Four Grand Markup On First Two Speciale In The Uk :(

Block exemption since 2013 defines a motor vehicle as having three or more wheels.

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yip, been here before, bikes are exempt, car service parts dont need to be genuine.
what company on earth produces anything on a value for money basses? probably none. its cost plus what ever they think a customer will pay.

 

So your above statement was still wrong then?

 

Sure I saw one of those Ducati's on the road near sherburn on Friday the headlights made me look and it was red and white so not standard v4

 

A number of people are fitting sticker kits which make V4/S look like a Speciale, but clearly they are starting to arrive.

 

Spot on Sev, and why buying trusted and local (if possible, or repeat if not) is always best. They will help you, squeeze you in, give you a heads up on issues found elsewhere to get it sorted before time runs out. IMHO and IME it’s worth the 5-10% worse deal you may get for that peace of mind on a new bike

Wouldn’t touch non OEM anything until we’ll out of warranty

 

Is the running in period on the Speciales really 1600 miles?! Crikey. That’s a years riding- on a good year- before it even gets opened up properly.

I’m guessing the Ecu will store if the running in schedule is not adhered to?

 

IIRC, 6000 rpm for the first 600 miles and then 7000 rpm for the next 1000 miles. Yes the ECU stores a wide range of data. One other stipulation that doesn’t seem to have been picked up on although someone did mention it, the bike has to be warmed up from cold before riding off. As an aside but on topic, I understand that the Bike Specialists V4 Speciales came from a dealer in Germany. Andy

 

Crikey. Am I the only one thinking 1600 miles before you can use a bike like that is a lot? Most especially given that a lot of the Spec’ won’t be used as a daily driver to clock up miles on and just taken out for a blast. I can’t see many owners having a bike like that and not trying its full potential for 1600 miles. Means it’s a potential minefield when/ if buying second hand too- how would you know the Rev limit has been adhered to?

 

That’s a minefield for any previously owned bike that you buy. Andy

 

I agree completely, but it feels like a much more dangerous minefield on something this specialist/ expensive.

Am I the only one thinking this is an excessive running in period that is likely to test people’s patience, then? What was the running in period on the D16? Mine came to me with 7k already on it so I’m assuming it was less than 7k.

 

If anyone requires any help running-in their V4 please let me know as I'd be happy to assist for cheesy puff snacks.

 

It wasn't anything out of the ordinary. IIRC it was the standard 600 miles and then ride it like you stole it. D16s seem to suffer with burnt valves if they don't get ragged properly.

 

D16RR handbook states 5/6000rpm for the first 1000km and then up to 7000rpm for the next 1500km so identical to the V4. Andy

 

Handbook running in recommendations state 5500 to 6000 for the first 1000km (621 miles) and that the rev display will go orange as a warning within that first 1000km. Running in for the next 1500km (1153 miles) states never exceed 7000rpm. As to what data is recorded, to recount an example of an air cooled Ducati, the ECU was able to show that a customer had left his bike ticking over for the best part of 45 minutes allowing the temperature to reach over 250C when the plastics around the engine melted. The design of the new 1260 Multistrada according to Ducati’s own advertising blurb was lead by the data downloaded from 1200s at service time and included throttle opening, speed, revs and gear information. Andy

 

sounds like you are a car dealer lol

 

Do they have strong clutches

 

well we'd soon find out..........

 

Could be very interesting market research you are carrying out there - and many want to track them straight away so you will be inundated with bikes