Owns a Yamaha .... knocks on Ducati (its typical, no?)
OP check out http://www.ducatiminneapolis.com/
Ask for Fred (I think he still works there. Hell, talk to any of the guys who greets you). You'll probably get a better
response from them. They were VERY helpfull when I wanted to purchase a new 848.
Show them this thread...they'll probably tell you Toua's a tool for speaking out of his ass.
Tool? did i offended someone? LOL! Duc riders always criticizing other bikes but when their bikes are criticized, they get all butt hurt like you..
i'm not even knocking on Ducati's. Of course to me, it's more like a show bike. I can ride my R1 for 3-5 hrs straight and my ass still feel great. 16k miles and still runs like a champ.
I bet you wouldn't last 1 hr on your 848. Tried riding your 848 for 3+ hrs straight yet? And since you think i am knocking on Duc's, i'll will then.. I think ducati's are overrated. That's why Rossi and other duc riders had problems with Duc bikes in MotoGP... Rossi did better when he was on the R1 vs Duc. Rossi is an awesome rider and absolutely horrible since moving to team Duc.. Many would agreed that he should've stuck with Yamaha..
And i bet your 848 will need a valve clearance check before i even get my R1 done.... I understand it is hard to swallow that for the price of duc's and their reliability isn't all that great...
duc riders will NEVER admit or mention about their Duc bike problems because it will ruin their huge EGO..
like i said, a Ducati is like a nice 1911 hand gun and all others are like glocks. BTW, is your 848 an EVO? Hope it is. Pointless to spend the $$$ for a Duc if you're not even gonna get the upper model.