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Its been a busy aviation day today
A US KC35 has been orbiting the East coast over hull in the south and Whitby in the North Its been refuelling RAF F35 s at 29,000ft

At last its finished. Not started her yet. Can't find my petrol can no doubt my son nicked it!!

In response to the bike that is due for auction on the 18th Feb at the excel centre.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/30476546...29692X874039X409e8c5f948328d557a46cc9c3507887

Some have requested some pics of my Spondon Ducati. Here it is:
Largely put together during lockdown. It was orignally built by Steve Wynne in 1989. Had all the trick bits at the time. WP norton F1 forks, Ohlins rear, Astralite wheels, ISR calipers with Brembo top of the range discs. Originally had a tuned 907 engine with arias forged pistons. I fitted a 900 monster engine, but may at some stage use the heads barrels etc from the old engine.
Was running well, but need new front calipers, and the oil pressure sensor to sort out. Must get round to it, but other projects keep filling my time.

December 2022 and my Guzzi build is finished, So onto the next project, a Ducati Multistrada 1000 DS. I bought this as an unfinished project and it has some nice parts with it... light wheels, 4 pad brakes, and many more nice parts.

I wanted to make this build a bit different. I have in my head what it will look like, and some criteria for the build. It must be light, single seat, less old school, Carbs (I like carbs!) underslung exhaust... no tail piece, and above all minimal... I will ask myself do I need to fit this! Here is where it all starts!
I have ordered a load of stuff, but due to strikes and the time of year nothing will be here till the new year… It was also very cold in the main workshop, and with the cost of heating I don’t want to put the central heating on in there so the first job on this build was to make the throttle of all things. I can do this in the side workshop which is small and cheap to heat! As I am using flat slides I want some positive means of...

Depart at 10 this morning, hap hazard internet access while we row through the canaries, then, I'm afraid, you will be denied the benefit of my dubious wisdom until I make landfall somewhere, hopefully Antigua

For Sale : 2001- Ducati 748 BP - 5800 miles - £5450 ovno.

There is probably no worse time to sell a bike, but a house purchase forces my hand.
I have owned this bike since 2010 - having had 4 previous owners. It has wanted for nothing and in that time always dry stored.
It was last serviced by Inta Motorcycles, Maidstone, my local independent dealer in Feb 2022 - where it was totally refreshed - ready for me to get back on - after being off the road for a few years - hence the low mileage.
Nothing was overlooked and anything requiring attention was addressed and a full report / invoice produced - hence the £1500 bill.

In brief, it has a new MOT, tyres, belts, gold chain + sprockets, battery, ducati regulator, fuel sender + O rings, all ducati micro relays, fluids + air / oil filters, dzus fastenings & expansion tank - along with Arrow Carbon pipes + other carbon bits - open alloy clutch, alloy clutch reservoir, Single seat unit with a new, correct seat pad. The photos are a good...

Hi. Popping on to say hello. Yesterday I bought a 1299 Panigale from Ducati Oxford. It's completely stock. I couldn't believe the noise it made!

it's being delivered to my home. The wife doesn't yet know....

Finally I have a working MTS 1000!

So bought a very tatty 1000DS around 18 months ago. It was scruffy and had wrecked forks (eaten by road salt). I replaced the rear shock and rebuilt the forks with a spare set provided with the bike. I took the engine out had a local shop change the belts and adjust the valves. Then I re painted the engine. Excellent I thought. I'd always wanted one,the bike looked smart again. Reassembled everything threw some fuel in ready to go for a spin. After a performance it started - ran rough and wouldn't idle. That's when the fun began!
Did simple stuff changed plugs, fuel filter and air filter - no change except now the bloody fuel pump assembly wouldn't seal (I did buy a new seal) so it dripped petrol everywhere. Bought a different seal and reassembled - it sealed - still ran rough with no idle and incredibly rich.
Took to local shop who did the belts - they were confused by it. Intermittent coil fault.
Replaced coils (one didn't test...

I used to spend a lot of time on forums and still browse some and participate in others, whilst will never return to a few too. The shame is, it seems each and every one is spoilt by aggression and arguments between (usually the same) members. I've been pulled into the arguments in the past and it's not healthy!

My point is simple really - this place is just so decent and I'm sure there's the odd spat, but it's one I'll enjoy visiting whether I still own a Ducati or not, as the folk posting are fun, helpful and it really does have a massive sense of community about it.

That's all really. It just felt right to say it.

Hope everyone has a cracking and safe 2023.

Here I’m offering for sale my Ducati 900ss 1997, it’s only done 15800 miles. It’s just been serviced by me, oil, filter, valve clearance, brakes, brake and clutch fluid changed, belts are 2 years old. As new tyres. New steering head bearings fork oil and seals. New reg/rectifier.

I have an invoice from Bains racing for over £900 for engine work done under 2000 miles ago.

Mainly all original, has the Leo Vince silencers, standard air box setup. Sounds great and not too loud.

This is one of the last of the Carby 900’s which adorns the Underslung rear caliper, carbon front mudguard as per Superlight.

V5 shows 4 previous owners. I have the hand books, lots of old mot’s and some receipts receipts, spare key etc.

All in really good very clean condition.
£3995

Please give me a call for more info.
Paul 07754 524002

I bought it as base to transform the it in a cafe racer, but then I have regret, It’s just so good as it is!
As I’m finishing some other cafe racer project (Guzzi) I have been using the ST4s not just as daily driver to go to work also for plesiosaur up at local mountain roads, just fabulous!
The bike was in sad looking condition and had been stored long time when I took over it, now with some overhaul and new parts as:
Spark plugs
Liquid’s
Filters
Brake pads
Chain and sprockets
Tyres
Valve adjustment
It runs great, so I have decided keep it in original chape.

