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MrsC_772 · 28-04-2018, 07:40 PM

I've used my 2010 696 for 3 tours to Europe for World Ducati Week.

Apart for needing fresh tyres in the South of France on my 2012 trip (my fault - should have done it before the trip), and a headlight bulb replacing, the only proper mechanical gremlin was the alternator dying on my 2014 trip when the bike's total mileage was around 30,000. That led to an extra night in Mulhouse waiting for the Ducati dealer there to obtain a part, and serendipitous discovery of some interesting museums and a good lunch (although did miss out on fun in the Swiss Alps due to the need to make up for lost time by having to replace an Alpine pass circuit with a motorway thrash).

Currently weighing up whether to take that 696 on my 2018 WDW trip (total mileage just under 70,000 miles, so well over 100,000 km), or whether to take the not-even-run-in-ultra-low-mileage 2013 696 that I put a deposit down on today! Suspect I'll take the latter, to repeat the ritual of taking it back to its Italian birthplace, as I did with my first one.

28-04-2018, 07:40 PM	#4
MrsC_772 Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Farnborough Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 712	Monster touring I've used my 2010 696 for 3 tours to Europe for World Ducati Week. Apart for needing fresh tyres in the South of France on my 2012 trip (my fault - should have done it before the trip), and a headlight bulb replacing, the only proper mechanical gremlin was the alternator dying on my 2014 trip when the bike's total mileage was around 30,000. That led to an extra night in Mulhouse waiting for the Ducati dealer there to obtain a part, and serendipitous discovery of some interesting museums and a good lunch (although did miss out on fun in the Swiss Alps due to the need to make up for lost time by having to replace an Alpine pass circuit with a motorway thrash). Currently weighing up whether to take that 696 on my 2018 WDW trip (total mileage just under 70,000 miles, so well over 100,000 km), or whether to take the not-even-run-in-ultra-low-mileage 2013 696 that I put a deposit down on today! Suspect I'll take the latter, to repeat the ritual of taking it back to its Italian birthplace, as I did with my first one.