[JerryXt]

I never get bored riding my Monster. Comparing a base Monster with a new 848 isn't comparing like with like - go find an S2R1000 or an S4R, ride the nuts off them and tell me they're boring. If you can't, clearly they've got something to teach you.

There are many Monster riders here who can run rings around much faster machinery, even on a track. I took a 1098 out at Brands back in April and I had to ride its ar*e off to catch a buddy on his 60bhp Monster. And give the racers a Monster with 130bhp at the wheel...

Buy what you're happy with - if you just have to have a sportsbike, go buy it, but remember that whatever you buy, you''ll learn a lot.