Ducati Riders

[Cyanide14]

Originally posted by RT@Feb 1 2004, 05:36 PM

Thanks Seal for the reference...its just a consideration.. took a test ride the other day and boy was it fun to be back on a duke!

 

hiz!

 

nice to know u!

what bike are u riding now?

why did u sold yr 916?

thanks!

[RT]

Hi Mika14,

 

I am presently without a ride..

 

I sold my 916 to make way for a sport tourer.

but I miss the handling of sportbikes but they are not practical when it comes to touring, especially two up.

 

Don't suggest the ST line cos somehow the looks don't cut it for me.

 

Nice to know you too!

 

Cheers

[James996]

Originally posted by mika14@Feb 1 2004, 10:47 PM

not only u got bad experience, me too.

during my 2B days, i bought a Cagiva Mito from them and my experience wif them weren't that nice esp David and Angie... use ATM pay installment still charge dunno how much... but now they still selling Ducatis?

u downpaid yr Ducati in full?

me envious lehz...

hi mika14,

I am still paying installment.I traded in my R1 for the duke.Downpayment ard $10K.Yup,both of them sucks!!!!!!

[Cyanide14]

Originally posted by RT@Feb 2 2004, 12:03 AM

Hi Mika14,

 

I am presently without a ride..

 

I sold my 916 to make way for a sport tourer.

but I miss the handling of sportbikes but they are not practical when it comes to touring, especially two up.

 

Don't suggest the ST line cos somehow the looks don't cut it for me.

 

Nice to know you too!

 

Cheers

hiz!

 

what's the meaning of "two up"?

how much did u bought yr 916? where and is it first hand?

is the 916 series more easily available than 996/998?

is it more reliable?

i thought u sold yr 916 coz maintenance too high.

sports tourer? u can try Ducati ST4 mah.

[Cyanide14]

Originally posted by James996@Feb 2 2004, 12:06 AM

hi mika14,

I am still paying installment.I traded in my R1 for the duke.Downpayment ard $10K.Yup,both of them sucks!!!!!!

hiz james

 

let's not let David n Angie spoil our days ok? haha...

Excel still selling Ducatis? i nvr step into Excel since i got my 2A which is abt 2 years already.

then where u intend to service yr Ducati?

thanks!

[RT]

hiz!

 

what's the meaning of "two up"?

how much did u bought yr 916? where and is it first hand?

is the 916 series more easily available than 996/998?

is it more reliable?

i thought u sold yr 916 coz maintenance too high.

sports tourer? u can try Ducati ST4 mah.

 

Mika,

 

two up means riding wif a pillion..

I bought mine used for about 13k with accessories like carbon termi, carbon air box,carbon bellypan, carbon chain guard.

From Motor sales.

 

I wont say one model is more readily available than the other perhaps those SPS models would be harder to come by cos they are rarer. sometimes price plays a part.. My fren could not get a buyer for his 998R and sold it to a shop eventually.

 

Maintenance is higher than jap bikes, no doubt. that is cost of ownership.

 

As I have mentioned bofore, I do not like the look of the ST Series.

[obitrok]

hmm. excel. they ripped me off my insurance too.they had to cheek to blanko my certificate of ins with an increased amt.

 

these guys really have the nerve. really low business ethics.

[James996]

Originally posted by mika14@Feb 2 2004, 12:57 AM

hiz james

 

let's not let David n Angie spoil our days ok? haha...

Excel still selling Ducatis? i nvr step into Excel since i got my 2A which is abt 2 years already.

then where u intend to service yr Ducati?

thanks!

I also regret stepping in their shop,but they tat time take in my 2001 R1 at a very high price($16.5K)Maybe because of my bidded no.plate.

I only go to minerva to service as they r the dealer for duke.But for things like tires and brake pads can be done by other shops as might be cheaper.

[James996]

Originally posted by obitrok@Feb 2 2004, 01:18 AM

hmm. excel. they ripped me off my insurance too.they had to cheek to blanko my certificate of ins with an increased amt.

 

these guys really have the nerve. really low business ethics.

Hi obitrok,

U brought yr 999 fr them too?Thats what they done to me too!!!!

They dun kw tat NTUC will sent owner the papers too.Nxt renewal,I will do it my self.Dun want them to earn the 10% fr NTUC.

 

 

U seldom come in section to talk,U r the one whom started the forum for dukes,u kw.

[obitrok]

hi james.

 

for me, its a lesson learnt. i bought my previous bike, which was a monster from excel. for the 999, i decided that agent was best.

 

hmm, sorry if i seldom talk, but i always come in to see what interesting stuff u guys have posted. maybe we'll one day meet like u guys have suggested?

[RT]

Gee, with all this talk about Excel and their "service". looks like a place potential bikers should avoid, especially if one is looking for a duke!

 

thanks for the insight and experience with them...

[James996]

Originally posted by obitrok@Feb 2 2004, 11:08 AM

hi james.

 

for me, its a lesson learnt. i bought my previous bike, which was a monster from excel. for the 999, i decided that agent was best.

