I am pleased that this topic came up! I am in process of selling my 04 749, and am faced with exactly the same decision, monster or mts!

whilst the monster appeals because they are cool and have many parts available to "trick" it up, the mts seems so much more useable.

I have come across an 04 mts ...

I am looking at a more useable bike to replace my 749 fpr road use. may consider track day. :roll: reason- i want a bike which is more user friendly on the bumpy back roads, more comfy, excellent handling very important, proud to own, smooth engine (i find 749 better than 999), relative simplicity ...