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Hello

Do you think this day and age there is still a stigma about Ducati's and reliability issues.

I work with two Jap owners VFR 750 and RGV 250, both have said they would never buy a Duc, the hours passed with alot of debate and it all boils down to "well Ducati's are know to have electrical issues" to some extent I agree with the earlier bikes how ever if you do some reasearch there are options avaiable which solve this problem.

Am I right in saying the newer models ie 749/999 etc are more reliable?

followed by "yea but the service costs are more expensive" are they?

If you do all the handy bits and leave the valves clearences, belts etc
to somebody who knows there stuff surely service costs come down.

Then we got onto parts and the cost,
I was supprised that RGV fork seals cost £80 from a dealer,
The RVG is still not running right or been on the road, the VFR is going back to the dealer at all costs even though out of warranty.

I hope I am right but I left work realizing that, owning a Ducati is not just about the cost its a passion . . . . just some thoughts . . .

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