Ducati 999???

[STULER]

Anyone have experience on a Ducati 999 or 748???? the newer ones with the up and down headlights? Im thinking about getting one of those in place on my zx14...any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

[stephen_gsx750f]

It would look sick, but you're looking at wiring it and a new fairing i would think

[STULER]

It would look sick, but you're looking at wiring it and a new fairing i would think

huh?

[yngveny]

I think Stuler is talking about getting the whole bike, not just the headlight

[STULER]

I think Stuler is talking about getting the whole bike, not just the headlight

lol correct. hhaha i was like wtf is this guy talking about.. lol

[phil823]

lol. i have a buddy with a 900 monster. this awsome, but Duc's maintenance intervals suck..

[scottynoface]

Yuck, unless it's a 1098 Ducati dont even waste your time or money.

[STULER]

its abike ive always wanted. ive heard that the maintenence sucks on ducatis and is really expensive

[soulpatch]

I love the new 848 but for the costs up upkeep I will not get a duc. Though they were running a deal for first three years maintenance included if you bought new. I might go for that then sell before the 3 years was up to get something else...That way one woudl get their duc fix but not have the hassles of maint as much...

[woobie]

He's not on here anymore but here's Dave's (Range) FB post on his 999

"Just back from my first little rip on the Ducati...first impressions> GAWD this thing is sneeky fast...before I knew it, doing 180KPH in third gear, and still pulling! More comfortable then I thought, but I could see wrist fatigue being an issue. The bike is so slender, but gets pushed around in the wind quite a bit, really need to crouch. Might as well rip the mirrors off, they are the most useless thing ever attached to a motorcycle. can't wait for it to warm up and the roads to get cleaned so I can see how this thing carves corners. 9/10 on the giggle factor (still a little scary)"

[Black_peter]

Might as well rip the mirrors off, they are the most useless thing ever attached to a motorcycle.

Tell him I said Junior is the most useless thing ever attached to a motorcycle..

[STULER]

He's not on here anymore but here's Dave's (Range) FB post on his 999

"Just back from my first little rip on the Ducati...first impressions> GAWD this thing is sneeky fast...before I knew it, doing 180KPH in third gear, and still pulling! More comfortable then I thought, but I could see wrist fatigue being an issue. The bike is so slender, but gets pushed around in the wind quite a bit, really need to crouch. Might as well rip the mirrors off, they are the most useless thing ever attached to a motorcycle. can't wait for it to warm up and the roads to get cleaned so I can see how this thing carves corners. 9/10 on the giggle factor (still a little scary)"

that review actually did help. thanks :

[humphryeba]

After taking the new bike for a ride today, I would say look at the aprilia's. They are italian made like the ducks but from what I have been told, the maintenance is not as big of an issue. Also heard of less motor problems on them than ducati's. The V-twin does pull hard and its hard to ride slower than 25 mph, unless your in first gear. So the post about the ducati was correct. Very fast and strong through all the gears. I don't know about the new RSV4's as they are actual V4 engines and not the v twins as the older ones are. I think up until 08. Not sure but it was around there they switched. Plus, you dont see many around.

[STULER]

After taking the new bike for a ride today, I would say look at the aprilia's. They are italian made like the ducks but from what I have been told, the maintenance is not as big of an issue. Also heard of less motor problems on them than ducati's. The V-twin does pull hard and its hard to ride slower than 25 mph, unless your in first gear. So the post about the ducati was correct. Very fast and strong through all the gears. I don't know about the new RSV4's as they are actual V4 engines and not the v twins as the older ones are. I think up until 08. Not sure but it was around there they switched. Plus, you dont see many around.

No offense at all but if i wanted an aprilia i woulda been lookin a long time ago. not a fan of em

[Nero]

Your maintenence skills will improve...