Gawdbless,
A good point re mileage - yes one of the criticisms of Ducati owners is that they are poseurs who never actually ride motorbikes.
I suffered through more than 25,000 miles on my 1098, although tough to say how many actually, because the odometer broke too!
On the exceptional day when it was running perfectly, I must say it was wonderful and sounds like no other bike.
In the meantime, I am enjoying the BMW, and may get a Honda Repsol or Yamaha R1 for a hopefully reliable back up.
A good point re mileage - yes one of the criticisms of Ducati owners is that they are poseurs who never actually ride motorbikes.
I suffered through more than 25,000 miles on my 1098, although tough to say how many actually, because the odometer broke too!
On the exceptional day when it was running perfectly, I must say it was wonderful and sounds like no other bike.
In the meantime, I am enjoying the BMW, and may get a Honda Repsol or Yamaha R1 for a hopefully reliable back up.