Ducati = high maintenance - rumour or truth?

**Pumba** · 7th May 2008, 21:11

Originally Posted by DesmoJohnny

Pumba
Had my S4R a couple of years now - no issues at all. See her here http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=154257377

Beutifull, plenty of fruit as well, curiosity question, what sort of km would you get out of a tank?

**DesmoJohnny** · 7th May 2008, 21:32

Originally Posted by Pumba

Beutifull, plenty of fruit as well, curiosity question, what sort of km would you get out of a tank?

Riding real hard would generally see the fuel light on around 170-180kms.
During last years Southern Cross I would get about 210kms before the light.
I think there is 2 litres after the light ?
The tank holds 15 litres - which is probably the only bad thing about the monster.

**McJim** · 7th May 2008, 21:36

I want to upgrade to this http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-148640979.htm so much it hurts.

Wife, 2 kids and a mortgage means I keep the six hundy

**Sensei** · 7th May 2008, 21:38

My 750 SuperLite & 93 907ie where great runners but always felt like you hurt them when you kaned them but never let me down . Still no where as strong as my Rotax motor by along way .

**Animal** · 8th May 2008, 05:33

The only troublesome Ducati I've owned was a 750 Paso. It was a nightmare to tune because of that nasty automotive carb. The others have been fine, although the 900 Darmah had been neglected by previous owners and cost a fortune to replace many of the damaged bits. The 916 and 998 were trouble-free throughout the time I owned them.

I've always maintained my own bikes, so the only unavoidable cost is that of parts and consumables, and honestly, I think it's academic. All bike parts are expensive, irrespective of breed. The variable is the labour charges. I've always made a point of getting quotes for maintenance, purely for the novelty of knowing how much I'm NOT spending by doing the work myself.

However, for me it's not about the money I'm saving. I actually enjoy working on my toys when I'm not riding them. Yeah, I know, apparently I'm crazy, but I do get a great deal of satisfaction and pleasure out of tinkering. Changing the shims on a CBX1000 is another issue though. Particularly as it wasn't my own bike!

**popelli** · 10th May 2008, 04:41

Originally Posted by vifferman

Hmmmm... not strictly correct.
I've had seven Hondas (or is it eight?), and the camchains and tensioners (on those that had them) were all crap. The R/Rs can also be crap, due to Honda fitting the wrong ones prior to about 2000.
I've done a lot of work on my current Honda, but apart from tyres, filters, fluids and brake pads, none of it was necessary.

I *do* have an itch for a Ducati though (to go with the Ducati keyring I bought in 1994...)

only ever had one honda road bike - it was nothing but trouble

have a ducati and wife has a ducati - both far better bikes than any honda I have ever owned

**Drew** · 10th May 2008, 09:11

Originally Posted by popelli

only ever had one honda road bike - it was nothing but trouble

have a ducati and wife has a ducati - both far better bikes than any honda I have ever owned

Any bike has the potential to be a lemon though. It's jusk how it is with machinery of any type.

**Insanity_rules** · 11th May 2008, 00:14

Am kicking round the idea of getting a monster myself, haven't tested one yet. Like the hard core naked sport type machines and Duc's sound like sex on a stick. Sounds like they have a lot going for them.

**xwhatsit** · 11th May 2008, 01:15

Originally Posted by Animal

Changing the shims on a CBX1000 is another issue though. Particularly as it wasn't my own bike!

Ahaha 24 valves. Sucker. And I complain about doing the screw/locknut tappets on my 4-valve

Everybody knows Ducs fall to pieces because the factory workers (and engineers wot design them) are all oversexed and drunk and belching garlic fumes.

Should buy a bike from a country where the women are ugly and fat, the food is shithouse, and so is the alcohol.

Anybody want a Norton?

**jim.cox** · 12th May 2008, 13:20

Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat

Ahaha 24 valves. Sucker. And I complain about doing the screw/locknut tappets on my 4-valve

Everybody knows Ducs fall to pieces because the factory workers (and engineers wot design them) are all oversexed and drunk and belching garlic fumes.

Should buy a bike from a country where the women are ugly and fat, the food is shithouse, and so is the alcohol.

Anybody want a Norton?

Funny you should say that - I sold a Notrun to buy a Ducati

**Dooly** · 13th May 2008, 08:32

Am off to Oz in a few weeks and want to check out a few Duc shops and did some googling, found this.....

http://www.ducatibrisbane.com.au/files/msp2007.pdf

**HornetBoy** · 13th May 2008, 08:38

Originally Posted by Dooly

Am off to Oz in a few weeks and want to check out a few Duc shops and did some googling, found this.....

http://www.ducatibrisbane.com.au/files/msp2007.pdf

Thats not too bad really ,less than i always thought it was for duc's

Maybe i will get a 848 then

**Dooly** · 13th May 2008, 09:03

Originally Posted by HornetBoy

Thats not too bad really ,less than i always thought it was for duc's

Maybe i will get a 848 then

Naa........go for a 1098.

**Swoop** · 13th May 2008, 09:14

Originally Posted by Pumba

Just klicked on the link and realised that the KTL bikes operates out of Motohaus (not down in that windy Wellington place). Considering they are two minutes (maybe, but only if I hit traffic) up the road I shall have to drop in on them.

They have a nice yellow one advertised as well

A damn good place! I commented on the pricetag, which was hanging from one of the bikes there, as it seemed too cheap. "I'm here to sell bikes, not have them sitting around" replied Kerry!

**Drew** · 13th May 2008, 09:55

Originally Posted by Swoop

A damn good place! I commented on the pricetag, which was hanging from one of the bikes there, as it seemed too cheap. "I'm here to sell bikes, not have them sitting around" replied Kerry!

He's good like that

He doesn't have space for all his stock either, so ask if you are after anything in particular.