Ducati monster on a track, does it ride well?

Question

I am looking at a ducati 696 because I feel it is much easier to ride on a daily basis. However, how much am I giving up in performance? I would like to ride on the track with it and am not sure how well it will do. Has anyone had experience on this? My friends ride a R1, will I be able to keep up with them, if our skills are equal?

Answer 1

Sorry... but the R1 will eat you for breakfast and still be hungry for more.  Acceleration, Breaking and cornering all go to the R1.  The Duc will still be a great bike but as for keeping up with The R1.  forget it.

Answer 2

The Monster is not  even the best bike in its class on the road, let alone on the track.

You would need the talent of Rossi to keep up with a " fast-ish " road rider, on the track with an R1.