Camaro Owners with Ducatis?

Trevorw24 · 10-16-2011, 12:44 AM

I'm very close to making a decision to get a Ducati. Thought I'd test the waters, who here rides Ducati? if so which one and pics please! I really want the new 848 Streetfighter!

Parag · 10-16-2011, 12:45 AM

i ride harley
2007 lowrider

mikeSS · 10-16-2011, 01:22 AM

i know you tried to make it a camaro topic by the title, but it just doesn't work lol

PercyJWellingtonIII · 10-16-2011, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parag

i ride harley
2007 lowrider

Harley here too.

KnightRiderSS · 10-16-2011, 02:01 AM

Used to ride a Buell...sorry, no help here.....

Trevorw24 · 10-16-2011, 02:15 AM

Someone's gotta ride Ducati!

stray bullitt · 10-16-2011, 05:49 AM

I ride a Triumph personally, but regarding the 848 Streetfighter, I think the design looks a little disjointed. Going with the same 848 engine, I'd rather have the Evo supersport. I know several Duke owners here who love their bikes to death, and whichever model they ride, it gives them a big cheesy grin. There was always a bit of bad press about the integrity of the electrical systems. This may be problematic if you ride these in the rain everyday, but my mates have no more reliability issues with their Dukes, than any of us in the club with different makes.

Apex Motorsports · 10-16-2011, 07:13 AM

I don't currently own one but I am a big fan. I have been wrestling with buying a Monster.

Chiefish · 10-16-2011, 08:26 AM

only American muscle for me, sorry im of no help. But I have always liked the Ducatis, as far as looks and all go. I just have never been sure of the maintenance required for one as I hear it is pretty expensive to have anything done with them. My Buell is so easy to work on I have always done it all myself in my garage.

Hayabusa · 10-16-2011, 08:41 AM

Present and accounted for! 2008 1098R with open clutch, Gilles adjustable rearsets, carbon fiber mirrors and a few other Ducati upgrades. It's the stuff. Need to snap pics.

Also have a 2005 Screamin' Eagle V-rod that I love.

monstertodd · 10-16-2011, 09:07 AM

I'll chime in. I've owned two Ducatis.

A 2003 Monster 620 (hence my screen name) Sold in 2005.

and

A 2005 749 Dark. I had this one repainted, sold it in 2008.

Love me some Ducati! They are fantastic motorcycles, although in recent years their prices seem to have gone sky high. It's an even better owning experience now since they extended the maintenance intervals out. Although, working on Ducs is not complicated by any means. I did most of my own maintenance. Even the valve clearance checks on my water cooled 748cc 749 dark. I will probably pick up a used Monster at some point.

hypurone · 10-16-2011, 11:42 AM

07 Monster S4RS for me. Not digging the race crouch much anymore. Mine is modified (of course!

) with 140rwhp + 84rwtq and is quite a handful at only 360lbs.

What is it you are asking? Do they perform? YES. Are they sexy? YES Are they light? YES Do they sound better than anything you've ever heard before? DOUBLE YES!

zkdreads · 10-16-2011, 11:43 AM

i want a 1098 but dem thangs are expensive!. right now i have honda cbr 1000rr 2007 repsol edition

hypurone · 10-16-2011, 12:59 PM

I figured I would throw it out there that the major service intervals are currently at 7500miles for valves/15k for belts and going out to 15k (valves only. No more belts!) on the newest motor (superquadro). So be prepared for a bit more expense over the life of the bike (except the quadro motor) but you just gotta love the desmodromic valve system simplicity and the lovely "mechanical" music it makes...

Here is cool animation of the desmo valve system for ya:
http://www.ducatidesmo.com/valves.htm

10-16-2011, 12:44 AM	#1
Trevorw24 Black Ma6ic Drives: 2011 Camaro LS M6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,471	Camaro Owners with Ducatis? I'm very close to making a decision to get a Ducati. Thought I'd test the waters, who here rides Ducati? if so which one and pics please! I really want the new 848 Streetfighter! __________________ DT Headers l MRT v2 l Injen SRI l Hurst STS l Resonators Delete l Lowered 1.25'' l 35% Tint l Black Bowties l Tinted Tail Lights l AAC lighting l Debadged

10-16-2011, 02:01 AM	#5
KnightRiderSS Voodoo Medicine Man Drives: Black 2SS with RS package Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: IL Posts: 917	Used to ride a Buell...sorry, no help here..... __________________

