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2 Irishmen break the world record for the longest off-road journey on a motorbike . I’ll say. It was across a lake

Irish men travel 800km across frozen Siberian lake
https://www.rte.ie/news/newslens/2020/0312/1121814-siberia/

Here is my much loved, appreciated and sadly unused 998 monoposto for sale. It is obviously loved and cherished and benefits from almost every performance and cosmetic enhancement available as can be seen; almost all the c/f is MS production, including the very rare tail unit and tank. Everything else is Ducati Performance including the slipper clutch. There is Öhlins suspension throughout, Galfer discs, BST wheels (rear currently at BST for refurb), Brembo RCS master cylinder, Gilles rearsets etc. Even the mirror stays are c/f. The bike has covered approx. 35k kms, with complete certified Ducati history and sale will include service plus delivery, registration, and MOT if bought by a UK buyer. The engine, other than the addition of the slippper clutch remains as it left the factory btw!
Tyres are new and unused Michelin Power Cup Evo’s fitted late in 2019 and the air tubes will be relaquered ahead of sale.
I myself have put less than 200kms on the bike in my six years of ownership...

Finally getting close to having a usable garage again, one that my car ca reside in! It’s been a drama, no doubt about that! And I’ve had to compromise a bit to stay on the right side of regulations but it’s just final fixings then I can start the finish!

Any ideas or pics welcome of theirs. Yes I know there’s a show your garage thread but it’s pages and pages and pages! As per pic, it’s an l shape. Car going on rhs, just fits ok if I put on skates and push I’m (less likely to damage) so Les is bikes & workshop area.

Not looking forward to sanding the joins and painting...

Still think this is one of the best I saw. Credit to Kev Palmer for building it! although I hear the motor cost 4k to build....

Afternoon all...
Today I should have been stripping my 749 as it keeps cutting out .... not ideal .. but the sun was out and my best mate phoned to say let's ride .... so I did the stupid thing and said Yep... went out for about 2.5 hrs .. first 2 hour great went from a place called whissendine to Melton to grimsthorpe ... to stamford ... it all went wrong on the home straight ... the old 749 started to mess about cutting out and causing me a load of trouble.... but bless her she got me home... I'm convinced its fuel related now filled up before going on the ride and towards the end when I'm getting low all the hassel starts .. so.. instead if fun I'm stripping down the tank during the evenings this coming week....
Hope you have all had fun today with your Ducati bikes ... happy riding

Vern

A feel good story for a change

Vintage tractor helps Irish pair win skijoring event
https://www.rte.ie/news/leinster/2020/0307/1120834-navan-man-skijoring/

My V2 finally arrived yesterday.

Took her out for a 20mile blast yesterday. Happy daze!
No riding today, the weather is sleeting - so instead I spent the day fitting stuff to her. Most of which will get me thrown out from the Ducatisti for sure.

Fitted
*Heated Grips (nearly supergluing my face to the bike in the process )
*Auto chain oiler
*Optimate battery cable
*Tank Grips
Also adjusted the rear brake lever angle and also the clutch lever angle. The latter was more complex than I anticipated as the brembo clamp had a locating pin - but this was easily removed.

Getting it delivered next week

18 plate done 3000 miles, really looking forward to it.

Hi everyone. Yes they've let another Aussie in. Been tapping into the knowledge on this forum for a year or so and fair to say your comments and enthusiasm have convinced me to take the plunge and buy a V4S when the 2020 gets here in April. Had the current steed for 25 years. Funnily back then was torn between the VFR750 and the brand new 916 - the head won over the heart (probably a good thing) and I've got to say it has been and still is a great machine - so it's fitting that the next bike will be, to me, like the perfect blend of those two. A recent test ride on the V4 Duc felt surprisingly familiar although perhaps a tad more than the 80 hp I'm used to. It even sounded the same. Of course the Duc is a much more spectacularly beautiful machine but I'll also be keeping the VFR as I'm not sure the V4S is the most comfortable choice for my annual MotoGP trip to Phillip Island (1400km over 2 days each way). And I need to explore luggage options. Will have a few months to figure that...

