Thanks for all the replies:D
I've had the bike for two years now. It's been off the road over the winter, so within the 18mths of road time it's had two ECU's and everything to do with the front brakes replaced after they had siezed whilst out riding (long thread from about a year ago). In the last two weeks, it's had three new batteries, and even now, it's trying it's best not to start. The way things stand, I'm actually worried that if I go out for a run, it'll be a one ticket as the bike may decide not to restart and I could be miles away without Ducati Roadside Assistance to get me home.

Strangely though, I still love the bike, I still like to go outside and just look at it. However, if I can sell it on, i'll be very, very happy. I just don't feel good about selling what I consider to be a classic friday afternoon bike, to someone privately. Who knows, it might work perfectly for the rest of it's natural.

At this moment in time, I can't see myself taking another chance on a Ducati, even though I still feel a great deal of brand loyalty and the whole feeling of being a Ducati owner - it's just in my case, it's come with a high price.

It sounds bit like a jinx bike, but looking in isolation at each issue there seems to be two separate problems.
1) brakes. This is all "bought in" kit and it could happen to anyone reliant on outside suppliers, unlucky but if a manufacturing defect its likely to be resolved (by brembo)
2) ECu failures and poor starting. Your note on 3 new batteries in two weeks says a lot. Batteries tend not to fail on thier own (well not with out a few years on thier clocks) so I would suspect theres an electrical fault thats killing them. either the alernator isnt charging properly, ie not at all or overcharging , regulator has failed or something is draining to earth . This isnt rocket science it just needs a good mech to sort.
The ecu failures may be a secondary symptom of over charging. Though I suspect its more a case of no charge getting to the battery as overcharging usually takes longer to kill them (unless they're boiling dry) .
simple checks are measure voltage on the batt when its disconnected, check again when hooked up but igintion off, if it drops a bit then it may be a short somewhere, also check voltage when its runnign , it should be around 13.5volts.
disconnect should be 12volts, connected but off maybe around 11.5 /12v but much lower says somethings wrong. PS charge the battery properly b4 testing to avoid confusing a dead battery with other problems.
good luck

[Edited on 15-5-2006 by IainMac]

Parkers give this but I have always found their bikes prices way too high compared with what you see for sale:

http://www.parkers.co.uk/pricing/use...=6454&plate=75