Tok the plunge - 1098r

Discussion in '848 / 1098 / 1198' started by Garret, Apr 16, 2013.

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  1. Ladies and Gents,

    After some agonising, I went and bought a keeper after selling my 999s. The plan was to buy something more sedentary (following an accident off a horse some years back and a back break!), a Multistrada or something more upright...but I just could not do it...yet.

    So here it is (enclosed). A 2008 1098r with 1.9k miles from Piza in Italy. Did the deal on a blustery Saturday am last in Holyhead (Wales). The bike came up on a trailer from Italy and I came over o the slow boat so we both suffered.

    It cost me circa €4k less then I would have to pay in Ireland and my only problem now is doing the paperwork for vehicle registration tax (VRT). The Irish government won't issue a new plate untill al the paperwork from Italy is...translated

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    #1 Garret, Apr 16, 2013
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  2. Fantastic!

    You can ride a Multi when you retire :)
     
    #2 stretta, Apr 16, 2013
  3. Gorge bike, well Jelly...:biggrin:
     
    #3 Nelson, Apr 16, 2013
  4. Gorgeous bike
     
    #4 Iceman, Apr 16, 2013
  5. Are you 12yo?

    :wink:
     
    #5 El Toro, Apr 16, 2013
  6. Deffo :)
     
    #6 wantz1, Apr 16, 2013
  7. Congrats! Welcome to the 'R' club :biggrin:

    Get yourself a Quick Action Throttle and the 70mm full system to release the horses and thunder, and the 1098R turns into a fiery demon - an iron fist in a velvet glove :upyeah:
     
    #7 Spareparts, Apr 16, 2013
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  8. Great looking bike - a real keeper.
    Good luck with the paperwork!
     
    #8 cockneyjanner, Apr 16, 2013
  9. Me likey loads :upyeah:
     
    #9 Jim, Apr 16, 2013
  10. Well it's bound to be cheaper - it's a left-hand drive version.
     
    #10 bigredduke, Apr 16, 2013
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  11. Very nice bike. Who cares what paper work you have to do if you get to ride that.
     
    #11 Troy, Apr 16, 2013
  12. just look at that old goat salivating behind the glass ,he's positively drooling down his feckin chops at the thought of owning such a desirable beast.
    Dribbling he is .! :biggrin:
     
    #12 peter james, Apr 16, 2013
  13. No chance.... He'll be thinking "back when I had my old Bantam" :biggrin:
     
    #13 Nelson, Apr 16, 2013
  14. Dat is sik bro......for rizzle. Dem hos gonna be lovin' yo ride blood!
     
    #14 MrAliT, Apr 16, 2013
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  15. I have no idea what I just said by the way.....
     
    #15 MrAliT, Apr 16, 2013
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  16. Up there with the best looking Ducatis ever. :upyeah:
     
    #16 duke63, Apr 16, 2013
  17. class act
     
    #17 Char, Apr 16, 2013
  18. Correct.... And just because it won't quite be barking enough, fit some DP race cams and 60mm bellmouths (huge throttle body things). You will not be disappointed!
    Get down to Mondello Park ASAP..... You'll be a braver man than me to leather that bad boy along Irish roads.... Enjoy!
     
    #18 Mary Hinge, Apr 16, 2013
  19. Word.
     
    #19 Nelson, Apr 16, 2013
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  20. You should be able to contact Ducati UK for help with getting English versions of the paperwork.
    Worth a try! [email protected]
     
    #20 antonye, Apr 16, 2013
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