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Hi everyone,

apologies for a first post with a link, but I've just made a film with a friend who's got a beautiful 916 SPS. We made it as a tribute to the bike and to show just how incredible it still is more than 20 years later.

What do you think?

Picked up the new lid from the painters today , pretty chuffed with it

I recently started a thread asking for help locating/refurbing a set of 30/34 40mm Brembo’s for my 888. Cut a long story short big thanks to Final Edition who recommend I try Carpimoto in Italy.
Cheapest I found in UK were £270 a pair.

Carpimoto have an offer at €110 each. Needless to say I bought two sets for front and a rear for €80.
Not only that but they were a pleasure to deal with. V efficient, Fed Ex delivered three days after payment.
Highly recommend. So anyone after Brembo stuff. Try them.
https://www.carpimoto.it/en-GB/Search.aspx?searchText=P4+30/34&timeStampActualSearch=1542711744698
Link and pics

One of, if not the, most difficult confessions I’ve made, but as I’m currently going through rehab I’m being pushed to tell the world about the moments or periods of life I’m ashamed of etc..

I confess to anyone who may be interested both in an attempt to improve my own life and for others who may be struggling in a similar way that I’m a self harmer of some 42 years..

As of nearly 7 weeks I can now say, I’m now an ex self harmer thanks to the help recieved and for being in an improved place..

Such was the place I was in I can honestly say often I didn’t realise that I’d cut myself until the blood began hitting the floor..

For me I felt I deserved the reminder that the scars left.. The pain in my head was purely of the dislike I had for oneself..

It’s more painful admitting that I did this than it was to actually do the deed..
Very difficult for those who have not had such issues in life to understand why?
The very fact that most garners do it such a way that they can...

A 209 hp Superquadro 1299 engine with racing components that pays homage to the legendary Ducati twin-cylinder power unit
Top-drawer tech content and the all-new tricolour livery ensure the 1299 Panigale R Final Edition is set to gain cult status

Borgo Panigale (Bologna), 26 November 2018 - The last chance to own a piece of motorcycling history. The very last exclusive 1299 Panigale R Final Editions are, in fact, now being delivered to Ducati Stores. The Final Edition is a truly special bike that pays homage to an engine that has made Ducati history and written some of the most thrilling chapters of the World Superbike Championship. That's why only 1,299 such bikes (a limited, numbered edition) have been built. Every bike is delivered with a certificate of authenticity that makes this exclusive Superbike - a milestone among the Bologna-built twin-cylinders - even more valuable.

This gem offers unparalleled technology, performance and design. Each 1299 Panigale R Final Edition...

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...nti-robber-squad-targeting-moped-muggers.html

If anyone is interested I have recently created a Facebook page which will cover the build process in detail of my brand new V4S. The bike was delivered to me directly from the dealer and has covered a total of 2 miles following it's initial PDI. As you will see from the pictures which will follow shortly on FB, this is a massive undertaking and not a process I would recommend to others unless you are prepared to put in a lot of work and time and you are confident to take on such a challenge. Incidentally, before anyone asks, I am well aware of the warranty implications here. For me personally, as has been the case with all my previous bikes, it is purely and simply driven by the need to build the bike to the exact spec I want. Not necessarily throwing money at it, more a control over the quality of the build process as opposed to it being assembled at the factory, where constraints on time dictate that even at this price point, not everything goes together quite as well as it...

okkidoki....thought i'd share a few more images from recent details...and a before and after of a rather sorry looking 11 plate C Class....each and every vehicle was a huge amount of work....thanks again for looking...

I’ve gone over to the dark side just put a deposit on one of these .Went to the NEC with the intention of buying a V4R .

