Ducati Monster Forum

Hi all,

joined this forum after falling in love with the 09 Monster 696 that a friend let me shoot around town on. Now I'm really looking for a monster.

I came across a deal on a 2000 Monster 750, only catch is, its got at least 25,000 miles. My question is, would it be a smart purchase? I know that ducatis are a little expensive to repair, and I would really hate for the bike to just spontaneously combust while driving home.

Is there anything I should look out for?

If the bike has been maintained 25K is nothing at all.

Ask when the timing belts were last replaced. If they were done within the last 2 years, buy without concern.

In fact, if the bike has been well maintained, I would be happy about the 25,000 miles. If it was a low mile bike at that age, I would  be more concerned about lot rot and things seizing up.

for a 2000, the mileage seems about perfect......... if all else looks like it's been taken care of.

You could ask for records of maintenance.  Even if the owner did the work himself he may have kept a log of his work. If you buy it, you might change the wheel bearings and check the steeringhead bearings for play.  Not a big deal. 

There are a few 100K bikes just on this forum.

I've got almost 36K on my M750.  It's a '99 and no real problems to speak of aside from sorting the carbs properly.

JM

if you don't buy it, please send me the details so i may pursue it. 

i have a 2000 750 that i have just about beat up this summer.  10,000 miles in 4 weeks.  no oil change for 10k.  no issues.  i think they are tougher than people think.

now my wife wants to ride too, so i could use another.

If the bikes are well maintained, they can easily run for over 100k; I've talked to several people who have older Monsters that are above that milestone.   My 750 is on the other end of that spectrum - my GoPro caught two older gentlemen making fun of how few miles were on my bike ("I've got tires with more miles on them than that!"), but keeping it well maintained and storing it well in the winter will keep her going well.

nobody has mentioned that the 00 M 750 is carburetted, unless i missed it in my skim-reading.

say what you want about carbs vs FI but i like being able to fix my bike with a few hand tools.

I've got carbed bikes. Their low tech is fine for my vintage monsters. OEM mikuni's blow ass pretty hard though.