Who's performing the maintenance? I hate antifreeze, so i'd never go for the 1200, unless i had the cash to pay for service, which i do not. So that's that. Simplicity, man. Coman is right though. The 1100 electrics can be seriously frustrating.

From the performance angle, i've read lots of ...

I don't think you can get a new tank without swapping the old one. Ducati NA won't comply at least that's my understanding.

Leo,
That is my understanding from the Austin dealer on the tank swap out. You cannot walk out of the dealership with the new tank or the old, swollen tank.
Mark

Not to ...

Listen to your gut. Fortitude, man. For every tank the swelled to the point of failure, there's probably a hundred that didn't. Mine has expanded, but it has yet to fail. After two years, i feel good about it. I love my bike. Not by virtue of the brand, but because of how i feel riding it. I'm not a ...

i just received the invoice for the 18K service from the shop, turns out the service was done March 2009. job was crazy expensive ($2K) and included rear sprocket, drive chain o-ring, rear brake pads, oil service, potentiometer, spark plugs, head cylinder gaskets, fuel tank hose, battery ...

When shopping for my bike, i considered this above most other considerations. I am mechanically inclined. Been maintaining my jeep for years. Finally, i decided the first gen multi was perfect. Bought a NOS 1100 to get the warranty. Since it's now my commuter, the miles are adding up fast so any ...

ks4hcoach wrote:My left one is a little bit loose vs. the right one.

That's what she said!

Seriously, i discovered recently that the plastic boot up top can be pulled down to expose a set screw. Take a look and see if it can be tightened. I bet it can but am not certain.