Not New To Bikes But New To Ducati.

Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by general_piffle, Nov 26, 2014.

  1. Thought I'd say 'hi'. Have been riding bikes for over 25 years but picked up my first ever Ducati - a 1999 900SS with just 2,575 miles on the clock on Saturday. Is there anything I should look out for with this model?

    Going to keep her original, except maybe for some freer flowing end-cans to help that Ducati rumble. To say I'm jolly excited might be something of an understatement. Happy days :)

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    #1 general_piffle, Nov 26, 2014
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  2. It is exciting owning a Ducati well worth the aching cheeks :)
    Hello and welcome to the Ducati mad house
     
    #2 Ducbird, Nov 26, 2014
  3. Just bought my first duke also...a 10yr old 999. It had only done 1000mls since its major service (belts etc..), but that was 5 yrs ago, so decided to have it stripped down and checked by ducati specialist(not a dealer).Cost me best part of £700 in total for all the work that was done,but was worth it for piece of mind and highlighted any ongoing problems. I suggest you do the same if it hasn't already been done. Enjoy the ride, they are certainly different :)
    By the way...this is a great forum, loads of good advice.
     
    #3 Axe, Nov 26, 2014
  4. Thanks Axe, who did the work for you out of interest?
     
    #4 general_piffle, Nov 26, 2014
  5. Thanks!
     
    #5 general_piffle, Nov 26, 2014
  6. welcome - loads of piffle on here
     
    #6 wroughtironron, Nov 26, 2014
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  7. JHS Racing in Bristol
     
    #7 Axe, Nov 26, 2014
  8. Hello & welcome. :upyeah:
     
    #8 bettes, Nov 26, 2014
  9. Hello @general_piffle and welcome.
    You find all sorts of mayhem and madness here, including useful stuff.
    I've made friends and put names to faces to avoid at auto jumbles. Enjoy.
     
    #9 AirCon, Nov 26, 2014
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  10. Hi and welcome :)
    Just another chapter on two wheels with a bit more character :upyeah:
     
    #10 dukeman358, Nov 29, 2014
  11. Evening Dave :)
     
    #11 El Toro, Nov 29, 2014
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  12. Hello and welcome :) Love your username. Very clever :)
     
    #12 mattmccabebrown, Dec 3, 2014
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  13. Try to hang on to your license.
     
    #13 RedSquare, Dec 3, 2014
  14. Ello. That's a nice shiny bike. Be careful a magpie doesn't try to steal it!!!
     
    #14 JamieD, Dec 3, 2014
  15. Thank you, thank you! I shall endeavour to look after the lovely Duc best as poss' :)
     
    #15 general_piffle, Dec 4, 2014
  16. Hey RedSquare, I've managed it for 28 years so far without any points. I can't be trying hard enough ;)
     
    #16 general_piffle, Dec 4, 2014
  17. Welcome ;)
     
    #17 Conquest Racing Ltd, Dec 5, 2014
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