We just installed a set of ST3 risers, no cable or hose changes, can be swapped in 1.5 - 2 hours
The risers sell for $440 from Ducati for the risers and bars. I hear rumor DP may offer something very similiar soon... For us, these worked out great !!
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Good work! Not that bad money wise compared to other motorcycle aftermarket stuff. I'm thinking the PS will have fairing clearance issues to do much. I've said before, Ducati may have a hard time selling Monsters now :>
Wow, only $500 bucks to fix something that Ducati could have designed or made adjustable for the paltry $11,000 that they are asking for the overpriced Sport Classics. Don't get me wrong, Like the bike, like the concept, but think its short on value! But I guess when your hurting financial like Ducati is now someone has to pay the freight. Wooooosh thats the sound of your wallet being vaccumed!
Wow, only $500 bucks to fix something that Ducati could have designed or made adjustable for the paltry $11,000 that they are asking for the overpriced Sport Classics. Don't get me wrong, Like the bike, like the concept, but think its short on value! But I guess when your hurting financial like Ducati is now someone has to pay the freight. Wooooosh thats the sound of your wallet being vaccumed!
Wow, only $500 bucks to fix something that Ducati could have designed or made adjustable for the paltry $11,000 that they are asking for the overpriced Sport Classics. Don't get me wrong, Like the bike, like the concept, but think its short on value! But I guess when your hurting financial like Ducati is now someone has to pay the freight. Wooooosh thats the sound of your wallet being vaccumed!
Nope, Third one..... Own three Ducatis out of the 21 motorcycles that I've owned over the several past decades. I hate to think back that far it hurts!!!
Wow, only $500 bucks to fix something that Ducati could have designed or made adjustable for the paltry $11,000 that they are asking for the overpriced Sport Classics. Don't get me wrong, Like the bike, like the concept, but think its short on value! But I guess when your hurting financial like Ducati is now someone has to pay the freight. Wooooosh thats the sound of your wallet being vaccumed!
What something is worth is EXACTLY what someone is willing to pay for it. I am quite sure that you own something that I wouldn't give you a nickle for that has monetary value to you.
What something is worth is EXACTLY what someone is willing to pay for it. I am quite sure that you own something that I wouldn't give you a nickle for that has monetary value to you.
Different strokes for different Pokes.
Agree 100% with both of your statements. But have to wonder that spending close $440 for parts, and if the local dealer installs them at 1.5 - 2 hours at $ anywhere from $60 - $80. that could cost up to $600, seems a bit ridiculous that it costs cose to 5% of the MSRP of the bike to modify an important ergonomic facet of the bike a little steep? Couldn't they have just designed the bars etc. to provide an amount of adjustment within the range of perhaps 1" to 2" ? After all it is 2006 and the market place is a competitve place and every manufacturer is looking for some advantage, what better place to differentiate your product. Plus their not exactly giving them away. Oh I forget their "Sport Classics" maybe they are supposed to inflict the same amount of pain as the older bikes of yesterday. I guess the market place votes with their dollars, to me a fool and his money are easily parted.
I didn't buy my Sport because of its comfort level or range of adjustability. And I really doubt many other Classic buyers feel any differently. If I wanted a versatile, multi-adjustable, practical bike... well, I wouldn't even buy a bike. I'd get a frikkin' car.
I don't get your point of view, Redduc. If I read correctly, you're riding a '99 750SS, right? Could you tell us how you didn't pay "too much" money for a bike with just about the lowest amount of performance of any Ducati on the market?
Not that I'm criticizing your choice, but didn't you also state in another thread that you think the current Supersport model is "ugly" and doesn't sell well because of it? I'm just confused as to why you're questioning Classic buyers because we purchased an uncomfortable bike with spartan features that costs too much, when you also ride a (very) uncomfortable bike, with even fewer trick parts on it, and it was still priced like a Ducati...
I didn't buy my Sport because of its comfort level or range of adjustability. And I really doubt many other Classic buyers feel any differently. If I wanted a versatile, multi-adjustable, practical bike... well, I wouldn't even buy a bike. I'd get a frikkin' car.
I don't get your point of view, Redduc. If I read correctly, you're riding a '99 750SS, right? Could you tell us how you didn't pay "too much" money for a bike with just about the lowest amount of performance of any Ducati on the market?
Not that I'm criticizing your choice, but didn't you also state in another thread that you think the current Supersport model is "ugly" and doesn't sell well because of it? I'm just confused as to why you're questioning Classic buyers because we purchased an uncomfortable bike with spartan features that costs too much, when you also ride a (very) uncomfortable bike, with even fewer trick parts on it, and it was still priced like a Ducati...
Am I missing something in your argument?
