That is unbelievable.
If i ever buy a new mv, believe you me i will show the store owner this story and tell him if i ever get treated as such im holding him personally responsible lol.
r1m, they're a good bike. Nearly bought one instead of my 1299.
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That is unbelievable.
If i ever buy a new mv, believe you me i will show the store owner this story and tell him if i ever get treated as such im holding him personally responsible lol.
r1m, they're a good bike. Nearly bought one instead of my 1299.
Holy man that is nightmare. Sorry to hear
Everyone posts about their bad experiences with the bikes.. this went wrong, that went wrong, its costs $$$ because they want to share their pain.. Hardly anyone posts ' My bike is great, nothing has gone wrong with it..' because it doesn't make for good reading.
The older Ducatis were known for their electrical issues but that was before they switched to Japanese made electrical components.
I've had a 996, 998S, 1098S, 1199S Tricolore, 1299S and currently have a 1299S Anniversario and a 1200S multistrada.
Nothing has ever gone wrong with anyone of them and whilst you may get the odd recall, that's just part of owning a new model. It happens with Porsche as well.
Buy it, ride it, enjoy it.
Of course, thats the kiss of death now. I'll probably go outside to find that the wheel has fallen off the Multistrada and the engine has eaten itself.
The older Ducatis were known for their electrical issues but that was before they switched to Japanese made electrical components.
I've had a 996, 998S, 1098S, 1199S Tricolore, 1299S and currently have a 1299S Anniversario and a 1200S multistrada.
Nothing has ever gone wrong with anyone of them and whilst you may get the odd recall, that's just part of owning a new model. It happens with Porsche as well.
Buy it, ride it, enjoy it.
Of course, thats the kiss of death now. I'll probably go outside to find that the wheel has fallen off the Multistrada and the engine has eaten itself.
First models/new releases mostly always have teething problems...
Its why i always reccommend to try wait for a gen 2 or gen 3 of that model unless its an exclusive 1 model run..
Hahah same, im worried if i say my 1299 has been faultless so far something in it will .... itself.
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It's a Ferrari, not an Acura. If you want a daily driver, it may not be for you. My nearest dealer is 20mins away in Houston but the best dealer in the state is 2.5hrs away in Austin. I happily take it to Austin and they make sure all is perfect. If you're buying a new one today, be assured that most of the little issues that are part of a new model have been sorted.
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This is a very dumb logic.
It's a car. It's made to be driven. Daily or not. In this case, it's a motorcycle. It's made to be ridden. Daily or not. Hard on the gas or not. There's no reason to make these types of excuses for any motor vehicle manufacturer. There are high mileage ducatis out there. Like others have said. You'll hear more people complain about issues than people praise the bike for whatever reason. AntiHero has even done both a trip around the country as well as having his bike shipped overseas to do a trip around the world.
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Get a 18 now. Save 5K. They're sitting at the dealers like crazy. Must be reason there is a plethora of them sitting aroung!!!
Maybe everybody saw Speed Bugs video regarding the reason why he got rid of all 3 of his Ducati's ....
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Sorry, I haven't seen it here and a rudimentary search didn't find it. You think one person's opinion caused everyone on the planet to panic?
San
I know we're just texting so my intentions could be easily misconstrued .... meaning no harm. It and other vids on YouTube make me think twice about buying my 1st Italian bike. Check him out....The Speed Bug
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You buy a Italian bike because you want something cool and different.
Obviously Ducati and Aprilia have a much better track record and reliability.
As for MV not much of a dealer network in the states. So a lot of us don't really know much about the brand.
Only time I have seen a current MV sportbike was at Daytona bike week.
Obviously Ducati and Aprilia have a much better track record and reliability.
As for MV not much of a dealer network in the states. So a lot of us don't really know much about the brand.
Only time I have seen a current MV sportbike was at Daytona bike week.
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If the question of resale value enters your mind at all, I urge you to NOT buy new. You will get absolutely slaughtered on resale.
I like to ride bikes a couple years & swap them out... (except for my beloved 899 track bike)
I'm on my 4th Duc & finally learned my lesson. 2018 Pikes Peak with low miles for 19k rather than the 30k(after fees) at the dealer.
