I want a Ducati

[HoodA]

Hi there I have to admit that I really want a ducati monster, I was thinking the 1100 because then I have room to grow and will feel good about customizing it. I currently ride a 2006 katana 600, am 24 and have been driving 3 years.

These bikes are great but man are they hard to find used. I am in Canada and finding one on Autrader.ca or craiglist is very hard.

Do you guys think it would be worth buying one in the U.S.A then bringing it over the border? would it save money, I was thinking it might if the Canadian dollar stays strong. Would I be able to drive it back.... any ideas.

I am hoping to be able to afford it in the spring..................

[yotogi]

The 696 has been out a little over a year now so finding a used on is starting to get easier. The 1100 has been out so very little time that finding one used is going to be a real challenge.

If the dollars are driving the decision and you like the look of the classic monster, consider a used S2R1K which you can probably pick up right now for the price of a used 696 if you look hard enough.

Be aware (research) the costs of importing a vehicle across the border. A lot of the time, it just doesn't make any sense for the money.

[lwszabo]

Hi there I have to admit that I really want a ducati monster, I was thinking the 1100 because then I have room to grow and will feel good about customizing it. I currently drive a 2006 katana 600, am 24 and have been driving 3 years.

These bikes are great but man are they hard to find used. I am in Canada and finding one on Autrader.ca or craiglist is very hard.

Do you guys think it would be worth buying one in the U.S.A then bringing it over the border? would it save money, I was thinking it might if the Canadian dollar stays strong. Would I be able to drive it back.... any ideas.

I am hoping to be able to afford it in the spring..................

Ride not drive!

[HoodA]

Woops,  , (Modified)

[dusty]

Ride not drive!

Maybe where you are from but the point is, he just wants a Ducati.  Lighten up dude. 

[Nakedsuperbiker]

Good luck in your search. I got a used 696 at a Ducati dealer taken in on trade for a bigger Ducati. They had a few older monsters but this one was the best fit for me plus I prefer the digital guages and front wheels that stay on the ground. One thing to consider is the HP difference is only 15 between a 696 and the M1100. Mine is even closer since it came with the performance exhaust and ECU already installed and the first service done. 

I don't know how hard it is to get a US bike registered in CA. you should check your local DMV for requirements. Here in Calif. it is harder to register a 49 state bike due to extra emissions junk.

With your years of experiance the insurance may be big on a 1100cc so a 620, S2R or 696 is something to ask about when you ask for an insurance quote.
 

[sugarcrook]

Registering a vehicle in CA is pretty painless IF all of the following are met:

• If you're a CA resident and you bought the bike out of state and it has less than 7500 miles, you can't register it.
• If you were a non-CA resident, bought the bike and moved into CA, you need to have the vehicle verified at a DMV office.    They'll check the engine number and VIN.  The VIN must be stamped on the neck of the frame as well as on the VIN sticker.  If you were an asshole and took the VIN sticker off, you get to go to the CHP and have them verify that your bike wasn't stolen.  Ask me how I know.  Finally, and this is the important part, you need to be able to show them the federal emissions sticker that says it's 50-state legal.  If you can't find it or don't want to take the gas tank off of your 848 to show them the sticker, you get to ask DNA for a letter stating your bike is 50-state legal.  That letter is then sent to Sac with your assorted paperwork where some underpaid, unmotivated state employee will eventually send you a title and registration.  Expect this process to take 8-12 weeks.  Oh, and take all information about the bike purchase with you, especially the use tax information - otherwise the PRC will make you pay it again.

The CA DMV is a horrible experience.  The people working at the desks are generally okay and helpful if you're cool with them.  The worst to deal with are the management one level about the desk drones.  I think they're bitter and vicious because the stakes are so low. 

[lwszabo]

Maybe where you are from but the point is, he just wants a Ducati.  Lighten up dude. 

OK...dude

[dusty]

OK...dude

dudette.   

[Buckethead]

These bikes are great but man are they hard to find used. I am in Canada and finding one on Autrader.ca or craiglist is very hard.

Registering a vehicle in CA is pretty painless IF all of the following are met:

Not quite the same thing. 

[grunte]

If you can't find the 1100 I HIGHLY recommend the S2r or S4r.  I drive an 08 s2r1k and it is the most amazing thing ever in the history of things!  I bought it as a left over from a dealer last April.

[carraway]

Hi,

I believe there may be warranty issues (limitations) for bikes purchased in the US and then brought into Canada.  I also believe concerns have been expressed in the past (on the board) concerning the ability to get work done in Canada on US bikes.  You may want to research these matters before purchasing...Having said that the 1100 is a great ride.  Went from the 800 to the 1100 and have loved it...Good luck.

[RC Fan]

Do you guys think it would be worth buying one in the U.S.A then bringing it over the border? would it save money, I was thinking it might if the Canadian dollar stays strong. Would I be able to drive it back.... any ideas.

I am hoping to be able to afford it in the spring..................

Importing a US vehicle into Canada isn't difficult as long as you have done your homework beforehand.

As far as price difference, it isn't as dramatic on the Ducatis as it is on the Japanese bikes.  I think when I bought mine there was around $500 between the Canadian and US cost new.  As suggested, I would check with your local dealer to see if they would honor the warranty on a US bike first.

[HoodA]

Thanks for all the input guys I do probably think I will just have to wait and get one in Canada afterall. I may just have to wait as they are still quite new and hard to find. I am however going to look at the 696 as well, it might be a viable choice.

Until then I have my not so flashy Kat......

[Shifty]

Nothing wrong with a Kat, I just came from one as well. I had a 2000 600, and moved to an '05 Monster 620. The 620 is no faster in a straight line but feels like it from time-to-time thanks to the low-end. I was shooting for a 695 but couldn't pass up the deal on this 620. I would certainly look hard at the 695 over the 1100 for the reasons above.