Stick with SV650 or Change to Ducati 750SS

Hi All.

A local dealer has a mint Ducati 750SS in yellow with only 2000 miles on the clock. I can't remember the year but I think it is post 2000.

Would this be a good change? I know Ducati's can be expensive when it comes to servicing and repairs, although I do as much of this that I can myself.

How does performance/handling compare?

Good or bad bike?

Thanks
Tim.

Yes you probably can do most of it yourself..... however when you come to sell it, nobody will touch it with a barge pole unless it has all the stamps in the book.

[fizzwheel]

I dont know about that actual bike, but this

Originally Posted by I'm_a_Newbie

I know Ducati's can be expensive when it comes to servicing and repairs

Is an urban myth IMHO, and Liz runs a 749S. The labour charges at the dealer she takes it to are less per hour than the labour charge where I take my GSXR.

As for parts, well from what we've spent so far, its not much more expensive I was pleasantly surprised about the low cost of the belt kit she had fitted.

We looked up prices for 2nd hand fairings etc on ebay and they're cheaper than SV plastics are..

I wouldnt service it yourself though, it'll be much harder to sell without the Ducati stamps in the book and your not far I think from MotoRapido in Winchester which have an excellent reputation and thats where we took Liz's 749 for its service and belt change and they were fantastic at both the work done and the customer service Liz received.

Keep the SV, you'll only regret selling it.

[fizzwheel]

This is probably a good place to start, you might need to register though

http://www.ducatisti.co.uk/forum-37.html

Originally Posted by sideshow46

Yes you probably can do most of it yourself..... however when you come to sell it, nobody will touch it with a barge pole unless it has all the stamps in the book.

I disagree with that. Some home mechanics can be ham fisted and others don't maintain them properly, however I am a qualified time served mechanic so I am not going to pay somone to do what I can do for myself.

As a used bike in the £2000 to £3000 price bracket it won't make a big difference after keeping the bike for a 2 to 3 years. Someone buying a bike the age it will be by then isn't going to expect a bike in showroom condition or pay nearly new prices for it.

Tim

SV650 71 BHP, 750SS 60BHP

That might just have made my mind up.

What I really want is a Triumph ST but I can't afford one

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by I'm_a_Newbie

I disagree with that. Some home mechanics can be ham fisted and others don't maintain them properly, however I am a qualified time served mechanic so I am not going to pay somone to do what I can do for myself.

As a used bike in the £2000 to £3000 price bracket it won't make a big difference after keeping the bike for a 2 to 3 years. Someone buying a bike the age it will be by then isn't going to expect a bike in showroom condition or pay nearly new prices for it.

Tim

Trust me its a Ducati normal rules don't apply where this kind of thing is concerned...

Originally Posted by I'm_a_Newbie

SV650 71 BHP, 750SS 60BHP

That might just have made my mind up.

What I really want is a Triumph ST but I can't afford one

My local garage had one for sale a few months back and whilst at first i hated it....over time it grew on me and i rather fancied it.

However as you have discovered.....terrible performance

Originally Posted by I'm_a_Newbie

Hi All.

A local dealer has a mint Ducati 750SS in yellow with only 2000 miles on the clock. I can't remember the year but I think it is post 2000.


Thanks
Tim.

how much is it?

& is it right they fall apart?