09-02-2017, 11:24 PM
Bear in mind I have only personally known 3 people who have had modern Ducatis and all three had issues. HOWEVER, if the only people I personally knew that had CB1100's were JohnF514, Magnus and Dave, with their idle issues, I would have to give the same response if you were asking about the CB1100 and we all know the vast majority of CB1100s run just fine.
I think the fear of issues and expensive maintenance on Ducati's is warranted due to circumstantial evidence (there is some truth in all stereotypes) and the same goes for KTM, BMW and Moto Guzzi for that matter, but there are people who own them that just love them, and the bikes provide a visual and tactile stimulation that bikes with greater reliability and low maintenance records may not provide.
I think the fear of issues and expensive maintenance on Ducati's is warranted due to circumstantial evidence (there is some truth in all stereotypes) and the same goes for KTM, BMW and Moto Guzzi for that matter, but there are people who own them that just love them, and the bikes provide a visual and tactile stimulation that bikes with greater reliability and low maintenance records may not provide.