[Group] SBF DUCATI Monster

[Duke_Monster]

bash: hitachi does bikes below 1000cc. pmed u.

[ral]

bash: hitachi does bikes below 1000cc. pmed u.

 

Hi, i email hitachi too, but they reply that they only do 1000cc and above only.....

[blackreplica]

today so boring, noting to do. went to KC n Minerva. Minerva got new bike,848 n 696. here a price list of all Ducati. FYI: Machine price only.

 

1)Monster 695= $18,600

2)Monster 696= $21,000

3)Monster s2r= $24,400

4)Monster s4r= $29,900

5)Monster s4rs=$34,600

6)Monster s4rs Tri colore= $35,300

7)Sport 1000= $26,500

8)Sport 1000s= 28,000

9)GT1000= $24,500

10)GT1000 Bicolore=$25,000

11)1098= $39,800

12)1098 S= $49,500

13)1098 R= $80,000

14)848= $31,500

15)multi-strada 1100= $28,500

16)Multi-strada 1100s= $32,100

17)Hypermotard 1100= $29,000

18)Hypermotard 1100s= $32,600

 

OMG they bring in the S4RS tricolore?? Thats awesome

 

Goddammmmmmmmnnnniiiiitttttt I WANT THAT FREAKING HYPERMOTARD 1100S!!!!!111111111eleventyone

 

IMO the Ducati 848 is an AMAZING deal. Perfect for the trackie who doesnt want to commit too much money (ok i suppose this kind of fella would buy a GSX-R but that just soooo boring!!!). Wish it had a dry clutch but otherwise you couldn't ask for more. so gorgeous in white....

 

The monster 696 is ridiculously overpriced. just plain ugly (ok i should qualify my statement by saying its just my opinion). I dont expect they'll sell many units of those in sg

 

Thanks for posting the prices. Anyone want to loan me $32,600?

[blackreplica]

I called H1tach1.....The "management" will only finance bikes above 1000cc.....

 

Eh boss i think you just found yourself a reason to get yourself an S4RS! LOL

[z3r0k3wL]

Eh boss i think you just found yourself a reason to get yourself an S4RS! LOL

 

buay sai.......

S4RS is based on the 998 engine......guess whats the cc ??? & I betcha that same woman is going to say, "sorry 998 cc is not above 1000cc"

 

again lah I mean WTF!!!!!!

[blackreplica]

buay sai.......

S4RS is based on the 998 engine......guess whats the cc ??? & I betcha that same woman is going to say, "sorry 998 cc is not above 1000cc"

 

again lah I mean WTF!!!!!!

 

haha this type easy lah....just take a penknife and scrape your cylinder walls a bit and tada! 2cc more bore from the engine :)

 

sometimes some people can be really really dumb.

 

Maybe you can try Looi's motor too. heard they do reloan (not confirm tho). expect ah long interest rates though i think

[z3r0k3wL]

To all the bros..............

 

1)Monster 695-->695cc

2)Monster 696-->696cc

3)Monster s2r-->992cc

4)Monster s4r-->998cc

5)Monster s4rs-->998cc

6)Monster s4rsT-->998cc

 

 

all less than 1000cc

[z3r0k3wL]

bash: hitachi does bikes below 1000cc. pmed u.

 

Hi, i email hitachi too, but they reply that they only do 1000cc and above only.....

 

hello ral......

 

Duke_Monster is right, coz we know of personal friends that got it. How they got it is the question, but anyway I am just pissed at the answers I'm getting through normal channel......

[z3r0k3wL]

haha this type easy lah....just take a penknife and scrape your cylinder walls a bit and tada! 2cc more bore from the engine :)

 

sometimes some people can be really really dumb.

 

Maybe you can try Looi's motor too. heard they do reloan (not confirm tho). expect ah long interest rates though i think

 

alamak..........homebrew DIY big bore kit.....hahahahaha

[z3r0k3wL]

IMO the Ducati 848 is an AMAZING deal. Perfect for the trackie who doesnt want to commit too much money (ok i suppose this kind of fella would buy a GSX-R but that just soooo boring!!!). Wish it had a dry clutch but otherwise you couldn't ask for more. so gorgeous in white....

