Ducati Riders

[Guest nE0]

If you gotta choose between a Suzuki or a Ducati, then by all means save yourself the headache and get a Suzuki. For the machine price of the 2nd hand 749Dark, you can get yourself a brand new K5 with insurance.

 

But if you decide to go for Ducatis, then be prepared for the high cost. Regular maintenance costs $300-$400 for the 10,000km service, and around $700 for the 20,000km service. This is double the frequency of any other class2 bikes out there.

[Ong_Lai]

thanks... but i thinking of the 750 series.. k1 and above. u got the market price???

or and advice on wat i can get?? sorry.. a bit off topic

[Will]

Yo brothers,

 

Something good for Ducati ST fans

 

Have a pair of Ducati Peformance slip-ons. Carbon fibre. BRAND NEW, NEVER USED or FITTED, NOT EVEN A SINGLE SOOT/CARBON/DIRT IN IT. Suitable for Ducati ST4s ABS, ST4s, ST4, ST3, ST2.

 

Retail price at Minerva:$2700. Going for $1100 flat.

 

Interested? Just message me your name/contacts and I would get back to you. Thanks.

[ktkt]

Wah... Sales thread now...

 

Selling neodymium magnets.

Improve fuel mileage. Tested working on my ST4!

Check out my thread under Product Mass Ordering.

[ktkt]

Originally posted by nE0@May 3 2005, 06:21 PM

But if you decide to go for Ducatis, then be prepared for the high cost. Regular maintenance costs $300-$400 for the 10,000km service, and around $700 for the 20,000km service. This is double the frequency of any other class2 bikes out there.

It's really cheap if you can DIY.

 

At 20,000km, my pair of timing belts cost abt $150.

Throw in oil change 4 bottles of Motul 300V and oil filter change abt $100.

Time and effort of DIYing priceless...

 

As for valve cleareance, I was *told* the valves are pretty much quite strong.

Normally, doesn't need to adjust them. Dunno how true this is but maybe someone can confirm in yahoo group?

Anyway, this valve clearance thing looks damn cheem to me.

Anyone DIY???

 

So not really that expensive what.

[Guest nE0]

How do you change the gaskets for the cam covers?

 

I think belt covers still can DIY, but the valve covers need gasket sealant. Need shim remover also. I read the procedure for 2 valved motors, should apply for 4 valvers too.

[harithmusa]

Hi, I have the above bike for sale. Registered December 97. 748CC. Seldom used cause i'm driving. COE expiring in December 2007. Road tax expiry in Apr 2006. Red in colour (recently sprayed). Bike come with the following accessories.

 

1. Ohlins Front Damper worth almost $700.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/baby_emil/HPIM0215.jpg

 

2. Termignoni Carbon Fibre Exhaust worth almost $1.8k

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/baby_emil/HPIM0228.jpg

 

3. Ohlins Rear Adjustable Damper worth at $1.5K.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/baby_emil/HPIM02081.jpg

 

4. Gold MARCHESINI light racing rim worth at least $3K.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/baby_emil/HPIM0225.jpg

 

5. Single Seater Racing Seat.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/baby_emil/HPIM0227.jpg

 

6. Dainese Riding Waterproof jacket.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/baby_emil/HPIM0222.jpg

 

7. Dainese riding glove.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/baby_emil/HPIM0221.jpg

 

8. Arai Tour X Helmet.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/baby_emil/HPIM0157.jpg

 

I'm looking at $14500Neg for the bike. Bike in excellent condition. Serious and sincere buyer can sms me at 93363516 to view the bike. Will give away a FREE DAINESE RIDING JACKET WITH ARMOUR worth $450, DAINESE RIDING GLOVE worth $160 and ARAI TOUR X HELMET worth $600 to the buyer.

1. Ohlins Front Damper worth almost $700.

2. Termignoni Carbon Fibre Exhaust worth almost $1.8k

3. Ohlins Rear Adjustable Damper worth at $1.5K.

4. Gold MARCHESINI light racing rim worth at least $3K.

5. Single Seater Racing Seat.

6. Bubble Windscreen.

7. New paint job.

 

I'm looking at $14500Neg for the bike. Bike in excellent condition. Will upload photo in two days time. Serious and sincere buyer can sms me at 93363516 to view the bike. Will throw in an arai tour x cross red in colour together with the bike.

