Duc service in Auckland?

[Swoop]

Or buy an Aprilia, sort the charging issues and you're sweet

Have a search of Hitcher's posts regarding owning a bike of that brand.
The support network in NZ leaves a lot to be desired.

[pritch]

Have a search of Hitcher's posts regarding owning a bike of that brand.
The support network in NZ leaves a lot to be desired.

To be fair you can't single out Aprilia in that regard; Triumph, BMW, and who knows what else are handled by the same guy.

[Voltaire]

Have a search of Hitcher's posts regarding owning a bike of that brand.
The support network in NZ leaves a lot to be desired.

Support Network

Yes modern bike ownership is a pita for parts.

[Corse1]

If you want actual Ducati information thats useful I'd suggest http://www.ducati.ms/.
Save this forum for asking about waving, whinging, shopping, that sort of thing.

Second that on Ducati.ms
Belts 20000km or 4 years is what I do and they always come off looking in bloody good nick. Some say that the 2 years applies to the older non kevlar reinforced belts and 5 years is ok now. But I make sure the bike is ridden every month at a minimum (Only as I have more than one)
Had my St4s for 8 years and no flaking rockers yet. Only the first valve check required any adjustment. Only thing to let me down in all that time is a brake light switch and a remote reservoir hose on the Ohlins shock worked loose. Only had 700kms when I bought it. And it still has the original battery.....for an 11 year old bike!

I am lucky dollar wise though as all services are completed by myself.

If the bike is running fine and there is no service history factor in a valve check and new belts when you negotiate the sell price and don't look back. Thats what I did with the 999 a couple of years ago and its been all good.

[Marmoot]

Thanks for that. I'm sticking with Japanese bikes. I refuse to buy something that's so expensive to maintain, although I suppose that an Italian bike will have a "soul" that Japanese bikes don't have.

Wise decision.
Not so much "soul" as it is handling. The way they go through fast sweepers gracefully is just feckin brilliant.
Can be quite a handful in slow corners and on the bumpy roads in general. Ah, I digressed...
And you have to admit, Ducatis are just pretty


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[Drew]

Wise decision.
Not so much "soul" as it is handling. The way they go through fast sweepers gracefully is just feckin brilliant.
Can be quite a handful in slow corners and on the bumpy roads in general. Ah, I digressed...
And you have to admit, Ducatis are just pretty


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Oh yeah, pretty bikes are worth up to 50% more than functional ones.

[Voltaire]

So about 3 useful posts out of 36, not bad of Keyboard Biker

[Marmoot]

Oh yeah, pretty bikes are worth up to 50% more than functional ones.

I guess one would just buy one that one wants. Some things and some people sometimes don't need economic justification.

For instance, why race in NZ? The prize money is not even worth the cost.


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[swarfie]

For instance, why race in NZ? The prize money is not even worth the cost.

prizemoney....PRIZEMONEY... Hahahahaha, we'll tell the jokes...who frick pays prizemoney? Even the street meet organizers keep the prizemoney

[nodrog:Me]

prizemoney....PRIZEMONEY... Hahahahaha, we'll tell the jokes...who frick pays prizemoney? Even the street meet organizers keep the prizemoney

Careful Nev, you might have your MNZ license cancelled for such an outburts.