 

Bro I beg to differ.......

11)1098= $39,800

14)848= $31,500

 

Although there is a difference in price btw the two. ($8300), the difference btw the two bikes (non price wise lah) is MUCH MUCH MORE than 8K........

[hnn]

Bro.....

I think its a very subjective question about whether the maintenance is hard or difficult. Think about it.

I know of women who know nuts about cars, but their cars never ever gets neglected and almost always are at it's peak. Why? It's simple, they religiously follow the maintenance schedule. They know that they know nuts about the cars, but they also know that their mechanics are the ones who know their cars......so let the experts do what they are paid to do.

Having said that, maintaining a M400 (imho) is no different from any other bikes out there in the market, except you NEED to give her TLC, and remember some simple things, (like never throttle when switching on, never off the bike using the cut-off switch, etc etc etc) Basically, if the previous owner (and so should you when you do own the M400) maintain a service record of the bike, then at one glance you know when to do what and etc. B4 I bought my monster, I read this thread from page 1 to current page. Within these pages, I swear there are at least 5 instances of experts spelling out the basic maintenance schedule for the Monsters.

Next thing is almost everyone who doesnt ride a monster says its servicing is expensive. To these people, I say shuddup until you own one. If you own one and your servicing is ex, I wanna know why you never give her TLC.

Then, there are people who come up with this absolutely ridiculous story about the FC being high, parts difficult to get and expensive and etc. Again, unless you have specifically tried, and failed miserably, I cannot swallow this, as those guys who come to the KTM can testify, that about 60% of my bike is replaced with new or almost new parts for an amount which is a fraction of the cost of my bike, and I got my 8 year old bike cheap.

Does my monster give me problems? No, she gives me endless, limitless pleasure. All these for the cheap cost of TLC & petrol. However, find me a bike from brand X which doesn't give problems!!!! My point here is not about the make, but about the actual physical bike. To this, please please please choose your M400 carefully.

The thing is that MOST people see the M400 as a transition bike, b4 they go on to the usual suspects. Because of this, many don't look after it, (although we know of people who look after it soooo caringly, & then move on to other bikes......)So, it's not that the monsters give problems, its the question of the state of the physical bike when you bought it.

 

I'm guessing that you are asking this question, as your going to way the pros and cons of acquiring an eye-talian beauty. Your neighbour's sister-in-law's cat knows of a cousin whose ex-boyfriend teacher ever rode an eye-talian and said that its difficult & expensive and etc etc etc.

To that, I say, don't believe them, don't believe me. Open your eyes, open your ears, and find it out for yourself. (hint hint; come down for the next KTM meetup on Sunday @ 8pm I promise you wont feel left out even wo a monster YET; I can't speak for the rest, but if my bike is there, I'd let you ride her to get the feel.........) Ask many other M400 riders.......not other makes.

 

My last piece of 2 cents here.

If you are going to buy the M400 coz it's a DUCATI, then join the rest of the world. If you are thinking of getting the M400 coz she's about the most fun bike ever to ride (in it's class ah!!! we compare apple to apple ok!), then I'd like to have kopi with you sometime.......

 

 

 

I'm going to engrave this on a licence plate holder (when I make a new plate lah)......Don't copy ah!!!!

 

get an eDUCATIon

bash makes a lot of sense.. kopi on me this week bro:P

[blackreplica]

Bro I beg to differ.......

11)1098= $39,800

14)848= $31,500

 

Although there is a difference in price btw the two. ($8300), the difference btw the two bikes (non price wise lah) is MUCH MUCH MORE than 8K........

