Bummer... break downs? How many troublesome Ducatis have you owned?
Personally my worst bike luck has been with Kawasakis (overheating/seizing/blowing engines), followed closely by Suzukis (poor fit/finish and low build quality). Ducs have been pretty good for me.
Other than the pain of constant valve maintenance, they were no more trouble than any other bike I've owned. I have a 6 mo old 999s in my barn now, so far so good.
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