10-16-2011, 02:15 AM	#6
Trevorw24 Black Ma6ic Drives: 2011 Camaro LS M6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,471	Someone's gotta ride Ducati! __________________ DT Headers l MRT v2 l Injen SRI l Hurst STS l Resonators Delete l Lowered 1.25'' l 35% Tint l Black Bowties l Tinted Tail Lights l AAC lighting l Debadged

10-16-2011, 08:26 AM	#9
Chiefish Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northwest n.j. Posts: 437	only American muscle for me, sorry im of no help. But I have always liked the Ducatis, as far as looks and all go. I just have never been sure of the maintenance required for one as I hear it is pretty expensive to have anything done with them. My Buell is so easy to work on I have always done it all myself in my garage. Attached Images __________________ Fast cars and Fast computers see my vintage CPU collection www.chiefish.com

10-16-2011, 08:41 AM	#10
Hayabusa Drives: 2011 Raptor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nirvana Posts: 20	Present and accounted for! 2008 1098R with open clutch, Gilles adjustable rearsets, carbon fiber mirrors and a few other Ducati upgrades. It's the stuff. Need to snap pics. Also have a 2005 Screamin' Eagle V-rod that I love. __________________ 1969 Black/Black SS Camaro (long gone, never forgotten!!!) 2010 2SS/RS Summit White, Orange stripes/interior (gone to fund a ZL1)

10-16-2011, 12:45 AM	#2
Parag Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 1,334	i ride harley 2007 lowrider

10-16-2011, 01:22 AM	#3
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	i know you tried to make it a camaro topic by the title, but it just doesn't work lol

10-16-2011, 05:49 AM	#7
stray bullitt Drives: Bentley Continental GT. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Boston, Lincolnshire, England Posts: 1,022	I ride a Triumph personally, but regarding the 848 Streetfighter, I think the design looks a little disjointed. Going with the same 848 engine, I'd rather have the Evo supersport. I know several Duke owners here who love their bikes to death, and whichever model they ride, it gives them a big cheesy grin. There was always a bit of bad press about the integrity of the electrical systems. This may be problematic if you ride these in the rain everyday, but my mates have no more reliability issues with their Dukes, than any of us in the club with different makes.

10-16-2011, 07:13 AM	#8
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,165	I don't currently own one but I am a big fan. I have been wrestling with buying a Monster.

10-16-2011, 09:07 AM	#11
monstertodd Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Metallic 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tega Cay, South Carolina Posts: 4,032 View My Garage	I'll chime in. I've owned two Ducatis. A 2003 Monster 620 (hence my screen name) Sold in 2005. and A 2005 749 Dark. I had this one repainted, sold it in 2008. Love me some Ducati! They are fantastic motorcycles, although in recent years their prices seem to have gone sky high. It's an even better owning experience now since they extended the maintenance intervals out. Although, working on Ducs is not complicated by any means. I did most of my own maintenance. Even the valve clearance checks on my water cooled 748cc 749 dark. I will probably pick up a used Monster at some point.

10-16-2011, 11:42 AM	#12
hypurone I'm not totally useless.. Drives: ... Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ... Posts: 2,008 View My Garage	07 Monster S4RS for me. Not digging the race crouch much anymore. Mine is modified (of course! ) with 140rwhp + 84rwtq and is quite a handful at only 360lbs. What is it you are asking? Do they perform? YES. Are they sexy? YES Are they light? YES Do they sound better than anything you've ever heard before? DOUBLE YES! __________________ "You were really flyin' when I passed you back there!" - Born on 10/05/09 MyCamaroBuildInfo

10-16-2011, 11:43 AM	#13
zkdreads Drives: 2010 Camaro LS V6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,784	i want a 1098 but dem thangs are expensive!. right now i have honda cbr 1000rr 2007 repsol edition __________________ C-LO or Sonic "Without Struggle there is no progress" I am your best nightmare!

10-16-2011, 12:59 PM	#14
hypurone I'm not totally useless.. Drives: ... Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ... Posts: 2,008 View My Garage	I figured I would throw it out there that the major service intervals are currently at 7500miles for valves/15k for belts and going out to 15k (valves only. No more belts!) on the newest motor (superquadro). So be prepared for a bit more expense over the life of the bike (except the quadro motor) but you just gotta love the desmodromic valve system simplicity and the lovely "mechanical" music it makes... Here is cool animation of the desmo valve system for ya: http://www.ducatidesmo.com/valves.htm __________________ "You were really flyin' when I passed you back there!" - Born on 10/05/09 MyCamaroBuildInfo

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