 

This post has been edited by harithmusa on May 12 2005, 12:02 PM

[red rocket]

Originally posted by harithmusa@May 12 2005, 12:19 PM

Hi, I have the above bike for sale. Registered December 97. 748CC. Seldom used cause i'm driving. COE expiring in December 2007. Road tax expiry in Apr 2006. Red in colour (recently sprayed). Bike come with the following accessories.

 

1. Ohlins Front Damper worth almost $700.

2. Termignoni Carbon Fibre Exhaust worth almost $1.8k

3. Ohlins Rear Adjustable Damper worth at $1.5K.

4. Gold MARCHESINI light racing rim worth at least $3K.

5. Single Seater Racing Seat.

6. Bubble Windscreen.

7. New paint job.

 

I'm looking at $14500Neg for the bike. Bike in excellent condition. Will upload photo in two days time. Serious and sincere buyer can sms me at 93363516 to view the bike. Will throw in an arai tour x cross red in colour together with the bike.

 

This post has been edited by harithmusa on May 12 2005, 12:02 PM

 

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Are your Racing rims magnesium?

[ducati]

For all u ducati enthusiasts out there,

 

http://www.7digital.com/shops/assets/fifthgear/lamb.asp

 

check out the 999 backing up the rear wheel at one stage. Brilliant rider.

[harithmusa]

bro do check the garage sales as i have upload the picture of my bike and yes they are light magnesium rim and good for racing.

[mao1905]

Originally posted by ducati@May 15 2005, 01:26 PM

For all u ducati enthusiasts out there,

 

http://www.7digital.com/shops/assets/fifthgear/lamb.asp

 

check out the 999 backing up the rear wheel at one stage. Brilliant rider.

POWER!

[Throttle]

i'm slowing down and possibly quitting the track due to family commitments so would be thinking of getting an M900 as a lazy bike for the occasional wind-in-the-face ride... preferably black or yellow and Yr2000 up

 

cash transaction no prob.

 

anyone with good advice on the M900, i'm all ears.

 

thanks

[tealeaf]

Originally posted by nE0@May 3 2005, 06:21 PM

Regular maintenance costs $300-$400 for the 10,000km service, and around $700 for the 20,000km service. This is double the frequency of any other class2 bikes out there.

what is done during 10k service?

and what is done during 20k service?

 

anyone to enlighten on this? where does oil changes fit in? 5k?

[BuZZBeaM]

Originally posted by tealeaf@May 26 2005, 06:23 PM

what is done during 10k service?

and what is done during 20k service?

 

anyone to enlighten on this? where does oil changes fit in? 5k?

u getting a DUKE ?!?!

[tealeaf]

Originally posted by BuZZBeaM@May 26 2005, 06:26 PM

u getting a DUKE ?!?!

maybe next time when im financially better off.... always wanted to try a duc.

Good to find out beforehand

[mao1905]

Originally posted by Throttle@May 24 2005, 11:09 PM

i'm slowing down and possibly quitting the track due to family commitments so would be thinking of getting an M900 as a lazy bike for the occasional wind-in-the-face ride... preferably black or yellow and Yr2000 up

 

cash transaction no prob.

 

anyone with good advice on the M900, i'm all ears.

 

thanks

Trottle, go get the BIKE (UK version) magazine this month. Its the one with the Duc 916 on the front cover... in one of the pages, it does mention about the M900 and what to watch out for in 2nd hand ones.

 

overall, this is quite a good bike. quite difficult not to wheelie...

[Guest nE0]

Get the carb model, not the EFI one.

[Will]

Originally posted by mao1905@May 27 2005, 12:41 AM

Trottle, go get the BIKE (UK version) magazine this month. Its the one with the Duc 916 on the front cover... in one of the pages, it does mention about the M900 and what to watch out for in 2nd hand ones.

 

overall, this is quite a good bike. quite difficult not to wheelie...

For tHose who wants "BIKE" and other mags at cheaper prices than retail,

 

Please pm me... Hehe.

 

 

Sorry.. Off-topic.

 

Used ride a big bored 540cc MOnster. Great bike to go around. Best is the 900cc air-cooled version. At least the power is there.

[Throttle]

Thanks for all the advice!

 

to me, the Monster feels like a very nice bike to play with.

but it is by no means a powerful animal. on the run, any jap sports will trash it, i believe.

 

i like it becos it is small and nifty, go for just going to the supermarket on a lazy day when i dont want to drive and find parking..can just ride and chuck.

