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hello, i'm a frenchie with a fluent english
i have 52 years and I’ve been passionate about ducati for 30 years. after driving on 1100 zzr, vfr 800 anniversary, I came to ducati by 999S 2004, and then a long serie 998S 998SFE 1098R, to have at this moment 916SPS, 996R, 998R, and 3 998 SFE, and I come to your forum to take info to renovate the 998 SFE and the 916SPS thanks for your login

Have been grunting and groaning working on the floor with the bikes for too long and the old bones have cried enough.
Picked this up today and only had the bike up for an hour and oh what joy, no more involuntary groaning when trying to get off the floor .

LUXURY!

In the current climate id say most of us are skint....my own build has literally no budget....i just do stuff when i can....then you read puff pieces on motorycling tabloids like MCN pushing electric stuff...personally ive got no problem with electric....its just, sorry its too fucking expensive...and moreso for cars! (all of them seem to omit that nugget of information)

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/long-way-up-tv-/

"I always felt that there would be three Long Ways but life got in the way," says Ewan. "Our lives have changed so much since our last trip, Long Way Down, which was filmed in 2007. We, along with Dave and Russ, all have kids, many of who are going vegan and they talk about sustainability and are quite attuned to what’s going on with our planet. As a result my house in LA has solar panels and I’ve had my 1954 'oval window' VW Beetle converted to electric."

Yeah Ewan.....ill remember to get my antique car converted to electric...dont worry - i wont...

Good day all,
Not long bought my first 916 and have decided to give it the full makeover.. This thread will just cover the engine restoration, which will be undertaken by myself and this is probably the biggest engineering challenge I have ever taken on and my first engine strip down and rebuild! Could go disastrously wrong!!

My plan is to do it as cheaply as possible and as much as possible by myself, not sure if I'm just dreaming and will have to admit defeat and let the professionals takeover.

Today's jobs were to fix the engine to the engine stand and remove the timing belts, heads and alternator cover..

Hi all!

I'm OlliFromBelgium

I've joined this forum because it seems like an active place full of Ducati fans!
I'm 25 y/o and live in the Gent area in Belgium.

Big fan of cars, motorcycles and wristwatches

I work for Ducati for a living and own my own car/ motorcycle cleaning company.

I've been detailing for 6 years now what started as a hobby to maintain my cars (I'm a huge BMW fan) and I'm 3 years independent for the moment.

Here's a picture of me in the showroom. Glad meeting you all and one day - if someone does a roadtrip through Belgium - feel free to hop by and have a coffee!

My 18 year old son and I did their course yesterday.

He is a year into riding an L-plate 125 but only 2 months into riding a geared bike as I made him spend his first year's riding on a twist and go in order to build road sense, but he's had a few close calls recently due to what can broadly be characterised as target fixation. Hence, I signed him up for Level 1 and hired an R6 for him. As he only has a provisional licence he had to have 1 - 1 coaching while I was going to be being coached along with another Level 2 student. The track time was organised into 15 minute sessions of 4 mixed groups with riders from every level and their coaches within that group, so I happened to find myself on track at the same time as my son, although we were obviously with different coaches (hence no pics of us on track at the moment until the track photographer updates the gallery).

There are 3 Levels: 1 for novices, 2 for more experienced track riders and 3 for riders with a lot of track...

Hi all,

Today was a special one....
After months of searching, talkin, callin and texting i found a nice 999s mono nero.
Original...1 of the 50.
The only one in Holland!!
It was picked up 2 weeks ago by chas mortimer and shipped to Holland at my garage.
Today was the big day..around 15.00 Peter of mortimershipment arrived.
His business is for real...500 bikes a month through all europe. Nothing but kudo's for the shop.
Thanks for the trust at the seller also.

Hi all!

Decided to give up lurking here for a bit, and actually post something.

A couple of months ago, a mate called me up and asked if I wanted to go to the preview day at Bonhams in Bicester for the sale of the Morbidelli collection. This was as a result of the closure of Giancarlo Morbidelli's motorcycle museum, and meant that there would be around 200 mainly small Italian bikes coming up for auction.

Now, I am not in need of another bike, and I was only going to go with my mate to have a look, and perhaps dissuade him from parting with his hard earned in order to aquire some more old junk... There were rows of bikes in all sorts of conditions, from immaculate, to basket case, many were the sort of thing that I had never heard of before, let alone seen. There were plenty of the more common Italian makes, but I just like the sort of things that no one else has got. The viewing was on the Wednesday, then the auction lots were selling in an online feed on Saturday and...

The sporty character and extreme DNA of the Streetfighter V4 are enhanced by the Ducati Performance equipment
All accessories are available and can be purchased on the Ducati.com website and in all Ducati network dealers

Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), 23 September 2020 - With its 178 kg weight, Desmosedici Stradale 1,103 cc engine producing 208 hp, biplane wings and a latest generation electronic package, the Streetfighter V4 is the absolute expression of Ducati sportiness and of the continuous research that the Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer carries out every day towards achieving performance at the top of the segment.

The Ducati Performance catalogue contains numerous accessories, designed and manufactured in collaboration with the best companies in the sector, capable of further enhancing the sporting character and racing soul of the Streetfighter V4, especially in terms of performance when used on the track.