 

hmm maybe its subjective but 8K price difference is 25% savings, thats a lot! IMO The 848 is really a very good bike based on the reviews i've been reading and on a track with a typical rider, you really arent gonna get that much difference. With bikes like these, the rider is always the bottleneck anyway LOL. If it was me buying a trackbike i'd take the 848 or an r6 and call it a day. With the 8K savings i could get a nice set of wheels and aftermarket exhaust and then really have some fun

 

and did i mention the white paintwork is just...freaking...gorgeous?? :)

 

The only thing i wish the 848 had was the dry clutch but its for vanity reasons more than anything else. Other than that you've got all the looks, and still pretty damn good performance by any measure, definitely more than a mere mortal could handle unless your last name is Stoner . An 848 with carbon fibre wheels and a full termignoni system (to make up for the price difference) would be WICKED SICK IMO and pretty much the ultimate trackbike without spending crazy money (ok maybe not-sooo-crazy-money LOL)

[LN]

Hey, I work in pasir ris dte. Monster is parked at the multi storey carpark. Swing by if youre in the area. h@nn. 90404477. You are welcome for our weekend meetups as well at KTM. Just watch this space for details

 

hmm u mean u're interested in selling ur monster...or u're juz inviting mi to tk a look at it?...lol:)

When are you intending to get the monster? coz I know of someone who might be letting it go.................not now but later........

 

Why don't you come down for the next KTM meetup and maybe others might know of good condition monster to get?

 

probably in about 2-3 mths time..m juz asking ard...still nt sure yet wad cls 2A bike to take afta i pass e 2A license..m such in a dilemma..plus..ducati bikes are nt cheap...& m juz a student..so still considering...

 

Bro.....

I think its a very subjective question about whether the maintenance is hard or difficult. Think about it.

I know of women who know nuts about cars, but their cars never ever gets neglected and almost always are at it's peak. Why? It's simple, they religiously follow the maintenance schedule. They know that they know nuts about the cars, but they also know that their mechanics are the ones who know their cars......so let the experts do what they are paid to do.

Having said that, maintaining a M400 (imho) is no different from any other bikes out there in the market, except you NEED to give her TLC, and remember some simple things, (like never throttle when switching on, never off the bike using the cut-off switch, etc etc etc) Basically, if the previous owner (and so should you when you do own the M400) maintain a service record of the bike, then at one glance you know when to do what and etc. B4 I bought my monster, I read this thread from page 1 to current page. Within these pages, I swear there are at least 5 instances of experts spelling out the basic maintenance schedule for the Monsters.

Next thing is almost everyone who doesnt ride a monster says its servicing is expensive. To these people, I say shuddup until you own one. If you own one and your servicing is ex, I wanna know why you never give her TLC.

Then, there are people who come up with this absolutely ridiculous story about the FC being high, parts difficult to get and expensive and etc. Again, unless you have specifically tried, and failed miserably, I cannot swallow this, as those guys who come to the KTM can testify, that about 60% of my bike is replaced with new or almost new parts for an amount which is a fraction of the cost of my bike, and I got my 8 year old bike cheap.

Does my monster give me problems? No, she gives me endless, limitless pleasure. All these for the cheap cost of TLC & petrol. However, find me a bike from brand X which doesn't give problems!!!! My point here is not about the make, but about the actual physical bike. To this, please please please choose your M400 carefully.

The thing is that MOST people see the M400 as a transition bike, b4 they go on to the usual suspects. Because of this, many don't look after it, (although we know of people who look after it soooo caringly, & then move on to other bikes......)So, it's not that the monsters give problems, its the question of the state of the physical bike when you bought it.

 

I'm guessing that you are asking this question, as your going to way the pros and cons of acquiring an eye-talian beauty. Your neighbour's sister-in-law's cat knows of a cousin whose ex-boyfriend teacher ever rode an eye-talian and said that its difficult & expensive and etc etc etc.

To that, I say, don't believe them, don't believe me. Open your eyes, open your ears, and find it out for yourself. (hint hint; come down for the next KTM meetup on Sunday @ 8pm I promise you wont feel left out even wo a monster YET; I can't speak for the rest, but if my bike is there, I'd let you ride her to get the feel.........) Ask many other M400 riders.......not other makes.

 

My last piece of 2 cents here.

If you are going to buy the M400 coz it's a DUCATI, then join the rest of the world. If you are thinking of getting the M400 coz she's about the most fun bike ever to ride (in it's class ah!!! we compare apple to apple ok!), then I'd like to have kopi with you sometime.......

 

 

 

I'm going to engrave this on a licence plate holder (when I make a new plate lah)......Don't copy ah!!!!

