Ducati Streetfighter S

[Rob]

Saw one for the first time today.... Oooohhh... Mmmmm.

Done a quick search online but can't find any road tests on them at all.. anyone know if anyone has tested one yet? I think I might have to take one for a test ride... but £13500.... and people say the Speed Triple is overpriced!! haha!

I'd be interested to hear about Ducati reliability these days!
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[NickD]

They tested it against the Speed Trip in this weeks MCN, and the long and short of it was that it's pretty ace but the Trumper is a better road bike/bike to live with. I threw mine out when yesterday so can't give detailed info, but I'm sure most garages will still have a copy.
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[s44678]

For a supposedly thoroughbred Italian bike, it's eyes look very Japanese. Interesting.

[Rob]

You noticed the similarity too!!!.... you spend that much on a bike and if you see it coming towards you, you think its a Yammy!

Although... if you see the lights on, the side lights are really cool... just the main light is a bit dull!

Cheers for the MCN heads up NKD666!
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[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

I visited a few Ducati forums. You'll find that they're on a par with Japs etc for reliability. the 80's and 90's bikes had issues, but the modern bikes are well up for everyday use. The air cooled L twins are the easiest to service at home. The more esoteric the more dollar innit. Certainly wouldn't put me off getting a Duke [EDIT] But it's got a dry clutch..Noooooooooooooooo
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[Paulington]

That is gorgeous!

RRP of £12,800 I believe.

I'd take one, for sure!
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[warped one]

Ermm, Fap Fap is all I think can be said. Love V twins, absolute the sex.

That is all.

Cheers

Warped

P.s. Anyone got any cleanex, just filled my pants, with sex wee.
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[TUG]

They said in TWO it keeps missing 2nd gear, oooo its already a cracker...
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[damz]

so glad they have taken off indimirrors, they look fugly.

if i remember correctly its an unfaired detuned 1098 right? isnt the 1098 cheaper than £12k?

as for reliability, wasnt the 749 the bike that had clocks that broke when they got wet? they were fairly recent bikes.

also how does a dry clutch work differently from a wet clutch? only thing iv'e noticed is that a dry clutch is noisier.

i'd still go for an 848/1098
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[chris-red]

I think it's fugly.

give me a Speed Triple anyday.
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[Fisty]

It looks like an ER6n.

TBH id rather have the ER6n.
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