Living the Ducati dream


When you get your hands on the beautiful, Italian designed Ducati Monster 821, you’re convinced it is for the keeps…well, almost.

20/08/2021

RAHIL SHAIKH

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Ever wondered what living with a Ducati feels like? Let me tell you. For me, personally, it is out of the ordinary! My KTM Duke 390, which I thought was a furnace in the beginning, in retrospect, is a relatively simple motorcycle to live with. Having lived with the Ducati Monster 821 for the past few weeks, I have now grown to love my Duke 390 more than ever. Don’t get me wrong, the Monster 821 is a work of art, but maybe in Mumbai traffic, it is still work in progress. How did I land up with this Ducati? Let’s just say that this motorcycle saved my friend’s life and since then, it has been with me for some much-needed TLC. Calling the Monster 821 thirsty would be an understatement because in the two weeks that the motorcycle has been with me I have topped it up twice already.  Maybe I ride a lot or maybe it drinks a bit too much, who knows? However, the more I ride it on the highways, the more I fall in love with it. The guys at Ducati have done a phenomenal job with the Monster 821 and I can’t wait to get my

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