Too Scared To Buy A Ducati.

Discussion in 'Ducati General Discussion' started by bradders, Aug 15, 2018.

  1. Tuono V4 is in my opinion the best road bike out there.
    But what would I know, I’ve just chopped mine in for a 1299!!
     
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  2. :eek::confused::tired_face::weary_face: Careful what you wish for. You might wake up one day with a leather jacket and a Harley fat boy in
    The garage saying sentences like “I kinda like just plodding around”
    Or “who wants to go fast anyway, I may as well arrive in comfort “
    Then you will purchase heated grips for that autumn ride and you mrs will come with you. Her idea will be to get those
    Intercom things so that she can
    Nag you whilst you ride ha ha
     
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  3. Heart says he loves me :heart_eyes: head says : unamused:
     
  4. Thinking about it, I’ve got one of them :thinkingface:
     
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  5. No that I am bias, but SDR bradders. Stretch that budget !! Epic motorcycle :D
     
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  6. Wouldn't you just buy something with a warranty?
     
  7. image.jpeg Can't falt the s1000r, comes very well specked as standard and covers ground very quick.
     
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  8. It’s a budget thing. It’s unplanned spend, and may be sold almost straight away when it comes back, and trying to keep cost tight. Started with 3k and doubled that already...! (Money planned for something else)
     
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  9. How is the riding position compared to 899?
     
  10. Shit....I have a bike that’s comfy, do just go for a plod along and have heated grips :astonished:

    Does them mean I’m meant to ride slow too now :weary_face:
     
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  11. Kawasaki ?

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  12. Been speaking to a guy who's just had to cough £1000 for the 18K service on his S1000R. Loads of valves needed shimming and there were gearbox issues too. It's out of warranty but as he's a repeat PCP customer the dealer fixed those out of goodwill. Would have been nearer 2K otherwise.
    If you're planning to put some miles on it I bet the servicing costs are no cheaper than a 1098 SF, and a V4 Tuono will probably be worse.

    My 1290 Super Duke is coming up to 18,000 miles now and £/bhp its the cheapest bike to run I've ever had.
     
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  13. you want one of these. Cheap and an absolute hoot when give it some throttle. 20180720_131203.jpg
     
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  14. Bradders,,,Comfysofa;) bijzonder-1h.jpg

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  15. TBH the miles will mainly go on the multi. These will be occasional road miles work and back and trackdays.
     
  16. would be on, but again most out of budget. Really looking 6, absolute max 7.
     
  17. Plenty of 848 SF in budget - you said you loved your 848 - why you still looking ?
     
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  18. Fear of gearbox and reliability issues. Mine went with a rather dodgy gearbox...and I’d like a QS but wouldn’t use one on a Ducati
     
  19. QS is fine on the Mrs and ( touch wood haven’t had an issue with Gb on either ) - think you could worry about issues on anything you look at

    They all have something that could go wrong
     
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