Was trying to sell my 2005 S4R on Craigslist and got an offer for an MV brutale 910.

Heres my Bike:
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/mcy/775004226.html

got an email about trading for an MV Brutale 910 "6K miles, clean title,  not a scratch of course"



is this a good trade? what do people think of the MV? does anybody know the cost (service etc.) of the MV?

If the offer is from craigslist then there is a 99% chance the person is completely insane and will want to trade you some magic beans because he lost the MV inside of his xylophone.  The MV is a great bike.  I think the bars are way too high, but it is a Harley after all.

MV looks tits. I am not sure about who makes it, how much it costs. But I know what I like, and I saw and heard that bike (4 cyl right?) and I like it a lot. I think that MV's are more rare than Duc's. I'd see it and ride it before you agree to it.

cg

Quote from: Alexandre on July 28, 2008, 08:44:32 AM
Was trying to sell my 2005 S4R on Craigslist and got an offer for an MV brutale 910.

Heres my Bike:
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/mcy/768848952.html

got an email about trading for an MV Brutale 910 "6K miles, clean title,  not a scratch of course"



is this a good trade? what do people think of the MV? does anybody know the cost (service etc.) of the MV?

The 910 R or just the 910?


FYI, all the rumours you hear about Ducati (hard to find parts, tempermental, etc), are fairly accurate for MV's....at least the local ones I've seen.

A good looking bike, to be sure, but I have to fall back on my well-tested axiom of "If it's not Ducati, it's crap!"

Check out this dude's take from TOB
http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/general-monster-forum/186978-post-i-made-mv-agusta-board.html

He says that of his various nakeds, including a 910 Brutale, if he could only keep one it would be his Monster.   waytogo

To make sure he has the bike before wasting your time driving to see it, ask for a specific photo of some part. The coolant overflow tank, for example. It's not something that would be easily findable online and you'd have some verification that he does indeed have the bike.

Quote from: factorPlayer on July 28, 2008, 10:22:57 AM
A good looking bike, to be sure, but I have to fall back on my well-tested axiom of "If it's not Ducati, it's crap!"

Check out this dude's take from TOB
http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/general-monster-forum/186978-post-i-made-mv-agusta-board.html

He says that of his various nakeds, including a 910 Brutale, if he could only keep one it would be his Monster.   waytogo

that guy got banned for threatening physical violence against another board member.

Try forming your own opinions instead of taking some electrons on the internet as fact.

Quote from: Mika on July 28, 2008, 12:17:35 PM
that guy got banned for threatening physical violence against another board member.

Try forming your own opinions instead of taking some electrons on the internet as fact.

He didn't state they were fact, just an opinion of someone who owned both-sort of the best way to get a comparison, no?

Quote from: Mika on July 28, 2008, 12:17:35 PM
Try forming your own opinions instead of taking some electrons on the internet as fact.

you have the 910 brutale, whats the maintenance on it for you?? more than a 4v Duc?

Beautiful bike.. I´d go for the MV if all checks out ok and you´re happy with the trade. Beware - it ain´t no Ducati and it wheelies better.

Quote from: Mika on July 28, 2008, 12:17:35 PM
that guy got banned for threatening physical violence against another board member.

Try forming your own opinions instead of taking some electrons on the internet as fact.

was that from the MV board or another? 

Yeah that dude's an asshole, but he's got a bunch of bikes and knows his shit. 

Ok , here it goes...I had a 04 yellow  800 ie monster before i upgraded to a 910 S ( by the way the Bike in the Picture is a S model and not the R model) . I also still have my 998S FE and I do love the torque  of that engine.
The Tip i can give you is , if he has the Bike (like someone suggested to make sure it is note fake ) meet him and test ride it...to feel the ridding position ( I am 5'10 and seem to fit perfect on it...  any taller and it will get cramped).
There are a couple things that are good to know about it..... first the throttle is very twitchy... you can get that partially fixed wit a Power commander and a very good "Dynoman". However it will still be twitchy. About the Torque .. I do not agree with what was said that it has no low end Torque ... its got a lot pulls like a freight train ... which is sometimes more that healthy. A friend of mine  ( rides GSXR600 ... raced before etc) was ridding it and his impression was that if you do not hold on the seat during the acceleration will hit you in the but ( in a good way) . However it is also more prone to get you a speeding ticket. It just wants to go faster. Hard to explain I guess
Second downer is the Dealer network... you will find way more Ducati dealer than MV Dealer which makes it hard and pricey at some stage. For example AZ has only 2 dealers - 1 in Phoenix (Scottsdale ) and 1 in Tucson .
Another thing are the brakes... the S-Model has Nissin and the R- model has Brembo's....the upgrade i did on my S Model was cheap using EBC Sintered Brake Pads #FA249HH 70$ incl. shipping) and they work wonders, however will also not last that long and have the tendency to leave some (more as usual) dirt on the rims. The original Mirrors are a joke ....they vibration make's them completely useless.
There is maybe a lot more... if you want to talk to me send me a pm and I give you my Phone number.
Bottom line : I love both of my Bike's and if I had to choose I would not know which one...but probably would keep the 998S FE just because it is a Tamburini FE and also my Wife bought it for me for my Birthday (brand new) 2 Years ago ...so there you go..
Thomas

I would rather have the Ducati. Period.

LA

Quote from: Alexandre on July 28, 2008, 02:53:07 PM
you have the 910 brutale, whats the maintenance on it for you?? more than a 4v Duc?

the same dlrs that service MVs also service Ducs. Thus the labor rate is the same, but MVs are designed better, have better fit and finish, and are easier to work on from what I hear.  Just call your local mechanic and ask them for an ubiased opinion, which will be hard to find on a Monster board.

Hmmmm. I just read your ad. Isnt the 05 S4R a 996 cc. Your ad states 998 cc. As for the MV. Nice bike, but I dont know a thing about them.

Good luck.