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Apr 25th, 2010, 7:18 pm
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Location: Holiday, florida, USA
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most people think i'm nuts
so dec of 08 i bought my first ducati, a 749D. i love it as i always imagined i would. BUT.....i bought it in dec for $6800, and since then i have spent probably 50% more than that on service. first the $1350 6k service(overpriced yes), then another $965 to fix their screw ups and a staling issue, now it looks that the ecu is dead(7200 miles).....this doesnt include all the goodies i bought for it, termi, tires,levers,chain, etc....
so now is where the nutsier part comes in..... i am in the market to pick up a 1098S, and of course keep the 749. people say im crazy stupid for sticking with ducs, but i figured if anyone would understand, it would be my fellow ducatistas. all my jap bike friends havent sunk a nickel into theirs, with 3x the milage
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Apr 25th, 2010, 7:30 pm
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Location: Olympia, Washington, USA
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Is there a question there?
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Apr 25th, 2010, 7:33 pm
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I don't think your nuts. If you love a twin you love Ducati's.  And there is 50% less maintenance cost on 07+ bikes.
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Apr 25th, 2010, 8:18 pm
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Location: Escondido, CA, USA
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A friend of mine got a great deal on a 999S w/12k miles on it about 1 1/2 years ago. He didn't put a nickel into it - well for service - many $ for CF - until the 18k service a couple of months ago. Even that all the valves were in spec. Some of it is just luck I think.
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2006 Ducati Factory 900XR (bicycle) Purch 4/10
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2005 Supersport 800 Purch 5/06 (sold)
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Apr 25th, 2010, 8:26 pm
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I don't see the problem here. Doesn't money grow on trees where you're from?
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Apr 25th, 2010, 8:48 pm
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: DePere, WI, USA
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Thats how it all started for me as well......and now I own 5 Ducati's  !
08 1098s
04 749s
01 996
01 Monster
93 888 SPO
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Apr 25th, 2010, 9:32 pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DanH
I don't see the problem here. Doesn't money grow on trees where you're from?
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+1. If you don't spend it on your Duc you'll just waste it on a groceries, clothes, or a place to live
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1992 Ducati 900ss
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Apr 25th, 2010, 10:00 pm
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Fayetteville / Minneapolis, NC / MN, USA
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I got my first Ducati three weeks ago. In Spite of the problems inherent to the 748 model (which I love) I think I'm staying with it. I've got two other jap bikes but for some strange reason they don't make me as happy as the 748!
I don't think you're nuts, I'm now looking at the newer Ducati model range for another Duck!
Regards!
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Apr 26th, 2010, 12:40 am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeremyh007
my fellow ducatistas. all my jap bike friends havent sunk a nickel into theirs, with 3x the milage
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so do you wanna be the guy screwing the movie star or the fat chick next door?
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Apr 26th, 2010, 2:51 pm
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Location: Johnson City, TN, USA
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You're nuts if you pay the stealership to do your service. Ducati ownership isn't that expensive if you do it yourself.
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