loch1957 0 #1 April 8, 2012 Not sure how many of you love them. But theres a cool documentary on their factory. I've owned three and seriously wanting another one. http://www.putlocker.com/file/7200FEF05205EC3A#Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #2 April 8, 2012 What's that link? Any way, I've had 2 Desmo 900ss (as attached ... mine was silver-blue 600 Monster (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strife 0 #3 April 8, 2012 They look great wouldnt mind having a Diavel. I believe Audi is about to buy them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgoose71 0 #4 April 8, 2012 I love Ducati's, but I will but 30,000 miles on my bike in a year. I can't afford the valve adjustments every 4-6,000 miles. In the end I bought a kick ass Yamaha R-1. One day when I am rich and famous though..... "There is an art, it says, or, rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." Life, the Universe, and Everything Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theplummeter 14 #5 April 8, 2012 Quote I love Ducati's, but I will but 30,000 miles on my bike in a year. I can't afford the valve adjustments every 4-6,000 miles. In the end I bought a kick ass Yamaha R-1. One day when I am rich and famous though..... Yeah, but the Yamaha needs a valve adjustment and some other minor maintenance at 26,600 miles A good friend of mine has been a maintenance tech for the local Yamaha dealership for ten years and has never done the 26600 maintenance. Ducati makes some incredible and beautiful motorcycles, but you really need to keep up on the valve train maintenance. Some of their motorcycles even use leather belts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Born2Late 0 #6 April 8, 2012 Ducati is about the only brand I haven't owned. I came close, once. Then, I learned about all the cracked frames they suffer from at 9-10K miles. That's completely unacceptable. One can learn how to do the Desmo valves. That's not a problem. Cracked frames are a whole other matter. Too bad, really. Some of them are bad Ass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strife 0 #7 April 8, 2012 Quote. In the end I bought a kick ass Yamaha R-1. pretty much the same here thinking about my options on it now wouldnt mind buying a bit of a cruiser Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Littlelad 0 #8 April 8, 2012 I ride a Diavel Carbon, best bike I have ever owned, though very impractical if you need to carry luggage (like a rig) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loch1957 0 #9 April 9, 2012 Link is a movie of them building them in the factory. Once a year they have a Ducati festival, I have been twice.Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #10 April 9, 2012 Quote A good friend of mine has been a maintenance tech for the local Yamaha dealership for ten years and has never done the 26600 maintenance. . LOL There's a reason for thatLove Italian bikes Guzzi guy myself, but do have a very soft sport for the 750/900 SS You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #11 April 10, 2012 2011 848 Evo owner here. 263 miles on it, and counting. Love itPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrwrong 0 #12 April 10, 2012 Not widely known but not the less "funny" as a fact is that Ducati once were a camera manufacturer ;) http://www.cameraquest.com/ducati.htm“The sum of intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing.” - George Bernard Shaw He who dies with the most toys, wins..... dudeist skydiver # 19515 Buy quality and cry once! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hokierower 0 #13 April 10, 2012 Quote2011 848 Evo owner here. 263 miles on it, and counting. Love it Guy I rode with in TX got a Black 848 Evo when they first came out, gotta be one of the most beautiful bikes I've seen, but at the same time, one of the meanest looking. I personally decided to go with a 2011 Triumph Street Triple R in Blazing Orange. About 2 months ago I got my tires swapped out at the local Duc dealer and was walking around the showroom slobbering. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #14 April 10, 2012 That Triumph you bought looks pretty cool. Like a nice high class sv650 style bike. Bet it's a dream to ride in the city. As for the Evo - I still slobber every time I get on it Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hokierower 0 #15 April 10, 2012 Quote That Triumph you bought looks pretty cool. Like a nice high class sv650 style bike. Bet it's a dream to ride in the city. As for the Evo - I still slobber every time I get on it Yea, it's oh so light and flickable, and it makes riding a lot of fun, regardless of where I am. Once the weather gets warmer it'll be my main method of getting to/from the DZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 26 #16 April 10, 2012 QuoteQuote2011 848 Evo owner here. 263 miles on it, and counting. Love it Guy I rode with in TX got a Black 848 Evo when they first came out, gotta be one of the most beautiful bikes I've seen, but at the same time, one of the meanest looking. I personally decided to go with a 2011 Triumph Street Triple R in Blazing Orange. About 2 months ago I got my tires swapped out at the local Duc dealer and was walking around the showroom slobbering. Unless someone comes up with something better, that Street Triple will be the replacement for my SV when the time comes.