I may buy a V4r next year when some princess decides to sell his with 600 miles on the clock. "FOR SALE: Just has first service done." That happens like clockwork with these bikes.
The problem with "new & cool" today is that it's old again in a year. I get sick of the rat race.
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I like to ride bikes a couple years & swap them out... (except for my beloved 899 track bike)
I'm on my 4th Duc & finally learned my lesson. 2018 Pikes Peak with low miles for 19k rather than the 30k(after fees) at the dealer.
I may buy a V4r next year when some princess decides to sell his with 600 miles on the clock. "FOR SALE: Just has first service done." That happens like clockwork with these bikes.
The problem with "new & cool" today is that it's old again in a year. I get sick of the rat race.
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V4 it is, 2018 vs 2019
My beloved 2012 1199S is no more, we went down at the track twice in the last month, moderately long story but I'm Ok, but I need a new bike.
Looked at replacing with a used 1199 vs Aprilia 1100 rsv4 factory vs V4S/R.
I do road with a 900SS, which is fine. Don't need more than that for the street.
So new bike will be a replacement for track machine.
I don't race to pay the bills so the V4S with better midrange power and likely both S and R wheelie limited by electronics up to 100mph, it seems hard to justify the price difference for the R.
Several dealers have new 2018 V4S's for several thousand dollars less than new 2019's.
Tell me why I shouldn't get a 2018 and add the full Akrapovic exhast with the money saved, I love the sound
Is there a substantial difference between the 2018/19 V4S?
thanks, paul.
My beloved 2012 1199S is no more, we went down at the track twice in the last month, moderately long story but I'm Ok, but I need a new bike.
Looked at replacing with a used 1199 vs Aprilia 1100 rsv4 factory vs V4S/R.
I do road with a 900SS, which is fine. Don't need more than that for the street.
So new bike will be a replacement for track machine.
I don't race to pay the bills so the V4S with better midrange power and likely both S and R wheelie limited by electronics up to 100mph, it seems hard to justify the price difference for the R.
Several dealers have new 2018 V4S's for several thousand dollars less than new 2019's.
Tell me why I shouldn't get a 2018 and add the full Akrapovic exhast with the money saved, I love the sound
Is there a substantial difference between the 2018/19 V4S?
thanks, paul.
My beloved 2012 1199S is no more, we went down at the track twice in the last month, moderately long story but I'm Ok, but I need a new bike.
Looked at replacing with a used 1199 vs Aprilia 1100 rsv4 factory vs V4S/R.
I do road with a 900SS, which is fine. Don't need more than that for the street.
So new bike will be a replacement for track machine.
I don't race to pay the bills so the V4S with better midrange power and likely both S and R wheelie limited by electronics up to 100mph, it seems hard to justify the price difference for the R.
Several dealers have new 2018 V4S's for several thousand dollars less than new 2019's.
Tell me why I shouldn't get a 2018 and add the full Akrapovic exhast with the money saved, I love the sound
Is there a substantial difference between the 2018/19 V4S?
thanks, paul.
No difference I know of between the 2018/19 V4S, except maybe the recall work is already done? Don't count on it.
San
No offense meant and none taken by me.
The V4S is my first Italian. She's pricey, fast and beautiful, but I certainly understand being on the fence. I read the reviews and jumped on one fairly quickly.
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My beloved 2012 1199S is no more, we went down at the track twice in the last month, moderately long story but I'm Ok, but I need a new bike.
Looked at replacing with a used 1199 vs Aprilia 1100 rsv4 factory vs V4S/R.
I do road with a 900SS, which is fine. Don't need more than that for the street.
So new bike will be a replacement for track machine.
I don't race to pay the bills so the V4S with better midrange power and likely both S and R wheelie limited by electronics up to 100mph, it seems hard to justify the price difference for the R.
Several dealers have new 2018 V4S's for several thousand dollars less than new 2019's.
Tell me why I shouldn't get a 2018 and add the full Akrapovic exhast with the money saved, I love the sound
Is there a substantial difference between the 2018/19 V4S?
thanks, paul.
Honestly, if its a track bike, save the money and buy the base and get the suspension and wheels that are way nicer for the same money.
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