First ever bike was a '95 600ss which I bought in 1999 . I had it a couple of years before selling it . Probably bought it because my dad had a 900 MHR at the time . Now have a monster 796 which i bought about 3 years ago . I recently found and bought back my first ever bike, the little 600ss .
After many bikes, got an 08 848 pearl white . No pic Then 1098 Followed by 1199s, and finally a 899 Pics not on iPad?
Had four of which I still have three. 1 1098R the one I sold.Awesome bike ,too much for the road imho but really wish I still had it,no photo unfortunately 2 Multistrada Pikes Peak 2012 .Bought new it has 12000 miles probably 90% of them done in Euro tours.Put BST wheels ,M4 callipers,Leo vince link pipe and remapped by CJS whilst en route to catch a ferry to Spain.Great bike given me great memories. 3 888 SP5 . Bought in Holland 6 years ago .Was part of a private collection which was then subject to a matrimonial dispute , very low mileage.Took it straight to Cornerspeed where Neil recommissioned it.Beautiful bike and sounds awesome. 4 Monster 1200R .Bought new ,minimal mileage but puts a smile on my face each time it’s ridden
Like many A Ducati seemed like a pipe dream for my first few years.... so CBR's, GSXR's and R1's were a staple until I learnt man maths (and went contracting!).. First Duc was a 999S absolutely loved this bike, I still maintain it sounded better than any other Ducati I've had.. This next one wasn't mine but was the ex's, loads of fun to ride though.. Sold my 999s when I got all grown up and bought a flat :-( ... couldn't afford a Duc for a while but got a better contract rate and a little trip to MR turned out to be expensive.... got the Pani completely standard and chucked loads of money at it... still not seen another with the Carbon Termis (although I'm sure there are a few about..) Great bike after a re-map but never felt quite like I wanted it to (I prefer the old style characteristics like many of us)... so sold it for a song and a serious amount of male accounting got me into the R world.... had the R for 4 years now and have no intention of selling...
In the past; MTS1200S - 2010 Write off of bike and nearly the rider... 75% ok. MTS1200PP - 2013 twin spark Write off of bike and nearly the rider..... 90% ok Current MTS1200PP 2013 twin spark- Still have and love. MTS1200PP 2014 twin spark- Still have and love. 998S - Still have and love. 749R MK1 - Still have and love. 749 Still have and love. 748 Racing or RS.... I don't know.. Still have and love. 748 Still have and love. Looking for a Paul Smart, more 749R MK1, 998R, may be newer specials.... probably anything Elsie would buy. Really want a low mileage MK1 MTS1200PP
Very kind of you. Fortunately you can't see in this picture that the white leathers I'm wearing have a blue "Triumph" logo on the back; they were Ray Pickrell's leathers when he was riding a works Rob North Trident.
Cheers. Moved away from the brand in the middle years, to try a handful of V twins from Honda and KTM. Big V2 motors have always been my preference and Ducati moving into V4 has really left me lost for new machinery, hence me starting to look at 888/851 etc this year.
The early part of the 2000s, I had a 996 Redbull Rep then sold it for 998s Bostrum Rep. Then went for 748R which rode best for me with power usage and that got stolen
My wifes 620 ie, ace wee bike. Sold. Dawns 821. Still got. My old Hyper 1100 S, wish I'd never sold it. My Monster 1200 R. Still got it. So much fun.
1997 750SS - Sold 2001 748S - Sold 2003 749S - Sold 2015 Scrambler Classic 1995 750SS - Sold 1991 900SS - Sold (should probably have kept that one) 1980 900 Replica 2004 999S - Sold 1974 860GT 2015 Multistrada 1200 - Sold 1989 851 Strada 2017 Multistrada 1200s 1974 250 Desmo There're plenty more I'd like to experience before we're told that motorbikes are no longer acceptable... 1199s Tricolore Elite 200 1260 Multistrada Pikes Peak 851 SP 749R 748R Hyperstrada 1100 Sport Classic 1000 monoposto And that's just the Ducati ambitions... I have a hankering for a Moto Parilla, an Aprilia RS250 Mk1, and MV Agusta 350B and loads more... I've missed the boat on a lot of things now on two and four wheels (can't afford / justify an Integrale or an Exige no matter how I cut it). Blinking love motorbikes, but am definitely growing weary of some aspects of the culture...
I’ve only ever ridden a Ducati. I passed my test at 36 and went to buy a CBR600, the trusty old beginners ‘big bike’ from my local bike dealer. Parked next to the 600 was a 749S. It just looked so much better by comparison to the Japanese bike. More importantly it was Italian and a Ducati!. I ended up spending twice my budget and took the red bike without even a test ride, after all it was a Ducati and everyone loves them and what would there be not to like!!. To be honest after learning to ride on a buttery smooth inline 4 the V twin was a bit of a shock and took some mastering, but once I'd got the hang of it I’ve never looked back. 749S sold 1098 sold 749S sold @Pfk Who I believe is selling it at moment. 1098S still own 1098SFS still own 1199S Panigale still own 1000ss still own I don’t ride as often as I used to and I know I should sell some of them but I just can’t bring myself to do it! I would like to buy a 1098R but apart from that I have no aspirations for anything else - At the moment!
