Buying a new bike is always exciting, no matter which brand you are
considering. However, if you’re looking at buying a Ducati, the pleasure
and anticipation are immense. After all, you are about to buy the “Ferrari” of motorcycles. Before you sign the deal there are a few things you should know about your new toy.
- Ducatis are not a cheap bike to own. Ducatis by nature are highly specialized, highly tuned bikes and even if they don’t run into any issues, minor repairs or services can be expensive. Parts are made from carbon fiber or titanium and are worth their weight in gold. Then there is the inherent custom parts that are available for purchase. Good luck not splurging on some custom mods for your Ducati.
- Ducatis run on a dry clutch system. This means some inherent noise when shifting gears. Some models are worse than others but they all have some. The Ducati camps are divided as to whether this is a desirable feature or not. Ducati does have some models that feature a quiet wet clutch but word on the street is they sound more like a Japanese bike this way. Another bonus to the dry clutch besides the trademark sound is that clutch action is heavier and more controllable.
- A Ducati bike is always going to be more expensive than the Japanese counterparts but most likely you knew that already. Ducati bikes are surrounded by an element of elitism because not everyone can afford to own one. Ducati offers different trim levels of bikes as well with rising prices the more tuned you go.
- Ducati motorcycles feature loud exhausts due to their large V twin engines. This is not a drawback but actually a plus because the sound is down right mean and being loud can add an element of safety to riding in traffic.
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