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At WDW2016 Scrambler fans from all over the world will get together for the first time
Land of Joy, a 1,400 sqm area inside the paddock at Misano, with a Californian atmosphere, street food, half-pipe, basket play ground, flat track and much more
Scrambler Party at Aquafan in Riccione on Friday evening July 1

The coming WDW2016 will also be the occasion for the first Scrambler Reunion. The Ducati Scrambler Land of Joy is organising the first large-scale reunion for Scrambler fans from around the world at the 9th edition of the World Ducati Week, to be held at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli from 1 to 3 July. Only launched in 2015, this iconic Bologna-made motorcycle has turned into an authentic way of life in the space of just a few months. Thousands of fans all over the world have been seduced by the Ducati Scrambler and more than 16,000 bikes have been sold in its first year.

While at the previous edition of the WDW the Ducati Scrambler was presented with its Land of...

Hi to everyone and especially those that have helped by kind messages whilst in massive spinal and nerve leg pain............ so ........on Tuesday I'm having a micro dysectomy of a lower disc in The Nuffield Bristol, and the surgeon says i'll be riding before the end of the season pain free , thank you to all the messages sent, I apologise for the bad spelling that @Exige has been picking me up whilst on 59 tablets a day, but hopefully I will be back in work giving those that need my help the personal service you all deserve,
That's it, just wanted to share my happiness at seeing the end of the pain that bring tears most nights, also thank you to all that have used my work during my time off, especially @comfysofa as he's been over quite regular lately I hear! my number 2 says I've been doing tyres a bit too cheap........ hey its my place and their my friends that all it needs!!!!!!
Thank you . Roll on Tuesday.....

My brother has just fitted his Austin Racing exhaust to his new 959.
Instead of the GP1/GP1R end can with the alloy end cap my brother specified their GP2R with the angled end cap and I must say I think I prefer the look of it.

I searched everywhere to see what was available and Austin Racing and the first to release something.

Here are a few pictures and a YouTube video which doesn't give a true reflection of the sound.
We did disable the exhaust valve which did make it sound louder but the engine management light came on along with a warning triangle so we re connected it.

Here are two alternative V twin rides in my garage

Here are my Three Italian powered Nortons " Spirit of the Sixties"
Ducati Bevel drive
Laverda Jota
Benelli SEI

Anyone embarking on a similar project advice is free st ask

Garry Laurence
Creator Spirit of the Sixties cafe racers.

My new toy,,, and its MINT!

Well,the time of year is here again,that me (and him indoors) are hosting the Ducati Forum BBQ....
It will take place on Saturday 18th June,anytime after 2pm.
EVERYONE is welcome,new and old and really old members and there is plenty of space for camping,as well as having a couple of bedroom,settees etc., if you want to partake of a beverage or five and you want to stopover,will even do bacon sarnies in the morning
Don't forget my fab gin jelly too!!! :Hungover:
We will be buying the ususal BBQ stuff,burgers,hotdogs,lager and cider.If you could be so kind as to let me know if you may be coming or not please,so that we know roughly how much to buy However,there is an ASDA 5 mins down the road if you want to get your own stuff.
So look forward to seeing more of you than last year and head on down to sunny,glorious Spondon :Wideyed: for a good time with good people!!!
Please take the poll......FANX

Hi ladies and gents, I'm putting this up for a contac of mine Garry Laurence, this needs to be seen, its an awesome project and I cannot think of anyone that wouldnt like the read and photo's
Enjoy ............
NORTON\DUCATI

This café racer is part of a trilogy of Norton\ Italian café racers which are unique in being the only ones known to exist, it therefore follows there are no points of reference to make things easy. This machine was a long time in the making, turn the clock back to 2011 when I first thought of building it and it took until 2013 to find an engine. I had bought two complete bikes to use the engines but in the end I just cannot break complete motorcycles to build café racers.

I eventually found an engine in Denmark which had been fully restored and looked excellent. I fitted Silent Hectic ignition and 32mm Dellorto carburetors. The only other modification was to change it from left to right gear change. I already had a Norton frame hanging in the garage so it...

