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28-08-2007, 06:03 PM

Hello i just joined and thought id say hi. I will be doing my DAS next month and will be getting a monster or a z750. Id really like a monster but every one i know says they cost a small fortune to service. Is that the case or is that just what jap bike owners think? Any way i think i wont follow the sheep and get a jap bike that looks the same as every other one. Perhaps i should warn the bank manager though!

28-08-2007, 06:24 PM

Wellcome to the forum willr, I had quote today from Ducati Coventry for 6000 mile service (second one) on my S2R today, £147.71 + VAT, thats far less than it costs to service our car.

singletrack · 28-08-2007, 06:32 PM

Hi Willr,
Welcome to

If you get a bike outside its manufacturers warranty (2 years) it need not be too expensive to service. There are specialist independent garages who can do it, or you can even do most of it yourself.

David Matthews · 28-08-2007, 06:50 PM

Hi, welcome to UKMOC and good luck with your test. We often go through Warminster on rides, let us know when you're about.

Nickj · 28-08-2007, 06:55 PM

Go for the Monster Will, the motor is actually simple to work on and most everything is pretty easy to get at. Servicing isn't going to be that expensive, there's probably somewhere pretty local that'll handle it for you unless you want to DIY. Parts aren't as expensive as you imagine as there are shed loads of standard kit up for sale as people mod their bikes.
You can make it more what you want it to be than most UJM's. You want a streetfighter, cafe racer, road racer or even a real track refuge... Hey that'll be a monster under there somewhere. Not as outright fast CC for CC but what you do have is 99% useable with a really sweet power delivery which does mean they are quick.

A a big plus Monster owners (the ones here for sure) are a great bunch of people.

Blah blah · 28-08-2007, 07:19 PM

Buy a monster cos you'll only regret not buying one later. Even if the service costs are a bit more than a jap 4, it'll only be once a year that you'll worry about it, and the other 51 weeks you'll get more grins per mile than anything else.

You will however have to budget for all the carbon / blingy bits that you will most certainly need...

Oh, and welcome to the club !!

JerryXt · 28-08-2007, 08:51 PM

Welcome. I wanted a monster when I started, but I got a honda instead. Dull. Got the monster and I've had more fun in two months of ownership than I had in six years with the honda.

The club here is great too and a good reason to buy one IMHO.

Whatever, enjoy!

28-08-2007, 10:05 PM

As noone has mentioned it yet, I will - if you are buying new, all 2007 model year Ducatis onwards have 7,500 mile service intervals, which is higher than any of the Japanese bikes, so the costs should typically work out similar or even lower, especially over a 15,000-20,000 mile period for example?

As others have said, if you are buying outside of the warrenty period, then there are plenty of independent specialists who do more than a good job- Ducati fans tend to be passionate about their work...

And finally, I'd echo what Blah blah says - it's not the service costs you need to worry about, rather the damgae your wallet will recieve when you see all the accessories and aftermarket bits and bobs you can buy to personalise you bike - and you will!

xxx

ps. the new Z750 is a nice looking machine mind you... x

28-08-2007, 10:46 PM

Hey,

I bought a M695 straight after passing my DAS - scared the hell out of me for the first month (the honda 500 i trained/tested on seemed quick until I test drove the monster - oh my god!) The first service was £100 and as JMo points out the service intervals are wide and Ducati have slashed costs on new bikes.
But the main thing you'e buying with the ducati is the experience, the sound, the feel... can't recommend it enough!

Good luck!!!

gary tompkins · 28-08-2007, 10:58 PM

Hi Willr,

Try to test the Zed + a couple of monsters (say a 695 or S2R) back to back, and that should help you make up your mind.

The captain sensible side of you may vote for the Zed

But your heart could vote for the monster... I know mine did

28-08-2007, 11:02 PM

welcome to the club mate!
i am new (well a month old) too!!

go for the monster, i bought a 695
after considering a bmw F650 (so simple to ride), triumph speed four (for its looks), hornet (upright to get my riding improved)

having been on the monster for a month, i find it fiesty but fun
and my riding has only improved
plus i havent been too scared! which encouraging me even more!

J.P · 29-08-2007, 05:47 AM

HI there. Definitely do for the Monster (obviously what all of us would say). If you want to stand out from the crowd and get those admiring looks from other bike owners because you're a Ducatista !

29-08-2007, 06:48 PM

Thanks for the advice. I think im about 80% ducati. But the zed is a really good looking bike. Although i have been offered a K reg 600 monster at a fairly good price. That might just swing it. Its mat black would that make it a dark?

JerryXt · 30-08-2007, 09:05 AM

yup, most likely a Dark. They differ from a 'standard' bike by having slightly different suspension. Check the service history and do an HPI. Make sure the servicing is regular and consider the cost of the next service too.

30-08-2007, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willr

Hello i just joined and thought id say hi. I will be doing my DAS next month and will be getting a monster or a z750. Id really like a monster but every one i know says they cost a small fortune to service. Is that the case or is that just what jap bike owners think? Any way i think i wont follow the sheep and get a jap bike that looks the same as every other one. Perhaps i should warn the bank manager though!

Welcome to the forum

Don't listen to the Jap bike owners

Lots were telling me that Ducatis are unreliable, expensive and tempremental little buggers! So were some Ducati owners! But I always wanted a Monster, and after too long on Jap bikes (and an Aprilia) I got my little Monster in December.

If the Jap bikes were looked after as much as Ducatis, they would cost the same amount to look after. I'm sure someone can recommend a decent Ducati specialist in your area to look after the bike if you get one.

