2 out of 2... that is BAD!!

[causeofkaos]

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

[ducpainter]

Inconvenient?...absolutely.

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

[causeofkaos]

TRUE 

[psycledelic]

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.  

[El Matador]

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.

[causeofkaos]

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.

[almazing]

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.

[teddy037.2]

that, and all new model...

there's going to be problems.

[duccarlos]

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

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

[superjohn]

+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?

[hcomp]

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

[ArguZ]

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

[DucHead]

...Get a BMW next time and stop the whining !  ...

Yeah, like they have no problems!   

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

[hypurone]

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....

[causeofkaos]

Any chance your dealer's not all that great at assembling their bikes?

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