Hi Guys.
Spent ages figuring out where I could mount a disk lock on the 998.
Made up a bracket which mounts underneath and forward of the existing toolbox in the dead space above the cans. So thought to share this if it can help another forum viewer out.

In the absence of a tig welder I've used rivets. Tools required were

B&Q alloy strip
Hacksaw
File
Drill
Rivet Tool
(A Vice helps)

For the last day or so, I've been breaking in a set of Pirelli Rosso Corsa III tyres on my FireBlade. Introduced at the end of last year, these tyres are set to replace the fantastic Corsa IIs, which personally, I really like and currently have fitted to the 1098s.

For the last year or so, and with a monster commute, I've been riding around on a set of Angel GT tyres, designed as a touring/long life tyre and have been really pleased with their performance, so was really interested to get some softer rubber on and see how they felt.

With a few hundred miles under their belt, I was able to test the tyres across a myriad of different conditions at a variety of speeds, on a selection of different road types and I'm really pleased with them. At one point I was riding along freshly soaked tarmac and the tyres performed brilliantly, with no serious performance issues. Yes, in the wet you can't really ride like in the dry, but I felt confident through the twists, turns and trees on the...

Australian racer to meet fans and Ducatisti at WDW2016 (Misano, 1-3 July)
This year's grand Ducati get-together includes a special XDiavel area and the opportunity to test ride the new cruiser
WDW2016 participants can also attend Ducati University seminars held by Ducati and Ducati Corse technicians
Passes and tickets are already available from wdw.ducati.com and Ducati Stores are offering a special “VIP Dealer Package”

Borgo Panigale, Bologna (Italy), 29 April 2016 – “I don't want to miss WDW2016 and I'm gonna do everything possible to be at Misano from 1 to 3 July!”, said Casey Stoner during a visit to Ducati back in December 2015. Now, we can say for sure that the Australian rider, who won the 2007 MotoGP World Championship on the Ducati Desmosedici, is going to be there. One more reason, then, not to miss this edition and the exciting celebrations surrounding Ducati's 90th anniversary which will be reaching their peak during the World Ducati Week.
The idol of the Ducatista...

Hello,

Up for sale is my GT1000 which has been modified with all the "right" parts. I'm really a perfectionist with these things, thus the execution and finish is great all through the build. Due to circumstances, bike has only been ridden about 250 km since built, and is therefore in amazing condition. I'll try do a quick rundown on the bike specs.
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Engine:
Engine had been running ~12 000 km while the project was started, and the big service was done at this time (cam belt etc.). The bike can therefore be considered newly serviced.
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Parts:
Quick rundown on the parts comprised.

-Öhlins shocks at the rear. Got two different sets of springs.
-Öhlins steering damper with Kuan mount slightly modified.
-ST4S TiNi forks.
-Marchesini forged Ducati 999R rims.
-Brembo Ducati 999R brake calipers front and rear.
-Brand new Ducati 999 floating Brembo brake rotor front.
-Ducati 999 brake rotor rear.
-Adjustable Apex clip-ons.
-CNC-manufactured adjustable rear sets with...

Worldwide trip on the new Multistrada 1200 Enduro to start out from Borgo Panigale on 4th July 2016, exactly 90 years after the company's founding
As it completes the various stages of the journey, the bike will carry a special torch to symbolise that burning Ducati passion
Applications to be one of the 7 globetrotters who will relay the flame over the 30,000 km route are now being taken

Borgo Panigale, Bologna, 20 April 2016 – Ducati is getting ready to celebrate a major anniversary: its 90th. The glorious Ducati brand was founded on 4 July 1926. Now, exactly 90 years later, we're celebrating by riding the world, taking in those places that have played a key role in the firm's impressive history.

Starting out from Borgo Panigale, the route will head east across Europe. It will then follow the legendary Trans-Siberian route, taking in Russia, Mongolia, China and then Japan before crossing the ocean to the USA and heading back home across Western Europe. Before returning to Borgo...

My journey ...[emoji41] Feast your eyes,

It started like this, brand spanking plain stock Red multi .
Brought from this man @ reading .
On my way home plastics were removed and dropped off @ the painters.
A week or two later i received a call.

plastics were ready freshly painted and clear coated, finish is amazing, like glass.
So time to put her clothes on, from this .
To this.
More pictures to follow .

