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36.7% of voters declared Ducati’s new super-naked bike to be the ‘queen’ of the Show
Ducati wins the fifteenth edition of the prestigious award for the tenth time
The 77th edition of EICMA, the world’s most important trade fair of the sector, closes with great success
Milano, 10th November 2019 – The Streetfighter V4 has been selected as "Most Beautiful Bike of the Show” at EICMA 2019, the world’s most important trade fair of the sector. The verdict was decreed by the general public, which participated in large numbers, crowding the pavilions of the Milan-Rho International Fair in its five days of opening, and who voted at the Show or online.

The "Vote and win the most beautiful bike of the Show" competition, organized by the Italian magazine Motociclismo in collaboration with EICMA, reached its fifteenth edition this year, and for Ducati this is the tenth victory. Over 14,500 enthusiasts expressed their preference and the Streetfighter V4 was the most voted motorcycle by both...

World preview of the new Ducati Scrambler Icon Dark launched at Ducati World Première 2020
On show also two new Ducati Scrambler concepts named "Motard" and "DesertX", designed by the Ducati Scrambler Brand Unit and manufactured by Centro Stile Ducati
Live music and a captivating atmosphere in the Ducati Scrambler Land of Joy at Hall 15, booth N20

Milan, 8 November 2019 - The 77th edition of EICMA, the International Motorcycle Exhibition, is now in full swing: every year, enthusiasts and operators gather here from all over the world for a preview of trends and models for the new season.

The latest releases, concept bikes, live music and a captivating atmosphere: all available from the Ducati Scrambler Land of Joy in Hall 15, booth N20. The highlights of the “yellow” area are without any doubt the two new concepts designed by the Ducati Scrambler Brand Unit and manufactured by Centro Stile Ducati, presented to world fans for the first time here at EICMA - a testimony to free...

26 years since he was last on a bike. Legend.

This is how she looks at the moment since the fitment of @bettes carbon fibre wheels, a Motogadget dash, a new trick headlight and a pair of Supercorsas.

Ironically, given her name, she doesn't have her best carbon fibre frock on as the tank has sprung a leak, so that's a steel tank and OE plastic seat unit with a rattle can spray job.

Next stage(s):

- Swap the brand new Supercorsas back to old 2CTs so I can use her in the winter.

- Get carbon tank repaired and refitted, along with the CF seat unit.

- Headlight shroud cunningly fashioned from an S4 mudguard I have lying around.

- Fork covers by Paolo Tex custom made in carbon.

- 996 S4R engine swap (fingers crossed I am buying @dukesox bike as a donor).

- Ohlins forks and radial brakes.
I also feel at this point I should give a shout out to the workshop which has done the work on the bike which is beyond the scope of my skills or my facilities, ie: most of it (I only have an outdoor yard and a small shed, so very limited) -...

Ducati UK | Thursday 7 November 2019
DMC Group collect Ducati dealer of the year for Europe and Africa
DMC Group receives dealer of the year for Europe and Africa
First time a UK dealer has collected this award
DMC Group made up of four solus Ducati dealerships
The DMC group has been awarded ‘Ducati dealer of the year for Europe and Africa’ at the recent Ducati global dealer conference in Rimini, Italy. Chris Booth, Managing Director of DMC group was presented with this prestigious award on stage in front of an audience that included 487 dealers and importers from 71 countries.

The accolade was given to Chris Booth by Ducati CEO, Claudio Domenicali in the presence of Francesco Milicia, Director of Global Sales & After Sales and Tim Maccabee, Managing Director of Ducati UK.

The award was bestowed, due to the dealer’s high scoring on both qualitive and quantitative key performance indicators. DMC was found to have excellent satisfaction ratings from their customers on both sales...

I have decided that my bike has to go, as I need funds for a change of career and my current situation means this is the most economical way of doing things. I will post full spec later but here are a couple. 36000 miles, just had an MOT shocks serviced this year, heated grips, centre stand and panniers with liners, all belts done and had a desmo shim check 3 weeks ago. Anyone who knows me will understand that my bike is looked after with no expense spared.
Want £4600 for it. More pictures and stuff later.

Just wanted to say a big thanks to Tom and the gang at Snells....

Was prepping the Pani for Portimao when it threw a Engine light, called Tom, explained and he made ramp space immediately, got my local van hire to give me a van for the afternoon and whizzed it straight down there ....

Out the van, on the ram, diagnosed and repaired in 65 minutes, MAP sensor had gone ......

Bike now back in garage and ready to get shipped Saturday....

And that my friends is why you build a relationship with a dealer and not just screw them on price ......

So We've built another one... A 1198 motor in a 998 frame with a few special bits.
Well what happened was over the years i have built up quite a few spare bits and pieces. I knew that my fat little buddy FE had also accumulated a load of bits, so we decided to pool the bits and see how far we could get. This is how it ended up.

