Wow, i didnt figure the fuel mileage would be that drastic of difference. Is the 1200 a lot ore powerful? and the weight is about the same, right?

Lot of group has owned both. What are top 3 advantages of owning one over the other. please? opinions count.

Sounds like youre familiar with the terrain here. The "twisted sisters" is a fun ride, but the off-cambers between Kerrville and Bandera are the most fun/dangerous roads anywhere. Ducati has a test ride day out at Luckenbach in october...may give it a try this year.

It's gonna be my first Duc......and thinking maybe I should stick to the older style 1100 instead of the w/cooled 1200. The maintenece issue with the previous models scares me , but I want performaNCE.

Android, I really want life to be like you describe. I would accept the tradeoff if within reason. I was a dealer for gasgas trials bikes (still am) and in 02 they introduced the Pro...lightweight bike 150lbs 280cc. lots of issues first year or two. Lots of maintenance. After third year they became ...

Thanks for the heads up. I kinda figured that if they were so problematic, then why would anyone buy one!

I have a 1992 TDM 850 yamaha, but am missing the thrills of the tuono etc.
Interested in a multi, ...I notice a lot of them with low miles.... but when I asked a guy about his he said "...way to much up keep for a real rider it cost you more to ride one than it does to buy it."
Is this a fact? I ...