Well, First of all you have no idea what I paid for my Ducati, by the way its my third one, so I obviously enjoy the marque etc. and money is no impediment. Second, don't need 120 hp to enjoy myself if thats what you're alluding to when you say that it has the lowest amount of performance. Third if the SS line "looked" as good as the former 916-996-998 superbike line do you think Ducati would have trouble selling them? My purchasing decision was based on other factors just as you mentioned in your response. If I wanted a better looking bike I would have bought something else. Yes the SS line is a mobile curcifix. Why Ducati had to modify the peg height and bars who knows, for track days its ok but long days in the saddle are not its forte. I know other options are out there in the Monster, and the ST line but I didn't want one of those, and I think I have a right to complain about what I feel are the inadequacies or shortcomings. And you can espouse whatever virtures you feel are positive. As I stated before I like the Sport Classics, I like the concept, but I think in this day and age that all the manufacturers should provide some sort of adjustablitly to the bars, pegs, and seat and you shouldn't have to pay for it. Sorry if you can't take that as constructive criticism of Ducati. Not all riders have a 28" inseam or a 35" reach. Want really counts is that YOU feel that YOU got the value YOU planned on when YOU wrote the check! Then YOU are happy with YOUR purchase. By the way my feeling on the Sport Classics, look great, hate the cheapo muffler design and setup, no plastic bodywork good, wire wheels look great, but don't cost what cast wheels do? So why the $11000 price tag? For any other manufacturer these bikes would be considered standards and priced accordingly, for Ducati their considered Classics! and limited edition, If they can't sell a lot of them or after the initial enthusiam wanes and sales tank, they can always say they were limited editions. Answer a question for me I'm curious, would you have bought the same bike if it were a 750 like the true classics were? And would you have paid same price?
let's just all get along here ... we are all ducatisti here, right? that's what counts ... we all enjoy the ducati brand and products, so let's agree to disagree on certain issues, and just enjoy our ducatis respectively.
ciao,
johnc
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Well, First of all you have no idea what I paid for my Ducati, by the way its my third one, so I obviously enjoy the marque etc. and money is no impediment. Second, don't need 120 hp to enjoy myself if thats what you're alluding to when you say that it has the lowest amount of performance. Third if the SS line "looked" as good as the former 916-996-998 superbike line do you think Ducati would have trouble selling them? My purchasing decision was based on other factors just as you mentioned in your response. If I wanted a better looking bike I would have bought something else. Yes the SS line is a mobile curcifix. Why Ducati had to modify the peg height and bars who knows, for track days its ok but long days in the saddle are not its forte. I know other options are out there in the Monster, and the ST line but I didn't want one of those, and I think I have a right to complain about what I feel are the inadequacies or shortcomings. And you can espouse whatever virtures you feel are positive. As I stated before I like the Sport Classics, I like the concept, but I think in this day and age that all the manufacturers should provide some sort of adjustablitly to the bars, pegs, and seat and you shouldn't have to pay for it. Sorry if you can't take that as constructive criticism of Ducati. Not all riders have a 28" inseam or a 35" reach. Want really counts is that YOU feel that YOU got the value YOU planned on when YOU wrote the check! Then YOU are happy with YOUR purchase. By the way my feeling on the Sport Classics, look great, hate the cheapo muffler design and setup, no plastic bodywork good, wire wheels look great, but don't cost what cast wheels do? So why the $11000 price tag? For any other manufacturer these bikes would be considered standards and priced accordingly, for Ducati their considered Classics! and limited edition, If they can't sell a lot of them or after the initial enthusiam wanes and sales tank, they can always say they were limited editions. Answer a question for me I'm curious, would you have bought the same bike if it were a 750 like the true classics were? And would you have paid same price?
Factory accessories are typically more expensive than aftermarket bits. Wait a few months for Helibars and the rest to fab up alternatives for much less.
Peace out bro
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Send the design to New Zealand and we will make it for ya, we have plenty of No 8 wire and galv water pipe kickin round, gezz we could even paint if for ya
Send the design to New Zealand and we will make it for ya, we have plenty of No 8 wire and galv water pipe kickin round, gezz we could even paint if for ya
Wow, only $500 bucks to fix something that Ducati could have designed or made adjustable for the paltry $11,000 that they are asking for the overpriced Sport Classics.
Every single person that sees my Sport Classic can't believe how little it cost. Everyone thinks it's at least $15,000.
People always think mine is more expensive than it is, yes. And the other funny thing is that they always assume it's the fastest bike on the planet, i.e., "I heard about them Ducatis, them's s'posed to be really fast"
For a Duc, this thing is fairly slow, and fairly cheap! But it's looks fantastic, and that's where the value is for me.
Tom
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Every single person that sees my Sport Classic can't believe how little it cost. Everyone thinks it's at least $15,000.
$100? How can that be? Their bars for the ST3 are over $400. Do you have a part number for the Sport Classic accessory handlebars you mention? They are not on any website I've visited, nor are they at my dealer. This would be amazingly great information for me!
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