A friend of mine has continued with his obsessive build of his 888 SP5 and recently added a few goodies to the bike. The best being the hand built titanium header pipes.
I’m sure most would agree. They are a work of art.
He has given me permission to post pics on Forum.
I asked him how much the header pipes cost, his reply was ‘you don’t want to know mate’

Hi All

Came back to bikes about 8 years ago and just got a 1098S as a second bike. Has quite a few niggles including the irritating immobiliser cutting in, seat cowl is knackered, I think the display has a back-light issue. Getting the fairing off has been with every fixing rotted but I'll replace them all when it goes back together.
Most importantly though, it runs okay, sounds amazing and goes like the clappers
The plan is to get it A1 ready for when some decent weather returns. So you'll see me on here frequently with lots of questions I'm sure!

Ended up putting a healthy deposit on this thing.

First time out today (on my 749 ) after a few weeks off due to Holiday's Football, Work and weekend rain
What a shock to the system , my leathers had shrunk , my Glasses steamed up , I wobbled around for the first 15 minutes , got ice-cream head due to the cold and having all the helmet vents open to see where I was going. Every idiot van driver and retail park shopper was on the road , the roads were fairly dry but with damp spots.
For all the road works that's dotted about the condition does not seem to have improved just more rutted and covered is crap . the back end seems to be moving about all over the place and I seem to have more weight over the front than normal
Can you see where this is going ?
After 15 min I'm back on familiar B roads , traffic is light , upped the speed a little and making some progress
Going into corners a bit quicker and starting to use a dab of rear brake as its still a bit damp in places , its a bit chilly even the exhaust seat heater is not...

The weather was just too good to say no. Gave the girls a run out, the R for an MOT and the Bip....well, it’d be unfair not to!

Home but on supervised house arrest...
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Hello everyone,

Living a life-long dream to own a Ducati since passing my test in '96 always wanting a Ducati.

Finally!

I now see why it's called the Monster, it's quite a handful to ride and sounds obnoxiously beautiful with the Termi's.

I recently survived cancer - still hoping to survive - and the Ducati was the thing that brought me out of a bit of depression.

It's a little bit of a shame that I thought of the idea at the end of a beautiful summer, but to be honest I was in no fit shape to ride back then and the long summer days sitting out in the sun probably did me more good than I realise.

That's me. Looking forward to many more years of Ducati love.

Would be great to get in touch with anyone local in the Cheshire area.

Cheers

I fitted a new chain to the T9

Integrated with the other company platforms, Ducati e-commerce 2.0 will serve 34 countries in 5 languages
Catalogue range now widened with the introduction of official technical apparel
The platform will provide a linear, user-friendly purchase experience to each of the 7 million visitors per year expected by 2021

Borgo Panigale (Bologna), 15 November 2018 – The new Ducati E-shop, co-developed with Alkemy, a company specialising in the innovation of small-to-large company business models, is now available at shop.ducati.com.

The new platform - which, as of today, also allows the purchase of official technical apparel - provides new digital services and a dedicated range to ensure each customer enjoys a straightforward, user-friendly purchase experience.

“A platform consistent with brand values and in step with digitization: its appealing look and feel merges smoothly with the digital properties of Ducati and offers a responsive, user-friendly, mobile-first, multi-language...

Ducati presents the new 2019 model range in Birmingham at Motorcycle Live
UK debuts for Multistrada 1260 Enduro, Diavel 1260, Hypermotard 950 and Panigale V4 R
New Ducati apparel range available to purchase in the Ducati store


Following on closely from last week’s EICMA show in Milan, Motorcycle Live welcomes an array of new models and new updates to the 2019 range.

Ducati dealers, customers and press were blown away by the new Ducati and Scrambler model ranges at the recent Ducati Premiere in Milan. The headline moment was unquestionably the unveiling of the new Panigale V4 R, however new additions including the new Diavel 1260 and 1260 S, Multistrada Enduro 1260, Multistrada 950 and 950 S, Hypermotard 950 and 950 SP and V4 S Corse were not to be overshadowed.

There are also updates to the Monster range with new colour schemes for the Monster 797 and 797+ and a striking stealth version of the 821. There are also new colours for X Diavel and Supersport in matt liquid concrete...