 

get an eDUCATIon

 

wow...thx for e knowledge u shared dere:thumb: ...it's certainly clear alotta my doubts & uncertainties...about ppl & mechanics saying tt servicing cost is high, spare parts are hard to find & expensive blax3...

but now my worry iz tt at leaz u noe ur bike...if i were to get a M400...i wldnt noe wre to start or how to take care of it...i've even yet noe how to fully take proper care of my current 2B bike:giddy: ...

& it seems lk alotta mechanics seemed to be preying on clueless,newbie female riders like mi...i used to be conned a few times be4,& i have to fork out qt a sum to do my maintenance & servicing...tiz iz so upsetting:cry: ..i'm afraid history would hppn again if i get a M400...after all, it's nt a common on road bike..& nt all mechanics know how to operate it..

i heard selling it would means a huge sum of $$$ would be lost too...haiz..tell mi it's iznt true plz:dozed:

[Duke_Monster]

ral: they definitely do financing for bikes below 1000cc. a few of our friends has gone thru hitachi for finance. n they ride bikes below 1000cc.

 

lina: u wont get carrot chopped as long as u go to e right mechanics. there r onli so many tht does ducatis. juz get a m400, but u be better off getting one tht was well maintained. coz a problematic one really would rip yr wallet apart.

 

blackreplica: gd to see u taking yr monster up north too! n yeea... tht windscrren doesnt look like much help at those spds for sure.!nice pics btw

 

bash: hey man, "z3r0k3wL has exceeded their stored private messages quota and can not accept further messages until they clear some space.".....

[blackreplica]

hmm u mean u're interested in selling ur monster...or u're juz inviting mi to tk a look at it?...lol:)

 

 

probably in about 2-3 mths time..m juz asking ard...still nt sure yet wad cls 2A bike to take afta i pass e 2A license..m such in a dilemma..plus..ducati bikes are nt cheap...& m juz a student..so still considering...

 

 

 

wow...thx for e knowledge u shared dere:thumb: ...it's certainly clear alotta my doubts & uncertainties...about ppl & mechanics saying tt servicing cost is high, spare parts are hard to find & expensive blax3...

but now my worry iz tt at leaz u noe ur bike...if i were to get a M400...i wldnt noe wre to start or how to take care of it...i've even yet noe how to fully take proper care of my current 2B bike:giddy: ...

& it seems lk alotta mechanics seemed to be preying on clueless,newbie female riders like mi...i used to be conned a few times be4,& i have to fork out qt a sum to do my maintenance & servicing...tiz iz so upsetting:cry: ..i'm afraid history would hppn again if i get a M400...after all, it's nt a common on road bike..& nt all mechanics know how to operate it..

i heard selling it would means a huge sum of $$$ would be lost too...haiz..tell mi it's iznt true plz:dozed:

 

First of all sorry to hear that shops try to chop you because you're a girl. You won't get that from owning and servicing a ducati though, cos you can always check with us first before doing anything. Any of the guys here can roughly tell you how much changing something is gonna cost, after all we've probably done it before. Not to mention that in general ducati mechs seem a lot more honourable than a typical jap bike mechanic. lol

 

Anyway here are the facts: The M400 is one of the slowest, yet simplest, and most fun bike to ride in the 2A Class. If you buy one second hand, something is bound to need fixing (unless you buy a relatively well maintained & recent second hand M400 and these are getting progressively rarer). Ducatis are generally reliable BUT parts are more expensive when it's time to replace them. At the end of the day its still a ducati, not a super 4. I hate to say this, but i would NOT recommend a student getting such a bike. I was a student bike owner once, and i know what they are like, in a word, cheapskates (no offence, i was exactly like that too). And its a very dangerous thing when people with money issues own a ducati. things only go well as long as nothing goes wrong. If you have to misfortune to encounter a serious problem, or damage your bike, etc etc you will be hit very very hard. Just my 0.02c here, not trying to discourage you. If you want a fixed figure to shoot for, then i would recommend only getting a duke if you have 2K in disposable income a year to take care of wear & tear items like tyres, brake pads, clutch pads, and servicing and maybe a little modding (with a monster, no owner can resist modding). This does not count things like road tax, and insurance, or the rest of the usual stuff like erp, petrol and parking. All conservative estimates but the best i can give you with some safety margin included (enough to cover minor mishaps but not a wrecked bike of course)

[motocafe]

Blackreplica,

 

D@mn, your bike sure looks gooood! Glad to see that you are using it more than me, hehe.

