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Back to the UK on weds after 2 months away. Hoping for some sunshine so I can take this little beauty out to BSB Oulton

Low deposit PCP finance plans with Ducati TriOptions at just £1000 or £399 across whole range
The new plans are available alongside the existing lower payment/higher deposit plans


Ducati UK will launch low deposit PCP finance plans for both the Ducati and Scrambler brands to run from the 1st September bringing new affordability to the whole Ducati range.

Based on the well-established TriOptions plans featuring the most popular 37 month repayment periods, low deposits of £1000 will be available on all Ducati models from the versatile Monster 821, through to the stunning XDiavel and even including the flagship Panigale R.

For those that wish to enter the Scrambler world, the required deposit is just £399 for all models. The low deposit is again available over a repayment period of 37 months and includes models from the A2 compliant Sixty2 through to the sportier Flat Track Pro via the most popular Icon model and the other three Scrambler characters, the Urban Enduro, Classic...

So I've been wanting to do a project bike since selling my last one in 2012 but nothing really met my criteria... that is until the Panigale 899 came out...

Twin cylinder. Tick
Revs. Tick
ABS. Tick
Handles. Tick
~150HP. Tick
Under 200kg wet. Tick

So with the price difference between new and used been basically negligible because of the add-ons people had installed (that I didn't want) I picked up a brand new 899 in October 2015
Clocked up enough time on it over the weekend and dropped it off for first service after 3 days of owning it. Picked it up from service on the Thursday and was at the track on Saturday morning in some very retro leathers that I got for cheap. Great fun!
So within 3 weeks my brand new bike was torn down and looking like this
Plans were made and design work began on the new components with the first new part being a JW Speaker LED headlight.
The exhaust was de-tabbed and prepped for ceramic coating
Some 25mm 3mm thick aluminium tubing was layed out to start...

Hi all,
I'm new to this community and to Ducati ownership.
My brother recently purchased a 900 monster and that stoked the fire for me to get another bike, I've been bikeless for 4 years!
Strangely both my brother and dad have owned 750ss' my brother's was yellow.
It didn't take long for me to decide upon getting a 750ss, infact, it was almost subconsciously decided. Two weeks later and I was picking one up!
I love the bike, it has so much character, I keep wondering off into the garage just to look at it!
I picked it up from Cheltenham and rode it back through the cotswolds, a fanastic way to get acquainted.
It has a couple of niggles which I am looking forward to addressing, some clutch slippage on WOT and some popping at low revs and coming off throttle.
It has a stage 2 dynojet with the open airbox mod, k&n filter and Bos cans.
I'm looking forward to meeting any enthusiasts nearby, I noticed a meeting at the Supersausage cafe, that's 5 minutes away from me.
Here's a pic.
Hope...

This is my second Ducati. I sold my '94 900SS a few months ago and instantly regretted it. I've bought this 2010 1198s with full Termignoli exhaust. The bike is currently being serviced and prepped by the sellers Hyside Motorcycles in Romford. The silly short levers are being replaced with stock levers.

I hope to collect it this coming Saturday.

Dealer photos, sorry about the quality

I'm not completely sold on the look of the Termi exhausts. There aren't many alternatives on the market, but I did like the look of the SC Project Carbon Oval exhaust, particularly as it doesn't obscure the rear wheel and tidies up the back end.

picked her up this evening from DMC Stoke, Simon and the team stayed back after hours!
Loving it, the headlights are better than the ones on me car!

£1000 of official Ducati accessories when you purchase a new Multistrada Enduro*
Offer valid from now until 30th September
Wide range of accessories and apparel to choose from


The Multistrada 1200 Enduro is the most adventurous version ever of the renowned Bologna-built multi-bike. Born to be unstoppable on any terrain, the Multistrada 1200 Enduro is designed to satisfy even the most demanding globetrotter.

This new adventure bike is already packed with features, but now thanks to this £1000 offer new owners can decide between enhancing their new Enduro with a multitude of accessories or investing in some of the dedicated off road apparel and safety gear. Alternatively buyers could indulge in some of the stylish casual wear or choose more road biased safety gear.

The Multistrada 1200 Enduro is available with a number of accessory packages that would be an obvious choice to use with the £1000 offer.

