I've had 2 ducatis. My master mind specialist subject is the multi-meter.
So, the first one WAS worth it then? 🙂
have heard that more recent Ducatis have got over the dodgy electrics – I wouldn't be going for anything as early as that one mentioned myself… late model all the way
The Triumph Sprint 1050ST is *probably* where I am going to end up though, cos I love my Speed Triple and just want a more practical version
Me and Mrs PPs last 2 bikes (2 each 4 in total) were a Triumph Speed 4, a 955i Speed Triple, a Monster 695 and a Monster 696.
We went to Italy and back on the Triumphs, and loads of other places (TT, Ireland etc) and only sold the Dukes because we needed the money. 🙁
The most unreliable was the S4. It was CRAP. AA recovered back home 3 times in 14k miles (Dropped valve, camchain tensionner, generator) My S3 was superb. I did something like 25k on it and only had to replace cables. It was still on the original battery. Both Monsters were the same. No problems at all.
These days, BMW have a higher recall rate than Ducati…..