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They're out there, but deals are hard to come by. I want a white SS as well, but since I refuse to pay full retail I guess I'll have to wait until the initial rush wears off.
Not for nothing, but as a third or fourth bike you get to enjoy a Ducati with nothing more than annual oil changes and a belt/shim service every say 5 or more years.No one said you had to put 10-20k miles per year on it.
Uh , it still costs the same per mile . Kinda like all of those HD types that bragged about resale , W/O ever factoring in how much interest they were paying on an overpriced motorbike VS a $9,000.00 Honda . Dusty
I haven't heard about the free bags but that would be the deal I would want. But, I am not so sure about what you say. If you check online there is a glut of S models and very few base models. And if they are selling well, why are there so many available? And so few base models?My local shop sold the initial SS deliveries but have had two S models on the floor for a couple of months. Despite this, I wrote about my experience that they weren't willing to deal or even price out the first service. Dealer also said that they expect to get a base model soon. If they threw in the bags, that might be the deal I would be interested, even though it is a month too late. But if the service deal is true about the oil minder, I won't even consider one.
Exactly why I wouldn't buy a brand new Ducati. Every time I have looked on Craigslist,etc. at Ducati's, there seem to be plenty of low mileage bikes in mostly pristine shape at significantly low prices.
Though I totally get that, in the big picture those few dollars mean little to me, while not having to possibly deal with someone else's abuse or wear is priceless.
BlackcatI wouldn't sweat it too much unless you were thinking of thrashing the living daylights out it & IMHO you could only do that at a track and if you have big ones
So ya buy insurance , and a tag every year , for a motorbike that only gets ridden a couple of thousand miles a year , or less . Hmm , that sounds familiar ... Dusty
2007 Ducati 1098S Tricolore with 915 miles. Near perfect condition, as consistent with mileage.https://okaloosa.craigslist.org/mcy/d/2007-ducati-superbike-1098s/6281092070.html$5,500 bucks. For that kind of money, I'd take a gamble.
It would have to really be near perfect for me to consider it. The money just isn't THAT important.
The Panigale is whole different kettle of fishMore power but less low down grunt and a whole more stash of electronics to control all that power that you'd probably kill yourself without. The Panigale though does away with the belt madness and having to get them renewed every 2 years so I believe it's cheaper to service.I frequent the Ducati UK forum a lot and although the R is a significantly different bike, on there the 1098R is regarded more or less as the pinnacle of the mark & very much sought after.This is probably one of the last bikes without any aids and although I'm lukewarm about the looks compared to say the 916 to 998 series IMHO it's a lot nicer than the 999 or the Panty GirdleI wouldn't swap my 1098 for a Tricolore, but that's just because of all the bits on it and I know the history............ ...but at that price with that mileage an S let alone a Tricolore is a great deal and the Tricolore's are going to be more sought after than any old middle of the road S I'm 100% in agreement with everything you've said BlackcatMinehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqQcXuAWAqs&pbjreload=10
Good to know....now I wish that I never spotted than ad and I'm trying to not email the guy. Nice looking bike and of course it sounds great!Yeah, the Tri-Color might be a bit much as I've never seen one in person, but I could get to like it....
Desmosedici Stradale14:01 compressionMax power More than 210 Hp @ 13,000 rpm*Max torque More than 120 Nm (88.51 lb-ft) from 8,750 to 12,250 rpm*Firing order �Twin-Pulse� firing order with crankshaft-pins staggered by 70 degrees (Chuck or Kirby might explain this )Timing system Desmodromic timing system with chain and dual overhead camshafts, 4 valves per cylinder