[technicolorhighway]

hmm u mean u're interested in selling ur monster...or u're juz inviting mi to tk a look at it?...lol:)

 

 

probably in about 2-3 mths time..m juz asking ard...still nt sure yet wad cls 2A bike to take afta i pass e 2A license..m such in a dilemma..plus..ducati bikes are nt cheap...& m juz a student..so still considering...

 

 

 

wow...thx for e knowledge u shared dere:thumb: ...it's certainly clear alotta my doubts & uncertainties...about ppl & mechanics saying tt servicing cost is high, spare parts are hard to find & expensive blax3...

but now my worry iz tt at leaz u noe ur bike...if i were to get a M400...i wldnt noe wre to start or how to take care of it...i've even yet noe how to fully take proper care of my current 2B bike:giddy: ...

& it seems lk alotta mechanics seemed to be preying on clueless,newbie female riders like mi...i used to be conned a few times be4,& i have to fork out qt a sum to do my maintenance & servicing...tiz iz so upsetting:cry: ..i'm afraid history would hppn again if i get a M400...after all, it's nt a common on road bike..& nt all mechanics know how to operate it..

i heard selling it would means a huge sum of $$$ would be lost too...haiz..tell mi it's iznt true plz:dozed:

 

 

this is my 1 cents worth.

jap bikes are like camels....can carry stuff,go long distance,race and occasionally go to war.

german bikes,like elephants does the same.only abit more

italian bikes?like a stallion,cannot carry anything exceopt for the master.goes on parades and look good in battles.

 

for all the visual above.which do you rather be on?ever see JOAN of ARC on a camel or an elephant?

 

and btw don worry abt being scam...if ever in doubt anyone here can help.

also whatever `bikereplica' said.

[LN]

lina: u wont get carrot chopped as long as u go to e right mechanics. there r onli so many tht does ducatis. juz get a m400, but u be better off getting one tht was well maintained. coz a problematic one really would rip yr wallet apart.

 

hmm...still,i relli do hope i've got some luck in getting a well-maintained 2nd hand M400...still looking for it...

 

First of all sorry to hear that shops try to chop you because you're a girl. You won't get that from owning and servicing a ducati though, cos you can always check with us first before doing anything. Any of the guys here can roughly tell you how much changing something is gonna cost, after all we've probably done it before. Not to mention that in general ducati mechs seem a lot more honourable than a typical jap bike mechanic. lol

 

Anyway here are the facts: The M400 is one of the slowest, yet simplest, and most fun bike to ride in the 2A Class. If you buy one second hand, something is bound to need fixing (unless you buy a relatively well maintained & recent second hand M400 and these are getting progressively rarer). Ducatis are generally reliable BUT parts are more expensive when it's time to replace them. At the end of the day its still a ducati, not a super 4. I hate to say this, but i would NOT recommend a student getting such a bike. I was a student bike owner once, and i know what they are like, in a word, cheapskates (no offence, i was exactly like that too). And its a very dangerous thing when people with money issues own a ducati. things only go well as long as nothing goes wrong. If you have to misfortune to encounter a serious problem, or damage your bike, etc etc you will be hit very very hard. Just my 0.02c here, not trying to discourage you. If you want a fixed figure to shoot for, then i would recommend only getting a duke if you have 2K in disposable income a year to take care of wear & tear items like tyres, brake pads, clutch pads, and servicing and maybe a little modding (with a monster, no owner can resist modding). This does not count things like road tax, and insurance, or the rest of the usual stuff like erp, petrol and parking. All conservative estimates but the best i can give you with some safety margin included (enough to cover minor mishaps but not a wrecked bike of course)

