Wanting a Ducati Monster 400

[hornetakl]

I have a 2000 Honda Hornet 250 to swap towards, cash either way.

PM me if interested

[Laava]

That is one helluva login name, horny tackle!

[sil3nt]

This is the man you want http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/me...34796-ZondaX15

Flick him a PM.

This is his bike http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-613735893.htm

[ZondaX15]

As Sil3nt said, I got one for sale. For the price you mentioned. I'm not looking for swaps on another roadbike, but if you have a 400/450 enduro with road gear, I'd be keen as a bean.

[blackdog]

Don't wanna be a stick in the mud here, but a Hornet is by far the superior bike.

[Laava]

Don't wanna be a stick in the mud here, but a Hornet is by far the superior bike.

True. The sound is awesome but the power is disappoint.

[blackdog]

True. The sound is awesome but the power is disappoint.

40hp for the Hornet, 43 for the Duc. The Monster is about 25kg heavier though.

I just feel like it's a substantial step backwards for the OP, and that's before you account for maintenance costs.

Each to there own however, and in the wise words of Sheryl Crow 'If it makes ya happy...'.

[ZondaX15]

But torque

[blackdog]

But torque

True. Torque to weight ratio is up about 10% on the M400. Every other area however, including acceleration and top speed are in the CB's favour.

Including something called a camchain apparently.

[ZondaX15]

Having ridden both, I must say the Ducati feels better. Like, it doesn't take ages to wind up the power, it just pulls from about 3000rpm. Compared to the Hornet, which is all revs. Not that the Duc can't rev. Plus the brakes are nuts on the Ducati.

[Kickaha]

and that's before you account for maintenance costs.

How much are they for each bike?

[blackdog]

How much are they for each bike?

What do I care?

Substantially more for the Ducati when you consider belt driven cams, since you asked.

Other than that get a quote for yerself ya lazy bastard.

[ZondaX15]

How much are they for each bike?

If you took it shop, up to $400 depending how many fairings you have. On TradeMe, you can get a pair of cam belts for $80.

And the hornet has twice as many valves and carbs to adjust.

[Kickaha]

What do I care?

What you mean is you dont have a clue but you've been sucked into the myth about Ducati having high service costs

[ducatilover]

Including something called a camchain apparently.

The Hornet hasn't got a cam chain

Even though my user name suggests otherwise, the Hornet is a better bike on paper
The Ducati is the more interesting bike though and won't get you unwanted anal