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Ducati SF- worth the 15k?


OfcMav

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Well jrmm the Ducati is what I have always wanted and I would like to think that I can do most of the upkeep maintenance for the bike. I want the naked bike because i love the new styling of the SF....the M1100 is growing on me now too. I really would like a liter size bike and the ergos of the nakeds as opposed the supersports. I like doing the twisties but I would like to take extended trips to West Va, PA, and maybe a ride to Washington D.C. those would be the extent of my longer trips, and they do not occur very often, i usually just ride around mohican area and south to coshocton and hocking. I have concerns with A. the wind, B. on the M1100 the smaller gas tank for short/mid range riding. What others would you all suggest if against the SF/M1100 because of the upkeep and wind. My first bike was a Suz Bandit and I did notice on the highway the wind knockin the bike around but I also thought that was due to my lack of experience? And i LOVE the Twin on sportbikes as opposed to the 4s so that is a big thing for me too --- hope this helps and hope for good suggestions!

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That's a great list

of bikes I'd never want to own because I couldn't work on them or find parts myself.

Pussy.

Out of those bikes, the only ones I'd be worried about with parts are the Benelli and the Moto Guzzi. But I know of a dealer for both in Detroit. Second, why is it that everyone assumes just because it's not Japanese that it must be hard to work on, WTF? All of the bikes I listed are almost identical in service styles to the far-east bikes.

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Jrmm i havent made up my mind yet actually. hell i have no idea what to do, what i do know is that is one hell of a list RSV thanks! i hate making decisions sometimes, but when i do pull the trigger on something it is going to be grand.

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i'm partial to the ape, but i'm going to bet that the SF will be the better performer. Of course, HOW MUCH betterer is it? probably not as big a difference as the price might suggest, especially if you go with a tuono factory.

don't forget the super duke. that there is one fine machine.

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i'm partial to the ape, but i'm going to bet that the SF will be the better performer. Of course, HOW MUCH betterer is it? probably not as big a difference as the price might suggest, especially if you go with a tuono factory.

don't forget the super duke. that there is one fine machine.

Oh shit, forgot the Super Duke! Doh! Yeah, SuperDuke for the win too. And it has a Rotax motor as well. The Duc SF seems like a great bike but I dunno, the ergos didn't seem that ideal. Kinda half naked with half supersport bar position. The Testastretta? motor is a great one but I gotta same I'm partial to the Ape's Rotax 990. Even though it makes 10 less HP/TQ it's a bulletproof motor that doesn't require a lot of maintenance at all and some people have easily put 50,000+ miles on them with just regular oil changes, plugs, and valve checks every 30k miles.

Mav, your choice on bike is up to you and you alone. I just gave you a pictorial so you know what's out there. Whatever you choose, be happy with it and ignore the haters. :)

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This is where our train of thoughts go different ways. Everybody from your grandma to your little sister has and drives a Miata. Plus it has a reputation for being a Barbie car.

Not everyone drives a Lotus, take for example when "Doc" pulled into Pig Iron last year with his limited edition Elise. Look how much attention that got. And nobody calls it a Barbie car. Exclusivity, performance, and respect is something the Miata doesn't have and the Lotus does.

That's why I like the Lotus.

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