Ducati or Kawasaki?

[Dana_leigh]

Ok so I have the fortune of having time to window shop for a bike when I pass my tests in October.

I like the look of the Kawak but sat on the Duke at the weekend and now love that. I'm going to buy new (My treat to pick myself up in life) so cost isn't going to be a factor in it....which would you have?

I will have only just passed my tests so maybe that might be a factor. I'm also not looking to use it as a regular commuter.

cheers guys

[Guest]

for starting out i'd go with the kwak, dukes can be tempermental, they don't like the cold or the wet.. and could work out expensive in terms of servicing / repair...

[DutchMick]

The green meanie, Dukes are beautiful bikes but can cost alot if something goes pop

[Guest]

The kwak.

[blakeatron]

Get the duke - 2 year warranty minimum on new bikes so screw the running costs

Honestly ride them both then decide.

Or buy something decent - like a Honda

[Dana_leigh]

oh but the Duke was sooooo soooo pretty and nice

Plus I already have a bit of a love affair with Dukes

[Dana_leigh]

Or buy something decent - like a Honda

 

Did consider a hornet actually, but didnt seem to stick in appeal like the kwak or duke

[Guest]

Get the one you like best

[ricky_v]

Ducati's are like ferarris of the bike world, expensive, expensive, and really expensive.

as some pointed out, expensive as in "paying for the name", expensive on the insurance (more likely to be nicked, etc) and expensive come service time, repairs, etc.

I would go with the kwak, but I do put economy before styling

[Dana_leigh]

Ducati's are like ferarris of the bike world, expensive, expensive, and really expensive.

as some pointed out, expensive as in "paying for the name", expensive on the insurance (more likely to be nicked, etc) and expensive come service time, repairs, etc.

I would go with the kwak, but I do put economy before styling

 

Well according to 'What Bike' they are only an insurance category apart.....but yeah I guess servicing cost might be an issue

[TC]

oh but the Duke was sooooo soooo pretty and nice

Plus I already have a bit of a love affair with Dukes

 

I think you've answered your own question.

now the real answer is get yourself a Honda

[Guest]

Are we talking a particular bike here? Or just brand? Because a Ducati Monster vs a Ninja, green wins easy. If its a big 996 Ducati (I'm not sure the real number and was too lazy to search it) Vs a Z600 and you've still got another question there althogether.

Actually, I quite like the Z. Maybe I should buy green.

Whatever you do though, don't get a Honda.

[MtotheJ]

I also love the Dukes (I cant believe im saying that against a Kwak ) Ducati have also got one of those PCP offers on them for £99 a month so you cant go wrong really.

[Guest]

Oops, just spotted the poll. What a pleb eh?

[ricky_v]

Ducati's are like ferarris of the bike world, expensive, expensive, and really expensive.

as some pointed out, expensive as in "paying for the name", expensive on the insurance (more likely to be nicked, etc) and expensive come service time, repairs, etc.

I would go with the kwak, but I do put economy before styling

 

Well according to 'What Bike' they are only an insurance category apart.....but yeah I guess servicing cost might be an issue

 

yeah your right, again im mixing up fact with dreams

[Keithg24]

Test ride them both Nikki, then decide!

[Matt Strange]

People who don't like Ducati, are usually people who can't afford one.

[Stu]

for starting out i'd go with the kwak, dukes can be tempermental, they don't like the cold or the wet.. and could work out expensive in terms of servicing / repair...

 

even though i love Dukes the monster is a dog go for the kwaker they cant be that bad if they race them in the mini twins

[techno]

People who don't like Ducati, are usually people who can't afford one.

 

No there people who dont like them

[DG]

I've never owned or ridden a Kwak other than a KX 125 when I was a young gun

I have owned a Ducati, if you want to stand out from the crowd and want a bike with plenty of soul go for it.

But I would ride them both before you part with your cash and let the ride decide

[Matt Strange]

**usually**

 

No there people who dont like them

 

Is English your second language? . Come on now, read things properly!

@ Ducatis, Don't forget the higher ownership costs of a Ducati are offset buy a higher resale value. Unless you're the sort of knobber who doesn't keep up the service history of course......which is essential.

The scare stories of unreliability are unfounded with modern dukes, look in any quality motorcycle publication for reliability details.

Ducati: usually looked down upon by people who own rather dull inline-4 Jap' sports bikes, who will generally never get to own high spec', Italian exotica.

Also know as jealousy

[fuzzrr]

**usually**

 

No there people who dont like them

 

Is English your second language? . Come on now, read things properly!

@ Ducatis, Don't forget the higher ownership costs of a Ducati are offset buy a higher resale value. Unless you're the sort of knobber who doesn't keep up the service history of course......which is essential.

The scare stories of unreliability are unfounded with modern dukes, look in any quality motorcycle publication for reliability details.

Ducati: usually looked down upon by people who own rather dull inline-4 Jap' sports bikes, who will generally never get to own high spec', Italian exotica.

Also know as jealousy

 

I rode a 996 once and thought Ducatis were shite as it fealt dated and really didnt do anything for me.... I was fortunate then to have a blast on a 999R......... Which in all fairness changed my mind.

[techno]

Personally I dont like the styling the1098 I had a small go on was ace over 80 but below that awful...totally impractical for me...and as am a nobber (did I read that right) I dont like to be a slave to service intervals cos with the amount of milage I do If I cant afford I dont bother with intermediate services....but make sure I do the main ones!

A jap inline 4 gives me that flexibility!

[bigsisterbiker]

you know my opinion on this one nikki!

[bigsisterbiker]

for starting out i'd go with the kwak, dukes can be tempermental, they don't like the cold or the wet.. and could work out expensive in terms of servicing / repair...

 

mine goes out in the wet and the cold and has been fine. it's mostly the older models that had electrical problems so i wouldn't worry too much about it, especially as you'll be buying new and covered by warranty