Ducati Monster Forum

So i bought my 696 in aug. 08 had it a week, started running on one cylinder dealer picked it up had it for 2 weeks i got it back no prob.
traded in my 696 for the m1100 fri the 27th tank is leaking dealer is goning to take care of it.
This part of Ducati ownership is not in any of their pamphlets or on the website.
All will be good once its resolved but, son of a pregnant dog THIS SUCKS

Inconvenient?...absolutely.

Sucks would be if they told you they weren't going to fix it. ;)

TRUE  [thumbsup]

Welcome to a Ducati.
We all pay a price for getting to go fast AND make a lot of noise AND look cool doing it.  
At least Ducati is footing the bill (for now).  
They will get it fixed and it will all be worth it.  

Not really. This is a pretty random. Both of my ducs have been bulletproof for many a thousand miles.

its the inconvenience of it, any brand might have similar problems isolated issues or what have you and any brand would do the same to resolve it.
I cant ride and im not happy  :'( or any of the other seven dwarfs wait i am grumpy  >:(
 i make joke very nice <-- Borrat voice.

Owning a Ducati is a love hate relationship. Much like one with a wife or a girlfriend. You hate her and want to leave her to look for something better when she doesn't act right. But when she's doing what she's supposed to do, you love her and are the happiest person in the world.

At least that's the way I like to look at it.

that, and all new model...

there's going to be problems.

+1 Have not had any issues that were not my doing, which have been many.

+2. Living with the increased costs of tyres and valve maintenance is one thing. ALl out mechanical failure seems to be pretty rare. I've not had a problem with either of mine, and I don't know anyone who's had such bad luck. Any chance your dealer's not all that great at assembling their bikes?

My god man! You have some bad luck with bikes....3600 on my 696 = 0 problems.....Luck of the draw?

Its Italian, what do you expect ?
Get a BMW next time and stop the whining !  [coffee]
And yes, it sucks on a new bike.
But actually people ARE betatesting 696 and 1100s right now

Yeah, like they have no problems!   [laugh]

Which SSS BMW had problems with the rear wheel coming off?

It really is "luck of the draw" on anything built by a human. I have had several "new model year" vehicles and so far only one has given me any grief.

My RS is a new model year and has been bulletproof so far (10K "spirited" miles on it and a couple of track days).

Sorry to hear about your troubles but hey, at least you have a pregnant dogin' bike and will be riding it soon Others do not....

2 different dealers 696 pro italia glendale 1100 ducati of santa barbara.
It is just my luck  :-[

Well, let's see. 

CBR1000F, 60,000 miles, NO problems.
Triumph 955 Daytona, 60,000 miles.  NO problems.
Suzuki Bandit 1200S, 60,000 miles.  NO problems.
CBR900RR, 20,000 miles.  NO problems.
2 CB900F, a gazillion miles.  NO problems.
My Brothers ZRX1200, NO problems.
BMW K100 something or another, 75,000 miles, NO problems.
Several GS1000's, a GS1100E, all had stator problems at 20,000 miles.  After, NO problems.
KZ1000J, 50,000 miles, NO problems. 
GS500E commuter bike.  Lots of problems.  Piece of crap.
Almost forgot, there was an SV650 in there too, awesome little bike, other than the S4, probably the fastest little urban warrior, haul ass around town bike that there is.  At least until I rode a Hypermotard 1100S last week at the Ducati Demo days thing. 
There's a whole bunch more over the past 39 years or so, most have been pretty reliable, most have been Japanese, except for the odd KTM or two. 

S4 Ducati.  12,000 when I bought it.  15 miles later, I walk home.  Now at 500 miles in my hands, it won't hardly run, going back to the shop today.  Maybe I'll trade up.  If they are willing. 

I'd avoid that second dealer like the plague.....  Bummer if you live in SB, but there's a reason they aren't ProItalia Santa Barbara anymore.  And whatever reason he gives you isn't the truth.

I could tell you a funny story about him, but only one.  The rest are awful

Just sayin'....

what i hate is when the dealer has your bike within a couple months of you buying it and you have to make your monthly payment AND pay for the repairs. That sucks.

you cant post something like that and just leave it at that  ???
pm me details if you dont want the entire world to read it  [thumbsup]

sorry, you've been PM'd.

On the worry front, I say buck the Ducati standard.  Get them bugs kilt, and ride the dog snot outta the bikes.  It'll hurt their resale, but if you are looking to invest, bikes aren't where to do it.  I bought a "high mileage" S2R (11K miles) for a couple grand under average, and since I've put another 5K on her... Over the winter....  in colorado...  sometimes I think there's something not right about the odometer....

 ;D

just to fill anyone who cares in...
Fri. left work early got to SB and they had pulled the tank off another bike for me, quick swap and by friday night Loki was running.
Sat. and Sun. included EPIC rides.
They did me a favour by not making me waite for them to order a replacement tank, for that i am gratefull.
On to more important things .................... Man that 1100 is fun !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Causeofkaos

Loki, or rather Loke, was a Viking God of mischiefs and considered the God of fire as well. (As far as I know not a Greek God)
He had special powers, but was not to be trusted - a PITA for the big shots like Thor (with the hammer) and Odin.

Just thought you should know who you named your bike after ;)



More:   http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/v_loki.htm (http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/v_loki.htm)

Something tells me he knows!  [laugh]

thanks stopintime, i found so many ethnicities races what have you, claming a variation of the Loki god i read somewhere on the interwebz ( and we all know if its on the web it might as well be in the bible  ;D ) the greeks also had a Loki.
i should change my sig to viking it does sound tougherer.....er
1st chance you get to ride the 1100 you will agree Loki fits.

Loke, not Loki  [bang] ;)

I spit on the Greek Gods  [evil] They are pussies  [cheeky] Viking Gods would sooo kick tiny Greek Gods ass anytime anywhere  [bow_down]

 ;D 8)



BTW - I heard a DesmoSedicci at my dealers today - talk about kicking ass - WOW  :o [moto]

you say Loke i say Loki  ;D
you say tomato i say go f*ck yourself jk  [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
i have been waiting all week to try that one feel free to use it as well

Perfect  [thumbsup]  It's a good feeling to be struck to the ground when one knows one deserves it  ;)

 [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

one self make the beast with two backs coming up  8)