[Introduction] Noob Q&A

[Cher]

Bike is not cursed at all! It was actually a blessing from the heavens 

Insurance got back with me today. $2700 and I get to keep the bike (boy howdy did I think about keeping it) however they said they would no longer insure it and that with a salvage title it would be hard to get insurance. Instead they're taking the demon and I'm getting $3570 

If my calculations are correct. I got roughly two months of riding and made almost a grand

Very nice    I'm glad to hear this story has a happy ending.

Do you intend to buy another motorcycle?

[caffeinejunkee]

Very nice    I'm glad to hear this story has a happy ending.

+1 -- glad it worked out in your favor

...and you won't have to have "noob" in the title of your next thread announcing your new Duc! 

[xRANDOx]

you won't have to have "noob" in the title of your next thread announcing your new Duc! 

 

Yes I do plan on getting another duc, very excited actually. I've already spent hours on craigslist but still waiting for something to come along.

And I didn't even think about the  [moto] incident. Way to rain on my parade. So I about broke even the bike paid for itself and the tickets.

[xRANDOx]

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/2148701824.html ?

[Cher]

That bike has been for sale for a while.  Could be a story or two involved but if it's got service records, both keys and The Red Key, I'd give it a look.

The ergos on that bike will be considerably different from your Monster.  There are after-market solutions to make the bike more comfortable but they ain't cheap (don't ask me how I know) 

Anyway, that Duc is an air-cooled variant with after-market exhausts so it should sound fantastic.  Two valves per cylinder so the maintenance won't kill you... The only potential trouble spot in just reading the ad would be the wet to dry clutch conversion.  I know it can be done and done successfully but I'd really want to check that part of it out.  That and the usual areas on the frame that can be prone to rust.

Good luck!

[AeroGeek]

The only potential trouble spot in just reading the ad would be the wet to dry clutch conversion.  I know it can be done and done successfully but I'd really want to check that part of it out.

Good luck!

I saw that in the ad also.  Didn't the 900 SS come with a dry clutch?
http://ducati.com/bikes/supersport/900/2001/tech_spec.do

[caffeinejunkee]

I'm not aware of a wet-clutch 900....

[AeroGeek]

Maybe the ad is talking about changing from a closed to an open clutch cover?

[xRANDOx]

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/mcy/2199399553.html
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/mcy/2199247646.html
http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/2193877433.html

[muskrat]

I'd venture to guess you'll like the St4 better.  If you thought Ducati parts were hard to come by wait until you own an Aprilia.

[xRANDOx]

Whats the difference between an ST2 and ST4?

[system error]

The ST2 went the way of the dodo bird before the ST4 which soon followed and left just the ST3, also gone now.  Here is a link to Ducati's model year archive for all the tech specs on bikes back to 2001.  Also the ST4 has about 20 more hp despite a smaller displacement but also has four valves to the ST2's two valves.  

http://ducati.com/bikes/archive/index.do

Here are the specs on the 2002 ST2 you are looking at:
http://ducati.com/bikes/monster/st2/2002/tech_spec.do

Here are the specs on a same year ST4:
http://ducati.com/bikes/sporttouring/st4/2002/tech_spec.do

All that said, your three last choices are all very different bikes which is kinda cool because now you can really play around and figure out if you want something more touring or sporty.  Not a bad position to be in.   [moto]  

[CajunR]

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/mcy/2188766207.html   

[Cher]

Ummm, yeah.  Moto Guzzi V11     

[xRANDOx]

Just updating to let y'all know I'm still around. I'm really starting to look for a bike again now that gas is going to the moon. Hope everyone's doing ok and getting a little  [moto] in the warmer weather we had last week