Have Ducati got their act together yet?

Those bikes need a lot of care..like a Ferrari car. They tend to break at the slightest pressure in areas where Japanese bikes don't fret. I love Suzuki..the gssxr10 is awesome and the gssxr1300 is legendary. If you don't havea lot of money to keep pumping in a bike, stay clear of Ducati.
 
My cousins wife just trader her 696 Monster in after 17000 miles in just over a year. Apart from its need for a new chain every 8000 miles she was so pleased with it she has bought another.
You do still hear the odd horror story but I have heard similar stuff from a couple of mates who have BMWs - expensive unexpected repairs.
Personally I would not touch a Ducati with a barge pole and will consider only Japanese and Triumph bikes as these are the ones you hear the least problems with.
 
Well I've had many Ducatis over the years including several pre 90 bikes with 650 and 750 pantah engines and they've always been brill with no electrical problems.
The modern Ducati is a well designed and well constructed machine. They also require less servicing than the older models and also from a couple of years back, Ducati have also reduce servicing times enormously by something around 50% from what I remember reading.
 
They have improved a lot since the 851, but are still more likely to need repairs than most other brands. They also require more maintenance, and valve adjustments are very labour-intensive. Parts can be unbelievably pricey. You are also likely to have to wait for parts more than with other brands. The dealership network is sparser than with other makes. I would NEVER own one as my only bike: One would end up missing too much of the riding season!
 
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