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Was at the Excel baby show today and glad to see that Ducati had a presence there to influence youngsters and the unborn.

Sent both the bikes off to Mototechnica this week for their full services belts etc. The SPS needed fully setting up and TBs balancing, CO etc. Can’t beleive the difference, and those exact start leads too! Great mod.

Any excuse for some pics of the pair anyways

what to say .... over the moon and rides so smooth I was really surprised.
Roll on summer as its good to have a choice and I think the 999s may get aired more than I initially thought.
Plus I have a new seat in the lounge

Well the 1198 has gone as I was after something more town suited and something that doesn't cost a fortune to run. So been looking for ages and decided I fancied a 600 screemer again so here she is 2007 r6 bog standard (for now) 7k on the clock , full history. What great fun it is too.

Started first time in 2 months battery needed a bit of a light charge but fired straight up 20 degrees here , let’s hope it holds out for a few days

So a few years ago I got myself a scrambler icon,

a cracking little bike, enjoyed it then pxd it after 3 years for a monster 821, another nice bike which I chose after loving a 96 monster m600 many years ago. For some reason I just didn't bond with it and after a couple of 3/4 day tours on it I decided it wasn't for me, live n learn eh?
So over last few months I've been having a good think about which bike to px the monster in against, now when the monster went in for a service I was given a multistrada as a courtesy bike, I was super impressed which how it rode and that swayed my decision somewhat, so on Saturday I picked this beast up....
I've managed to put 200 miles on it on the weekend and am smitten! It's a beast, comfy and fully loaded with tech, I really can't wait to put some decent mileage on it!!!

I thought that I would file this in the Monster section, this is my 2007 695, dressed in some old clothes !.

I was working at Race Retro in Coventry for Silverstone Auctions on Thursday preparing a few cars for sale when the Foggy Petronas FP1 rolled in.
Up for Auction today with an estimate of £30-£35k. This particular model has only 7km from new. It's been over social media recently but I thought a few up close photos would be cool to share.
Definitely looked cool parked next to this 1976 Ferrari Dino 246GT Coupe, One of only 235 right hand drive Dinos of which only 3 or possibly 2 were in this colour.

I've decided that its finally time for my 1981 MHR to see the road again, after spending 25 years being a big ornament. I restored it back in the early 90's, since when its sat in my living room, only moving a few feet when the room was decorated.

However, its been kept 'dry'.. no brake fluid in the brakes, no acid in the battery, no fuel in the tank, just fresh oil in the motor. Since the engine is kick start only, every few weeks over those years, I would kick it over as I walked past, just to keep things moving inside the engine. All of which should hopefully have helped preserve it. No doubt famous last words !

Its still sitting in my living room, and it'll be awhile before it can be moved. But I've made a start by removing the master cylinders and callipers, they'll be rebuilt with new seals and pistons if needed. I've also bought a pair of new Avon AM26 tyres and inner tubes, to replace its Pirelli Phantoms, even though they've got plenty of tread left, but then they are...

Picked up a 765 Street Triple RS today. Jeez after the S1000RR its is just so SOOOO comfortable. Its just like I remember my old 675 Striple R, but better in every department. Its smooth, torquey, revy, stops pretty good so far, well, I've only brought it home but the Brembos bite like hell, and the TFT dash is simply loveleh. Got a few nice extras on it as well, all I need now is some warmer weather and free weekends !!
Stuart

woo hoo finally here

Up bright and early this morning and my bathroom was occupied by one of my two live inn HM service Au pairs.. Anyway I thought what can I do to keep happy pre meds? What do I really luv doing? Kylie immediately cum to mind ( singing obv) so I picked up my guitar and off I went.. Little did Noodles with a cold bunging up his nose know, but Au pair 2 or 1 had snuck up to the top floor of Noodle Towers , level 3, my room, and planted a phone there, hence recording me..

Anyway because my Twitter do-da thingy is ... #im’happy&idontgiveafuckwhoknowsit

I thought I will post it and dedicate it to my/our, but more mine than yours, DB for her luv support and endless help..

The bad news is yes, U2 can hear it, that’s, you too and not U2 you too, anyways, you can hear it also.. the even more slightly worse news is? there’s more, if your lugs can handle it.. Everything from James Morrison to Pink,,

Please note .. I jam along with my acoustic Guitar while youtube plays on my Apple Mac in the...

I finally clicked with the bike after doing half a dozen trackdays last year. It’s an ‘08 848 and came to me a bit track ready (fairings, EVR slipper clutch, quickshifter, rearsets and a couple of other little bits and bobs).

It was great but felt a bit slow to turn. Taking sage advice (experienced friend rode it and said it was ‘like a plank’) I decided to get the suspension done. I’ve never had suspension set up for my weight and always wanted to try it. Spoke to the helpful guys at HM Racing and decided on fork service with new pistons, springs and a new shock.

That was the start of the slippery slope. I’d been somewhat unnerved by flapping bars over the rise after Surtees at Brands, so wanted a steering damper. But that’s not straightforward on the first 848s, there’s no thread in the headstock or mount on the frame (and I don’t like those ones that mount on the fork top). But if you spend enough time on the internet.. you can find and import a special bracket from the US and...

I hope the link works, its a video of my father flying a glider in the Pyrenees at jaca spain. My father is my friend and business partner, he has his ppl as well as being a glider pilot, he was also the cfi in n ireland. I buried dad today, it has been the hardest couple of days in my life. Enjoy the video.

Looking back at this bike which has been known on the forum for 2 or 3 years now, most of the previous pictures that Ash34 posted in his build thread have disappeared (due to being links to photo hosting sites), so thanks go to Ash for providing a catalogue of pictures when I purchased the bike from him last month.

I have put this together from the pictures supplied...

This bike at the price offered made me come out of my bike buying retirement for one final time, so thank for the deal Ash...

Jim Clark..

Just watched a brilliant tribute by Hammond on today’s grand tour via Amazon.. really showed especially the younger generation just how incredibly talented the son of a Scottish Shepard was.. He had his Lotus dancing over the tarmac with such balance and to think he won the Indy 500 first time out by an astounding 2 minutes! And all at a time as Hammond and co said when a trip to race in Australia meant about 8 seperate flights without, in flight entertainment etc.. A truly modest, legend of a champion and a true Gentleman at that.. x

Wow, I’ve been invited to show my ‘Zagato’ Guzzi. Chuffed or what

Over the winter I fitted a quickshifter to my non-S Supersport to help my left hand which is recovering from Tendon damage. I had been grumbling about having to take it a 200 mile round trip to the only dealer to get it activated in the dash.
Then I had an unexpected call from Ducati Glasgow's service manager today. He told me they had a job marked for my bike. I said "Ah, that'll be the recall for the gear pedal, I won't be bringing it down until the weather picks up, probably late March or early April." Then he went on to tell me that they have a bike to pick up in Perth next week, that's 30 miles from me, and they could pick up my bike at the same time do the recall and bring it back after the work. Great! So I asked about getting the quickshift activated at the same time. No problem he said
So that's 2 birds with one stone and great customer service. They had been getting a bad press for service problems and delays recently so it's good to see them make an effort and go out of...

Well it's not actually my Birthday but I did treat myself.

I have just bought my first ever top drawer helmet.

An Arai Chaser X. I think the style is called Finish red.

It suits the bike nicely.

While I was in the shop I also somehow managed to talk myself into a new pair of Alpinestars SMX Plus boots. So much more comfortable compared than my RSTs.

hello!
I am happy to introduce you my new toy ... ducati 996 S Monoposto 2001,one of the few produced with the SPS engine