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V-Twin vs I4
- Thread starter Karla Kay
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Curious ^.^
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,,,I really like them all to tell the truth. As a kid my frist bike was a 3 1/2hp brig&strat mini-bike then a honda,suzuki,ossa and harley.Now in my stable sits my Ducati and well nuff said,it fits my style and passion for motorcycles just like your bike fits your style.I also ride a bike back and forth to work weather permitting and its a honda-250-rebel,thats right,a rebel,but now in about a few months i lookin into gettin a brand new harley 2010-custom soft tail for cruiseing around w/ the wifey,but still, i love my Duc.
TLC FO LIFE: RIP LEFTEYE
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lol my MV 312R was about 3k more then my 1098s but what ever floats your boat.
FishAddict !
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bb,
"Better," is a very subjective term.
If I could only have one, I'd have the 1098 rather than the F4. But not because the 1098 is, " better," but rather, because the 1098 is more usable in a wider range of riding scenarios. The 1098 can go balls-to-the-wall fast, but it also does 60 mph cruising just fine, (ok, not, "just fine," but you can do it, at least for a while). In contrast, the F4 is so God-Damned fast, it's pretty much unridable on public roads.
Here's a comparason I did on the two bikes:http://www.ducatispot.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5457
Elton
"Better," is a very subjective term.
If I could only have one, I'd have the 1098 rather than the F4. But not because the 1098 is, " better," but rather, because the 1098 is more usable in a wider range of riding scenarios. The 1098 can go balls-to-the-wall fast, but it also does 60 mph cruising just fine, (ok, not, "just fine," but you can do it, at least for a while). In contrast, the F4 is so God-Damned fast, it's pretty much unridable on public roads.
Here's a comparason I did on the two bikes:http://www.ducatispot.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5457
Elton
ARMY Brat!!
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thanks for the link....damn I wish there was an mv dealer up here
midnight_sky01
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gnance,
Even if there were, it wouldn't do you much good. MV Agusta is a company in limbo. Since Harley Davidson bought the company from Claudio Castiglioni in July, '08, the company has been floundering. After the acquisition, MV's Chief Designer, Massimo Tamburini, (the man who designed the F4, 998, 996, 916, and the Paso, among others!), was unable to come to fiscal terms with HD, and retired. Then the economy soured and HD ran into financial trouble. MV production ground to a halt. No '09 MV Agustas were imported into North America, and only a few were released in Europe. Last Fall, HD sold Buell and anounced their intention to sell MV Agusta as well. And while a new '10 F4 was recently released in Europe, as of yet, no '10 MV Agustas have been imported. And HD is still looking for a buyer for MV Agusta.
This means that North American MV Agusta dealers haven't had any new product in two years, and have pretty much sold all their leftover '08 and '07 bikes, (many of them at steep discounts!).
The nameplate is famous and will probably continue in some fashion. But the iconic Tamburini designed F4 that many of us love is a thing of the past. That's why I'm hanging on to mine. I suspect they'll become collectable in years to come.
Elton
Even if there were, it wouldn't do you much good. MV Agusta is a company in limbo. Since Harley Davidson bought the company from Claudio Castiglioni in July, '08, the company has been floundering. After the acquisition, MV's Chief Designer, Massimo Tamburini, (the man who designed the F4, 998, 996, 916, and the Paso, among others!), was unable to come to fiscal terms with HD, and retired. Then the economy soured and HD ran into financial trouble. MV production ground to a halt. No '09 MV Agustas were imported into North America, and only a few were released in Europe. Last Fall, HD sold Buell and anounced their intention to sell MV Agusta as well. And while a new '10 F4 was recently released in Europe, as of yet, no '10 MV Agustas have been imported. And HD is still looking for a buyer for MV Agusta.
This means that North American MV Agusta dealers haven't had any new product in two years, and have pretty much sold all their leftover '08 and '07 bikes, (many of them at steep discounts!).
The nameplate is famous and will probably continue in some fashion. But the iconic Tamburini designed F4 that many of us love is a thing of the past. That's why I'm hanging on to mine. I suspect they'll become collectable in years to come.
Elton
Service isn't an issue. My experience is that any good Ducati mechanic can wrench an MV, no problem.
Parts aren't yet an issue. At least not for me, 'cause I'm in Philly, and so is FBF, (Fast by Ferracci). FBF is owned and operated by Eraldo Ferracci. I don't know the exact terms of his contract with MV Agusta, but as I understand it, he's the man who imports all the MV Agusta parts into the USA. He has a huge warehouse in Willow Grove, Pa, filled with MV Agusta parts. So I'm close to the motherload. But if new OEM parts aren't fabricated, parts will ultimately become scarce, at least until aftermarket companies pick up the slack.
Parts aren't yet an issue. At least not for me, 'cause I'm in Philly, and so is FBF, (Fast by Ferracci). FBF is owned and operated by Eraldo Ferracci. I don't know the exact terms of his contract with MV Agusta, but as I understand it, he's the man who imports all the MV Agusta parts into the USA. He has a huge warehouse in Willow Grove, Pa, filled with MV Agusta parts. So I'm close to the motherload. But if new OEM parts aren't fabricated, parts will ultimately become scarce, at least until aftermarket companies pick up the slack.