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So it’s been the 2nd winter that I’ve had the pleasure of owning my 998. I actually love this bike and I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of modifying! Started life as a std 998, not an S, or an r as I just couldn’t afford them at the time. So, I’ve gone about increasing the spec to my own taste which I think is turning out well. Mods this winter are, full carbon fairing, painted to my take on an r version but to also match the std 998 tank decal, black wheels, new exact start battery leads, new billet corse sprocket flange, nos magnesium clutch casing, new EVR 48t clutch, carbon belt covers, rear hub re zinc plated, Ti bolts to be added and I think that’s it! Roll on next winter

Free BikeTrac and 15% of Ducati Insurance premium when purchasing a new Panigale V4
Free 3-month BikeTrac subscription when purchasing a Ducati or Scrambler

Customers purchasing a Panigale V4, V4S or V4 Corse are now eligible for a free BikeTrac with 12 months subscription and a 15% discount off their insurance premium.

BikeTrac is a discreet motorcycle tracker that monitors the movements of your Ducati in real-time, allowing you to view status and journey history 24/7 with notification of unauthorised movements.
This added level of security enables Ducati Insurance to offer a 15% discount on your insurance premium dependent on eligibility and terms and conditions. The offer excludes V4R Panigale and V4R Speciale and only applies to new and un-registered bikes and UK residents only (includes Channel Islands).

For customers wishing to purchase other Ducati and Scrambler models, Ducati Insurance are also offering a 15% discount when a BikeTrac unit is fitted. On this occasion the...

just got my 2010 f4 1000r Agusta back having been serviced and valve clearances checked and also having the suspension changed , I bought quite a few items from someone who had a 2011 f4 RR which had been written off due to someone leaving a small screwdriver in the air box and it going into the engine when bike was doing 80ish , anyway the rr has full ohlins suspension whereas mine has Marzocchi forks and Sachs rear shock, I bought quite a few spares off him as the RR is very similar just a sort of upgraded version of the r , the ohlins forks weren’t a direct swap but luckily the bits which were different I had already bought off the written off rr , items needed to fit the forks on mine were the rr front wheel spindle and the rr top yoke and also the handlebars needed to be changed , the ohlins look amazing on the Mv , I love the cnc’ing on the ends and the gold on them ,

This guys and girls was our most ambitious and complex project undertaken.

Vehicle arrived under cover of darkness in a covered transporter - our end task was to apply paint protection film to the entire vehicle if we were able.

We are XPEL certified and ONLY use this film as it is the worlds best self healing films available currently.

Applied XPEL Ultimate PLUS to all the gloss areas and XPEL STEALTH to all the satin carbon areas....100% total coverage in paint protection film....a huge and complex undertaking but well worth the effort and cost given the HUGE value and end use of the vehicle.

Hope you enjoy the images...

Will we see Exiges Exracers

But seriously wow!

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&sou...aw0Vg7SDJznz18_O5RvfIBya&ust=1548960370762109

My father died a year ago and I decided to have his 1970s Ransomes Marquis lawnmower restored, so that I can use and admire it and remember him when I'm mowing.

I didn't do it myself for all sorts of good reasons:

I wouldn't know how to do much of it
I wouldn't be able to get the bits
I wouldn't have the time
I don't really have anywhere to do it
I found someone who can do a much better job than me - The Old Lawnmower Company.

I know this forum likes a good rebuild thread, even if the motor is a BSA rather than a Ducati, so rather than copy everything I have already written about it with all sorts of photos, just see it all on my blog. It's in a couple of parts:

Part One
Part Two

Happy lawnmower restoration reading!

Well it is that time of year again folks... 2018 proved to be another great year where the Lincolnshire Ride Out's and Meets thread was pretty popular and there were many successful meets and ride out's arranged through it in 2018 too (let's not mention the less successful ones where a certain Panigale and 1098R played funny buggers!)

I have decided to extend this year's thread to include Yorkshire as it appears our neighbouring county counterparts also like getting in on the action each year and also organising/hosting some great meets and rides out too

The 1198 is remaining in semi-retirement for the time being and I've decided to have another season on the Tricolore this year. Both the Panigale and Monster are currently at Italia Moto having a good once over, serviced and a couple of other little bits we wanted doing to each too...