The complete titanium exhaust group, the carbon wing set...

Hi

A very good friend has had his bike stolen from the Swindon area, its a one off Ducati V2 with many trick bits and a stunning Koji replica paint job, its on Metzeler slicks and its a full on track bike, probably has c350 miles on it, maybe fewer but we really want this back .. any info please contact me or JHP / Ducati Coventry.

Hi guys, sold my 1198 a few months ago and was swithering on what to replace it with and have went with the 959. Looking to fit a 1299 system or US 959 when I get the chance. Was out yesterday on it and very happy overall with the bike as a package.

Ducati launches MyDucati App, the mobile app to keep up to date with all the news from Ducati and access special content and exclusive previews
Thanks to the new app, Ducatisti always have the data of their motorcycles with them and can locate the nearest dealer to contact them quickly
In the digital garage fans can configure their dream bike to share with the community, friends and dealers

Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), 21 September 2020 – Ducati launches MyDucati App, the mobile app that allows all fans to stay connected with the Ducati world at all times, finding everything in one place.

Thanks to the MyDucati App, the Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer further strengthens the relationship with its community, offering Ducatisti a tailor-made experience and privileged access to the Ducati universe. In fact, there is a lot of unique content for members, such as access to reserved events and exclusive previews of the new range.

The app offers numerous features to get the...

a yellow monkey mines the first picture the other pictures are hopefully what I’ll be riding like

Enjoyed our accidental meet and chat today.
It's not often we see another st let alone three parked in the same place.

This year i've made a crazy change, sold my beloved 749s because the v4 bite me.
I only ride at track for fun and pleasure. Long time i quit riding at street.

Present some pictures of what i've done so far on V4, nothing major, mostly just aesthetic.
The folowing 4 pictures resumes the major aesthetic change done..

Have to say im very impressed with quality of these track fairings from Flamingo Corse!

Here are some pictures of the painting done.
Added some protections on bike, like side engine coveres and radiator guard:
Progrip 717 Grips and ducati performance bar ends that i kept from my 749s were added and also TWM quick release fuel cap
Installed Brembo Rc pads, brembo 660 brake fluid and some nice Pirelli Superbikle tires.
Some pictures of the final result of what i've done so far:
Ready to enjoy the beast
Picture of this weekend at Estoril:
Next in the list will be exhaust, still deciding which one and if it will be full or slip on.
Some nice Gilles...

Giving the 900SS an airing, loads of fun. Like a normal trackday Just wearing your favourite slippers. Some nice bikes around..

I’m in garage 24 if anyone wants to pop by and say hello.

Very unfortunate sale of my recently completed 1098R due to impending separation. I’m currently out of the country until Feb however I thought I would post it up now.

2008 Ducati 1098R, originally owned by Martin Rees of Ducati Glasgow who turned it into a track bike from new with a lot of high end aftermarket parts and track/race bodywork, more recently it was owned for a long time by @Mary Hinge of this forum. It’s a well know forum bike that has been ridden hard and always on track but it has had a no expense spared ownership from new. I’ve just completed a extensive restoration using lots of brand new parts from Ducati and all the original fairings/carbon/tank etc that were stored from new.

Some recent work and parts fitted:

Full engine/gearbox rebuild by Glen Searle including Pistal pistons circa £5k (have full receipt, zero miles on engine since rebuild)
Forks and shock rebuilt
New chain/sprocket
Brand new Bridgestone Battlax S22R
Fitted with Ducati Corse power kit...

After driving 888, 1098, 1199s and several other makes I took the Panigale for a last trackday and got a Multistrada as replacement today. 61 and too many strains and pains made me choose more with mind than heart finally

Hello everyone!

As of today, I am the proud owner of a new Panigale V2. I bumped into one of the forum members Expat Jack at the dealership (On Yer Bike) who mentioned there's a great bunch here with a huge wealth of knowledge.

My previous bike was a Daytona 675R which I absolutely loved for the last 9 years, but when I saw the Panigale V2 at the NEC last November, I just knew.

I've made a few mods:
Akra end can
Evotech rad guards
Evotech tail tidy
Seat cowl

Initial impression after 100 miles - really sweet handling, it turns in so easily, but a bit of a handful at slow speeds in traffic. The vibey V twin couldn't be more different from the Triumph triple - and I can't wait to explore its character over coming months.

Really looking forward to chatting and getting advice here.

'Father' of the desmodromic system and designer of numerous revolutionary motorcycles, Taglioni collaborated with Ducati from 1954 to 1984
In Lugo di Romagna, Taglioni's hometown, an event was held to pay homage to the memory of the brilliant engineer
On the Ducati website and YouTube channel is available the miniseries ‘Fabio Taglioni - A Life of Passion’ which tells the story of the Italian engineer

Borgo Panigale, (Bologna, Italy), 10 September 2020 - On the day of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Fabio Taglioni, Ducati celebrates and honours the memory of the italian engineer, designer of numerous revolutionary projects. Among these, the application of the desmodromic distribution system stands out, a technology with which Taglioni inextricably linked his name to the success story of the Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer.

Born in San Lorenzo di Lugo on 10 September 1920, Taglioni graduated in mechanical engineering in 1943 and joined Ducati in the role of Technical...