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Thinking about switching to a Ducati 848
I love my FZ6,,, but come on,, the new Ducati 848 is pure sex on two wheels!!

Anyone got a chance to ride an 848 yet?
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Re: Thinking about switching to a Ducati 848
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I love my FZ6,,, but come on,, the new Ducati 848 is pure sex on two wheels!!

Anyone got a chance to ride an 848 yet?
Yes it is a great bike, until you see the maintenance costs. If you plan on putting any signifigant mileage on, be prepared to shell out some serious cash!!!!! Valve adjustments every 6000 miles! The dealer said the camshafts and rocker arms need to (usually) be replaced after 12,000 to 16,000 miles! I could afford the bike, but not the maintenance, even if I do it my self.

Supposedly the new Monster 696 has HALF the maintenance costs of the older engines.
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I love my FZ6,,, but come on,, the new Ducati 848 is pure sex on two wheels!!

Anyone got a chance to ride an 848 yet?
If it suits your riding, go for it. Who would turn down a Ferrari? As has been mentioned deep pockets need only apply. Good luck.

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Re: Thinking about switching to a Ducati 848
Been thinking about the 848 myself. BUT, I will only do it if I decide to shell out the coin to keep both bikes; streetfightered FZ for short city trips and long weekenders, and the 848 for 3 hour nice weather jaunts through the countryside.

In the name of staying alive though, perhaps a cheap rice burner (and subsequent track days) would be wiser for now. The 848 can wait another year.
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Money be damned, DO IT! That is one of the best looking bikes ever.

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Re: Thinking about switching to a Ducati 848
I had an SS800. My bro had an ST2 that I stored and rode for a while. There's a reason I got an FZ6. I prefer riding to wrenching.
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Re: Thinking about switching to a Ducati 848
Ducati = the new Harley?


that is one sexy bike, and one of the few i actually like in pure white... seems so innocent until you get to know her dirty little side....
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Only issue is that it has a headlight out...
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Do it man. If I could I would. Oh my God is that one sexy bike.
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+1 on Tom... keep my fz and get that as a second bike... beautiful machine indeed...
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