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #17 April 10, 2012 QuoteQuoteQuote2011 848 Evo owner here. 263 miles on it, and counting. Love it Guy I rode with in TX got a Black 848 Evo when they first came out, gotta be one of the most beautiful bikes I've seen, but at the same time, one of the meanest looking. I personally decided to go with a 2011 Triumph Street Triple R in Blazing Orange. About 2 months ago I got my tires swapped out at the local Duc dealer and was walking around the showroom slobbering. Unless someone comes up with something better, that Street Triple will be the replacement for my SV when the time comes. what about the SV1000?You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 26 #18 April 10, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Quote 2011 848 Evo owner here. 263 miles on it, and counting. Love it Guy I rode with in TX got a Black 848 Evo when they first came out, gotta be one of the most beautiful bikes I've seen, but at the same time, one of the meanest looking. I personally decided to go with a 2011 Triumph Street Triple R in Blazing Orange. About 2 months ago I got my tires swapped out at the local Duc dealer and was walking around the showroom slobbering. Unless someone comes up with something better, that Street Triple will be the replacement for my SV when the time comes. what about the SV1000? Hasnt been produced in the US for the last couple years now. Closest to it is the V Storm 1000, but that aint the same. In fact, Suzuki is not doing any nakeds anymore. Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malta_Dog 0 #19 April 11, 2012 Beg your pardon?? Gladius, GSR 600, GSR 750... All your dropzone are belong to us!!!!111! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 26 #20 April 11, 2012 QuoteBeg your pardon?? Gladius, GSR 600, GSR 750... None of which are available in North America, for the last few years. The Gladius was here for about 1 year, but the GSR line, as far as I recall, never was made available in NA. And thank god about that for the Gladius.. All the reviews I saw on that bike were not that good, coming from the makers of the SV... As I said, Suzuki has dropped the ball on the NA Naked market.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #21 April 12, 2012 Quote What's that link? Any way, I've had 2 Desmo 900ss (as attached ... mine was silver-blue 600 Monster The 600 Monster is a great bike. I always wanted the 749 Dark. *drools - It plays to my memories of StreetHawk. Fuck it - I still want one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 280 #22 April 12, 2012 Quote Quote What's that link? Any way, I've had 2 Desmo 900ss (as attached ... mine was silver-blue 600 Monster The 600 Monster is a great bike. I always wanted the 749 Dark. *drools - It plays to my memories of StreetHawk. Fuck it - I still want one. Ha - in that case, your memories of streethawk are waaay better than the reality - the bike they used for streethawk was a piece of shit!Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hokierower 0 #23 April 12, 2012 QuoteQuoteQuote2011 848 Evo owner here. 263 miles on it, and counting. Love it Guy I rode with in TX got a Black 848 Evo when they first came out, gotta be one of the most beautiful bikes I've seen, but at the same time, one of the meanest looking. I personally decided to go with a 2011 Triumph Street Triple R in Blazing Orange. About 2 months ago I got my tires swapped out at the local Duc dealer and was walking around the showroom slobbering. Unless someone comes up with something better, that Street Triple will be the replacement for my SV when the time comes. Can't go wrong with a triple. I've had the urge to sell the Street Triple R and go with a new Speed Triple R but then I remember that the Street is more than adequate. If you want a naked bike, you stick with the Euro manufacturers. Forget any of the japanese bikes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 26 #24 April 12, 2012 Quote Forget any of the japanese bikes. I think the SV is a very nice naked.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #25 April 13, 2012 QuoteQuote Forget any of the japanese bikes. I think the SV is a very nice naked. the SV and SVs are outstanding midsized bikes. When released they were by far "best in category", everyone else was scrambling to match them.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
