ ken kool: poor write up. exaggerated and sticky use of language.

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