These include:

Enduro pack: crash bars, radiator grill, LED lights,...

I literally can't believe this thing. Done about 500 miles in two weeks and I love it.

Compared to the 848 it's not as brutal in the low end but so much easier to ride around. The electronics and traction make me feel utterly glued to the ground. I feel like this bike just makes me a better rider, it helps
Me lean, it forgives me for small errors like a slight blip on the acceleration.

Not to mention the speed of this thing, it feels like I've strapped a rocketship to an ever bigger rocket ship. I love how it's literally just a swing arm bolted to an engine block with some fairings. It's literally the feeling of riding a dangerous animal.

The bike makes me respect her, it knows I'll never be as skilled as the bike requires, that its limits out does mine and I love that.

The brakes could stop a hormonal single woman from eating a tub of Ben N Jerrys. I can't believe the sheer stopping power of them.

I had a go on the R1M this week and it just felt like a shell of a bike...

Shane Byrne breaks lap record in qualifying
Byrne wins race 1
Glenn Irwin takes first ever Superbike podium with 3rd place


Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne’s rivals had no answer to the Be Wiser Ducati rider’s dominance during qualifying at Thruxton. Byrne was fastest throughout every practice and qualifying session, breaking the lap record in the process. Race day Saturday was to prove no different as the man from Kent increased his championship lead with a stunning race one before the perfect weekend was slightly spoilt by a retirement in race 2 on Sunday. However the disappointment of Shakey’s DNF was tempered by a fantastic ride by teammate Glenn Irwin who picked up his first ever podium in the Superbike class.

Race 1
It was an initially a frustrating race 1 for Byrne as he had a 5 second lead by half distance before a red flag meant a restart for a 12 lap race. For teammate Glenn Irwin it was a better outcome as he was able to start from 14th position rather than his previous 24th...

Rob Guiver and Leon Morris take a win each
Sean Neary takes two podiums with a 2nd and a 3rd
Guiver leads Morris in the championship by 5 points


The Ducati TriOptions Cup served up to two hugely entertaining races over the weekend with the two leading championship contenders sharing a race win each.

Race 1

Rob Guiver (Hyside Motorcycles) continued his form from Donington Park with the quickest times in both practice and qualifying to lay down a marker for his nearest title rival Leon Morris (Carl Cox Motorsport/ P&H Motorcycles). However it was local man Morris who was to come out on top in what was become almost a two part race.

Despite Guiver starting from pole it was Sean Neary (Zoek Racing team) who took the lead into first corner however it was Robbie Brown (Boast Plumbing) out in front after the first lap. Behind the leading two, the battle was just as intense as places were swapped to and forth, with Morris making a charge from sixth to third. The race was all set...

Not quite sure what to call this post? converted, yes pun intended, finally or just WOW!!!

Thought I'd post this while my adrenal glands get a rest.

First time this bike has been out since I rode it home in the wet when I bought it blind.

Having carried out a few upgrades, I'm not sure if it's closer to resembling a 998 final edition now or a 996R. Wiki suggests this "s" motor is similar to that in a 996R . My forks are now the same and the "S" has the Ohlins rear shock and steering damper. This engine is making more power than a "998R" looking at dyno readings and after today I can believe it too...

Either way, love it or hate it, it's how I want it and it's every bit the poster bike I remember the Ducati to be.
It's not just for show either, that rumble, changes to a spitfire engine note then to a responsive angry deep buzzz. That noise is addictive.

The grunt makes my Honda Fireblade feel lame and that's supposed to be something like 150 to 170hp if you trust the stats...

Series renamed Ducati Performance TriOptions Cup
2017 to be 8th consecutive year of championship
959 Panigale to replace 899 Panigale for 2017
Ducati UK announced at a meeting with riders today at Thruxton circuit that it would continue to support the Ducati TriOptions Cup for an eighth consecutive year.

Tim Maccabee Managing Director of Ducati UK told the teams and riders present there would be a change of machinery for 2017 from the 899 Panigale currently being used to the new 959 Panigale. The format is expected to remain the same with eight rounds and sixteen races predominately supporting the MCE British Superbike Championship but with a likely change of name to the Ducati Performance TriOptions Cup.

Stuart Higgs BSB series and race director also addressed the teams and riders thanking them for being part of a hugely successful one-make championship and welcomed riders to pass on any feedback to improve the series for both rider and fans.

