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Hi all,
Sold the 848 on Sunday and bought a Hypermotard today! Very happy! Just hope I don’t need to stop, I can’t reach the ground! I have included the required image with bins.

Hi all new to the forum, i sold my ZX10R and took the move to my first Ducati. Might I say I bloody love it, I had to wait 8 weeks for delivery due to the pandemic but now it was defo worth it, I went for the 1199s,

Thoughts?

https://twitter.com/DucatiUK/status/1278252251971063809?s=20

Might be selling this as a new project could be along soon.
As most of you know, I’ve spent the last 5 years minting this bike with the best parts I could get my hands on. No expense spared.
The bike has 17,800 miles on it backed up with mots, a folder full of receipts, the original POS sheet and I think I’m the 3rd or 4th owner.
The Bayliss bodywork is made up of 996R Carbon fiber side panels, belly pan and front mudguard. All the other body parts are MS Production. No stickers on the bike barring the front 21 number. Everything else is hand painted on, including the small logos on the belly pan. The paintwork is in Stunning condition with just a small blemish on the MS Production Carbon fiber tank. This is the later (better) version reinforced with Kevlar.
30mm Offset magnesium Yokes.
Corse magnesium swing arm complete with mag eccentric, linear rocker and RS ride height adjuster.
Marchesini magnesium wheels. The rear (not fitted) is 5.75” so perfect for no the a 180 or 190...

Sitting bored so thought I’d post a picture of my mate at the Mull of Galloway recently. My mate Norie owns the pikes peak and soon to be 82 years young. Was pissed of at not riding to WDW this year. Morocco last year. Amazing guy.

After the temporary closure caused by the health emergency, the Ducati Museum will gradually reopen to the public starting on Saturday 4 July
Factory visits are suspended for safety reasons. The new virtual tour of the production lines will be soon available on the Ducati website
New and exciting experiences, to be tackled by motorbike or on Ducati’s range of e-bikes, offered to visitors to encourage the discovery of the territory and its cultural, tourist and motoring traditions

Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), 30 June 2020- On Saturday 4 July, on the same date that Ducati was founded 94 years ago, the Ducati Museum and the Fisica in Moto educational laboratory of the Borgo Panigale factory will reopen their doors to visitors, after the forced stop due to the health emergency.

The reopening will be gradual. Until 30 September the visit to the Ducati Museum and the educational laboratory will be limited to Saturday and Sunday, with the exception of the weeks from 3 to 9 August...

Earlier this year I decided to sell my Ducati 1098S, which I had owned since new. It was advertised for a couple of weeks but didn't attract a serious buyer. A few days ago on a bit of a whim I resumed the Ad and yesterday final payment on it was made and off the bike went with it's new owner.

It wasn't a forced sale or anything like that, there was solid logic behind the decision. Nevertheless I owned the bike for a fair period and put a lot of time and energy into its upkeep. The thing becomes a part of your life experience (good and bad). I bought it when my wife was 4 months pregnant with our now Year 7 son. I have photo's of both kids propped on it from toddlerhood through the years to the recent past.

Then of course all the riding memories, from the euphoric to brown trousers time. Good day trips with friends, some of whom I have lost contact with.

Of course at the end of the day it is an object, a possession ... but when it becomes entangled with special times, with...

As some of you may be aware of my situation currently I thought I was going to have to sell the bike, but I am able too keep her now so you’re not free of me yet!! Photo of how things look at the moment.

Above is a picture of me the last time I took to a track on 2 wheels. That was 40 years ago to the month IIRC. I did subsequently get to go on the sidecar platform with Roger Body at Brands, but that was 25 years ago on a corporate event. My last track foray on four wheels was 20 years back.

I have been telling myself that I really should do a track day for a few years now, and @Advikaz thread on his new GSXR stung me into action a bit sooner than I had intended (already had the the forthcoming Ducati day at Donnington booked).

I PM’d Adam and arranged 1 2 1 instruction for the day on 28th at Donnington through Focussed Events. With the event in August coming up I thought it would be a good idea to get some track time in beforehand with the added bonus of professional instruction from a Forum member.

Last week I had the suspension set up, stripped the indicators, number plate and radiator coverings on my Street Triple RS. I also swapped the tyres from my 748R (Bridgestone...

Hello all.

Recently became the owner of a gorgeous 1199S in a Superleggera paint job. I understand it isn't the real thing, but it's certainly enough to make people think twice. It's very marmite, but I love it. At least I don't have to wear a hi-viz.
Only had it two weeks and an still a little tentative on the throttle as I've just come off an old RSV 1000. The Ducati is much lighter and far more powerful, at least to me.

I have made none of the modifications to the bike which has had one owner since new. Paint job by Dream Machine UK.
S version with electronically controlled suspension.
Carbon front and rear mud guard
Carbon heat shield
Carbon tail tidy
Termignoni carbon titanium exhaust
Marchesini wheels
Some fancy Ducati performance seat

Well, after making deciding to push the boat out a little and buy a touring bike a little newer than the Triumph Sprint ST I bought earlier in the year, I picked up the chosen one today.

A BMW GS Adventure XE R1200.
Before I saw this bike, I hadn't heard of the XE, just the Adventure and Adventure TE. The TE was the touring edition and the XE was the Enduro edition exactly the same as the TE, but without the LED headlight and tyre pressure sensors. However, this bike was spec'd with the LED headlight and sensors, plus the advantage of the £1k ish BMW / Givi Trekker boxes.

I bought it privately today from Scotland and rode back down this afternnon. What a cracking bike with all the toys. Really well looked after and should see a few tours with myself.

