| hi i was in similar predicament a few months back i found a 600ss in a local dealers it was a bit overpriced after a bit of bartering and haggling i got him down to a more realistic price and with full guarenteed service thrown in with the deal(new belts and valve service etc) i havent owned a bike for several years so i just checked everything i could visually and heard her running a bit rattley when cold but very sweet when she was warmed up- there was a bit of what i call mileage wear minor stone chips on fairing and some discoluration to the engine casings etc but as i am using the bike as an introduction back into biking i wasnt too bothered about minor things ( what could i expect from a 6 year old bike) and as i have been dribbling over all the 748's and 999's in the ducati dealerships for a while now i thought that the 600 would be be a good introduction into ducati ownership - i wasnt wrong!! the bike handles well and runs well,apart from some minor carb icing causing a flat spot at about 4000rpm shes been fine- am getting use to it all the time and with a club like this (the DSC) subscription being sent soon i promise)and the forums make life a little bit more comfortable when theres a problem- buy it you know you want to!!!  |