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A while ago, I posted a thread after purchasing an alloy fuel tank for my 1098R. It was a blank canvas and I was unsure which way to go with painting it before fitting it to the bike.

Original thread.
After canvassing some opinions, here were the options -

Keep it bare alloy
Paint a stripe as per the 1198SP (by far the most popular option, but I couldn't see it suiting the 'R' colour scheme)
Paint it red as per the standard tank (I liked the idea of it looking standard, but it seemed a shame to waste the alloy of the tank)
Stu - @Exige sowed a seed in my head about going along the lines of the 1199R tank. I liked the design but was concerned about the visible alloy working with the 1098R red / white scheme.
So, I decided to give the 1199R design a try (I could always paint it plain red down the line if I wasn't happy with the end result), and toddled off to see my friend to mess about with some masking lines and see if we could come up with a design I was happy with. After trying...

Got the touring pack, urban pack and full Termi (my bad).
Got it all home, took Panniers off and went for a hoon about, forgot how much fun the Multi can be

Today I reached another milestone in my life, after leaving school at 15 I started work as an apprentice joiner at Chatsworth Estate, at 21 I took my hgv class one test and started lorry driving, after a couple of years doing uk work I did a few years taking frozen food over land to Kuwait and Qatar, then I bought my own lorry running out of the local quarries in the peak district to construction sites and motorway construction finishing up running three lorries of my own, this became too much with two children growing up and having no family life the decision to sell the lorries was made and within a very short time of this all three lorries were sold and I returned to joinery, being self employed finding my own work both joinery and building which I have continued until today, after 49 1/2 years in the construction and haulage industries I have officially retired today at a youthful 65. So now I shall start to cut back my hours and hopefully spend a bit more time on the bikes and...

Fascinating...

Hi chaps as some of you know I bought a barn find sps in a bit of a state back in the summer with the intention of stripping it and rebuilding it to a nice useable condition with a bit of touring and a few track days in mind , it's a 2001 model with ohlins front and rear totally standard other than rear sets. Not got any pics of the bike yet but here's a start of the engine out at louigi motos going for a full blue print, super finished gearbox, crank and cams, balanced crank and rods, mild porting to the heads full set up and map when it's back together. Here's the pics....

Just arrived back from watching my sons passing out Parade at HMS Raleigh [ Navy]
wow.....he was a little shit before he joined up but now what a man, him and all his fellow recruits.
They are doing something right and don't be fooled into thinking "the Youth of today".................
Wonder what the secret ingredient is ???

A mornings toil, well nothing much more to do as I lie on my prize sunbed gleaming like a Cheshire Cat
I have carefully selected art work and I mages for your delectation and hopefully something for everyone.
I cannot be held responsible for forum members expenditure on new paint jobs as there's some really nice versions depicted (I'm loving the street fighter myself)

The World Ducati Week is back for 2018! Every two years, the largest Ducati rally in the world brings together thousands of enthusiasts, as shown by the approximately 81,000 visitors who animated the last edition.

The 10th WDW dates are: 20, 21 and 22 July, and as a tradition, it will be at the "Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli", Misano Adriatico (Italy).

All details of the event will soon be available on the official Ducati website, meanwhile, enthusiasts can already save the calendar date and schedule attendance for WDW2018.

Sunday, 5 November, 2017
9 pm (CET time)
[Accreditation between 7.30 pm and 8.30 pm]

“SINFONIA ITALIANA”
(Italian Symphony)

Teatro Linear Ciak, Viale Puglie 26, Milan (Italy)
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EICMA 2017, International Motorcycle Exhibition, Milan (Italy)
Press Days: 7-8 November 2017, Public Days: 9-12 November 2017


Ducati is glad to invite you to the Press Conference for the presentation of the new Model Year 2018.

Invitation is personal. Please click REGISTER to confirm your participation by 25 October and you will receive the electronic ticket to access the event.

My 2007 VTR1000 SP2 for sale.

8900 miles, full service history, both keys. Nothing needs doing.

All history present including original sales invoice from Castle Honda.

Fresh Dunlops D212 front and rear.

I bought this in May after quite a search. Previous owner was an elderly chap who had owned it since 09/2007.

All original, doesn't look like it's ever been dropped or had any paint at all even.

I took the plastics off to give it a clean but to be honest it didn't need it.

I'm quite fussy and there's no way this is "like new" like some can claim, but it is very good.

A few stone chips etc and and some marking where the rear seat panel is fitted but nothing to take away the overall appeal.

I can take some more pictures with the plastics on if anyone is interested.

Only selling as I've finally realised I'm too old to ride these things! Can't bear to sell the SPS though.

£9,000 ovno. Thought I'd try it on here before eBay.

Located in Cleethorpes.

Cheers, Matt

Ducati launch helmet safety campaign to replace ageing helmets
Customers visiting Ducati dealers can scrap their old helmet and receive a £100 contribution for the purchase of a Ducati helmet by Arai


Ducati UK has launched a new helmet replacement campaign from now until the end of December 2017.

A helmet is one of the most important pieces of safety equipment we wear, however, as time goes on helmets become loose and the effectiveness of the protection can be reduced.

Customers can bring an old full face helmet to selected Ducati dealers and trade it in (it does not need to be a Ducati branded helmet) for a new Ducati helmet by Arai and receive a £100 contribution towards the new one.

To find your nearest participating dealer and view the latest Ducati apparel and safety equipment visit www.ducatiuk.com

The 821 is inspired by the famous Monster 900, whose 25th anniversary is celebrated this year
Slim design and performance always under control thanks to the Ducati Safety Pack
The Monster 821 is the first of five new models in the 2018 Model Year

Borgo Panigale, Bologna (Italy), 16 October 2017 - Providing a sneak peek at 2018, Ducati presents the first of 5 new models for the coming season: the Monster 821. The iconic naked motorcycle from Borgo Panigale is presented in a updated version to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the original model - launched at the Cologne Show back in October 1992. The 821 inherits all the character and charm of the first Monster 900, the model that injected new life in the naked racers' segment - by successfully combining high performance, agility and rider-friendliness.

The Monster 821 changes its shape by adopting the design and functional features introduced in the Monster 1200: a sleek, streamlined design with completely redesigned tank and...

· The Ducati TriOptions Cup is to continue with BSB for 2018
· 9th consecutive year of the Ducati Cup supporting BSB
· Longest running one-make series supporting BSB
· Calendar to be announced



Ducati UK and the MSVR are pleased to confirm that the Ducati TriOptions Cup featuring the 959 Panigale will return to UK tracks for a 9th consecutive year as a support series for the British Superbike Championship. The agreement between Ducati UK and MSVR should see the Cup continue at least until 2019.

The Ducati TriOptions Cup will take place over eight televised rounds and sixteen races at some of the UK’s most prestigious circuits as well as its traditional overseas visit to Assen. The full calendar will be announced in due course as will the championship’s full title, sponsors and prize fund.

A whole new level of awesome
If link doesn't work, it on no limits Facebook page

Not a bad read and the bike does pretty well :-

https://www.motorcycle-magazine.com/ducati-panigale-50000km-test/

I've had a fairly productive couple of days giving the bikes a thorough deep clean and preparing them for Winter.

Started yesterday morning by dragging the three of them out of the garage.
Give all three a good hose down, wash and dry. Then it was time to get the fairing off the 1198 & Panigale give all of them a good coat of this good stuff
Left them to soak for 15-20 minutes to allow the ACF-50 to 'Seep' in to all the nooks and crannies before giving them a wipe over with a microfibre cloth.

1198...
Monster...
Panigale...
Then the fairings were cleaned on the inside and put back on, all three bikes degreased from where the ACF-50 had misted on to bits of the paintwork, polished and finished off with a fresh coat of wax.

Monster...
1198...
Panigale - apologise for the crap light in the photo's rain meant I couldn't get it out the garage for some decent one's
Then they all got covered up and tucked up for the winter a busy couple of months ahead with work means that I'm...

I've decided after much thought and indecision ( if that makes sense!) to sell my 999S and move on to pastures new, i've been lured away by an Aprilia rsv4 Factory...but before I go I would just like to express my appreciation and sincere thanks to the guys (and gal!) on this forum for their deep knowledge and willingness to help and answer questions on all sorts of tech stuff and everything else, this really is probably the best forum out there!...I will dip my toe in the water from time to time so to speak, all the best to everyone... adios amigos

Yes after lying on a slab for years then being totally dissected and resurrected I wheeled the Magni, or Fugly as some know it on here, out into the Garden for a glorious start.

Didn't quite go as planned, pushed the button and that damp feeling on my leg wasn't excitement, it was the fuel level transmitter (which is a Thermistor, figure that one out) leaking at the tank fitting.

Short intermission when the tank was removed and O Ring inserted, which seemed to do the trick.

This is poorly edited video of the second attempt.

After passively looking at a whole array of Ducati's for 6 months or so, contemplating laying up and resting the 1198 for a while and weighing up various options... Last time home, the right bike eventually came along and I just couldn't resist it

Fast forward two painfully slow & draining weeks back at work where all I seemed to do was wish my life away and the day finally arrived! I picked it up last night and I'm over the moon with it. Even though my riding season is just about over, I'm looking forward to the winter months where I can get it undressed for a thorough deep clean and any little tinkering bits I find done in preparation for getting some miles done on it next year

I will get a few miles done before the winter lay up but not enough to get to know her properly. Ride home was nice and steady as the roads were a bit greasy, it sounds great with the full Termi system on it though

I haven't had chance to give it a clean yet so please do excuse any dirt...