Does a Ducati that's worth buying that costs less than 10k even exist?
Does a Ducati that's worth buying that costs less than 10k even exist?
I usually ride a BMW F650 but was loaned a late model, ~700cc Ducati Monster last weekend to blast around Auckland.
Loved it, weird sensation having nothing in front of me (can't see the front wheel), compared to my BMW.
Had a great time.
Recommend you check out Moto Magnet who has a huge selection of Ducati in stock.
On Great South Rd off the Ellerslie exit.
Nail your colours to the mast that all may look upon them and know who you are.
It takes a big man to cry...and an even bigger man to laugh at that man.
Don't get me wrong, I do actually like Ducati's (hence wanting to work in the dealerships), but I couldn't live with one, unless I had way too much money, and didn't mind getting fucked around all the time waiting for bits etc. I also couldn't afford to service one, and they still to this day...seem to develop *issues* Japanese bikes don't normally suffer from.
Nail your colours to the mast that all may look upon them and know who you are.
It takes a big man to cry...and an even bigger man to laugh at that man.
Basic standard servicing on mine has been no different to my Honda Hornet when that was new. Oil, filter, check over the usual bits and bobs they write down, over lube the already lubed chain - usual stuff. Does not take any longer so hours charged match. Pick your fav oil and pay accordingly.
Gotta agree with Pete. I've friends that are loyal to Ducati and I admire them for that, they are beautiful bikes. But in those moments of honesty they admit the maintenance costs and ownership headaches are at the level many would not tolerate. 15 years on a regular group ride around the South island under my belt which always has a couple of Ducatis. We all agree the breakdowns are pretty much entirely in the Ducati camp. Every brand/bike will at some point have an issue, a loose bolt here, electrical short here. But with the Ducs on our ride, it's serious shit I couldn't afford. Major oil leaks, manifold cracking in half, entire front end subframe breaking off at the steering head welds, complete clutch failure/seizure- at least twice for the same Guy on different Ducs.
You can't put a price on love...unless you have fallen for a Ducati $$$
Happiness is a means of travel, not a destination
The bike came with a small jar of factory 'Ducati lube' for that moment.
Last time I paid for a IL4 Honda to have it's valves checked cost a shitload in hours. Worst thing was the darn things did not need adjusting ...... bloody Hondas.
Got a hidden stash in the garage I add a note to weekly for motorcycle related expenses (true story). It should be flush by the time it hits 24,000 kms provided I keep off the 'buy now' button on Ebay for my carbon fiber wine induced searches.
Resisting so far by simple reason of - what's the point of replacing a light piece of plastic with carbon fiber (other than physical appeal)?
Mrs B's VW Golf has given us the Euro rude invoice experience way too often. Fucks me off just looking at it some days. No shit the last one a month back was cheap - $240 I think. But that was to replace a $1 O-ring that was shitting coolant ......... Now I'm pretty sure there are shit loads more of those pesky bastards in that engine bay just waiting to fail .....
Who is the guy on KB with the big BMW GS1200 that posted a running cost list some time back - it was horrid! Mind you he has racked up the kms
Also sadly true. In the time I've owned mine:
Frame repairs / rewelding - twice
Engine rebuild before 100,000 km - rings were totally rooted, main bearings fucked, gearbox shimming had already been done and whoever did it had done it wrong, so forth and so on
Clutch opened and worked on not less than 8 times
Major design issues with carburettion and tuning
Oil pump's about done
etc etc...
... but I've had more fun riding in the last three years than I did in the last twenty. It's been highs and lows.
This is all with a mid '90s carburetted Supersport; my mate who had a post 2000 injected Monster had no issues at all aside from a worn chain and sprocket set.
Last edited by OddDuck; 27th September 2017 at 06:57. Reason: Notes about injected, later bike
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