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Hi All,

After cocking up my login, now finally finding the time to join in the merry fun I would like to say hello to the world of Ducati.

I have 2 x bikes. A 2006 749R that I have owned since 2011 and at some point tracked, she is now going back to road trim. I also have an 848 Evo in track trim.

Last track day was Aragon in September this year where some larger machines were humbled....

The 749R was my 1st Ducati. After reading an article in PB on how fantastic they are I jumped in and have never looked back.

So, after much research, procrastination, insurance quotes and general faff I've bitten the bullet and ordered a nice 1198s. Hoping for Friday delivery. 7k miles recent belt change and service.

Plan to DIY belts etc myself. Proper excited. Will be my first Ducati.

Just won this! Happy days. Pick up in 8 days. Will be on the look out for a mono rear end. Looks standard apart from the exhaust but will know more when I get it. 9k miles.

Thanks for the add, I’ve worked abroad for 15 years but now back in the UK.
I currently ride a 2012 848 Streetfighter, which I’ve modded somewhat. Shipped it back to the UK, I’m now trying to register it.

For some reason I've avoided considering owning a Multistrada for decades and maybe it took for me to become a creaky old fart to realise where I've mistepped. Anyway I've had a few Adv /upright road bikes over the years and after my last effort at owning a stupidly fast road bike (H2 SX SE) I've come to realise that for any kind of distance riding these days I need the bars to be higher than (even raised) clip ons. So after making a rapid fek I need to change decision last Saturday I now own a V4S Full and the H2SX SE is gone. . So far I've only covered 50odd miles and need to run it in (arrggh 5 K rpm limit for 600 miles!) but my burning stuck vertebrates are relaxing their grip on the adjacent nerve endings already. The missus will also (hopefully) be happier as the pillion seat/peg ergos appear to be more relaxed than the H2SX so saving her hockey knee from too static bend grief alongside having her butt warmed by the heated seat.

Hello guys,

I am new to the Ducati world, I have changed a lot of motorcycles but this is my first Ducati.
The motorcycle is a Ducati Panigale 1199 from 2013 with 20,000 km on the dashboard.

Just completed this rebuild project, couldn't get my hands on a bike at the time so decided to refurb one of these very familiar to me 1000DS motors. This version carries the swingarm bearings in the cases and it's also built with the closer ratio gearbox from the 749 which I prefer and use in my own 1000DS.

New big end shells (measured), main bearings (preload shimmed), gearbox bearing, seals, gearbox shimmed up, clutch pressure plate bearing, clutch basket (4k miles on it), valve guides checked, valves lapped in, clearances set, new belts with new version tensioners, cams dialed in to spec etc.

I can help out with an ecu map to suit a build if required.

Link to full photo album of build including video of it running on a bench test setup:

https://www.flickr.com/gp/189150092@N03/5qv58J

The motor was initially run up on a new oil/filter combo then drained and replaced with Shell Advance and a Ducati filter. Also the pick-up filter was inspected after the bench...

Ducati and MT Distribution present PRO-III, the most advanced electric scooter of the Ducati Urban e-Mobility line

The new PRO-III is the most advanced electric scooter in the Ducati urban micro-mobility range thanks to the use of new NFC contactless connectivity technology
The new battery allows an autonomy of up to 50 km on a single charge, making it the ideal vehicle for daily trips around the city
PRO-III is available at dealers and in the official Ducati e-shop

Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), 3 November 2021 - Ducati continues to expand its urban micro-mobility line and presents the new PRO-III electric scooter, developed by the licensee and commercial partner MT Distribution, with the support of the Centro Stile Ducati.

PRO-III is the most technically advanced scooter in the Ducati Urban e-mobility line. The vehicle is switched on using innovative NFC technology, the contactless connection method. PRO-III is in fact equipped with a token that allows you to start the...

Me and my brother are off on an 8 day ride across some of Europe - everything booked apart from 2 nights. Can't wait. Got some long days in there but will be worth it. Glad I have cruise control

I'm on my 1200s DVT Touring and he's on his Kwak ZZR1400 with full luggage.

Birmingham > Folkstone (euro tunnel) > Calais > Dijon > Interlaken > Stuttgart > Adenau > Ypres > Calais > Back home!

Got 3 days in the Swiss Alps so can't wait for that!

Had to twist the missus arm to let me go but even that's sorted now

8 months to prep.........

A quick wrap in a speciale theme!

Hi all just picked up this 748, needs abit of work but i think i got it at the right price. Going to be doing bits to it over the winter, Also here is a picture of my rs250 that hasn’t turned a wheel in 4 years (i know its sacrilege )

I had an interesting experience yesterday.

