Bit of a mish mash job lot from ebay, only the right side panel has Sharkskinz on it the others are bare but they're definitely a mixture. Yeah the previous owner had picked her up to use as a track bike but never got round to it, he did have a beautiful 1098S & 749R so not short of toys. The previous previous owner had by the looks of it lowsided with fairly minimal "genuine" damage, he must've thought that the damage was not enough for her to be written off so took a ball pein hammer (or similar object) and dented every bit of steel & alloy he could get at, what a cock Italia Lincoln sorted the motor and replaced the seriously damaged parts, the rest of the stuff picked up on ebay even got some "period" leathers for the princely sum of 80 quid
My SPS Well I thought its time to post a picture or two of the other member of the Ducati garage duo These show how she originally arrived to me.
Since no one has posted up an R yet, here's my 1098R. Taken today during a 240 mile ride out in the roasting sun! 3 tanks later, I needed a wash and she came home with a dirty smile... edited to add: and here she is after getting a clean:
Mine. I don't think I'll ever get rid of her, just upgrade bits & bobs over time. Suspension upgrade, paint the carbon R fairings I have (maybe) then carbon wheels & that should do it. :smile:
I was never particularly sold on the looks until I saw the Gloss Black. Bought it on the spot when I saw it.
Cracking spin today after all the rain yesterday and saturday,still the bank holiday wasn't wasted as the belts were changed so a test run was in order. Did 200 miles before lunch, biike running like a dream:biggrin:
Some More Lovely day here, had to take the bike out for a drool so apologies in advance for boreing you all.
Here is mine. Bought it damaged and speant about a year doing it up, (when money allowed). It's now got a carbon single seat unit, carbon air ducts, R&G tail tidy, metal tech rear sets, quick action throttle (much better than original), Renthal long race bars and grips, Oberon bar end mirror and winkers, custom paint, machined clutch cover as it was damaged, carbon front mudguard. That's about it, let me know what ya think. Cheers.
