I currently ride an 05 kawasaki zx636. I have done track days but only novice, im not competitive.
I really want an rc51, the gear driven cams and sounds are amazing. Im desiring the fatter power band and sound of the v twin. However apparently parts are a freaking nightmare, like nla everything.
How are parts availability for the 1098 to 1199? Desmo and maintenance looks easy to work on. I have a large well stocked shop.
Are there parts compatibility between the 3 models?
Also are ducati service manuals well written and easy to get?
Thanks! Never thought id entertain the idea of ducati ownership.

Considering a 2022 with 1400 miles at a Ducati near me for $12.4 USD. Coming from a ‘25 Pani V4 I know it’s an entirely different experience but my concern lies with a 4 year old bike with such low miles having sat a ton. Any current owners have good/bad experience with their 1200S?

If you were to recommend a 2nd Ducati to someone of any year(s) and model which would it be?

Ive met a random guy with a 2020 Ducati V4S and after we’d ridden a bit he let me try it out and wow. To anyone using that as a daily rider : hats off to you (I’ve the 701 SM)

The housing for the threaded insert opened up and now it won't stay in, any ideas on how to keep this in there or ways to get around this? I tried blue thread lock but the opening is too big and the threaded nut didn't stay. I was thinking a nut and washer to replace this but I don't have the access behind this plastic part when screwing in the body cowl covering 4601H641AA. I don't want to replace the entire part shown, 4601I431A.

And bigger self (since 749s)

taking my 2025 v4s for a rip

I’m looking for some help on this one, anyone experience this code before, how did you resolve the issue? Anything to try before replace a specific part? I have reset the code several times and it keeps popping back up

TIA

Between 5/6K the bike starts stuttering like it is running on 1 cylinder or misfiring. Things that I have checked or replaced since I have the problem
TPS sensor
Reservoir breathing tubes
Sparks brand new
Coils 1 of them is brand new
Desmo is checked and the belt and pulleys are replaced
Brand new chain and teeth
The exhaust valve motor is removed and replaced with healtech eliminator
And a brand new voltage regulator
Per the guy that I am working on it with the only logical thing left to check is the ECU if by any chance it is damaged. Please advise if you had experience with that issue.
The engine is only on 14000km / 8699 miles

Hello people, newer rider here.

I bought a used Monster 696 about 1 1/2 months ago with 34000km on it and been riding with it now around 1500km so far.

Love the bike and have a lot of fun.

Only one thing concerns me a little bit. The clutch felt harder to shift at the beginning. I could not even get it into neutral if I didnt roll it a bit.

But now it feels somehow smoother and easier to shift and I can also shift into neutral rather easy (not as easy as a Kawa for Sure) while standing still.

Now I am starting to be a little concerned if I fucked the clutch somehow and maybe at some point it could give out?

Something I could check if the clutch is alright? Maybe do an oil change or something to make sure?

I just really dont want to destroy that bike because of carelessness.

Hi guys, just bought a 2014 Panigale 899.

Alls good with the bike except for an issue with the throttle at 3-4k rpm where it feels like its very jerky and the power feels like its cut or itll suddenly give me too much.

Anyone had any similar issue to it and what would be a remedy?

Picture attached if anyones curious

I have never seen the v2 out in the wild. I haven't seen any videos that weren't press bike reviews. Has anyone bought one? Did they even sell one?

Hello, was there a Ducati Monster produced in tangerine orange or is it a custom paint job? Tried to Google it to no avail.

Hello, I am swapping out my incandescent turn signals for LEDs. As a test, I hooked the rear right LED signal without a resistors and it seemed to work fine (although a little fast). I disconnected and then hooked up the left signal to the same wire to test that one but it didn't work. I switched back to the first LED and that no longer works. I switched back to the original incandescent and that doesn't work. The fuses look okay and the license plate light works. Any help would be appreciated.

So I have a 2023 SFSP2 with about 5k miles. Dry clutch starts slipping. Since i am due for my annual service, i take it to my dealer.

He calls me to say the maintenance is complete but oh by the clutch is slipping. You need a clutch plate kit, clutch springs and bolts, new pressure plate and new basket. Approx $2500.

I don’t think its an overly difficult DIY but i wanted to know if i really need Clutch Holding Tool or not. Trying to source everything at once.

Thanks also if there are any gotchas please share. 🙏 thx

2025 Panigale V4 owner here — bike has felt down on power since I got it, and I'm trying to figure out if this is normal or an actual issue.

Symptoms:

- Feels flat/weak from idle up through roughly 9k RPM

- Comes alive and feels strong from ~9k RPM up to redline

- Torque % readout on the dash ramps up gradually rather than snapping to 100%, even with everything set to Full power and DTC/DWC/EBC off

- Very hard to wheelie even in Full power mode with electronics off — takes a lot of effort compared to what I see online

- I run a BT Moto tune, confirmed flashed, and the behavior is identical to stock

- A friend with the same bike, completely stock, no tune, no service done yet, has the exact same symptoms

- I did my own first service (no dealer visit, no ECU reflash from a dealer)

- Haven't cleared the first service light yet, it's still on

- No warning lights on the dash otherwise

I know the Desmosedici Stradale is a peaky engine that makes its numbers up top, but this feels like more than just engine character — it feels like something is capping low-to-mid RPM power specifically.

Has anyone else run into this? Specifically:

- Is this just how these bikes feel stock/low-RPM, and I'm comparing wrong (I also have a 2026 RSV4 which pulls way harder down low)?

- Does the torque % ramp mean something's actively limiting power, or is that normal ride-by-wire smoothing?

- Does the uncleared service light do anything at all, or is that a red herring?

- Could this be a fault code that isn't triggering a dash warning (pending code, not stored)?

- Anyone had luck finding an actual cause via dyno or diagnostic scan?

Planning to get it on a diagnostic tool and dyno to get real numbers instead of just going by feel — but wanted to see if this is a known thing before I do.

Happy with my purchase was torn between the red and the yellow. Happy I went yellow