I ride a Ducati Hypermotard 1100S and absolutely love it! I actually like the way it handles over the R1's I used to ride. They are more expensive to maintain and definitely moody on pipe etc. upgrades. Dealerships want $125.00 for an oil change! It’s still going to cost you around $70.00 doing it yourself with Motul 300V oil. Furthermore, Ducati has minimized their valve adjustment intervals to 7,500 miles. The front brakes on the “S” are far superior, but can get you in trouble real quick on a heavy hand.
…but the sound, lol, priceless!!!!