Good morning all
my name is Frederik
I'm from France
I ride an original 748SP with only 4000 miles

Due to up coming house move I'm selling a couple of bikes from my collection. Offered for sale here is my Superlight.
1994 with only 16000 miles.
I've owned it for almost 3 years.
It is an original bike with all original paintwork.
It is fitted with carbon cans which are F1 Thunderball racing, they are the fore runner to the Ducati Performance. Has had the airbox lid modified and stage 2 dynojet
It is in fabulous condition, I put new belts on it 2 years ago. Valve clearances done at the same time, it's not done many miles since then.
Tyres, chain and sprockets all really good.
I do have the service book, dealer service stamped up to 9000 miles, I have the handbook, various receipts and old mot's and I think the pdi sheet. Spare key etc. runs and rides perfect, all in superb very clean condition. I'm looking for £5950

Please give me a call for more info or to come and have a look.
Paul 07754 524002

Picked up my leathers from chris at nine lives this weekend

he removed the cheap looking plastic race hump on my dianese leathers and replaced with leather and finished off with a union jack flag on top of hump all made by hand with matching leather

top job i think.

After my trip to Italy last year, a few of us have decided to go back this year over a 2 week period. We are going to Ducati factory & museum, Lambretta museum, Nurburgring, Ferrari museum and a few other places. Obviously the compulsory Swiss / Italian mountain roads and the German B500 will be visited.

But my plans to do it on my new Tuono left me with a few niggling thoughts. The bike could be used, but isn't the most practical, especially for luggage. My neck flared up last year and although it's now OK, if it starts to go again, an unfaired bike for 2 weeks could be hard work. It's also mint and the thought of some bad weather and covering it in crap for 2 weeks left me cold.

So after selling my Hyperstrada last year and having sports bikes in the garage, what do I buy to go on?

I had a very specific list for a bike to tour on, all very sensible.

Around the 1,000cc mark
Single sided swinging arm
No garish colour schemes, it had to be one...

OMG, thing of beauty now arrived!! now just got to wait for summer.........

Had the pleasure of a new v2 in for some detailing, nice little thing it is!

Evening all,

Im looking at selling my BST Carbon wheels. I bought these around 18 months ago for my Hypermotard SP to use on track. Due to only doing a handful for trackdays last year and me looking to do a few trips across Europe this year, I'm going to sell them and go back to standard wheels.

The wheels have covered no more than 800 miles since being on the bike and id say 80% of those mies were on track.

These will fit the Hypermotard 821/939/950, the 848 and possibly a few more such as the new V2 but i don't know that for sure.

The wheels are 17/3.5" Front and 17/5.5" Rear.
5 Spoke Diamond TEK
No coloured ink (standard carbon colour) and have the optional satin finish
Total cost of wheels £2845.00 without tyres from Bike HPS and have the original Order/invoice and boxes.

Wheels will come with a set of Supercorsa tyres which you may get a few track days out of but are worn.

Looking for around £1850

Cheers
Kirks

At last some live two wheel action from Phillip island this weekend !
Fingers crossed JR doesn’t run away with it again. Redding has been making all the right noises and strutting about like a man on a mission so let’s hope he can walk the walk.
Yamahas and BMW looking good as well. Honda an unknown quantity at the moment.

https://www.crash.net/wsbk/results/936535/1/phillip-island-worldsbk-preseason-test-day-2-results

I have been out of the UK for 4 months but bought this 748 only a few days before I left, but never got a chance to ride.

I have just got back 2 days ago. and promptly fitted the new clutch and exhausts and got it out for my first ever ride on it today with my dad.

Thankfully it started first time and rides absolutely perfectly. Really looking forward to the summer ahead!

Ducati UK confirm UK travel support / logistics for World Ducati Week 2020.

Transport will be provided by WMB and Fly and Ride, bike logistic specialists as used by Ducati UK.

They will take bikes from the UK (4 drop off points in Gloucester, Gatwick, Glasgow and Leeds) on a dedicated WDW lorry and deliver back to customers at a location in Bologna. Customers can pack riding kit with the bike, so they can fly in and collect to ride into Misano in style and immediately start to enjoy the hospitality of Ducati. On return customers will drop their bike off and it will be crated and loaded onto a dedicated lorry for its return journey to the designated pick up spot.

Full details including prices can be found here: https://www.wmblogistics.co.uk/world-ducati-week/

(There will be further discounts available for group bookings TBA).

More info here WDW Logistics

https://www.docgb.org/what-is-wdw-world-ducati-week...

Not sure if anyone has posted this here already….

https://www.redbull.com/int-en/films/andrea-dovizioso-undaunted-film

cheers