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March 9th, 2010, 01:21 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Wasilla, Alaska
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ENZOSO
I've heard the cost of maintainig a Desmo is significantly greater than maintaing a 1098 (not cheap either) and that only certain dealers can perform the maintenance. I've heard...
Desmo ugly...in what way?
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it looks like a whale |
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March 9th, 2010, 01:59 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Pacific Palisades, Ca.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dimbaratto
Best value? It's perhaps the most expensive bike out there. I would think the 1098R is a lot better value.
The Desmo is exotic, much more like a Ferrari than the 1098R.
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I didn't say it was the cheapest....I said it was the best VALUE for what you get.. |
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March 9th, 2010, 02:22 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Austin, TX
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Hey Zim, how is the riding position vs. the 1098R?
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March 9th, 2010, 04:07 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Parker CO.
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dont get me wrong, if i got a d16 i would just ride with a 20oz fuel bottle for researve. but i probably can't afford the maintenence or the bolt ons. apparently insurance isnt so bad i hear.
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March 9th, 2010, 04:11 PM
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Location: Austin, TX
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Insurance would be 1100.00 per year, not too bad.
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March 9th, 2010, 05:30 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gnance
it looks like a whale
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Agreed, they are just so chunky.
Everytime i see one it reminds me of a killer whale |
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March 9th, 2010, 05:33 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Parker CO.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redduck1
Insurance would be 1100.00 per year, not too bad.
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yeah thats not bad at all. anybody know maintenence numbers?
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09 848-gsg Sliders-ArrowTi exhaust- CF Fender, hugger and tailvents, CRG levers, 14T conversion, Speedymoto rearsets, ZG double bubble, Comp Werkes Tidy, Duc Perf tail bag!
07 F800ST-akro exhaust, gsg sliders, Garmin GPS, panniers, custom paint...and 57mpg avg over 16k miles.
09 696- Arrow carbon exhaust, Rhino sliders front/rear, GSG moto frame slider, Carbon front fender, CRG brake/Clutch Levers.
03 Ninja 500- Clip ons, K&N air filter, Tail tidy.
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March 9th, 2010, 05:35 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Austin, TX
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anybody know maintenence numbers?[/quote]
Desmo comes with 3 years warranty and maintenance at no charge. Don't know pricing after that expires.
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March 9th, 2010, 06:01 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Parker CO.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redduck1
anybody know maintenence numbers?
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Desmo comes with 3 years warranty and maintenance at no charge. Don't know pricing after that expires.[/quote]
thats pretty slick. i guess i have one years free maintenance since i bought during that promo, but shit, 3 years is wicked. i would ride it everywhere!! haha
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09 848-gsg Sliders-ArrowTi exhaust- CF Fender, hugger and tailvents, CRG levers, 14T conversion, Speedymoto rearsets, ZG double bubble, Comp Werkes Tidy, Duc Perf tail bag!
07 F800ST-akro exhaust, gsg sliders, Garmin GPS, panniers, custom paint...and 57mpg avg over 16k miles.
09 696- Arrow carbon exhaust, Rhino sliders front/rear, GSG moto frame slider, Carbon front fender, CRG brake/Clutch Levers.
03 Ninja 500- Clip ons, K&N air filter, Tail tidy.
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March 9th, 2010, 06:13 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 330
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Having never owned either, I just can't get into the Desmo. Sure, it's the ultimate Ducati, but something about the 1098R is just raw. I heart that bike! Keep the R!
P.S. And yeah, the Desmo does look like a whale.
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