So has anyone actually ridden the new 1260 enduro yet?
Not the enduro, but I’m taking the S out today.
So has anyone actually ridden the new 1260 enduro yet?
Be interested in what you think of the screen, I just couldn't get on with the buffeting on the previous 1200 model but haven't tried the 1260 yet. (The screen looks no different to the prev model - and have seen journo's comment on it).
RBW.
Not the enduro, but I’m taking the S out today.
Had a good ride on the 1260S today. Low speed fueling is awful though, as it cut out twice. It’s much smaller than the GS or 1290, and was very easy to filter on. Seat in the high position, I could flat foot both sides, with a 33” inseam. It’s probably the easiest bike I’ve ridden.
Out on the open road, it came into its own, and was a blast. The new screen was good, and there was no buffeting at high speeds.
The demo bike I rode had done 1000 miles, and has rusty discs, and the headers looked awful. Other than that, the finish was quite good, but not as good as my 1290, which looked much better after 12k miles. Saying that, dealers don’t exactly look after their demo bikes like I would, so if I got one, these issues may not crop up.
But I won’t be getting one. With the touring pack and full system, the bike is £19,200, and my reservations about the residuals have been confirmed. The dealer said they hold their value well, so I asked him for a finance quote, to see how much Ducati think it will be worth in 2 years, even though I’d be purchasing outright. And they reckon it will be worth £9864.00, so nearly £5k a year in depreciation.
Now I know we don’t buy bikes purely for how much they are worth in 2 years, but that is fucking ridiculous.
It’s a cracking bike, but it just isn’t worth the extra money over a GS/ XR/ 1290. In my opinion.
Had a good ride on the 1260S today. Low speed fueling is awful though, as it cut out twice. It’s much smaller than the GS or 1290, and was very easy to filter on. Seat in the high position, I could flat foot both sides, with a 33” inseam. It’s probably the easiest bike I’ve ridden.
Out on the open road, it came into its own, and was a blast. The new screen was good, and there was no buffeting at high speeds.
The demo bike I rode had done 1000 miles, and has rusty discs, and the headers looked awful. Other than that, the finish was quite good, but not as good as my 1290, which looked much better after 12k miles. Saying that, dealers don’t exactly look after their demo bikes like I would, so if I got one, these issues may not crop up.
But I won’t be getting one. With the touring pack and full system, the bike is £19,200, and my reservations about the residuals have been confirmed. The dealer said they hold their value well, so I asked him for a finance quote, to see how much Ducati think it will be worth in 2 years, even though I’d be purchasing outright. And they reckon it will be worth £9864.00, so nearly £5k a year in depreciation.
Now I know we don’t buy bikes purely for how much they are worth in 2 years, but that is fucking ridiculous.
It’s a cracking bike, but it just isn’t worth the extra money over a GS/ XR/ 1290. In my opinion.
Had a good ride on the 1260S today. Low speed fueling is awful though, as it cut out twice. It’s much smaller than the GS or 1290, and was very easy to filter on. Seat in the high position, I could flat foot both sides, with a 33” inseam. It’s probably the easiest bike I’ve ridden.
Out on the open road, it came into its own, and was a blast. The new screen was good, and there was no buffeting at high speeds.
The demo bike I rode had done 1000 miles, and has rusty discs, and the headers looked awful. Other than that, the finish was quite good, but not as good as my 1290, which looked much better after 12k miles. Saying that, dealers don’t exactly look after their demo bikes like I would, so if I got one, these issues may not crop up.
But I won’t be getting one. With the touring pack and full system, the bike is £19,200, and my reservations about the residuals have been confirmed. The dealer said they hold their value well, so I asked him for a finance quote, to see how much Ducati think it will be worth in 2 years, even though I’d be purchasing outright. And they reckon it will be worth £9864.00, so nearly £5k a year in depreciation.
Now I know we don’t buy bikes purely for how much they are worth in 2 years, but that is fucking ridiculous.
It’s a cracking bike, but it just isn’t worth the extra money over a GS/ XR/ 1290. In my opinion.
The salesman was talking utter shite saying they hold there value, you try and trade a multi in with 20k on the clock they don't want it.
Whats next in the pipeline Rich !
Thanks for the feedback Nutty,
Assuming the low speed fuelling can be sorted and forget about depreciation for a moment......How would you rate the fun factor compared to the GS or KTM?
I guess I'm gonna need to ride the KTM then, I just struggle to get past the looks of the thing, especially from the front....looks only a mother could love!
Looks nice (from the side) in black....Enjoy
Nice looking bike Ev... enjoy the new steed. I guess the list of extras is as long as ever