2006 Ducati M620 dark

[dsfiss]

To sum it up: "Classic Italian temperament is not for me."

Bought in May, and has 1550 miles on it. $6k obo.

dsw

[dsfiss]

Here are some pics of the bike.

[Summer4ever]

Just out of curiosity...what don't you like about it? ...besides the italian temperment?..lol. I heard that they need $500.00 valve jobs every 3000 miles..ouch! It's sure a cool looking bike. What are you going to get next?

[dsfiss]

Just out of curiosity...what don't you like about it? ...besides the italian temperment?..lol. I heard that they need $500.00 valve jobs every 3000 miles..ouch! It's sure a cool looking bike. What are you going to get next?I'm no mechanic (actually, without proper instruction I'm quite an idiot) but I like to do some simple maintenance myself. And to a mechanic, monsters are probably considered simple bikes to work on. Unfortunately, ducati doesn't provide any support whatsoever with regards to learning about the bike's anatomy and I've lost patience trying to get a hold of a shop manual. (Rather than show me how, the owner's manual wants me to take it to the dealer for simple oil changes!) Tune-ups come every 6000 miles on this model (which may or may not require valve adjustments depending on how aggressive the rider is), but I don't see this bike lasting 6000 miles without some kind of treatment. Also, taking it up to Salem turned out to be a lot more of an annoyance than I thought it would be when I had 'new bike bliss'. (Although I did learn that the Triumph dealership in town does have people who know how to work on ducs.)

The bike handles much better than my fz6 did, and I love the way it both looks and sounds. But I think I grew to appreciate Japanese reliability in the sense that I could ride the s*** out of the fizzer, then put it to rest in the garage with no concerns. I haven't felt that way about the duc since its 600 mile service.

I have a couple of people looking for a raven r6s for me, but if a daytona 675 shows up soon, I'll take that too. I'm in no rush to sell the duc because part of me feels I haven't really had it long enough to pass such judgements. However, the rest of me says, 'dude, life's too short. If it doesn't work, then move on.'

Hence the sale.

[Summer4ever]

Ahhh, I understand. Sorry that it's been a pain for you. If you're looking for a 675 my friend Mark said that there was still a new red one with the Brittish flag front section at a dealership in Medford. :D

[TOM-CAT]

Hey Dave, sorry your introduction to the sport bike scene has been more of a trial of your patience than a non-stop pleasure fest :bash:, but I absolutely applaud your stick-to-itiveness. :clapping:



The tides will turn I promise! :angel:

[dsfiss]

Hey Dave, sorry your introduction to the sport bike scene has been more of a trial of your patience than a non-stop pleasure fest :bash:, but I absolutely applaud your stick-to-itiveness. :clapping:



The tides will turn I promise! :angel: Yeah, the fun factor has been switching on and off like a light switch for me, but when it's on....:rad:

Perhaps going through bikes like Rossi goes through tires is a rite of passage, one of the reasons why noobs are encouraged to start with cheaper, used, and less powerful motorcycles. (Saves figuring out the hard way if a bike is actually 'the one' or not!)

[Matt]

Is there anything actually wrong with the bike (mechanically)? Or is it just the normal maintenance on the bike that is a pain.

[dsfiss]

Is there anything actually wrong with the bike (mechanically)? Or is it just the normal maintenance on the bike that is a pain.I don't think there's anything mechanically wrong with the bike. It's '600 mile service' was actually done a little after 800 miles (duc mechanics told me that was fine), so the bike has only been about 700 miles since its last inspection.

dsw

[dsfiss]

Unfortunately, ducati doesn't provide any support whatsoever with regards to learning about the bike's anatomy and I've lost patience trying to get a hold of a shop manual. Well, it appears that I was talking to the wrong people! A shop manual will *hopefully* be on the way soon, and along with a set of clip ons I now feel that I can have a more enjoyable relationship with this bike.

Wish me luck, folks!

[TOM-CAT]

Good luck and happy riding Dave. I know that, given time, you will learn to love your Duc, unless of course you are like one of us that can't resist the back-acking leg-cramping supersport riding position. Still I know that you will have many good times and safe rides to come on your Dark Stallion!:thumbup:

[Jane Honda]

Good to hear about your change of Heart Dave. Let us know how it works out for you.
And Tom, what would you know about "back-acking leg-cramping supersport riding position"? Youre on that "Thundercouch"! I road mine the other day and MAN! Id forgotten how comfy that bike is to ride!

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[TOM-CAT]

It's only a thundercouch until you mod the seat, drop the handle bars under the triple tree and stiffen up the suspension to moto gp spech :tongue:

[kneedragger26]

Well, it appears that I was talking to the wrong people! A shop manual will *hopefully* be on the way soon, and along with a set of clip ons I now feel that I can have a more enjoyable relationship with this bike.

Wish me luck, folks!
Thats cool. I used to have a 748 SPS, and it was what you would call, "tempermental", but on the back roads that thing would sing to me, and will me to push its limit.
It was a pain in the ass in the city, my butt would fry from heat soak from the exhaust, and I would kill the battery charge if I ran it below 3000 RPM, but all small things aside, I loved that thing like my child and I almost cryed the day I sold it.
I have found that Ducati's are not a temporary love affair but something that is grown in to, and sticks with you. I used to talk trash about Ducati's up until the day I owned one.

Cool your keepin it! :thumbup: