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She's arrived. The lady devil who whispers softly but barks loudly. I was quite nervous about the change in style, but honestly, she's so easy to ride. Very smooth, much more so than my Monster 821; slightly sadly I waved goodbye to her. Now, ride the lady X Devil stock for a while I think about mods. .

Andy

The store was on the way home. The 1098S had not been holding charge so well and I had got my value.

The shiny new things were on display, the standout not being shiny but in a matt black. Salesman comes over "We have a demo of that fitted with the bi-directional quickshifter. It's just been out, I've got the keys here".

I hadn't ridden an inline four for a decade. So off I went, nearly stalling at each take off due to the comparative lack of torque. So where's the 202 hp? I roll the throttle on and I'm sitting still in a magnificently rendered video game, snicking gears instantly whilst the scenery just melts. But I'm not on a track so I grab some brakes and holy shit snap back to reality with minimal pressure.

OK so it goes and it feels light but cornering? It's a bit of a ride to find some twisties but rationality exited with the accel/deceleration. Through the curves this thing makes you feel like you are so much more capable than what you are. It is planted. And that...

Hey there guys and ladies

Had my SF 1098 for a month now and just love it, never have I had a bike that makes me love motorcycles so much.
Since the age of 19 and seeing my first Ducati.....Paso 750, I fell in love.

It's taken till the age of 45 to finally get one.

Just love the whole experience of riding it, from the chugging at 30mph to the bang of 90.

It's a thrill, more than any other bike I've owned. Love the engine the handling the noise the badge and love what it means.

**New Price** Having been hugely time wasted, my SPS is back up for sale.

It’s a 98 model and is simply stunning with 9600 miles, backed by MOT history. I’ve spent a lot of money and time on a sympathetic refresh recently with loads of new OEM bits and bobs. Has excellent service history, original books and service book.
Originally registered new in the UK having been sold by Baines Racing, has just had a service and belts at Mototechnica along with full CO set and TB balance. Has both sets of pipes. Will also put 12months MOT.

Original SPS plaque from the yoke was pinched so I’ve had a really nice reproduction one made. Has been fully verified by both Ducati bologna and also Ducati UK as the real deal.

£13,950

Well the r6 didn't last long guys , nice bike but not enough grunt.

Here's the replacement it's a 2008 r1 and it's bonkers only ridden it round the block but I feel so much at home on it than I did the r6.

Well thanks to @Jamie Clare I now have a fancy rad guard on my Scrambler 1100 Sport


So how was it delivered? And how easy was it to fit? And how does it look?

1. It was well packaged and protected in a lovely cardboard box. The box was well padded out with brown paper to stop the contents rattling around inside. The guard itself was wrapped in thin foam to give it further protection. Also included in the box were four sticky pads that were to be fitted to the inside four corners (reverse) of the guard and two cable ties to secure the bottom of the guard to the radiator.

2. Fitting was a doddle, even for a technical retard like me. It took all of about 5 minutes to fit. First thing to do was press the four sticky back rubber pads in place on the reverse of the guard, in each corner. You then "hang" the guard over the top of the radiator and push it into place. Then came the last bit - pushing the cable tie through the pre-cut holes at the bottom corners of the guard and...

Unfortunately, after a lot of time and money invested into the bike, I’ve decided to sell the bike in favour of something newer and capable of comfortable long journeys, as well as the short ones. Practicality seems to be further up the list at the moment and I haven’t got the spare funds to be able to keep this as well as a new one.

So, about the bike!

The bike was registered new with Baines Racing in Silverstone in 2000 and owned by its first owner for a year until April 2001.

Then for the next 17 years, it was owned by a lady who got some extensive use out of it including various trips to Sicily.

From 2012 - 2018 the bike sat garaged with no use and due to the owner emigrating to Australia, the bike was recommissioned with new belts, tyres, fluids and filters, then bought my myself.
I’m sure I’ve missed a few bits, but I’ll update if I remember anything;
Ducati 748R
2000
3 Owners (incl me)
Private plate M23 DUC
Stamped Ducati service booklet up to 18759
All Ducati handbooks...

Finally got around to painting my calipers not too confident that it will last as I used a touchup brush but let’s see

Finally got round to starting building my 916. Seems that life, job, money and promotion got in the way. As on my first thread, I've gone the route of get it half decent now, enjoy the bloody thing over summer, then a full strip down over winter. This is a bitsa, but i don't have the money to buy Ducati racing tri spoke wheels, or original green clocks! unless people are giving them away....ahem! So, as it was bought...stood for 7 years by an elderly gent who went unpunished for his crimes against motorcycling !

I’m returning back to an 899 after an 1199, 959 and first was an 899 which I really liked. I’m going back to the basics after having an 1199 with all the fruit and HP that hides all too well my many inadequacies on the track.

Soooooo along comes this crashed 899

Bits Here already
1199 aluminium tank with painted extension
1299 mag fairing stay
1299 headers no flap with Termi Ti mufflers
DBHolders subframe
M4 calipers & 330mm rotors
1199 oem shock Öhlins spring and flat link
1299 oem seat
DP mirror block offs
DP performance rearsets
Front OZ forged 6 spoke wheel
And about 140 Ti bolts to put in
RapidBike Evo

Bits Coming
RapidBike shift assist
1299 mag sump
1299 oem slipper with mag side covers
1299 stator and side cover
TSS lightened flywheel
1299 mag valve covers
New painted fairings
Used bottom triple
Hel brake lines for abs delete

Flick me a message if you have a rear lightweight wheel to sell.

After 12 months unable to ride, received surgeon's clearance to start slowly in 4 weeks. Any excuse for new gear! Shoei NXR, Astars Missile Tech-Air Jacket + GP Pro R2 Gloves, Draggin Nextgen Jeans and Axo Striker boots. Superccorsa SP 2's to be fitted when I can dawdle to the tyre shop.

The new Ducati MIG-RR is now available for test rides at 136 Ducati dealerships across Europe
The dedicated website lists the dealerships where you can see the new Ducati E-MTB and put it through its paces
The result of close collaboration between Ducati and Thok Ebikes, the Ducati MIG-RR is a high-tech E-MTB that meets the needs of even the most expert riders

Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), 2 May 2019 – The new Ducati MIG-RR, the E-MTB presented by the Bologna-based bike manufacturer at EICMA2018, is now available at 136 Ducati dealerships throughout Europe.

Now, right on schedule, the first Ducati MIG-RR bikes are available at Ducati dealerships where customers can take a test ride. Designed to provide full-on off-road fun and freedom, the MIG-RR incorporates all the style and technology that Ducati and its products are famed for.

Test-rides are open to everyone. To book, just go to the dedicated website, identify the nearest Ducati dealership and contact them directly by...

I've had my 1260s for one year now. Here are my thoughts on the bike-

General - I thought from day one that it's the best bike I have ever owned, and still think that.
Reliability - Has not missed a beat, totally reliable at 8,200 miles
Build Quality - Excellent. I ride all year and it still looks great. I always ACF 50 for the winter which helps.
Engine - Once loosened up after a 1000 or so miles it just got smoother and generally better.
Gearbox - A little difficult to find neutral early on but no problem after a few hundred miles.
Suspension - Skyhook say no more.
Power - Say no more!
Handling - Superb.
Comfort - Good riding position, although I added bar risers which sits me slightly more upright which suits me personally. I found the seat uncomfortable, it pushed me forward too much so I changed it for a Corbin - ride all day comfort.
Rideabilty - Only issue for me was the amount of free play in the throttle, which made the bike for me hard to ride smoothly on the initial on...

Hello, I'm A new member to the forum! Ive used this forum a lot in the past to work on my 1098, and decided I would finally become a member with the purchase of my new hypermotard SP! I was encouraged to post pictures, so here are some of my two bikes and a friend's 19 Tuono Factory

Hi All,
After a few years away from Ducati (MVs, Aprilia and JIL4) I’ve added this to the stable today. A well looked after 1098s with some tasteful additions including a lot of Carbon goodies plus a full termignoni system and ECU re map.
All original parts included, so a very happy bunny indeed. All servicing is up to date so some minor cosmetics and lot of cleaning and polishing prior to the TT in June.
Looks like there may be the usual Ohlins oil weep on one of the forks, which I’ll sort.
Any suggestions of practical modifications or suggestions greatly appreciated.

Hi!
In a fit of madness (they do seem to becoming more regular with age!) I just purchased a 964 cab (with approx 5k miles on the clock!) It has however stood for 25 years in a barn, the owner died, and the heirs weren't interested. It does need loads of parts, as the original owner was working on the car when he passed, mainly aesthetics at the moment (lots of interior pieces) but I've yet to get stuck into it!

I know there are a few porsche enthusiasts on here..so if anyone can recommend where to source parts from (both new and used) I would appreciate it!
Cheers
Grant

Oh..and can anyone recommend a porsche forum as good as a certain ducati one?

First of all, I'm sorry for all the threads i've started. Everyone's been super helpful and I really appreciate it. There'll be more threads.. apologies in advance.

A few days ago I walked into a Ducati dealer to have my clutch looked at on my 848 Evo. The 848 is only my second motorbike, the first being a CBR600F which I crashed at Snetterton. I loved my Evo.. it satisfied all of my mid-life crisis cravings despite crushing my balls every time I hit a bump. In fact, I was planning on doing a 2000 mile tour of the Picos mountains in June on my 848.

As I waited for my bike to be looked at the salesman mentioned that the 2016 Monster R that was being worked on and which I had been admiring was actually for sale. It only had 800 miles on it. He sowed a seed. The next morning I phoned him and negotiated a trade in for my bike. A couple of days later I picked up the Monster I'm so very very happy. My wife is insanely angry but it'll be worth it. This bike is everything I wanted!...

I may not sleep tonight, picking up my new Multi 1260S tomorrow, can't wait

Hello

Just picked up this 916 today and enjoyed a nice spin through West Wales

Spike