Are you telling me that Ducati is as reliable as Yamaha? Or do you mean, "non-Japanese" major manufacturers?
Did not use the word reliable in my post. I stated:
"their rate of issues are nothing alarming or out of whack compared to the other well known
major manufacturers."
I live within NYC and then there is Long Island, New Jersey and Connecticut. I ride with and am affiliated with a rather large circle of riders
that cover all genres of bikes and riding styles. Street, tour, adventure, trail, hardcore dirt, domestic, Japanese and European bikes both new and old.
I personally have come into contact and have ridden most everything on two wheels that is somewhat popular and even obscure.
Ducati tightened up their program and quality improved decently when they were absorbed by the VG (Volkswagen Group) in '12. In the US Ducati's
rep has been heightened considerably. Yes they still have issues and glitches but in the same breath I can tell you countless folks I know with Honda Africa Twins,
Kawi Ninjas, Yamaha Rs, Suzuki VStroms, KTM SA/SARs, Triumph Tigers/Thruxtons, BMWs, Harleys, Indian Scouts/Bobbers, etc., etc., that have had multiple issues
with their bikes. All I am saying is that from what I know and have seen in the past years, I would not be as reluctant as I was in the past to consider a brand new
Ducati if I came across one that I really wanted.
Your mileage may vary....