A replacement chain that is cheaper than my monthly payment to the bank.

[BlakeOfDoom]

are their any replacement chains that aren't Ducati certified/warrantied/approved/necessary chains I can slap on? I'm going to need a new chain soon and don't want to break the bank getting one. al the dealerships around here have no clue what kind of chain I need and the nearest Ducati shop is 50 miles away.

[cduarte]

this should help...

http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/shop/catalog/ducati/chain.html#DiD chain

[Slide Panda]

Depending on the miles you should probably replace yoursprockets as well. If the gearing is still stock, most folks use this opportunity to add a few teeth to the rear sprock

[Langanobob]

If you find a hobby that's cheap and as much fun as motorcycling, please let me know!  Unfortunately there's a direct relationship between chain price and chain life.  A cheap chain will wear faster, require frequent adjustment and need replacing sooner, so it's really a false economy.   And, there's a greater chance it will break and tear  up your cases, which then makes it a very expensive chain.  Considering how long a good chain lasts, they aren't all that expensive.

I really don't have any recommendations for a cheap chain (not that I'm holding back any info out of a sense of moral superiority    I just don't know) and I suggest calling Chris at CA Cycleworks from the link cduarte posted earlier.  They can probably give you a recommendation for their lowest price good chain.