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Hi all. Just took delivery of my brand new Monster 797 a couple of weeks ago. Love it. First ever Ducati after having Harleys, Kawasakis and Suzukis. Everything about the bike is awesome, except for trying to find neutral which can be a massive pain in the a*se sometimes.

Went for the white paint. Looks stunning with the red wheels and frame. Also got Laguna in Ashford to fit Termignoni pipes which also looks brilliant. As you can probably tell, I'm chuffed to bits with it. Hopefully meet up with some fellow Duke riders around Kent soon (I'm near Maidstone)

Pic before I got drenched having a 10 mile around the block ride!

First impression; very stiff, very light, shoulders and arms ache already, over 70 and you need to hold tight...smooth, easy revving, qs and blipper work perfectly even with only 20 miles on the bike.

Going to need a screen. Going to need to get up the gym. Going to need a big adjustment to riding style. Going to be a hooligan after the placid, flyingcarpet ride of the multi.

Again...I'm not going to write going to write any description or process, just a few before and afters and a couple of other details....enjoy...or maybe not....

Wanted something a bit special to accompany the 1098R, but could deliver both the noise and performance and be more usable on the road. So landed on an MV Agusta Brutale Corsa - last of the radial valved 1078cc long stroke IL4s in a supernaked package, 1 of 250 worldwide. First time I saw her, I simply went - that's it! Here they are together...

So after having multiple discussions with the Team at DMC I decided to go with the deal.

Previously as stated in the the previous thread it had looked like I'd upset Martin and the team with my post.

In my opinion I did not mean for it to come a cross as it did in the way to tarnish DMC reputation. I have spoken to Martin and explained this.

I have apologised for the way it had been interpreted.

Going forward for the experience I received today....

Unfortunately Martin wasn't about for the next couple of days that I was due in to collect my new bike so Martin asured me that either Rob or Mike will welcome me to finish the deal.

Arrived at DMC mid-afternoon to be welcome by Mike and asked if I would like a coffee while they take my bike to be assessed before the hand over could happen.

While I was looking over my new bike I was approached by Chris the DMC owner who kindly asked me to his office.

Chris and the team were aware of the discussion on the forum and wanted to make...

Hi all

I've posted on here a few times over the last eighteen months or so for help and advice as I rebuilt my 900SS, but decided not to do a complete as-it-went thread - Wolfram-style - on here during the rebuild. Instead I had a Facebook group page for the build that I shared with a few bikey mates.

I actually finished the rebuild and got the bike running, MoTed and back on the road around the end of March this year, but a busy life has meant it’s taken me some time to get round to putting this post together, but I did want to share with you some of the lows, highs and lows along the way. Partly as an inspiration to anyone contemplating doing something similar, and partly to share the story for those that helped me along the way

The long story is that I agreed to buy the bike off a mate in Cumbria, following some idle chit chat during 2016 NEC Bike Show. He was experiencing a pre-Christmas cash crunch and needed to liquidise some assets to avoid what was described as a...

For sale my 996s 2001 model, Öhlins rear shock Marchesini wheels, etc.

I’ve owned it for the past 3.5 yrs

HPI Clear

Had the big Desmo service carried out 800 miles ago at ProTwins, receipt for over £1000

There’s a folder thick of servicing, receipts and MOTs for the bike, “I only ever buy bikes that have a history of being properly looked after”.

Lots of carbon extras

Full service history

New battery

Bike wants for nothing

Doesn’t get used anymore only 73 miles since last MOT.

No current MOT but will put a new one on for the buyer

Bike located in Surrey

Mileage 21k

£6250.00

Well, I'm starting a 2 week tour of Europe today, taking the scenic roads to Venice. It's pretty open ended and I've no real plans other than some sight seeing and a trip to the Ducati museum.

1st stop....Leicester today to hook up with friends, then the real start tomorrow morning.

But rejoice not, you lot aren't getting a 2 week holiday, I'm taking my tablet.

Much fun today after all the registration anguish - only Ducati at Sherburn when I arrived lovin' it

Great day with some mates at Donnington park today!

