Thread: 2 wheels Question

Originally Posted by justinc

Having broken HEAPS of bones on bikes in the past, SWMBO is not to know, yet.:

JC

I can feel a "blackmail" coming on....

Originally Posted by nice1guv

I've never had a Cagiva, but I believe they are reliable, give good smooth grunt and sound impressive.
They also have a comfortable upright riding position and with a good set of tyres you can go just about anywhere.

Although ,because they are a Cagiva they are rare, which makes getting parts harder especially if you tour.

I have a 2007 Cagiva Mito, and felt I could add a few things to this thread. Like many have pointed out, the Cagiva you're looking at is an Suzuki engine, but is in fact an evolutionary Suzuki TL1000S engine (not the same as the SV1000) which means that engine parts are somewhat easy to find and should ensure reliability. Remember that the donor bike for the engine is collectable and will ensure that engine parts will stay at a premium.

Having said that, Cagiva are possibly one of THE most frustrating companies ever to deal with!!! Parts supply or willingness to cooperate with workshops outside their national network is a ball-ache. Through official channels, even basic parts can take months to arrive and will cost a disgusting amount, so it's far cheaper and quicker to buy them from the UK. Hey it's Italian and that's the trade off for having something unique and exotic. There will be constant niggles and they require lots of tlc, but you if you're not prepared to put in the time or $'s, then don't even look at Italian bikes. When they work they are worship worthy, but they are fragile. Deep pockets, commitment and forgiveness are essential to owning one. Period

I'm keeping my Cagiva coz it suits my riding style perfectly, has the best of everything and can show up a lot of 'animals' on the road and circuits, love the power and style, and it's already pretty collectable (especially given the aesthetic abortion which replaced my model, and that mine seems to be the only one which hasn't been dropped), but the lack of care or support from factory or distributor has been utterly disgraceful...even under warranty nothing was ever covered and everything was too difficult for them.

I will NEVER buy another Cagiva for these reasons, but I'm hanging onto mine.