 

hmm, sorry if i seldom talk, but i always come in to see what interesting stuff u guys have posted. maybe we'll one day meet like u guys have suggested?

Hi all,

Hw abt we all meet up this wkend to catch the movie "Torque" together?

We can get to kw each others.

[seal]

Originally posted by James996@Feb 2 2004, 08:51 PM

Hi all,

Hw abt we all meet up this wkend to catch the movie "Torque" together?

We can get to kw each others.

Sounds good to me. Been wanting to watch it.

[obitrok]

Originally posted by James996@Feb 2 2004, 08:51 PM

Hi all,

Hw abt we all meet up this wkend to catch the movie "Torque" together?

We can get to kw each others.

cant make it for torque. maybe weekday night for kopi?

[RobVanDam]

Originally posted by James996@Feb 2 2004, 10:36 AM

Hi obitrok,

U brought yr 999 fr them too?Thats what they done to me too!!!!

They dun kw tat NTUC will sent owner the papers too.Nxt renewal,I will do it my self.Dun want them to earn the 10% fr NTUC.

 

 

U seldom come in section to talk,U r the one whom started the forum for dukes,u kw.

erm just asking... how come none of you bought it from minerva?

[obitrok]

Originally posted by RobVanDam@Feb 4 2004, 08:08 PM

erm just asking... how come none of you bought it from minerva?

ok, excel would usually quote abt 500 less then what minerva would quote you. this kinda sucks u partially into the deal.

 

in the end, excel would add the agreement fee, charge a higher interest and unethically charge more to your insurance. to those u dont know, minerva doesnt charge an agreement free, has a lower interest (4.75) and does no such insurance 'commision'.

 

so. in the end, its more or less the same. so why bother goignt o excel after all the lessons learnt? might as well minerva.

 

excel, still dare to blanko my cert of ins.

[Will]

Originally posted by obitrok@Feb 4 2004, 07:47 PM

cant make it for torque. maybe weekday night for kopi?

Yo brothers,

 

I am also able to join you guys for the "weekday nite kopi" as suggested.

[James996]

Originally posted by seal@Feb 4 2004, 12:06 AM

Sounds good to me. Been wanting to watch it.

Hi,

looks like respond not very good.

Seal,I will contact U so tat we can go watch together.

[James996]

Originally posted by obitrok@Feb 4 2004, 07:47 PM

cant make it for torque. maybe weekday night for kopi?

Hi friends,

Ok,so when will be the best week day to meet up wif U all?

Jus name the plc and date?Anywhere is fine wif me.

[Will]

Originally posted by James996@Feb 6 2004, 05:05 PM

Hi friends,

Ok,so when will be the best week day to meet up wif U all?

Jus name the plc and date?Anywhere is fine wif me.

Yo dukes,

 

I am fine everyday as long as its after 9.30 pm and notification in advance. Any brothers to start the ball rolling? Cheers.

[seal]

Originally posted by James996@Feb 6 2004, 05:01 PM

Hi,

looks like respond not very good.

Seal,I will contact U so tat we can go watch together.

Roger bro! Just one thing though... hope we can catch an early show as I am going for a ride across the causeway early Sunday morning.

[seal]

Originally posted by Will@Feb 6 2004, 07:41 PM

Yo dukes,

 

I am fine everyday as long as its after 9.30 pm and notification in advance. Any brothers to start the ball rolling? Cheers.

Ok... Guys how about we meet up at Holland V this coming Fri, 13 Feb 04? Just hope none of us is superstitious abouut meeting up on Fri 13.

[James996]

Originally posted by seal@Feb 6 2004, 10:19 PM

Roger bro! Just one thing though... hope we can catch an early show as I am going for a ride across the causeway early Sunday morning.

Bro,Riding to malaysia nv call,U riding wif group?

2nd link or 1st?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sounds fine wif me nxt friday nite.

[seal]

Originally posted by James996@Feb 6 2004, 11:21 PM

Bro,Riding to malaysia nv call,U riding wif group?

2nd link or 1st?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sounds fine wif me nxt friday nite.

Oops.. sorry about that. I will be riding with a group. Want to join us? Will be leaving S'pore via 2nd link at 0700 hrs. Riding up to Mersing and then back. Should return by 1600 hrs max. What say you?

 

This invitation is open to all the others in this group as well. Let me know ok guys.

[James996]

Originally posted by seal@Feb 6 2004, 11:27 PM

Oops.. sorry about that. I will be riding with a group. Want to join us? Will be leaving S'pore via 2nd link at 0700 hrs. Riding up to Mersing and then back. Should return by 1600 hrs max. What say you?

 

This invitation is open to all the others in this group as well. Let me know ok guys.

Hi,

I thought of asking u watch the show on sun,as I am attending a dinner on sat.

Bro,can meet abit later,0700hrs abit early leh,sun only day to sleep late.

I am keen to go,have ride to malaysia to clear carbon very long aly.

What abt the rest of the U,RT,mika14,obitrok,Will?