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Just found this in an old performance bikes mag our very own monners. Nice hat.
@Monners
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As I can’t do any track days I thought I might as well go through it front to back! Managed to pick up a pair of Brembo M4s with brand new pads for a bargain, just waiting on a h brake line set up to arrive. Clutch strip and clean, new oil, filters, new brake lever guard fitted, silencer all cleaned of rubber, new under slung caliper set up now installed to. The passion for these is never ending!

Ducati Scrambler Nightshift, Ducati Scrambler 1100 Dark PRO models and the new Desert Sled and Icon colours are available in Ducati network dealers
With 9,265 units delivered in 2020, Ducati Scrambler ends the year as Ducati's best-selling family of motorcycles
6 years after the creation of the “Land of Joy”, more than 80,000 enthusiasts have chosen the Ducati Scrambler brand
Borgo Panigale, Bologna, 1 February 2021 - All the Ducati Scrambler innovations for 2021 presented during the “Ducati World Première” are now available in Ducati network dealers (link to the press kit here). The models that enrich the “Land of Joy” are the new Ducati Scrambler Nightshift and Ducati Scrambler 1100 Dark PRO, together with the new colours for Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled and Ducati Scrambler Icon.

The arrival of the new models in dealers brings an end to an excellent 2020 for Ducati Scrambler, which with 9,265 units delivered worldwide was the most sold family of motorcycles from the Borgo...

After a long Slumber the 998 is a runner again thanks to John Cellier @BVT. I'd forgotten the knack of getting it started from cold. Had a little run up and down the road just warm it through. Had to buy a new lid as the newest I had was 14 years old.

Selling my tri options 899
Full details of build thread 899 - Got One | Ducati Forum
Bike is registered in my name and address, V5 is present, registered 9/12/14, currently sorned.
Mileage is 4823. Full receipted engine refresh with the important Carrillo rods for over 2k. I have completed approx 12 track days since refresh without any issues, changed oil and filter every 3rd trackday, Motul 300v.
Bike spec,
Shido lithium battery
Full k tech suspension and steering damper
Lightech rear sets
Dunlop pro race tyers, completed 1 track day
Sprint air filter
Race switches
Hel Radial billet front brake calipers, custom brake lines
Hel solid billet radial master cylinder
Stm slipper clutch
Gb racing engine potection
Mag clutch casing
Brembo hpk racing discs, as new
Abs delete
Quick release front and rear axle bungs
Race seats carbon seat
Termi end cans with db killers
Quick release fuel cap with foam filled tank
Moto holders front frame with air tubes
Spares ,
Wets on wheels, red wheels...

New touring bike arrived....

I just melt every time I see it this bike.
I do however have the chance to realise a teenage dream for an older 70’s mistress.

Mileage 23,866
Reg’d 12.01.2002
Currently sorned

The R was the first Testasretta engined bike in the 916 series, a true homologated bike and in effect a road legal version of the bike that won the 2001 World Superbikes championship.

Sand cast engine, Titanium internals and full titanium exhaust, carbon fibre abounds.

This is in totally original spec, just as a collector would wish. The only alteration is the addition of a carbon hugger.

500 996R bikes were built. 350 sold immediately overnight on the internet, these were numbered And had a plaque on the top yoke.

A further 150 unnumbered bikes were produced for dealer race teams and promotional ventures. Taken aback by the demand, most of these were sold to the public above the £24k purchase price, remember that this is 20 years ago.

This is one of those 150 bikes without the plaque on the top...

Hi guys, I am happy to be part of this forum.

For friends I'm Klaus from Italy, Naples.

I am an owner of a wonderful 1098s, previously owned a 1098 Basic.

Glad to see this forum is very busy, cool!

I spent the majority of the 90s out of bikes and bike racing so although I was always aware of Carl Fogarty & got into the sport towards the end of his career, I hadn’t realised his origins in WSB. Just been watching a Sky Sports documentary. Did you lot know that in order to compete, he had to go and buy his own Ducati from a dealer, whereupon he went and beat the Works riders in his first race? After which apparently Ducati noticed him. Great story!

The Wife and daughter challenged me to a snow man build off.
needless to say that they got thrashed.
Daughter attempted to swap side half way through.