 

no..plz dun feel sry for mi..i learnt thru tese mistakes...but i still have a long learning way to go...unlike u experienced male riders in here...m still vr new towards bike mechanism..lol:P ..i hope i cn be as good as u guys in years to come..neway thx blackreplicA...ur information iz relli a useful one.& it juz shows hw gd & experienced M400 rider u relli are:cheeky: ..dun wry..m nt offended...i do admit m a student...so howeva much i wanted to own a M400..i'll have to consider its future maintenance & servicing amount..since u wldnt recommend it..cuz m juz a 19yr-old-student..guess i'll relli tink twice:giddy: ...still, i wldnt givup hope hunting for a well-maintained 2nd hand M400,hoping tt it'll giv mi lesser probs & fixings to be made..

 

this is my 1 cents worth.

jap bikes are like camels....can carry stuff,go long distance,race and occasionally go to war.

german bikes,like elephants does the same.only abit more

italian bikes?like a stallion,cannot carry anything exceopt for the master.goes on parades and look good in battles.

 

for all the visual above.which do you rather be on?ever see JOAN of ARC on a camel or an elephant?

 

and btw don worry abt being scam...if ever in doubt anyone here can help.

also whatever `bikereplica' said.

 

haha yup..nt to even mention its italian classy looks..m curious about how tiz masculine M400 works...m quite thirsty to check out juz how powerful tiz monster works as to what i've heard guys have described of it..i juz feel e need to try & conquer it myself to see hw good it is...juz too bad my current finance situation iz a restriction...i'll juz take a step at a time then...m still considering..yupz.. ...

 

& lastly, thx guys!!! ..for e help & useful information tt u've offered..nice & frenly bunch of ppl here...i've always thot ducati riders are snobs juz bcuz they're rich...guess i was relli wrong:P ...kkz...cheers:cool:

[hnn]

hmm...still,i relli do hope i've got some luck in getting a well-maintained 2nd hand M400...still looking for it...

 

 

 

no..plz dun feel sry for mi..i learnt thru tese mistakes...but i still have a long learning way to go...unlike u experienced male riders in here...m still vr new towards bike mechanism..lol:P ..i hope i cn be as good as u guys in years to come..neway thx blackreplicA...ur information iz relli a useful one.& it juz shows hw gd & experienced M400 rider u relli are:cheeky: ..dun wry..m nt offended...i do admit m a student...so howeva much i wanted to own a M400..i'll have to consider its future maintenance & servicing amount..since u wldnt recommend it..cuz m juz a 19yr-old-student..guess i'll relli tink twice:giddy: ...still, i wldnt givup hope hunting for a well-maintained 2nd hand M400,hoping tt it'll giv mi lesser probs & fixings to be made..

 

 

 

haha yup..nt to even mention its italian classy looks..m curious about how tiz masculine M400 works...m quite thirsty to check out juz how powerful tiz monster works as to what i've heard guys have described of it..i juz feel e need to try & conquer it myself to see hw good it is...juz too bad my current finance situation iz a restriction...i'll juz take a step at a time then...m still considering..yupz.. ...

 

& lastly, thx guys!!! ..for e help & useful information tt u've offered..nice & frenly bunch of ppl here...i've always thot ducati riders are snobs juz bcuz they're rich...guess i was relli wrong:P ...kkz...cheers:cool:

Join us for the weekend meeting. You may message your number to Bash (94377467) or myself 90404477. Ducatians arent snobs..

[blackreplica]

Blackreplica,

 

D@mn, your bike sure looks gooood! Glad to see that you are using it more than me, hehe.

