Gordon H - thats the one I looked at for £7k, Snell has the 1100s at £7750 plus a 10 plate demonstrator about to go on sale but dont know how much for.
Lucati - Did my time on the naughty step - forgot about that bit of the post!!!
Youll have to forgive me if this doesnt seem to make much sense but ive had a few beers!
I prefer the monster to my street due to the lightness and nimbleness - dont really miss the extra 40bhp with all that torque and real life usability - i will never track...probably
Theres only a few things stopping me;
1) its an extra £2500 on top of what part ex ive been offered on the triple.
2) the servicing costs. seen a website here
http://www.ducatiglasgow.co.uk/servi...odel_servicing whose prices say £200 for a major (every 24 months) service compared to £500 at
http://www.ducati-john.co.uk/routine...-servicing.htm this is a big difference.
3) can i really get used to the box of spanners (dry clutch). admittedly it wasnt that bad when I test rode it, although that was why I initially tried the 796. i think the adrenaline and excitedness (?) blocked it out the first time so going to try another ride some time next week.
btw good so see a few people from the south - currently near fareham myself!