09-18-2022, 10:50 PM
(09-18-2022, 07:09 AM)1985CB450_imp Wrote:(09-09-2022, 10:57 AM)m in sc_imp Wrote: local dealer in charlotte had plenty of stock a few weeks ago when i was there. Having had 3 750 monsters in my garage and my favorite, an 09 sport classic biposto, I -never- had reliability issues, also didnt find it hard to service myself, including belts or valve adjustments.
Only issue the sc had was a defective regulator, but i got a new one the 1st week i had it, was a known issue. had it 9 years, rode the snot out of it. sold it and havent really missed it...
but i do have a hankering for another carbureted 750 monster. None of the new stuff I looked at really appealed to me.
thats been pretty much my experience as well.
charging systems are known to be weak and aftermarket fixes are readily available
I dont really like any of their new bikes, very capable machines no doubt but the visual appeal is not there like it was with the earlier bikes. After the 1098/1198 you can keep up, the newer liquid cooled SuperSport was a major disappointment for me
(09-09-2022, 07:48 AM)Henrik_imp Wrote: This may be an issue that is more specifically related to Ducati dealers in the US. I have not found there is any such problem here in Switzerland.
As for reliability, it is true that Ducati does have a long-standing reputation for being a problem. Honestly, I can't say that was my experience. I had a 2000 Ducatis ST2 which is probably the best bike I ever had. I rode it all year round, in sun, in rain, and even in the snow a couple of times. In winter, on salty roads, I would give it a wash a bit more often, but there was never any rust or oxidization. I had it for four years and rode absolutely everywhere, and every day. For me, it was the perfect touring bike, and commuter to go to work each day. Maybe I just got lucky.
On the other hand, the Honda Varadero that I had just before, and traded in for the Ducati, was one of the worst bikes I have had. After one winter it looked terrible with oxidized metal parts all over. The engine was replaced after three months, and I regularly had small nagging problems with it. For that one, I think I just got unlucky.
Last year I was looking at getting a Ducati Scrambler 1100, but in the end, preferred the Triumph Scrambler 1200. But I really did like the Ducati Scrambler, and the dealer was very good all through my tests and other discussions. Before that, I had also been looking very closely at the Ducati Super Sport, which again I found amazing.
I certainly would not hesitate to get another Ducati someday if the right bike for me comes out.
Here in the US the used market is full of Ducati's....people put them up for sale usually right before they are due for a full service
The new V4S has a large valve service interval of 60,000km now and an oil change interval or 15,000km or two years. That will help a lot. It was a contender as a replacement for my Tiger 1200 but I just can't get over its horrendous MPG, reportedly around 26-30MPG (US) without thrashing the thing.