I know its not comparable to each other in almost everyway possible. The only thing that is similar is the ABS; which personally, I'd prefer to get just as a safety net. It's just the 2 bikes I've narrowed down to.

The sensible, easy-to-maintain, Japanese bulletproof, significantly cheaper, noobie friendly, baby sports,. CBR500R with ABS. Or

The beautiful, possible-expensive-to-maintain, Italian styling (made in Thailand), almost double the price, middle-level naked. Monster 796 Corse Stripe with ABS.

Wasn't looking for a comparison opinion. Just wanted to know if the maintenance of Ducati is worth it in the long run. Or just buy the CBR500, so if it drops, I won't cry as much and when I get better, get the Monster 821 instead later.

Ducati aint for the weak. In almost every way. LOL

Ducatis are what they are. Ducati. Its a sort of a label of a lifestyle. Once you go ducati, you will be a ducatian. Meaning, everything you want/need, must have Ducati branding. Helmets, boots, etc..


If you can afford it (maintenance), by all means, go ahead.

Not sure how true this is, but a friend of mine said (he tested an S2R), if going thru traffic (slowly) your arms/fingers will break. Its hard to maintain slow speed. Its like the ferocious monster don't want to go slow. Just keep that in mind if you're new to riding high powered bikes.

hod did u get the OBD to connect to your phone?

this is your peningeli?

u also have another option

BMW F800R

suerprisingly, i was told the price is only rm 49k







price sos: http://motomalaya.net/blog/2015/03/17/bmw-...ore-affordable/

This post has been edited by lucifah: Aug 25 2015, 11:32 AM

dunno why F800R got 2 version, but one of my wife fren bought one that looks like dis:



and yes, her fren is a she. (she also owns a heavily customized (read:not modified) evo x)

The one with USD fork is 2015 model.

but that one loses the iconic BMW cacat headlight

1 big, 1 small eye

Im poofag la whre got peningeli.
I got the OBD2 with bluetooth from ebay. The scanm5x datalogger is available from android playstore. Works with most Ducati magneti marelli ECU like 1198 and below model

Best options but no boxer engine for this kind of bmw

not even bmw signature boxer engine?

oh mai.. my wife fren bought it just for the bmw name la...

i never like the look of a bike that has huge exhaust at the side. it looks cacat. i prefer undertail (like your 1198 peningeli) or under-frame like er6

R9T - Powderfull boxer and not that cacat for me

fuuu

Me too, unless it has exhaust on both sides.

Lawa sial

if i have RM100k to dispose.
its either v-max and this RnineT

cafe racer is classic n always nice.... for collection purposes in Malaysia

I use that to commute every day LOL ....

It has the highest torque for 2 cylinder inline engine... = Win Liao for commuting..

According to the BMW salesperson said before, can compete with infamous Honda VTEC EX-5 fuel consumption...

Pics plis

Not the BMW, but Classic bike.. pengeluaran dari Milwaukee mill..