Tim Maccabee commented on the...

Having had my 749R SORN'd for the last 18 months for work and health reasons, I finally got its vicious misfire and cylinder head oil leak sorted (turned out to be the same problem) and decided that an MoT was now in order. After two false starts, one after finding that my usual, 57mm Termi-friendly testing station had shut down and the other when I decided that SC1s and a torrential thunderstorm were probably not a happy combo, I booked it into a new MoT station, just the hundred miles or so away. So fitted the MoTable not-taking-the-piss number plate and headed off to Perth in warm sunshine over some decidedly Ducati-friendly roads. Route was a fine balance of fun x being potentially able to argue to the constabulary that I was going 'directly' to and from the test centre. Only mildly dodgy moment was, having pulled over to check directions, I realised that I was sitting directly outside Perth nick, idling with that 57mm Termi and sans either MoT or Tax. All done and sailed...

Well after years of wanting an SS ever since I was a 17 year old admiring an SL in a shop on London road derby (27 years!) but always buying Jap 4's, 2 strokes etc I finally got one, more out of curiosity than anything else, I expected to be disappointed after hearing all the stories about vibration etc, but the opposite is the case, I absolutely love it, it's got character , beauty, is light, handles beautifully, I could go on but suffice to say, I get it, I really get it!, why did none of you tell me about this before? , PS I'm already thinking how good are modern Ducatis, this could end up costing me thousands!

0% finance on Ducati Scrambler Icon and Ducati Scrambler Sixty2
Offer available from now until September 30 2016


The land of Joy has arrived for UK motorcyclists this summer as Ducati UK announce 0% on two models from the Ducati Scrambler range.

The Ducati Scrambler Icon and Sixty2, two of the most affordable bikes in the Scrambler range are now even more attainable. Both bikes are now available on 0% finance with flexible deposits and payments according to the customer’s needs.

The Icon is characterised by its comfortable riding position and steel teardrop tank with interchangeable aluminium side panels. The 790 mm seat height ensures comfort for both the rider and passenger. Stand-out features include the wide handlebar, the headlight with glass lens and LED guide-light, and the Dual Sport wheels. An aluminium finish for the belt covers, the heat guard and the interchangeable surround of the characteristic LCD instrument panel all enrich the style of the bike. Available in...

A bit of shameless picture whoring. En route from the MOT this afternoon...

Hi all. Here's the video I mentioned a couple of weeks back filmed up in north west Scotland. It's got my DVT standard model compared to a KTM 1290 GT, BMW R1200GS TE WC and a BMW S1000XR. We all had a go on every bike and nattered about them afterwards.

Al these bikes are amazing. If someone were to offer us one of them 5 years ago we'd have thought we were in motorcycling nirvana.

Hope you enjoy it.

Andy

Hands shaken Sat am bike in garage by night... so heres the scoop

- yellow 748r (i dont like the colour)
- registered late 02
- i am the third owner. current owner had it since 2011 formed part of a collection inc 916sps, 999r and this (which i relieved him of!)
- supplied and serviced by ducati london south before they left the scene (for reasons we all know)
- 9.2k miles
- late model ie ohlins front and rear (not steering damper) and 'clean' fairing
- metzler sportec rubber
- ally termis and carbon termis (both ecu chips supplied inc the little storage box) with link pipe
- 2 sets of keys inc one which still has the rubber sheath on never used inc the yellow plastic tag!
- original rear paddock stand
- original tool kit
- j cloth style cover in red (not originally supplied i believe)
- datatool system 3 (removed some time back but led still in dash)
- lots of paperwork including old mot certs, original bill of sale, service invoices, parts invoices, all handbooks etc
- belts...

There seems to have been a lot of negativity on the forum lately, and I'm not moaning about the moaners as they are free and right to express their disquiet. However just to add some balance I'd like to say that I have just done a 1400 mile tour to Calais euro tunnel, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Germany with my better half on the back. I have the standard dvt tour option bike with urban pack as well. Bike was fantastic everywhere 2 up fully loaded , we had bags of space. The better half was falling asleep on the back as she felt so comfy and confident even though three figure speeds on the autobahn of course were often achieved with ease. Great time on my great dvt.