Arse as tight as a Nun's chuff

[agnes]

I am pro Ducati, but I will admit faults when there are some.

I've been lucky with mine, none so far.

And personally, it's like that with most bike forums, most of the posts will be about issues as people want others with the same bike to fix them.

I think that Ducati's still need extra TLC over other Jap bikes, that's a given. But they are much sturdier than they used to be.

If you're coming to the meet, you can jump on mine if you like for a bit. The biggest thing people don't like is the vibration and raw feedback the frame gives. It's very jerky and rough. Not like a IL4 which is smooth.

 

[bakes0310]

Fair point about forumers using it to post problems. I really like the bmw gs1200 and if you go on there forum its the same.
I test rode a multistrada and found it quite scary and very fast without any effort.
I love my Tiger 800XC I keep buying bits and pieces for it and just love riding it. But in my head I keep saying I want a 1200 adventure bike and that's it then, cant go higher

 

[Terminal_Boy]

You should buy a 600 quid scratcher to get you through the winter rather than risk 11k of lovelyness.

This.

A tatty, but mechanically sound trail/enduro bike is what you need as they handle low-speed spills very well and all the bits that can bend are cheap as chips to replace.

 

[The_Abyss]

Thanks for the update agnes - good to know it is working out so well for you. They certainly can't have too many problems - there are so few out there in the market! My search continues...

 

[agnes]

Thanks for the update agnes - good to know it is working out so well for you. They certainly can't have too many problems - there are so few out there in the market! My search continues...

I got a cracking deal, 2011 1200S Touring with 5,900 miles on the clock (now 8,300!!!) 2 months ago. It came with the top box (official Ducati colour coded one) with the panniers and all the normal touring extras (heated grips, centre stand etc). MRA screen (vital in my opinion, standard one is cack) as well as the original.

It was in mint condition, clearly never seen rain. It's filthy now. I paid £11,000 for it. So glad I bought it

And yes Bakes, the speed it can achieve and the sheer power it puts down often catches me out, but for the good!

Going from the really sluggish, low down power (100hp from 150hp), low soft suspension to sports mode is mind boggling on how it's the same bike...

 

[The_Abyss]

I'm looking for the updated 2012 version with Skyhook, so that might explain it. There are very few below £12,000 atm

Why on earth did they not have cruise control as standard I will never know...

 

[Scythe]

Going from the really sluggish, low down power (100hp from 150hp), low soft suspension to sports mode is mind boggling on how it's the same bike...

You're really selling it, it sounds fantastic. I'd love a bike to be so versatile like that, but also handle well! Something I could take to Europe and rag around for fun, at the same time.

What's the tank range like?

 

[agnes]

You're really selling it, it sounds fantastic. I'd love a bike to be so versatile like that, but also handle well! Something I could take to Europe and rag around for fun, at the same time.

What's the tank range like?

Ah, the question that turns me off on the bike...

I've not really had much of a riding experience away from commuting. On average from the 20l tank, I will get 120 miles. Cruising on the motorways, pushing near to 180.

HOWEVER! This is the 2010-2012 with the **** fueling, which can be sorted from a dyno run. Which I will get once I sort the termi out.

The 2013 version with the dual ignition has a MUCH better mpg.

Back on the good points, girlfriend was on the back today. Hit some twisties but mostly urban mode in town. Again, the suspension system working wonders, before setting off I put it into 2 up mode on urban mode, bike adjusts all the suspension for me! Easy as pie. Also, 6k rpm and she was rather enjoying the vibrations...