There are a couple more bits and pieces I want to get sorted before the new season gets under way properly but everything looks like it's on...

Met up with my nephew who is a mechanic .. loves his bikes and we visited his mate and his Ducati collection .... spent hours having a good old chat ... he has these and a few others hidden at a mates place. Enjoyyyy all you insomniacs !!!

Hi everyone! I decided I should probably join a forum for when I inevitably need help! Here's my old Monster 796 which I sold 18 months ago and now my new Monster 1200S that arrived last weekend, check them out!

finally got it after recall had it out tday wat a machine I love it took mirrors off small bar end one seems ok and the noise fantastic

Eight unique, exclusive stages that will take place in three thrilling locations: Mugello, Misano and Nipozzano. Different types of courses, customised for different levels of experience and riding styles: the Enduro Academy for off-road and adventure enthusiasts, and the Racetrack Academy for those addicted to adrenaline and track riding.

Registration is now open for 2019 courses at the DRE Riding Academy. Check the calendar, choose your course and register now!

Furthermore, this season we will offer new Experiences designed for different riding styles: an original DRE format and the renewed Travel offer. See our DRE Riding Academy official website and follow our Facebook page for all the latest news.

Think they should leave it looking like this.

Hi all,

Regrettably, a few days ago @El Toro had made the decision to stop his role here as admin. It's a bloody difficult job, pretty thankless, and a voluntary role that is, to be honest, very hard to get it right. On one hand it's important to keep the place well maintained, well moderated and as free from useless crap as possible to help make it the best bike forum on the planet. Then on the other hand, in an ideal world, we would leave it be and let users self moderate.

Finding the balance between the two is pretty much impossible as everyone will have a different opinion.

The excellent news is that, after many many discussions (and I know El T has had many more message of support from members here) he's staying on as Admin here. He has been an integral part of this community since pretty much the beginning. Thanks El T, for everything you've done here I do hope that will continue for a long time.

Also, some more brilliant news; to support, @Ducbird will be joining the...

Hi all,

I just joined, thought I'd say hi. I'm located in Fremantle, Western Australia, and am the proud owner of a '93 Cagiva 900 Elefant, this one fitted with a 944ie ST2 motor and beautifully modified to some other nice specs.

I'll be posting looking for advice as it's not quite running right, and being my first Duke-engined bike, I'm a bit of a newbie on the subject.

I’ve just been sent the pictures of the final paint job on my 899 track bike. I absolutely love it and can’t recommend Justin Weall at Motomechanica in Elche, Alicante enough.

Hello, I am joining a couple of international forums to see if any are worth belonging to any more. I have been a member of many Australian Forums over the years but most have now dried up in activity or closed down. They have gone over to Facebook, which I don't like.

I live in Lensdale in the Adelaide Hills, close to my family's 160 acre apple orchard - the area is full of orchards of fruit and table grapes.

I bought my bike in 2002 from the original owner. It is number 514. My intention is to build a suitable garage for her as she is kept in a shed under a tarpaulin along with harvesting machinery at the moment. Here she is:

Alright troops Just got this bad boy delivered. It's literally like sitting on Kiera Knightly I am fully In love .Sorry for the light. Delivered at night time

Having been an avid admirer of the Ducati 916 since its release, today I find myself the proud owner of two of these iconic bikes in original condition, namely a 916 Strada and 916 SP1, both released new on 20th June 94.
2018 was somewhat of a difficult year for our family and it was looking inevitable at one time that the bikes would be sold. Life moves on and over the Christmas period the decision was to either sell up or do something drastic and move forward so here we are.... The New 996 project.

Starting with a twisted frame and a logbook things are moving forward at pace..

A brand new frame has been purchased and the kitchen has become an assembly line.

Here are a few pictures and Ill add more as the project progresses.

Enjoy....x

Just thought we would upload a photo of a project my son and I built.

Hope you people like the end result as much as we do.