Runako

"A bit more than a jap 4" is being generous. I have one main Ducati dealer here in cardiff. To fit a new chain on an 848 will cost upwards of £150 (not including the chain and sprockets). The servicing costs are a minmum £300. It is not a criticism of their quality of service but value for money is very poor. So why have they go such high charges? Because they primarily sell and service BMW/Ducati's. This is how much their customers expect to pay.

So partly, it would be about finding someone who can do the more serious work at a reasonable cost. And partly its about sourcing parts at a reasonable cost. In comparison to the older GSXR's (which still uses a lot of interchangeable parts) and the CBR, it can be a big difference.