 

hahah its only as nice as the day i first bought it

 

Having said that though, the heavy use has taken it's toll. Esp with the 900+km it got put thru over the weekend. rear brake conked out on the uphill to genting (ok so i got a little excessive putting the bike through its paces through the uphill twisties but it was sooo fun!) and just today on the way home from work the gear selector decided to fail as well, i was stuck in 2nd gear riding to KC.....sob....Have to leave the bike there overnight. I'm going to thailand this weekend anyway so i might just leave it there till i return. Hoping my high compression pistons come in before i leave so i can get mike to put them in while i'm gone (damn things are being held by customs, probably so those %%^#(@ can charge me GST)

[hnn]

Guys my bike was involved in a hit and run today. A black super four licence plate number FT 1589 K hit the side of my bike at kallang macs today and my bike landed on a toyota celica. Bike damage, one broken rear view mirror, clutch lever assembly broken, tank dented (heart pain). Car damage, dents on bumper and bonnet. If any of you guys see this fella on the super four, please educate him on how to ride a bike and show proper courtesy when causing damage to other vehicles instead of running off. We are lucky there were some witnesses who took down his number. I will be going down to IDAC tomorrow for an assessment, but its highly unlikely I can claim the full amount. Just venting guys, sorry...

[jas monster]

Guys my bike was involved in a hit and run today. A black super four licence plate number FT 1589 K hit the side of my bike at kallang macs today and my bike landed on a toyota celica. Bike damage, one broken rear view mirror, clutch lever assembly broken, tank dented (heart pain). Car damage, dents on bumper and bonnet. If any of you guys see this fella on the super four, please educate him on how to ride a bike and show proper courtesy when causing damage to other vehicles instead of running off. We are lucky there were some witnesses who took down his number. I will be going down to IDAC tomorrow for an assessment, but its highly unlikely I can claim the full amount. Just venting guys, sorry...

 

bro, u can make police report since u got witness. then u hire a lawyer to claim thats guy's insurance.

[gene98]

shld make police report n claim

[blackreplica]

no..plz dun feel sry for mi..i learnt thru tese mistakes...but i still have a long learning way to go...unlike u experienced male riders in here...m still vr new towards bike mechanism..lol:P ..i hope i cn be as good as u guys in years to come..neway thx blackreplicA...ur information iz relli a useful one.& it juz shows hw gd & experienced M400 rider u relli are:cheeky: ..dun wry..m nt offended...i do admit m a student...so howeva much i wanted to own a M400..i'll have to consider its future maintenance & servicing amount..since u wldnt recommend it..cuz m juz a 19yr-old-student..guess i'll relli tink twice:giddy: ...still, i wldnt givup hope hunting for a well-maintained 2nd hand M400,hoping tt it'll giv mi lesser probs & fixings to be made..

 

 

 

haha yup..nt to even mention its italian classy looks..m curious about how tiz masculine M400 works...m quite thirsty to check out juz how powerful tiz monster works as to what i've heard guys have described of it..i juz feel e need to try & conquer it myself to see hw good it is...juz too bad my current finance situation iz a restriction...i'll juz take a step at a time then...m still considering..yupz.. ...

 

& lastly, thx guys!!! ..for e help & useful information tt u've offered..nice & frenly bunch of ppl here...i've always thot ducati riders are snobs juz bcuz they're rich...guess i was relli wrong:P ...kkz...cheers:cool:

 

Hi Lina, no problem, not trying to discourage you or anything, but rather just share the facts....as ducati riders we are all always keen to have a new member join our club but at the same time it wouldnt be right if we gave you a mistaken impression about what it takes to own one. having said that though i'm happy to hear that you really really do want one, thats the first sign of a true ducatisti!

 

I am actually riding an M900 now, but i did used to own an M400. They are actually pretty similar except with the 900 you get a very nice jump in power, and more importantly, really massive torque which makes the bike feel really good. but they really do feel very similar and its a very nice bike to keep or hold onto while you aim for a bigger monster, depending on what you are looking for

[blackreplica]

Guys my bike was involved in a hit and run today. A black super four licence plate number FT 1589 K hit the side of my bike at kallang macs today and my bike landed on a toyota celica. Bike damage, one broken rear view mirror, clutch lever assembly broken, tank dented (heart pain). Car damage, dents on bumper and bonnet. If any of you guys see this fella on the super four, please educate him on how to ride a bike and show proper courtesy when causing damage to other vehicles instead of running off. We are lucky there were some witnesses who took down his number. I will be going down to IDAC tomorrow for an assessment, but its highly unlikely I can claim the full amount. Just venting guys, sorry...

 

 

Dude! Sorry to hear that man!!! Go make a police report there is no other way!!