If you do get the Monster, your friends will only be jealous, and you can start to convert them to the dark side of owning a proper bike

28-08-2007, 06:03 PM	#1
willr Guest Posts: n/a	new member Hello i just joined and thought id say hi. I will be doing my DAS next month and will be getting a monster or a z750. Id really like a monster but every one i know says they cost a small fortune to service. Is that the case or is that just what jap bike owners think? Any way i think i wont follow the sheep and get a jap bike that looks the same as every other one. Perhaps i should warn the bank manager though!

28-08-2007, 06:32 PM	#3
singletrack Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glossop Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,513	Hi Willr, Welcome to If you get a bike outside its manufacturers warranty (2 years) it need not be too expensive to service. There are specialist independent garages who can do it, or you can even do most of it yourself. __________________ A woman can never have too many bikes!

28-08-2007, 06:55 PM	#5
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,208	Go for the Monster Will, the motor is actually simple to work on and most everything is pretty easy to get at. Servicing isn't going to be that expensive, there's probably somewhere pretty local that'll handle it for you unless you want to DIY. Parts aren't as expensive as you imagine as there are shed loads of standard kit up for sale as people mod their bikes. You can make it more what you want it to be than most UJM's. You want a streetfighter, cafe racer, road racer or even a real track refuge... Hey that'll be a monster under there somewhere. Not as outright fast CC for CC but what you do have is 99% useable with a really sweet power delivery which does mean they are quick. A a big plus Monster owners (the ones here for sure) are a great bunch of people. __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

28-08-2007, 07:19 PM	#6
Blah blah Upsetting normal people.. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portreath Bike: S2r Posts: 833	Buy a monster cos you'll only regret not buying one later. Even if the service costs are a bit more than a jap 4, it'll only be once a year that you'll worry about it, and the other 51 weeks you'll get more grins per mile than anything else. You will however have to budget for all the carbon / blingy bits that you will most certainly need... Oh, and welcome to the club !! __________________ Power is nothing without control... I have neither !

28-08-2007, 08:51 PM	#7
JerryXt everyone gets home safe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Bike: S4Rs Posts: 933	Welcome. I wanted a monster when I started, but I got a honda instead. Dull. Got the monster and I've had more fun in two months of ownership than I had in six years with the honda. The club here is great too and a good reason to buy one IMHO. Whatever, enjoy! __________________ There is no depth to that mans talent... Sorry, there is no END to the depth of that mans talent.

28-08-2007, 06:24 PM	#2
Chris & Nean Guest Posts: n/a	Wellcome to the forum willr, I had quote today from Ducati Coventry for 6000 mile service (second one) on my S2R today, £147.71 + VAT, thats far less than it costs to service our car.

28-08-2007, 06:50 PM	#4
David Matthews Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sturminster Newton Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 162	Hi, welcome to UKMOC and good luck with your test. We often go through Warminster on rides, let us know when you're about.

28-08-2007, 10:05 PM	#8
JMo Guest Posts: n/a	As noone has mentioned it yet, I will - if you are buying new, all 2007 model year Ducatis onwards have 7,500 mile service intervals, which is higher than any of the Japanese bikes, so the costs should typically work out similar or even lower, especially over a 15,000-20,000 mile period for example? As others have said, if you are buying outside of the warrenty period, then there are plenty of independent specialists who do more than a good job- Ducati fans tend to be passionate about their work... And finally, I'd echo what Blah blah says - it's not the service costs you need to worry about, rather the damgae your wallet will recieve when you see all the accessories and aftermarket bits and bobs you can buy to personalise you bike - and you will! xxx ps. the new Z750 is a nice looking machine mind you... x

28-08-2007, 10:46 PM	#9
Lucati Guest Posts: n/a	Hey, I bought a M695 straight after passing my DAS - scared the hell out of me for the first month (the honda 500 i trained/tested on seemed quick until I test drove the monster - oh my god!) The first service was £100 and as JMo points out the service intervals are wide and Ducati have slashed costs on new bikes. But the main thing you'e buying with the ducati is the experience, the sound, the feel... can't recommend it enough! Good luck!!!

28-08-2007, 10:58 PM	#10
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Hi Willr, Try to test the Zed + a couple of monsters (say a 695 or S2R) back to back, and that should help you make up your mind. The captain sensible side of you may vote for the Zed But your heart could vote for the monster... I know mine did __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong! Last edited by gary tompkins; 28-08-2007 at 11:01 PM..

28-08-2007, 11:02 PM	#11
chudies Guest Posts: n/a	welcome to the club mate! i am new (well a month old) too!! go for the monster, i bought a 695 after considering a bmw F650 (so simple to ride), triumph speed four (for its looks), hornet (upright to get my riding improved) having been on the monster for a month, i find it fiesty but fun and my riding has only improved plus i havent been too scared! which encouraging me even more!

29-08-2007, 05:47 AM	#12
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	HI there. Definitely do for the Monster (obviously what all of us would say). If you want to stand out from the crowd and get those admiring looks from other bike owners because you're a Ducatista ! __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

29-08-2007, 06:48 PM	#13
willr Guest Posts: n/a	ta very much Thanks for the advice. I think im about 80% ducati. But the zed is a really good looking bike. Although i have been offered a K reg 600 monster at a fairly good price. That might just swing it. Its mat black would that make it a dark?

30-08-2007, 09:05 AM	#14
JerryXt everyone gets home safe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Bike: S4Rs Posts: 933	yup, most likely a Dark. They differ from a 'standard' bike by having slightly different suspension. Check the service history and do an HPI. Make sure the servicing is regular and consider the cost of the next service too. __________________ There is no depth to that mans talent... Sorry, there is no END to the depth of that mans talent.