Ducati SF- worth the 15k?

OfcMav · #1 02-07-2010, 12:50 AM

I have been looking at the Duc Streetfighter now for awhile, I want to upgrade and this has just captured my every thought. I have a nice tax return coming back and wanted to use it for an upgrade, is the SF worth 15k???

NightRider · #2 02-07-2010, 01:28 AM

Your getting a 15k tax return!?

Get it. Those things are sick.

Dubguy85 · #3 02-07-2010, 08:36 AM

I've been on one a few times, and my dads good friend bought one last summer. It was fun, but I'd buy a used Hypermotard, or an 848/1148 before I got a streetfighter... PS I used to have a 1098 and wouldn't trade it for a brand new streetfighter...

The seating position is a little odd... It would be a great 2nd bike, but never would I buy one for my primary bike.

jnor · #4 02-07-2010, 09:42 AM

IMO....You can buy a whole lot more bike, for a whole lot less money. I like them, but maintenance on Ducati's scares me. I ride 10-15K per year. Any standard/naked bike would be better I think (Kawasaki Z1000, Yamaha FZ1, etc.)

Dubguy85 · #5 02-07-2010, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jnor

IMO....You can buy a whole lot more bike, for a whole lot less money. I like them, but maintenance on Ducati's scares me. I ride 10-15K per year. Any standard/naked bike would be better I think (Kawasaki Z1000, Yamaha FZ1, etc.)

Meh Ducati's aren't that bad to maintain. The old ones had a lot of maintenance to do, but the new ones arent bad at all...

jagr · #6 02-07-2010, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ofcmav

i have been looking at the duc streetfighter now for awhile, i want to upgrade and this has just captured my every thought. I have a nice tax return coming back and wanted to use it for an upgrade, is the sf worth 15k???

.nope.

JonS · #7 02-07-2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by OfcMav

I want to upgrade and this has just captured my every thought

IMO ... yeah, if you have the cash and thats who you want to roll ... fuck it, rock it out ...

You don't need us to validate the decision you've already made

scottb · #8 02-07-2010, 10:43 AM

I like the looks of the Ducati sportbikes ever since I seen the 916 back in the day. Being honest, I am in my late 30's and even my current "sport" bike, the Katana 600, I have not pushed that bike to the limit. The Ducati may still have the reputation of a high maintance bike. Depending on the type of riding, I dont think a 848/1198 would be an everyday bike.
I would like to own a Ducati because I like them and they are not all that common.
From the people that actually own a Duc sport bike, how much maintance is required? I think I could afford the bike ( with payments of course) but not sure of the required up keep. I would think with help, I could/want to do most of the work myself.
The idea of the "garage days" sounds great.

Isaac's Papa · #9 02-07-2010, 10:54 AM

Ducatis are garbage.

scottb · #10 02-07-2010, 10:57 AM

I thought you would jump in here