1926-2016: ninety years of Ducati performance and passion - increasingly oriented towards the future
From the Sala Rossa of the City Hall of Bologna, Claudio Domenicali (Ducati CEO) and Virginio Merola (Mayor of Bologna) are to officially open Ducati's 90th anniversary celebrations
A wide range of activities planned for Ducati's anniversary: renovation of the Ducati Museum, a round-the-world motorcycle tour and an anniversary-themed WDW2016, the biennial gathering of Ducatisti (Misano, 1-3 July).

To officially open the celebrations for the 90th anniversary of Ducati, the Mayor of Bologna, Virginio Merola, opened the doors to the Sala Rossa, one of Bologna’s most beautiful representational halls at the Palazzo D'Accursio. In this prestigious setting, Claudio Domenicali (Ducati Motor Holding CEO), in the presence of the Mayor and the press, presented the initiatives that Ducati has planned for its ninetieth anniversary.

The first ninety years of Ducati are a long tale of events...

600 km riding through the hills of Tuscany and Emilia
Guided tour of the Ducati factory and a charming stay in a 4 star resort
Dream Tour Special Packages including WDW2016 experience

New edition of the Ducati Dream Tours, five weekend trips aboard the latest Ducati models to discover the "Motor Valley" along the twisting roads and through the luscious hills of Tuscany and Emilia, one of the most picturesque corners of Italy.
The 2016 Dream Tours will take place on the following weekends:

13-15 May
10-12 June
29 June - 3 July
22-24 July
23-25 September

The programme's third weekend is scheduled at the same time as the World Ducati Week, the largest gathering of Ducatisti from all over the world, which will take place at Misano Adriatico on the Romagna Riviera from 1 to 3 July. WDW2016, which will be the climax of Ducati's 90th anniversary celebrations, is the ideal opportunity to launch a Dream Tour special package: a route through the Apennines of Southern Emilia from...

One of my hero's Bruce Anstey has been recognized in NZ, motorcycling hardly ever makes the mainstream here, but.....
TT star Bruce Anstey awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit - MoreBikes

well deserved, so happy for him, made the major news here as well.

Hi all

I just brought home my new bike, a 1098s. Only ridden 100 miles or so but I love this bike.
Paul

Atkinson takes early championship lead
Blood, sweat and tears for Guiver
Neary secures podium double


Changeable weather and cold temperatures at Silverstone circuit was the backdrop for a dramatic weekend of racing with Phil Atkinson taking the win in race 1 and Rob Guiver producing the ride of the weekend with a brave win in race 2.

Race 1

It was a dramatic start to the Ducati TriOptions Cup with rain coming down as the riders formed on the grid ready for race one. What had been expected to be a dry race despite the ominous grey clouds, changed suddenly with rain and hail delaying the start. Race control declared a wet race and soon the grid was a flurry of activity as the teams hurried to change their wheels to wets.

Some riders ran out of time and were forced to complete their wheel change from the pit lane while five riders failed to make the start. A surprising starter was Rob Guiver (Hyside Motorcycles) who had suffered a nasty injury to his right foot in qualifying....

Ducati TriOptions continues into seventh consecutive season
Three riders still competing from original 2010 Silverstone grid
37 riders registered for 2016 Championship
Father and son to compete for the first time in a BSB support race


Round 1 of the Ducati TriOptions Cup, the premier one-make race series for the 2016 British Superbike Championship takes place this weekend at Silverstone Circuit In 2010 the same circuit hosted the debut race of this one-make championship, the series then known as the 848 Challenge and has grown from a grid in the first year of 12 to an entry list today of 37 riders.

Of the 12 riders that formed the first ever grid in 2010, three are still part of the championship, Leon Morris (Carl Cox Motorsport/P&H Motorcycles), last year’s runner up and 2011 Champion, Mark Cheetham (Highsparks Motorsport) and Peter Hasler (AOR/ZERO) who has arguably completed more races than any other current rider. Hasler will also be competing against his son Danny...