Maintenance Cost on Ducati

I am considering a new 1098.  I know the service interval has increased from the previous model, but what are the typical charges for a full service at a Ducati dealer?  Any comments will be appreciated.

I have heard a valve adjustment is quite expensive.  

Man, My neighbor has a Ducati and he has told me he wish he didnt have one. the cost of upkeep is HUGE! everything on a Ducati is expensive..replaceing anything is expensive..

buy a RC51  

Some beautiful things are worth the high cost of maintenance.  Like a beautiful woman   .  

Got to agree with Saintmole. Unless your independently wealthy or a shop mechanic, they are prohibitaly expensive to keep up. I don't know about the 1098 but the 999 has a first service cost of about $1800+ and that's  only if you don't need any uneaded parts. Nice  bike though.  

Wow --- $1800 for a first service should include an exhaust!!! And it does. First service costs (7500 mi) on a 1098 are 4hrs shop rate + parts. Based on $75/hr shop rate, $40 for Synthetic oil, $8 for a filter (cam belts are not replace until 15K mi, OR after 4 years), that comes up to about $348---at some dealers could cost as much as $600, which is NOT $1800. Check with your dealer to find out for sure, but MY figures are real, not rumour  

$1800 USD is outrageous. Whichever dealership is getting away with that has got it made.

For the 4v liquid-cooled Ducati's (all Superbikes, and the high end Monster's) 6K service cost me less than $1,000. 12K service a bit more at possibly $1,200.

For `07 models, the service interval is extended to every 7.5K miles.

Desmodromic maintenance has some realities that you either live with, learn to do your own work or go find another brand to ride. Pretty simple.

Cheers.