[Guest nE0]

The monster M400 can go surprisingly easy to go fast on twisties, I'm sure the M900 would be even more fun

[thcheong]

hey.. neo... last nite u at seletar dam huh?

[ktkt]

Originally posted by tealeaf@May 26 2005, 06:23 PM

what is done during 10k service?

and what is done during 20k service?

 

anyone to enlighten on this? where does oil changes fit in? 5k?

Every 10k servicing involves the below

- Valve clearance check (it's a ######)

- Check on timing belt to evaluate whether need to change *Critical*

- if 5k km oil change interval, time to chane engine oil/filter as well

- Good time to clean your K&N air filter or buy new one (Stock is disposable)

 

Every 20k servicin involves the below

- change timing belt *critical*

- miscellaneous maint( brake pads, engine oil, rebleed ur fluids etc etc)

 

Critical thing to look out for is the timing belt.

They are rubber type as used in cards and if they snap, you can

kiss your valve train and engine good bye.

[Teamlm]

HI Ducatis fan,

 

I'm attracted to Ducatis ever since my school days. To me it is the ultimate "2 wheels Ferarri" . During my recent trip back to Singapore from Tapah, I have the honour to meet some Super bikers from the penisular of Malaysia. The basic technology of the Ducati really impressed me. Just to share with you guys about my trip report. Well done Ducati.!

 

 

Trip report :

 

While I was in Tapah petrol kiosk on my way to KL,

> I managed to meet up with 5 Malaysan Super bikers.

> They are Ducatis Multistrada, Aprilia RSV1000, CBR

> 1000, Duke and Grand canyon. I would say mostly are

> big Vtwins. All alone with full riding gear. Did

> some small talk about bikes with them. Quite

> friendly almost.

>

> We decided to move off together after pumping some

> tar into our lungs.. The move off was impressive..

> VROOM VRoom the sound of the wise Italian bikes..

> Before I managed to change to my third gear, I'm

> already smelling their burnt octane 97..Wow they are

> really fast..

>

> Initially, i decided to take it slow as the

> weather was scorching hot.. As they pulled further

> into the"horizon" , I decided to full throttle. I

> rode at a obsence amount of speed for about 5 mins,

> only able to catch the view of the reflective

> exhaust tip of the Multistrada. "Slice the Ducati at

> the speed of 200km/hr as he slowed down. I assume

> that he couldn't tahan the strong wind blast as he

> was the slowest of the pack.. By then I tilted my

> award winning, wind cheating designed front wind

> shield almost to 90 degree.. Rev up to 8500 rpm on

> 5th gear.. Odometer and engine screaming the hell

> out of me.. At the speed of 245km/hr for about 3

> mins..There the story goes...Still can't see them..

[harithmusa]

Hi, I have the above bike for sale. Registered December 97. 748CC. Reason Selling, due to seldom usage cause i'm driving. COE expiring in December 2007. Road tax expiry in Apr 2006. Red in colour (recently sprayed). Bike come with the following accessories.

 

1. Ohlins Front Damper worth almost $700.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/baby_emil/HPIM0215.jpg

 

2. Termignoni Carbon Fibre Exhaust worth almost $1.8k

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/baby_emil/HPIM0228.jpg

 

3. Ohlins Rear Adjustable Damper worth at $1.5K.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/baby_emil/HPIM02081.jpg

 

4. Gold MARCHESINI light racing rim worth at least $3K.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/baby_emil/HPIM0225.jpg

 

5. Single Seater Racing Seat.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/baby_emil/HPIM0227.jpg

 

 

I'm looking at $10800Neg for the bike. Bike in excellent condition. Serious and sincere buyer can sms me at 93363516 to view the bike.

[tealeaf]

Originally posted by ktkt@May 28 2005, 01:20 PM

Every 10k servicing involves the below

- Valve clearance check (it's a ######)

- Check on timing belt to evaluate whether need to change *Critical*

- if 5k km oil change interval, time to chane engine oil/filter as well

- Good time to clean your K&N air filter or buy new one (Stock is disposable)

 

Every 20k servicin involves the below

- change timing belt *critical*

- miscellaneous maint( brake pads, engine oil, rebleed ur fluids etc etc)

 

Critical thing to look out for is the timing belt.

They are rubber type as used in cards and if they snap, you can

kiss your valve train and engine good bye.

wah piang! valve clearance every 10k?

 

and rubber belts on machine thats constantly being near redline sounds odd.