Ducati GT1000: Wow!

gore-tx · 06-18-2006, 08:51 AM

I just saw the new GT1000 at my local Ducati dealer yesterday and all I can say is that it is one of the most beautiful bikes I have seen in a long time! Ducati has apparently been working hard at making maintenance easier and cheaper too. The dealer was telling me that maintenance costs have been reduced by about 40% and that the interval is now 7,500 miles. I am seriously thinking about forking the dough for one of them. I am waiting to see the red one next weekend at the Ducati Open House. And then, who knows!

Oilhed · 06-18-2006, 02:19 PM

It is pretty. But, the 1000 Sport is even nicer! My dealer says that ST clip-ons will fit on the Sport. Now that would be a sweet ride.

Eurobiker · 06-18-2006, 05:08 PM

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RocketJohn · 06-18-2006, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oilhed

It is pretty. But, the 1000 Sport is even nicer! My dealer says that ST clip-ons will fit on the Sport. Now that would be a sweet ride.

what would be sweet, putting old man ST bars on a Sport Classic?

NEGATIVE GHOST RIDER... NEGATIVE!

Oilhed · 06-18-2006, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RocketJohn

what would be sweet, putting old man ST bars on a Sport Classic?

NEGATIVE GHOST RIDER... NEGATIVE!

No, having a Sport Classic that an old man like me can ride.

Gordon Bennett · 06-19-2006, 12:40 AM

I really like this classic series from Ducati - all of them. Which makes me think that the next styling cue will come from the Darmah. A mate of mine had one around the same time as I had a bevel 900SS.

Hosebag · 01-02-2007, 09:47 AM

Nothing personal mind, but the Darmah looks like it was styled by Ford's (1973) design studio replete with a Starsky and Hutch paint job. Love the stamped out mufflers (ala Honda stepthrough).

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Originally Posted by Rubbadog

I really like this classic series from Ducati - all of them. Which makes me think that the next styling cue will come from the Darmah. A mate of mine had one around the same time as I had a bevel 900SS.

jeffs900s · 06-19-2006, 04:28 AM

[quote=gore-tx]Ducati has apparently been working hard at making maintenance easier and cheaper too. The dealer was telling me that maintenance costs have been reduced by about 40% and that the interval is now 7,500 miles. quote]

One of the great all time motorcycling secrets is that Ducati belt drive 2V maintenance has always been cheap and easy. Crappy dealers and non-Duc riders have perpetuated the myth of expensive and difficult service. A monkey with basic hand tools could adjust valves and change belts on a 2V Duc. After the first one or two services, the valves seem to stay put, and all the rest of the services are just checks with no adjustment needed.

The new Sport Classics are super sweet, and I hope Ducati does really well with them.

Terence FFM · 06-19-2006, 06:11 AM

Other than often getting the new models a year or two after Europe, N. Americans should consider themselves lucky. Why? You should see the travesty of a muffler that Ducati is forced to graft to the side of the bikes to meet EURO3 emmissions and noise regulations.

It's so ugly, words fail me...

KnowFear · 06-19-2006, 03:52 PM

Has anyone ridden one yet? I'd like to hear their thoughts on how well the suspension is setup from the factory.

gore-tx · 06-19-2006, 05:14 PM

Well, I am planning on riding one this weekend. Most Ducati dealers will have an open house. Some of them will have demo rides. Check with your local dealer.

KnowFear · 06-19-2006, 07:16 PM

Hey gore-tex, please post your impressions of the bike. I will be interested to hear what you have to say. I will be riding a Sport 1000 on Thursday at my (somewhat) local dealer. I'll post my thoughts.

Infallible · 06-24-2006, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gore-tx

I just saw the new GT1000 at my local Ducati dealer yesterday and all I can say is that it is one of the most beautiful bikes I have seen in a long time! Ducati has apparently been working hard at making maintenance easier and cheaper too. The dealer was telling me that maintenance costs have been reduced by about 40% and that the interval is now 7,500 miles. I am seriously thinking about forking the dough for one of them. I am waiting to see the red one next weekend at the Ducati Open House. And then, who knows!

What? This is a modern traditional Italian motorcycle! What are you doing!?!?

gore-tx · 06-24-2006, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Infallible

What? This is a modern traditional Italian motorcycle! What are you doing!?!?

I never said I don't appreciate these kind of motorcycles. I am just not limited to them.