One for the TT fans among us, this is David jefferies gsxr k3 from 2003. The last bike the big man rode before setting off on the super bike practise and was tragically killed. This bike was in the production class and set the fastest lap time of 122.57 mph. I was lucky to get it before Suzuki nabbed it for there museum! Every thing is stamped with tas and dj and I have all the paperwork from tas racing and the TT, bikes were supposed to be relatively stock but think most were tuned, this bike was raced in the nw200 as well but have yet to find any results.

Im honoured to be able to own such a magical bike with so much history and providence.

Hi everyone, i’ve not been very active on here since selling my 916 and recently been busy with our first child but now back on two wheels again. This is my third street triple but first gen 1 bike. Always fancied an original round headlight street triple and this early pre R version caught my attention in the awesome Roulette green. For anyone who hasn’t ridden a street triple I urge you to try one, any of them from over the years. They’re the perfect balance of power and agility, the steering is telepathic and a much better bike than the Speed triple IMO. Oh and the induction noise! I first rode one in 2010 (my fathers bike at the time) and instantly fell in love with them. Previously i’ve owned them in parallel with my Ducati’s but this is currently my only bike..... for now, hope to have a red friend for it at some point.

1 owner from new
8k miles
FTSH
Arrow exhaust and map

Hi everyone,

Same story as a lot of you here, finally I'm the proud owner of my own all time favourite 916!
Looking forward to strolling around here and checking out your bikes and projects.

THx. Erik

Got the call from my GP this afternoon, having my first vaccination tomorrow afternoon.

The Ducati road sports bike Ducati renews its aesthetics, electronics and richness of equipment
The new SuperSport 950 is the perfect choice for young riders looking for their first sports bike
Available in dealerships from February 2021 also in a depowered version for A2 license holders

Borgo Panigale, Bologna, 21 January 2021 - Series production of the SuperSport 950 has begun at the Ducati factory in Borgo Panigale. The bike will be in all dealerships starting in February.

Presented during the 2021 Ducati World Première, the SuperSport 950 is a motorcycle capable of combining sportiness with everyday road use and is the perfect choice for anyone wishing to approach the world of Borgo Panigale sports bikes. The new model has been revised in design and features better electronics and equipment, as well as becoming compliant with Euro 5 anti-pollution legislation.

The aesthetic link between the SuperSport 950 and the Panigale V4 is even more accentuated in this new version. The...

https://twitter.com/ducatimotor/status/1351821606352539650?s=21

Ducati in MotoGP until 2026: Ducati and Dorna Sports SL are pleased to announce that they have signed an agreement to guarantee the Bologna-based manufacturer's presence in the MotoGP World Championship from 2022 to 2026. Read more >> ducat.it/DucatiMotoGP

Hello all!
I am currently living in Florida and after 20+ years of riding and wanting a Ducati, I finally made the leap about 4 months ago. I'm glad I did. I love my Multistrada Grand Tour. I have browsed this site searching for information and inspiration, so I thought I would join the group. Looking forward to any future conversations with all of you.

Cheers.

Hi all
As I’ve had another Italian addition, I thought I would make a joint thread for my 749 projects.

Some of you may have seen my Radical corsa evo build, this is still ongoing albeit slowly. I want that bike to be something special, so I have refocused the plan,I am now aiming for a radical but with rs parts/spec. First I will be stripping the paint from the engine and giving it a fresh paint job, with some cera coated covers finished off with some ti bolts and stm slipper clutch.
But before I can continue with the radical, I must tidy up my other 749.
I started today by fitting a new battery, fuel couplings, mirror glass and some new levers. After getting the side panels of I was treated with a load of grime. Will have to give it a good deep clean at some point this week.

A true legend in his own pants,this runs for about 45 minutes with some very early footage.

Hello to everyone.

Back in the nineties I remember seeing a 916 in the local Ducati dealership when I was at college and thought it was the most beautiful modern era bike I had ever seen.

Anyway, many years later I have been able to fulfil a dream and earlier today took delivery of a 996R which joins my little collection of bikes down here in Bournemouth.

Here's a pic - can't wait to get it out on the road when the weather improves!

Look forward to hanging out with you guys.

MFon