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Ducati M900 questions

  • 14-12-2015 2:28pm
    #1
    Blacktie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,903 ✭✭✭


    I'm thinking of upgrading my bike but have one reservation. I'm currently on a Suzuki SV650S. Great bike but I'm looking for a bit bigger engine and also I want a more upright position as I'm not a fan of the leaned over position on the bike.

    I was considering the Ducati M900. I'm just not sure about the position on the bike. Is it similar to the SV?

    How reliable are these bikes? Anything else I should be wary of?


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  • #2
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,025 ✭✭✭Wossack


    monsters are a bit of a weird riding position - short legs, and long arms.. best to see if you can try one to size..

    is the sv1000 not the logical step for ya? :p


  • #3
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,784 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    ....I think you already own the bike Ducati would have loved to have built in the first place..............SO has one, and she'd like a Duc too, but everyone I know of has had issues..............most depressing........

    SV1000 would be the logical step, but don't rule out a DL1000 either.........

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  • #4
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,306 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Never ridden the M900, but was having a chat with Robbie in Mototechnic before (mechanic that specialises in ducati), he reckons the carb M900 is ultra reliable. He said he sold his M900 and it had 100,000 miles on it and never needed anything other than basic services.
    I was going to get one, but they don't come up that often.
    If you want to compare riding positions, try this site: http://cycle-ergo.com/


  • #5
    KT10
    Registered Users Posts: 229 ✭✭KT10


    Cienciano wrote: »
    Never ridden the M900, but was having a chat with Robbie in Mototechnic before (mechanic that specialises in ducati), he reckons the carb M900 is ultra reliable. He said he sold his M900 and it had 100,000 miles on it and never needed anything other than basic services.
    I was going to get one, but they don't come up that often.
    If you want to compare riding positions, try this site: http://cycle-ergo.com/
    Mate of mine has one now for circa 7 years, it lives outside. Been ultra reliable, and never needed anything beyond basic servicing as per above.


  • #6
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    Was only speakin to Robbie there last week,he rates the M900 and 1 of the most reliable bikes Ducati ever made.


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  • #7
    Blacktie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,903 ✭✭✭Blacktie.


    damn the one I was looking at is gone. That's what I get for waiting. I'll keep an eye out. That ergo site is great thanks.


  • #8
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,453 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    Blacktie. wrote: »
    damn the one I was looking at is gone.

    Was it a grey one?


  • #9
    Blacktie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,903 ✭✭✭Blacktie.


    blade1 wrote: »
    Was it a grey one?

    Yeah looked in perfect cond. too. You hear something about it?


  • #10
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,453 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    Blacktie. wrote: »
    Yeah looked in perfect cond. too. You hear something about it?

    No No! I just noticed it gone off DD.
    Looked like a nice bike.
    Wasn't mad about the front lights and a bit pricey but a nice bike all the same.


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