RocketJohn · 06-24-2006, 08:49 PM

I saw the grey one at the dealer today... nice bike... $10k is a bit much, but maybe in a few years I'll pick one up for close to half that... looks like a great do all everything simple vtwin bike... i'll take mine in red...

06-18-2006, 08:51 AM	#1
gore-tx ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Oddometer: 1,035	Ducati GT1000: Wow! I just saw the new GT1000 at my local Ducati dealer yesterday and all I can say is that it is one of the most beautiful bikes I have seen in a long time! Ducati has apparently been working hard at making maintenance easier and cheaper too. The dealer was telling me that maintenance costs have been reduced by about 40% and that the interval is now 7,500 miles. I am seriously thinking about forking the dough for one of them. I am waiting to see the red one next weekend at the Ducati Open House. And then, who knows!

06-18-2006, 02:19 PM	#2
Oilhed MarkF Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Connecticut Oddometer: 2,904	It is pretty. But, the 1000 Sport is even nicer! My dealer says that ST clip-ons will fit on the Sport. Now that would be a sweet ride. __________________ MarkF new bike - BMW R1150GS old bikes - Ducati ST3 (RIP), BMW R1100R, R75 & R65, Suzuki Bandit 600, Guzzi V65SP, Kawi KLR600, etc.

06-18-2006, 05:08 PM	#3
Eurobiker Vintage Cat Herder Joined: Apr 2002 Location: Albuquerque, NM Oddometer: 5,698	Pic __________________ Mark If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong.

06-19-2006, 12:40 AM	#6
Gordon Bennett At least I tried Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Rutland, UK Oddometer: 292	I really like this classic series from Ducati - all of them. Which makes me think that the next styling cue will come from the Darmah. A mate of mine had one around the same time as I had a bevel 900SS. __________________ - If loud pipes save lives you'd think they would make more use of them in hospitals -

06-19-2006, 06:11 AM	#9
Terence FFM prof. cat-herder Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Oddometer: 341	Be still my beating heart Other than often getting the new models a year or two after Europe, N. Americans should consider themselves lucky. Why? You should see the travesty of a muffler that Ducati is forced to graft to the side of the bikes to meet EURO3 emmissions and noise regulations. It's so ugly, words fail me...

06-19-2006, 04:28 AM	#8
jeffs900s Prophet of Doom Joined: Feb 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Oddometer: 1,151	[quote=gore-tx]Ducati has apparently been working hard at making maintenance easier and cheaper too. The dealer was telling me that maintenance costs have been reduced by about 40% and that the interval is now 7,500 miles. quote] One of the great all time motorcycling secrets is that Ducati belt drive 2V maintenance has always been cheap and easy. Crappy dealers and non-Duc riders have perpetuated the myth of expensive and difficult service. A monkey with basic hand tools could adjust valves and change belts on a 2V Duc. After the first one or two services, the valves seem to stay put, and all the rest of the services are just checks with no adjustment needed. The new Sport Classics are super sweet, and I hope Ducati does really well with them.

06-19-2006, 03:52 PM	#10
KnowFear Adventurer Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Victoria, BC Oddometer: 56	Too bad about the budget suspension... Has anyone ridden one yet? I'd like to hear their thoughts on how well the suspension is setup from the factory. __________________ "Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon." (Honda rider manual, 1962)

06-19-2006, 05:14 PM	#11
gore-tx ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Oddometer: 1,035	Well, I am planning on riding one this weekend. Most Ducati dealers will have an open house. Some of them will have demo rides. Check with your local dealer.

06-19-2006, 07:16 PM	#12
KnowFear Adventurer Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Victoria, BC Oddometer: 56	no GT1000 for Canadian test rides... Hey gore-tex, please post your impressions of the bike. I will be interested to hear what you have to say. I will be riding a Sport 1000 on Thursday at my (somewhat) local dealer. I'll post my thoughts. __________________ "Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon." (Honda rider manual, 1962)

06-24-2006, 08:49 PM	#15
RocketJohn Hook em' Horns! Joined: Apr 2002 Location: Denver Metro Oddometer: 11,015	I saw the grey one at the dealer today... nice bike... $10k is a bit much, but maybe in a few years I'll pick one up for close to half that... looks like a great do all everything simple vtwin bike... i'll take mine in red... __________________ RocketJohn™ 1974 Honda CL350 / 2013 Yamaha Super Tenere Smugmug Coupon Here / SuperTune Motorsports in Denver My SuperTenere Blog

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