On 2006-12-08 18:40, 4Triumph wrote:
tham
I owned a Ducati 900 Monster for a very short time, brakes and handling like nothing else around, but the cost to keep it was way too much! Then when the rear cylinder started leaking oil at 1800 miles I traded it in!
:wink: I hear you,
Let me clarify also, that I am well aware of how amazing Ducatis can be (If not a little overrated sometimes.)
I have alot of friends who know exactly what they are getting into when they buy a Duc...& they accept it because they lust after that performance,sound, whatever.
We also have alot of "status" buyers around here ("here" being Santa Barbara...not this forum.)

who just buy what is expensive & popular.
I have a friend with an older Superlight (which is broke half the time :razz: ).... I don't think he will ever get rid of it because of how it makes him feel when it is running.
I just don't think that article was very fair in their comparison & they kind of miss the point.
Not everyone needs cutting edge technology,just safety....& probably half the riders who fancy themselves "racers" don't even begin to push the limits of what is available out there.
The bike is what it is....a throwback that is extremely fun to ride.
I think the GT has the Multistrada motor which is about as reliable as you are going to get with a Duc. (I know a few cats who swear by Multistradas....& yeah...they have cash.).
[ This message was edited by: tham on 2006-12-11 11:00 ]