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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...

WDW2016 advance tickets are selling fast worldwide. A record edition is predicted
New for 2016, the Ducati International Bikers Games, the “bike Olympics” for Ducatisti
Stuntmen and freestylers on track to entertain the WDW2016 public
High expectations for the Ducati Garage Contest, dedicated to the world’s Ducati specials

Borgo Panigale, Bologna (Italy), 6 April 2016 – It’s full speed ahead in terms of preparation for the ninth edition of World Ducati Week, the international Ducati bike gathering that attracts thousands of Ducatisti, as well as other fans, from all over the globe.
The event will take place from 1 to 3 July 2016 at the “Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli”. A unique occasion in terms of its passion, adrenalin and enjoyment, this year’s WDW also provides the opportunity to celebrate Ducati’s 90th anniversary. Advance tickets for this extraordinary event are already available and, across the globe, “red fever” is fuelling the race to purchase passes and entry...

Ducati dealers throughout the UK and Ireland present the new 2016 range on 23 April
Test rides can be booked for new models including the XDiavel and Multistrada Enduro
Opportunity to enter a competition to win a Ducati track day with free hire of a Ducati


Ducati dealers throughout the UK and Ireland will be opening their doors to officially launch the 2016 Ducati model range.

2016 has seen an unprecedented nine new models launched and the opening event is the ideal opportunity to see and book test rides for the new models.

The most recent addition to this year’s new range will be the Multistrada Enduro which takes the refined sports- design of the Multistrada into the rugged world of off-road. Already the bike has had many plaudits for its versatility both on and off road. While the Multistrada Enduro may break ground for Ducati, the XDiavel breaks new ground for the cruiser segment with its impressive handling, stunning performance coupled with state of the art...

Winners of the Red Dot Award 2016 announced. Prize-giving ceremony to be held on 4 July at the Aalto Theatre in Essen, Germany
After obtaining the award in 2013 with the 1199 Panigale, confirmation of Ducati design excellence comes thanks to the new XDiavel S
The original Ducati cruiser sets new standards in style, technology and design

Borgo Panigale, Bologna (Italy), 4 April 2016 - The XDiavel S, the innovative Ducati cruiser, has won the “Red Dot Award: Best of the Best” in the “Product Design” category, one of the most prestigious design awards on the planet.
Every year, the Red Dot Design Award is given to the most original, deserving examples of design and innovation. A highly qualified jury, consisting of 40 internationally renowned experts, assessed over 5,000 products before assigning the coveted prize to the XDiavel S, rewarding the new Ducati cruiser with the title “Best of the Best”.

This award shows how a Ducati motorcycle can be a style, innovation and...

British Superbikes. Round 4, Oulton Park, Cheshire. 2004

British Superbikes Race 1. Vince Whittle's Ducati RS explodes in a fireball as Noriyuki Haga tries to take evasive action.

From 1 to 3 July Ducatisti from all over the world will take over the “Marco Simoncelli Misano World Circuit” to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Ducati
The online platform for buying tickets is up and running
WDW2016 is the first Ducati event to claim ISO 20121 certification

There are just over three months to go until the 9th edition of the World Ducati Week and it's already all systems go for the complex organisation of the event. The location of the unmissable event is the “Marco Simoncelli Misano World Circuit” where thousands of motorcycling enthusiasts from all over the world will gather from 1 to 3 July.

Tickets for WDW2016 are now on sale and participants can choose the formula best suited to their requirements. Rider passes are available (rider and motorcycle) and so are passenger/visitor passes valid for just one day or for the entire three-day event. The three-day pass – subject to availability – includes a selection of interesting opportunities including the chance...

I really like Waaza's thread "Where Did The Love Affair Start For You ?"

The title is spot on.

I find it really interesting to know what fired you up. Entertaining stories of Italian Uncles and dad's and side cars. If you haven't read the thread, then have a look.

Everyone has an interesting story to tell. No matter what age or stage. No matter how short or long or however it's written. Add then and now picture, collate lots of stories and it's done.

There was a great book published called "Men and their Sheds'. This would be along similar lines.

Who would like to contribute? I would urge each and everyone of you.

I can talk to a Publishing mate of mine. See if we can make it fly, but we need contributors.

Just give me a yay or nay on here n post your story.

collected my new bike today.

Really pleased with it. Only managed 50 miles ride home as the weather is pretty grim but hopefully will get a proper ride next week.

First things to do is fit the seat cowl, eazi grips and tank pad and just ride the thing.

Maybe if an exhaust I like come up I will change but the exhaust really doesn't bother me TBH and sounds great.

Pump the volume up, unless you are at work like me doh!
I for one would love him to make a return.