Good enough weather with only one session missed due to a splash of drizzle that didn't mix well with the Pirelli slicks. Lots learned and the next stage of the build can now begin. Got quite a nasty hot tear on the right hand side that I could feel happening on crainers and out of copse, increased compression damping to stop it squatting and put more air in and it's showed signs of cleaning up. Might take a crack at measuring swingarm angle to see what's going on. Some pictures to enjoy, there's also an onboard video if I can figure out how to put it up

I wont bore you ( well some of you ) with the process..... just showing a very few images of an epic detail...Cheers...

Hi guys and gals,
Recently acquired a 1996 900SS.
A bit of work to do before she's roadworthy, but already enjoyed reading loads of your helpful posts and replies.

I’m like a kid a Christmas. They finally arrived. Looking forward to seeing what they’re like! Anyone using them on their road bike?

Kirks

Just got back from awesome trip to Spain .My misses booked a week on the Costa brava 50 miles north of Barcelona .So i decided to take the Streetfighter instead of flying.
Got off ferry at Bilbao and was heading towards Jaca ,but got really lost in Pamplona ,after an hour ,saw a biker in a petrol station so asked him how to get to Jaca ,he spoke no English i had even less Spanish ,but he got on the phone 10 minutes later another biker turned up ,and said follow us ,so they took me the twistie way all 80 miles of it to Jaca ,how awesome they were ,when we got there they turned back after pointing me to the N260 .
You can tour on a Streetfighter ,blokes on the ferry looked shocked when i told them i was doing 500 miles ,they were all on BMW GS and only doing half my mileage ,my bike was awesome .

FOR SALE my beautiful 66 reg (September 2016) Panigale 959 with special "Anniversario" paint job. Extras include Austin Racing slip on exhaust and Venture Shield.

The bike is in excellent condition throughout, and has always been garaged. Normal stuff like 2 keys, Datatag, Service and User Manuals. New rear tyre which is only 200 miles old. Only 4200 miles with full dealer service history.

Please let me know/PM if you have any questions. Viewing can be arranged in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire.

Reason for sale - To get a V4S

Price £11,250 ONO.

Ps. It includes the original exhausts too.

Ducati presents the new Scrambler Icon, to go on sale from November
Even more fun, more comfortable and safer thanks to new electronics
Just four years on from the brand launch, more than 55,000 Ducati Scramblers have been sold worldwide

Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), 10 September 2018 - The latest Ducati Scrambler makeover provides a bike that is now even more contemporary, comfortable and safe, taking ‘Land of Joy’ fun to new heights. Affordable and essential, the Ducati Scrambler is the perfect blend of tradition and innovativeness. Even in this latest 'Joyvolution' incarnation, it retains the pure essence of motorcycling: two wheels, a wide handlebar, a simple engine and endless fun. What's more, the new Bosch Cornering ABS maximises active safety during braking, adding an extra layer of untroubled freedom.

The Ducati Scrambler brand, launched in 2014 to 'speak a new motorcycling language', puts a modern-day slant on the ethos of the 1960s Scrambler. It's fair to say that...

Camera man didnt seem to move from this spot the lazy bast lol ill upload a vid of a few laps and a little low slide 2moro

Arrived at John O Groats today on the 888 and came across these beasts, Stunning bikes and god does the v4 sound nice with the akra

Having been on this forum for over two years and yet not owning a Ducati; today I put that right. To be fair, at the time of joining I was seriously considering a MTS 1200 DVT but got distracted by the MV Turismo. Despite a big hit financially on the trade in I don't regret that, was a great machine but the sum of the reasons to change gave me the excuse to get a 1260s
Collected today from DMC Stoke, thank you Simon. Nice ride back via a friend's in Bishops Castle. What a storming bike, this is going to be epic.

As I have Myeloma it’s great that awareness is being highlighted by the famous

Here’s an article by Dame Kelly who sadly lost her mother from Myeloma

There is no cure at present

http://www.itv.com/news/2018-09-04/dame-kelly-holmes-describes-heartbreak-at-mothers-death/