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So as threatened, I thought I'd start a restoration thread of my V-Raptor and I have to admit I'm gonna be as interested as anyone else to see how it progresses

60k all weather commuting miles take a lot out of a motorcycle....

Whisky and eBay ..lethal

If only I’d remembered to get up early on Thursday morning I could have ridden to the Bol D’or and relived my youth this weekend. The smell of wood smoke, merguez sausages cooking, hot bikes being thrashed for 24 hrs. The run down the hillside to the supermarket for more beer supplies, the general madness and companionship of good friends (one of whom is sadly no longer with us).

I needed a thou in my life again. And a WSBK winning year one to boot.

Here she is.

Ok folks we all get spellbinding moments when any of the above brand is driving passed us or parked up on the roadside or at a motor car event. Just add photographs to this thread when you see something that captures your thoughts.

Purchased my first Ducati at the weekend from a fellow member, after a decade of IL4’s. Proud new owner of a 749R!

Short break with my boys until Weds. Arrived late last night and a short sleep before a 1000h guided museum tour.

It was bloody brilliant.

It's very quiet here as the locals are away.

Food, transport and accommodation all a lot cheaper than I expected and everyone is so friendly.

Mid 80s F3 Chassis from Japan, Triumph 675 front forks, Supersport rear swingarm, YSS shock, titanium headers with Cone Exhaust, alloy F1 tank, Monster 600 engine bored out to 680cc, F1 Bodywork from Motorforza Fairings.

Afternoon all,

After a long break away from Ducati`s on IL4`s I had this Monster SP delivered yesterday , looking forward to getting out and about on it in Northumberland.

Dave

Here is a pic of my two beauties; a Fortis Flieger Chrono and a regular Flieger. Thought I would share now that I have a matching NOS set....

These were released in 2001 (I'm pretty sure) to commemorate all of Carl Fogarty's WSBK wins. I'm much more of a Troy Bayliss fan and I own a 2001 996R, so since these were in the 2001 Ducati catalogue...when in Rome. These did not appear in the 2002 catalogue.

Does anyone know if they were in the 2000 Ducati catalogue?

Post up and let's see your Ducati watches!

So I’m back from my first tour on my 1299s, must admit I was apprehensive but, what a machine, sore arse(my fault for not getting a comfort seat) but considering my injuries I’m over the moon how I came back.
470 mile first day wasn’t as bad as it sounds leaving me more time up there.
Covered 1204 miles in 3.5 days, 10 islands, 6 causeways,4 ferries in 6 days.bike now touching 10k and looking forward to the next one.
Love this machine and have a true connection with it now.

Well I picked this bike up last month as wanted something cheap and easy to ride, a company I do there mots for had it for sale so I had it for a good deal, new tyres, chain and sprockets, rear shock and service were done just after I got it. Its a cracking little bike very nimble , it's so fun to ride.

Hi, I have always loved the 748, recently one came up at auction so it is now mine. It has had an 853 big bore kit added. I have added the Saxon Seat seat covers as the original ones we a little shinny.

Up until an unknown issue with the bike it’s been an amzing trip, up to Oban and into the outer Hebrides, stunning roads and scenery, no traffics and the weather has played nicely all the way, can’t wait to do it again over a few more days

Ok lets get this thing started as I feel its going to be a long one.

A few months ago I bought what I think is a 1993 851 Strada Biposta - in bits. I had renovated a 900SS from a complete strip down so was not really worried about the rebuild. Obvioulsly since getting the 900SS I had always lusted after a Superbike but felt another bike in the 8 -10k price range was not really something that was affordable or could justify to the Mrs. This came up at 4k, I don't mind say the price, please feel free to say its about right, I've been ripped off or I got a bargain. I thought at lease I could just about get (most) of my money back if I sold the parts.

It was bought from a mechanic who runs a bike shop, so rightly or wrongly presumed the work done so far would be to a professional standard. The engine and heads were build up and looked in good condition, the frame was painted not powder coated, panels and tank in good order.

Its taken a bit to sort the garage out and get a bit (and I...

Seat conversion done and mot next , then ride it after 15yrs without a bike
Turned out nice

Files are attached, could not figure out how to upload the img so it shows in the post, sorry

I've pretty much kept my M1000 out of these pages despite it being a project and owning it several years now.

The build thread was on the UKMOC site:
https://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/showthread.php?t=59086&highlight=Project

Major bits of the spec are now:
Monster M1000 DS ie
04 Reg
Not sure of original spec.
10 months MOT
Remus Ducati Performance mid-level Exhausts.
Power Commander.
K&N Air Filter
Hyperpro rear spring on Showa remote res Rear shock
Multistrada Reg-Rec.
Hybrid 848/1098/SS Forks with Multistrada 1200 Radial Brake Calipers
Standard Master cylinders with Multistrada reservoirs
5 Spoke wheels
Carbon Front Mydguard
Carbon Side panels
Carbon heal guards
Monster 696 Front headlight Fairing.
Clock faces swapped for White from SS Model Clocks
ST Handlebars(I like them, nobody else appears to, I think they're 'tidy')

Quite liked the idea of trying a red bash plate to add a bit of colour, so bought a cheap new silver one that was removed at a dealer before use. Sprayed it red, a bit orange peely, should have rubbed it down a bit more before lacquer, if I like it after a while, I may get it powder coated so it's a bit more hard wearing.

Hello there,
I am from Nowra, Australia and have two Ducatis. My first intro into the Ducati word is my 2022 Multisrada V2S. I love this bike. It is exactly what I was after. I have back issues so the upright seating style suits me and I can get away with my son and do the odd bit of camping here and there.

I have also recently purchased a used 2018 XDiavel S. Not what I was looking for, actually I wasn't looking at all, but it is such a lovely bike. And when I rode it, wow. I just fell in love. I can't ride it for more than about an hour in one go, so it suits me for short trips and some occasional fun.

Bot h bikes are completely different, but I enjoy them for what they were made for.