Hi guys. I was a bit lost when I clicked the link I thought took me to the old Ducatisti site and ended up at Ducati Coventry Trawled around the Ducati forums and then saw a few names on here I remembered from the other forum and guessed this is where you all went! I was Dave748 on there. When last around Ducati I had a 748 and was unfortunate enough for it to be one of those that ate it's cams. One enormous service bill later I couldn't live with the worry of that every service. I've not had another bike that got to me in such a big way though. I kept wondering about the 848 but never actually did anything about it. Last week I thought if I go and test ride an 848 I might not like it (in the way I loved the 748) and that would kill the little voice in my head. You know what comes nest... Initially (VERY) I wasn't sure whether I wanted to go back to a sports bike, currently on a Speed Triple. I'd forgotten how slammed against the tank you are on these bikes. Around 20 miles in I didn't want to give it back and it just kept getting better... as it does :biggrin: I'd forgotten how involving and addictive the Ducatis are to ride. That sound, the handling, the lovely tick over thump thump at traffic lights. By now I was thinking, OK, so now you know you like them. I had a browse of dealer web sites nearish to me and went for a cursory look on Saturday, just to get an idea of the money gap I'd be thinking about you understand. Well, I pick it up this week and already I'm like a kid on Xmas Eve and just know I'm not going to be able to stay off the thing again! Great big Ducati web site picture of the red one as my screen saver and I just keep looking and dribbling. Hi, I'm Dave and I'm an addict!!
Welcome Dave, were all very proud of you for being so honest, itll be a tough ride but with the help of those around you im sure we will all make it out the other side :tongue:
Aaayyy men to that brother, use us as a crotch Dave, well not literally coz that would be a bit weird !!!
Picked it up Wednesday last and haven't been able to stay away from it! I'd lied to myself and said that I wouldn't collect it on Wednesday if it was raining. On getting up it the roads were wet and there was only light drizzle so I cancelled plan A and collected it. If only I could have just ridden the same rather pleasant route home I probably would have got her home clean, but no, the voices struck. Turned left instead of right then decided (this was the real deal breaker with the weather) that I was far too hot with the thin shower proof jacket over the leathers so I stopped and took it off. Within minutes there was a cloud burst and we both got well soaked! At this point I managed to ignore the voices and turned for home, managing the rest of the journey without any further rain now that she was not pristine and I was suitably dampened! Later this day I just had to go and admire her in the garage and give her a clean up pamper, it was an emotional time. Next morning got up and it looked really threatening. Decided that I could always clean her again should it rain and went out for another ride. Some 130 miles later and melting in my leathers I was glad I went out. Superb ride on a lot of my favourite roads and not even a shower. This time I had to pamper her later in the day to get all the dead bugs off! Friday was just horrible and there was no way we were going out in that. The forecast for today, Saturday, suggested it may be OK in my area in the morning. Looked a little risky so I put the waterproofs in the rucksack and off I went. Absolutely lovely ride and the weather was good to me although the voices struck again and I lengthened out the ride to more than originally planned. We'd only be home around an hour when the heavens opened so someone was looking out for me today. Yep, I'm an addict who doesn't want to kick the habit!!
Addictive aren't they specially the proper colour I laughed while reading bringing back memories. When I took my SS out I was always reluctant to take her back and put her away and often thought " it won't hurt just a few extra miles" Now I remember what it's all about Thank you I'm Viv and I'm an addict yeahhhh