Now washed and given a liberal dose of ACF50 it sits in the garage making the Ducati's looking like mini-motos
@Marco - 58 will be along soon with his congratulations.

I was inspired by a post on here to find out as much as I can about my 916. It's a humble Biposto MY 95 although very early 95 so all the plastic is mid to late 94. Anyway I contacted Ducati via their website on Wednesday quoting my VIN, asking for any information they have on the bike. Within 2 hours I had a phonecall from Italy explaining they can give me as much as they know but need pictures of the VIN, logbook and my ID, all backed up by a Email too. I provided the requested pictures later that day and got a reply almost instantly that they would pass it on to the relevant department. The next day I received a Email with all the information. When and where my bike was built, what model/spec it was, who the importer was and when they took delivery. Confirmation that the engine is the one it left the factory with and when it was sold and first registered. They also offered a PDF of the owners handbook for the exact specification. What a fantastic service!

Claudio Domenicali, Ducati CEO, personally delivered model number 001/500 and the certificate of authenticity of the Superleggera V4 to the lucky owner
Belgian Ducatista Filip Van Schil, who already owns nine Ducati motorcycles, was invited to Borgo Panigale to pick up his Superleggera V4
"Receiving the motorbike directly in the Company and touching the passion of the people who work in Borgo Panigale is an experience that I will always remember. Days like this are what make Ducati unique and different from all the other motorcycle manufacturers," said Filip Van Schil on receiving the motorcycle

Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), 26 June 2020 - The number 001/500 model of the Ducati Superleggera V4 - the only motorcycle in the world homologated for road use with carbon fibre frame, swingarm and rims and produced by the Italian motorcycle manufacturer in a limited run of just 500 units – has been officially delivered to its new owner, the Belgian Ducatista Filip Van Schil, who...

been a really busy lockdown for me, hope all have been keeping safe and well!

Hello folks,

After years of lusting after an R/SP spec 916-era bike, I've finally pulled the trigger on a 996R (number 311) that's been in a collection in South Africa for a number of years. It's been regularly - if sparingly - used, with less than 6000km on the clock and full service history.
Now just got to wait for the 4 weeks for it to sail around to me here in Dubai!

Excited!!

Guys,

Two people I know of have been killed in under a week partaking in trackdays.

Please, please, please listen/pay attention to the briefing. If you’re unsure ask. If you think you’re in the wrong group ask to move. If you want help, ask. If your bike isn’t right, pull off. Never ride a bike that’s not fit for purpose.

Every day on track is different. Treat it so.

Everyone is a bit rusty due to Covid straight after the winter. Build up, don’t rush. The fast group is faster than the usual average, Bare this in mind.

Two accidents that could have possibly been avoided, two lives lost. Two broken families.

Be safe. There’s plenty of fast guys down at the graveyard. It isn’t a race, if you’re not feeling it don’t push. It needn’t be dangerous, but it can be if we aren’t vigilant.

edit: also for the love of god, look over your shoulder when exiting the pits!!!!

x

Purchased a New 821 Monster Stealth yesterday and love it!!!!!!

So, this is the overview of the T9.
The bike was originally built by a team from Preston for 2005. The frame was purchased new from Ducati late 2004, which I have researched through a main dealer up here. There is an invoice at Ducati for this. They don’t give as much information as they used too due to gdpr! So, a superbike spec motor went in along with race dash, loom, 05 swingarm etc. It was prepared as a wet, spare bike but unfortunately something happened with the team and the racing didn’t happen. It was then put up for sale. The guy who bought it was a photographer and wanted to do a few track days on it and it was decided between him and the disbanded team that the full sbk motor would be too much to maintain for track days so it was swapped with a new spare 999R motor, which is the engine that’s in it now. The new owner did a few track days on it but with his business getting busier just didn’t have the time to ride it. So instead of selling it, it spent over 10 years in...

The first Ducati Superleggera V4 comes off the production line of the Borgo Panigale plant. Made in a limited and numbered series of 500 units, the Superleggera V4 is the only motorcycle in the world approved for road use with a carbon fibre frame, swingarm and rims
The lucky owner of the Superleggera V4 001/500 invited to Borgo Panigale for the delivery of the motorcycle
All Superleggera V4 customers are given the opportunity to test the "official" Panigale V4 R of the SBK World Championship and the chance to purchase access to the "MotoGP Experience and ride the Desmosedici GP

Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), 17 June 2020 - The first Superleggera V4 has come off the Borgo Panigale production line (click here for the video). This is the #001 of the 500 units scheduled in a limited and numbered series; the only motorcycle in the world approved for road use with a frame, swingarm and carbon fibre rims, is finally available. A masterpiece of mechanical engineering, technique and...

Alright troops

Ordered this back in March time, originally had a V2 on route but £2400 for insurance when the year before I was paying a grand for a 899 is just a bill I would not stomach.

Had a think and realised the obvious choice had been staring in my face the whole time, I had already owned had a 675 Daytona track bike and since trying out a 765 Daytona cross over at Silverstone last year I knew this would be the correct buy for the time being.

765Rs’s are advertised at £10,300 but after asking about I was lucky enough to get it for £9,800.
(Ive heard from someone else that they’ve been had for a tad cheaper )

Think up to and not including this model they’ve sold 90k units or something so think their business model is just good value and chuck them out in volume.

Today though when going in I did see a PCP example offer and do slightly regret raiding my savings.
With a bit of nowse you can make £10k work very well for you at the moment and all this bike for a 2 odd...