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Evening all,

Having after far too many years finally bought my first Ducati, I thought I'd better sign up and say hello, particular as I've already been searching the forum for a few tips.
It's a '93 Superlight Mk2, which needs a little bit of work but nothing too major. Hopefully it'll have an MOT before the week is out...

I could do with another tank as the existing one needs a bit of work, so if anyone has one that'll fit, plus any other interesting parts please shout up!
I will of course scour and post in the relevant sections.

Evening All,
My name is Tom and I am a first time Ducati owner. A friend in the motorbike trade offered me this with 25000 miles, FSH and a months MOT for £1000 - rude to say no so here I am. I'm loving it so far! Suspension is gorgeous and the brakes and engine work well thankfully! I'm down on the South coast in Brighton. There's owning a motorbike and then there's owning a Ducati right?!?

Hi all,

Long term owner but only just signed up here.

I've a 98 748, purchased in 2004. She's not my regular ride (I've a VRF800) and has been in storage for the last 2 years due to a house move. She's just being recommissioned, all fluids, belts etc.....which is turning into a little light restoration.

So far the service items are complete. Just in the process of swapping bolts out to stainless (keeping originals & will replate). Next task is the headlights. I've acquired a bi led projector that im going to attempt to fit, so a new headlight loom to be made up as I'll relay them at the same time.

Still to do... Remove old data tool alarm (it's a bit iffy), upgrade rectifier (mosfet one on order) and I've also ordered a Chinese fairing kit. Yes, I know they're not perfect, the goal is to store the original fairings so they don't get damaged. At some point I also need to get the shock overhauled as theres a few chips on the spring.

I'm sure I'll have a few questions for...

Evening All,

After lusting after a Panigale for the last year, and reading and watching, every article I could find, I finally traded in my GSXR and bought a V4S. I have had the bike for 2 weeks and just done 630 miles, so it's time for its 1st service. I appreciate it costs what it costs, but is anyone able to provide indicative costs? I live in Nottinghamshire, UK.
Many Thanks guys

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In an effort to get fitter this stronger mentally and physically I’m cycling the 217 miles or so to @Ducbird ’s ..

Started Saturday and doing it at my pace.. A few miles and a rest etc..
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Sounded awesome amongst the fours

I've always travelled on my bikes, up north to see family mostly along with some tours in Europe. Great thing I'm learning about now though is how easy motorbike camping is - literally strap a home to your back seat and a few trinkets and go for a ride when you have a free day and half. It's epic fun, on your own or with a mate, and leaving it late means you know what the weather will be too and even better you can enjoy the excitement of not quite knowing where you're going to go.

I just got back from a trip to Gloucestershire and Devon, and a ride on the A39 - really great trip for anyone who fancies great roads and a sea view.

What's your plans? UK or abroad? Once in a while or as often as you can? I need tips to help get me off my arse more!

Having worked in an engineering/production environment, here are some of the things I no longer see at work.

Big round sinks that a dozen men could stand around.

Each locker room had it's own janitor, who worked in there full time.

Smoking at desks, work benches.

Old boys with big brown coats with pens and a 6" rule in the top pocket. Often with a shirt and tie underneath. Although they were hourly paid, blue collar.

Managers who came up from the floor, and were actual managers, rather than some post grad on a fast track.

Paid weekly in cash.

Full on nude calendars.

For those interested, this is a superb watch.

Another supersport s wrap!

Help my lad do a bit of a service on his Yamaha MT125 today. We changed the oil & filter, coolant & cleaned, lubed & adjusted the chain. Whiled away a pleasant afternoon !


About to adjust the chain slack after cleaning, lubing & re-fitting it.

Nice review

Hi all, Ive just taken delivery of a new to me '02 748S, which I'm hoping to restore to former glory.

Despite being a 2 owner machine and extremely low mileage (paperwork supports the clock reading) it doesn't look like it's seen a spanner for at least 5 years. Judging by the dust and grime build up I'm probably the first person to take a cleaning cloth to it for nigh on 20 years!

Initial inspection is cautiously optimistic, some cosmetics need seeing to, usual fastners need replacing, clutch over has a dent in it, it's had a drop off the stand I would suggest at some point as the nose cone fairing struts have a little chip at the base, the mirrors are scuffed and the screen had a crack in it.

Annoyingly, caked on fly guts have caused a little discolouration in small areas of the fork tubes which I'll have to live with.

Will continue the teardown at the weekend to get some deep cleaning underway whilst building the list of jobs to do.

Ripping out the old Datatool alarm is...

A beautiful ride up to Ullapool and back to Inverurie on Saturday, weather and roads were excellent and a fine day out riding..

So after looking at all the options picked this up today..

400 miles in. Landed at destination. Great ride. Bike secured underneath my hotel window.

My latest wrap!

Hello,
Let me introduce myself,
François, 60 years old, I live in Brittany in FRANCE.
I practice motocycle since I was 17 without interruption
I bought my 1200 Multistrada model 2010 in 2012, it had 7000kms. It have now soon 66000kms.
I kept my old Yamaha 900XJ bought new in 1985 but it doesn’t drive much since I have my Multistrada. It has now 120,000kms.
My bikes never goes to a repair shop, I like the mechanics in general and even more the motorcycle mechanics.
i hope to find in this forum technicals discussions that i don't find in the French forums.

To lean on the marketing slogan of that famous beer type drink, a shout out to @Dirty Leeds for getting my new to me 749s mono from Harrogate to Nelly in Notts quickly and safely with great comms at all times.