Following on from my "Man Cave Is Go" thread, I've been investing some time in working out a simple yet cheap to run heating system for the garage. Many will know that above the garage is a double bedroom and ensuite bathroom, that already has heating and hot water in place. That's all well and good, but downstairs it's still pretty cold, which is something I want to address, so I can work through the cold winter months if I choose to.

To this end I've settled on a diesel heater and an elaborate control system, using MQTT, that will let me monitor and operate it remotely. I am still in the process of ordering a lot of the parts I am going to need, and true to my OCD form, it will be an exercise in overkill but that's just my fastidious nature. As is the norm, I will document each step, as well as include plenty of photos, so if anyone else wants to do something similar, they can refer to my attempt. I'm hoping to have most of the parts I need by the early January, so stay tuned...

I just wanted to say a huge Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all from @Rob , @Ducbird and me.

As always this forum has been a delight to be a part of.

Friendships are forged on a daily basis here and though some people have had a very tough year, to see the support given by members to those with problems is something I’m immensely proud of. It’s nice to be nice. Please keep up the good work!

I hope everyone has a wonderful time over the holidays and that you are able to spend it with your loved ones - relaxing, catching up, eating, drinking and having fun.

Merry Christmas and all the very best for 2023!

I bought a 1098s today!! 3.5k miles on. I’ve only sat in it and heard it, but wow what a bike! I paid just over 8500 and has all Ducati service history. It’s due a service next year but I actually think I got a bargain! Anything in particular I need to watch out for on this beast?

I have compiled a collection of Ducati Accessories Catalogues and uploaded them to Dropbox for the benefit of forum members.

There’s a few years I’m missing and in recent years there seems to have been a shift towards Catalogues that are missing the part numbers - which makes them less useful.

I guess this is because they have gone to a website based model and don’t produce the catalogue in the same form they have previously.

If anyone has any to add or fill in gaps please let me know.

1997 Simpson Mecanique https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qjlt...ey=ov2zwhrx8u4h64pij2scy0gxz&st=0gd8vg20&dl=0

2000 https://www.dropbox.com/s/agg4gw5tm2y1ga2/Ducati Accessories 2000.pdf?dl=0
2001 https://www.dropbox.com/s/5eqn4rf3col3170/Ducati Accessories 2001.pdf?dl=0
2002 Superbike https://www.dropbox.com/s/po7w715m00ok1wh/Ducati Accessories 2002 - Superbike.pdf?dl=0
2003...

I came across this article and thought I would share - some candid words from Terblanche about the Development process.

“As we later found out with MotoGP,” he said, “Ducati never really knew how bikes handled well until they got the ex-Aprilia guys in to sort it out. Ducati never really had a lot of testing [for frames], whereas Aprilia did. When I worked at Aprilia, at Moto Guzzi, I asked them why their chassis were so good, and they said it was because they’d never built engines – they used to buy them in – so all their expertise was on the chassis. So their bikes invariably worked really well, and even today with the RSV4, it’s still an extraordinary bike even though it’s getting a bit long in the tooth now.

“You have to remember that Ducati is based in Bologna, near Ferrari, and their engineering school is very good, particularly when it comes to engines. When you go to Aprilia, they have Padova University just down the road. There was a guy there who wrote one of the...

Hi to everybody!

As a proud owner of a recent purchased second hand Multistrada 1000 DS I'm expecting to learn a lot about Ducati world through your posts and your incredible forum.

I have a present for you, specially for those owners of Multistrada 1000 DS. Some pics I draw over a catalogue image of the world presentation around 2003. Feel free to get them!

Hope you like it!

Cheers!

Just got this for an early 60th birthday present for myself, can’t wait to start building it Detail is amazing

Hi Everyone,
I'm Daryl I'm 56 originally from North Yorkshire but I've lived in various parts of the UK and spent 3 years in New Zealand. I've been riding bikes since I was 14 and bought my first Ducati a GT1000 this year. I'll be making a few changes to it and I've already fitted a pair of Triumph 1200 silencers as the originals we're trashed, are very heavy and a little too retro for me, one of the original rear shocks had blown so I've fitted an aftermarket set. The indicators we're broken so I've fitted a set of Triumph LED units as the originals are a. expensive and b. on back order bit of a Triumph theme to the replacement parts but they're plentiful and the bits are cheap. So far I'm loving it as it's easy to ride and a lot more relaxed than the Aprilia Milluono (Mille converted to Tuono) I've been riding for the past 15 years.
Cheers
Daryl

For Sale, 1996 Ducati Biposto.

I have owned this bike for 16 years, only ridden it a few hundred miles a year, due to working away from home so often.
I put the bike on a SORN 4 years ago due to health reasons. The bike was started up every couple of weeks during this period of time.

Hence mileage 12385.

The bike has always been serviced by a Ducati trained mechanic at a Ducati dealership and service centre. It has not been tinkered with by untrained hands.

Had a Full service done including belts all fluids etc only a couple of months ago + MOT.

I have lots of paperwork, the previous MOT certs, service receipts & service books etc.

The bike has always been kept indoors (in my house, it’s own room) I have always and still love this bike and I am under absolutely no pressure to sell it, but I can not ride it anymore so it makes sense to let it go.

I am asking £11000 for the bike and will not accept any offers below.

The bike is just south of Colchester Essex.

NOTE: This...