ive been riding for about 2 years now. im 26 and not that much of a hot head. ive been looking into the 695. its got decent numbers and it looks amazing. ive got people telling me that i shouldnt get a duc. most say its because of the maintenance costs. i was just wondering how many miles the 695 can get on the motor. ive got about 100,000 on my 81 kz750e2. and im looking for another bike that might last just as long.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
(also. i see a lot of people with open clutch covers. doesn't that let dirt and water in?)
There are plenty of folks w/ monsters that have well over 50k.
I remember seeing one person with over 130k on the old board
btw the 695 has a wet clutch [thumbsup]
Quote from: bryant8 on June 12, 2008, 02:16:05 PM
btw the 695 has a wet clutch [thumbsup]
;) good to know.
do you think the 695 is comparable in power to my kz750?
Quote from: BomberHead on June 12, 2008, 02:21:53 PM
do you think the 695 is comparable in power to my kz750?
Probably better. Modern technology & all that. Lot of improvements in bikes over the last 27 years [thumbsup]
My 695 has about 13k miles on it after a little over a year, working great. [thumbsup]
Quote from: msincredible on June 12, 2008, 02:38:55 PM
My 695 has about 13k miles on it after a little over a year, working great. [thumbsup]
Kripes! ...and I thought I was doing well with almost 5K in one year -_-
Plus newer Ducatis have a 7500 mile service interval. [thumbsup]
Over all, service costs on Ducatis are not that much higher than other bikes.
Quote from: BomberHead on June 12, 2008, 02:06:13 PM
ive got people telling me that i shouldnt get a duc. most say its because of the maintenance costs.
You'll find ignorant people everywhere.
Modern Ducati's have 7k service intervals.
A motorcycle, irrespective of the brand, is like any other mechanical device, if you take care of it will last a long time.
Quote from: Massinova on June 12, 2008, 02:49:57 PM
Kripes! ...and I thought I was doing well with almost 5K in one year -_-
Forgot to mention that I also flew about 130K miles in the same time frame, if I had been home the whole year how many miles would I have now? ;) [moto]
Just for reference, here is a price list for service at my usual shop: http://www.nicholsmfg.com/service.html
The 695 would get the M620 service.
This is probably the cheapest in the SF Bay Area (in general things are more expensive in this area than many places in the US).
Quote from: krolik on June 12, 2008, 02:51:59 PM
Plus newer Ducatis have a 7500 mile service interval. [thumbsup]
Yap. Extended service interval is a critical point.
Bigiain has over 100000 km's on his 98 ??? 750. [thumbsup]
Quote from: m1moto on June 12, 2008, 02:53:19 PM
You'll find ignorant people everywhere.
So true... It seems like people find a reason to bash
any product, no matter what it is, when they're reviewing it... :-\
-I say go for it... I ride an S4 which is an older model (916cc), and people tried to steer me away from it because they're "notorious for having bad problems" and I've had nothing but good luck... I am dying to test a 695 though.. They look like a blast to ride!!
-As far as the maintenance, it's like anything... Treat it well, and it will treat you well!! [thumbsup] Plus, sinking money into Ducati motorcycles may seem like something that you'd try to avoid, but trust me... You'll catch the addiction just like the rest of us!! ;D
Everyone's forgotten to mention the most expensive part of owning a Monster. The mods! [thumbsup]
Just keep up with the reg maintainance and i think you'll be fine...i have on 04 s4r and still running great! It's the modding that will get you in deep trouble ;D
I've put over 10K miles on my 695 in just over 9 months. It has been such a blast, and I have had absolutely no problems with the bike whatsoever. Well maybe only the fact that I can't seem to find enough time to ride it.
One of the things that I really like about my bike, apart from the fact that it is completely awesome, is that is is very economical on tyres. I "just" replaced my rear for the first time. That means I got a good 10 thousand miles out of a bridgestone bt051. Thats pretty damn good. And you can ask the people who have ridden with me, I am most definitely not a take it easy rider. I flog my bike pretty good.
The only problem I have found with my bike so far, is the fact that I can't seem to leave it alone, and I'm always dumping money into it for mods ;D
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Any other questions? ;D ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: chipo on June 13, 2008, 01:34:37 PMThat means I got a good 10 thousand miles out of a bridgestone bt051. Thats pretty damn good. And you can ask the people who have ridden with me, I am most definitely not a take it easy rider. I flog my bike pretty good.
Nice! [thumbsup] I got 10K miles out of my stock tires, including 3 trackdays worth, and had plenty of tread left. I just replaced them cause they were squaring off from all the freeway commuting.
Nice...10k on the tires eh...that's good mileage. [thumbsup]
well. im off to GP cycles here in San Diego. with any luck i will be riding a monster home. thanks for then advice guys.
Quote from: BomberHead on June 14, 2008, 08:23:09 AM
well. im off to GP cycles here in San Diego. with any luck i will be riding a monster home. thanks for then advice guys.
Awesome! We fully expect pics upon your return
i threw my leg around a one. it felt nice. i really like the feel of this bike in comparison to some of the other bikes i was looking at. the tank doesn't shove into my gut and i don't have to lay down on it superman style. at 5'9 i felt that the pegs were in the perfect position the overall stance on the bike is perfect. the dealer i went to doesn't have any bikes in stock. only the one demo model. so i would have to order one. my GF talked me into holding off another couple months until i had enough outright to buy it in cash. until im going to lurk. i like it here. :D you guys have been really helpful. thank you.
I wouldn't wait if you want the 695, they've discontinued them and are replacing it with the 696 line. So they are basically selling off stock. If you're ok with a used bike then by all means wait, you'll save yourself some cash for that Termi exhaust you need. [evil]
Quote from: WannaDucBad on June 14, 2008, 04:33:20 PM
If you're ok with a used bike then by all means wait, you'll save yourself some cash for that Termi exhaust you need. [evil]
....he just don't know 8)
hey bomber, there is a local SD guy named phil b. he just rolled over 150k on his 94 monster.
also you might want to check out moto forza in escondido, they might have what your looking for, although i always go to gp for all my needs as they are closest and the guys down there are great.
check out docsd.com its the san diego doc for rides and other gatherings.
Quote from: knightrider on June 14, 2008, 11:23:50 PM
hey bomber, there is a local SD guy named phil b. he just rolled over 150k on his 94 monster.
also you might want to check out moto forza in escondido, they might have what your looking for, although i always go to gp for all my needs as they are closest and the guys down there are great.
check out docsd.com its the san diego doc for rides and other gatherings.
right on. thanks man. :D