A mate has a BMW track car and was at Cadwell for the day so invited me down for some ride along laps.
An open pitlane day and a real mix of cars out there.

I always thought Cadwell was too small for cars and I still think for racing it is but for a blast around it’s a great laugh.

What struck me most is how slow the cars looked when watching from the sidelines. But in the car it felt quick and you could feel the g-forces trying to throw you out of the bucket seat!

I was checking the speedo and obviously the car is much slower than a bike on most of the track - but you don’t feel the G-force on a bike as you go through the corners so somehow the sensation of speed is somehow increased in the car. Chris curve gives you the impression that at any moment the grip is just going to give up and send you flying sideways.

The kerb on the exit of Mansfield finally made sense as well! I can see why they put the chicane in for bikes as the...

Mornings
Took the plunge yesterday and bought me a multitool
1200s 66 plate with touring pack

...make a me very 'appy
A nice stablemate for my diavel

I'll be looking for a tomtom satnav mount and maybe top box, if anyone has any nice linkys
Thanks

The new Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak, featuring a new MotoGP-inspired livery, is the sportiest Multistrada ever
Precise, intuitive, effective yet powerful: the V4 Pikes Peak is powered by the 170hp V4 Granturismo engine and is ready and willing to rule all mountains
The Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak has been developed to take the sporty qualities of the Borgo Panigale dual bike to the extreme: dedicated riding position, 17” front wheel with sports road tyres, single-sided swingarm, Öhlins suspension and brand-new Race Riding Mode

Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), 28 October 2021 - The third episode of the Ducati World Première 2022 was dedicated to the online reveal of the new Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak (link to the video-presentation here), namely the model that best represents, since its debut in the range, the true essence of sportiness within the Ducati dual bikes family. The Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak takes centre-stage for a public of passionate enthusiasts not only as the sportiest...

Been out on my Pani R today for what is probably it’s last outing of the year. What a fantastic bike it is, real occasion every ride.

Spot of cleaning before putting her to bed.

I have a few bikes but this is my first Ducati. I bought it sight unseen (but for a start video and some pics) and was not sure of the decision until the ride home. I know I will curse the Gods of carburetor and electronics problems - but after that first ride I understand why people love these bikes so much.

Hi guys im putting my friends 996s up for sale here. Its a 2000 bike in amazing condition, the last 2 owners are good friends of mine so i can vouch for the bike.

Its done 16k miles and just had recent service and belts by moto vation racing in Cheltenham.

Got some nice extras one her...

Carbon air box and air tubes

Blue samco hoses

Mono posto seat signed by carl fogarty

Red braided lines

New tyres

all original parts are with the bike too

please ask me or ring paul on 07775995542 for more info

Looking for £8500

Agreement signed between Ducati and Dorna Sports for the editions of the MotoE World Cup from 2023 to 2026
"Ducati is always projected to the future and every time it enters a new world it does so to create the best performing product possible. We are working to make high-performance electric motorcycles characterized by their lightness available to all FIM Enel MotoE World Cup participants" said Claudio Domenicali, CEO of Ducati Motor Holding
"We are very proud to announce Ducati as the new, single manufacturer for the FIM Enel MotoE World Cup. With their incredible racing history, it is an honour to welcome this commitment from one of the best-known manufacturers in the paddock and to take on this new challenge together", declared Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO Dorna Sports

Borgo Panigale, Bologna, 21 October 2021 - Ducati is thrilled to announce the beginning of its electric era: starting from the 2023 season it will be the sole official supplier of motorcycles for the FIM Enel MotoE™...

Record third quarter for Ducati, which leads to already higher deliveries in the first nine months of 2021 than entire 2020

Borgo Panigale, Bologna, 19 October 2021 - An extremely positive third quarter has ended for Ducati with 49,693 motorcycles delivered to enthusiasts all over the world. At the end of the first nine months of 2021, the company has already exceeded the sales volumes obtained in the whole 2020 (year total 2020: 48,042).

The third quarter of 2021 is confirmed as the best in Ducati's history, with a growth of +3%over the same period of 2020 and +25% compared to 2019.

At the end of September, the biggest market for motorcycles delivered remains the Italian one (7,954), followed by the United States (7,475) and Germany (5,627).

Francesco Milicia, Ducati VP Global Sales and After Sales: "Ducati closed the first nine months of the year with sales volumes that are already higher than the full year 2020, both for the bikes and for after-sales products like clothing,...