1198 motor
1198 throttle bodies and modified throttle linkage and cables
modified oil cooler and mount
modified 998 radiator
Rs header tank
modified street fighter swing arm
renthal QR sprocket carrier
998 frame
carbon air tubes
1198 wheels with 200 rear 120 from slicks
999R ohlins with RT internals
brembo radial callipers
Brembo RT discs
Ohlins ttx shock
RS rear link
1198 modified loom and dash
radial brembo master cylinders
Modified 1198 exhaust into 57mm termignonis
one off carbon airbox in 748R style two piece
1198Rs battery box
microtec ECU
mono alloy rear subframe
carbon 998R rear seat
track fairings moulded in 998RS style.
Dibbles old track tank with...

liking this

Not sure I'm the best person or the right person to start this, but Michael was one of us, Ducatisti to the bone, below are his words ...... he deserves a proper send off, and recognition of who he was and what he brought to our small world .....
And so it ends.
I’ve always been open about my disability and life and feel that the last chapter requires that same openness.
After 6 1/2 years I’ve let my body decide whether it can sustain life, I’ve switched the vent off and as my breathing slows will be sedated and won’t have any medical treatment to help stay alive. According to my doctors my lungs will slowly stop moving and sats will drop. Given my stubborn body there is the possibility it’ll keep breathing, it hasn’t done anything that I have wanted since the accident .

The decision to switch off the vent wasn’t that difficult to make, the surprising part is I got this far but that is down to the support I’ve had from so many people and me not wanting to let them down. The list...

Time to sell this loved, beautiful 2009 rarer Rosso Red model. Two owners. Full service history, new tyres. 4600 miles. Own the ultimate motorcycle for £50,000. no offers.

Hi guys!
I am a happy and proud owner of a fantastic second generation ducati 999s, with deep sump black swingarm and Ohlins suspensions.
Actually the bikes presents some both mechanical and aesthetic upgrades such as asymmetric slip on Termi exhaust, 330mm Braking brake rotors and a lot of carbon parts.
Now I will intruduce my bike with some pictures, I hope you will enjoy them.
Regards from Italy!

Sadly, I need to sell my beloved 999. I had an off in the Summer but it's all fixed now and back to its former glory.
New battery and ExactFit cables make for instant starting,
New EBC HH pads for stronger braking.
Oberon slave gives a light clutch lever for the smooth and progressive clutch
PC3 plus modified exhaust gives 128.5 rwbhp (according to a printout that came with the bike)
Faultless fuelling gives linear, relentless thrust
14,000 dry miles and I am only the second owner.
Lots of stainless, titanium and carbon.
Later, more reliable coils
Later, more reliable ecu with the immobiliser switched off to eliminate potential problems.
Tyres, sprockets and gold DID x-ring chain all good
R1 throttle tube for slightly quicker action plus zero play for smoother riding.
Helibars that look standard but make all the difference to comfort.
LED stop and tail internal board for added brightness plus reliability.
£5,250

After a lot of sole searching I have decided to sell my beloved Desmo. But were is the best place to do it, as I placed an add on MCN the other week, but took it down after a couple of days. Because of the amount of time wasting 'test drivers' who had no intention of purchase.

I have been looking for one of these for a while and finally got the right one. I bought it privately from a really nice guy outside York, who bought it in 2012 and only took it out on dry days.
I rode it approx 250 miles to the ferry at Cairnryan to bring it home to N Ireland

It has some nice DP carbon parts and Austin Racing cans, which look and sound great and I have not seen these on an 848 before. I have added a new DP seat, Evotech rad guard and a nice personal reg, just to finish it off.

Sorry I have been away for a while....been snowed under this year people....anyway thought I'd upload just a few of what I've been up to...

Well, I have clocked 15,000 miles over the last 18 months on my 1260s and here's what I think.
I still love it, and it's a keeper. I briefly toyed with the idea of a change of bike. I mean, do I really need 158hp, electronic suspension, cornering abs, hill hold and a Star Wars dash with a hundred settings options etc etc. The answer I concluded is yes, yes and yes!

HP - No, I can't really make use of all those horses a lot of the time, but to have them on tap when I need or want them is so nice, and the torque that comes with them is even better.

Skyhook - it just does it's thing without me really noticing it, except on occasions when riding a familiar sketchy road that I used to bounce and clatter over on previous bikes, I find the MS gliding over it with no fuss whatsoever.

Lights - Brilliant. The cornering lights are a nice addition, once you get used to them and don't think someone is undertaking you!

Hill Hold - who needs that? - what a great feature that is on a big...

Happy Birthday Royal, 355 years old today

She is now 100%, but with the weather as wet as it is, I am still unable to do a shakedown ride. She sounds lovely and looks stunning, which is the main thing.

Hopefully next Saturday will be kind for the monthly meet up, otherwise I’ll see you all in the first decent day in Spring!

*FINAL PRICE REDUCTION - £7500 - Being traded in next week*

7200 miles, 3 previous owners.

FSH and belt service just done (including 300V oil, clutch and brake fluids, spark plugs belts and oil filter, new Brembo pads).

28/05/08 - 655 miles – Ducati Glasgow
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07/07/10 - 3346 miles - Ducati Glasgow – Belts service
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18/6/14 - xxxx miles – Ducati Leeds – Belts service
08/04/17 - 6196 miles – Pro Twins – Belts service
20/10/19 - 7191 miles – PB Services – Belts service

MoT til 14th April 2020
Completely standard save for Oberon clutch slave cylinder and 14T front sprocket.

Owned for last 2.5 years and bought from Pro Twins main dealer. Immaculate condition, with Paint protection film fitted from new, so no...