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A friend of mine has continued with his obsessive build of his 888 SP5 and recently added a few goodies to the bike. The best being the hand built titanium header pipes.
I’m sure most would agree. They are a work of art.
He has given me permission to post pics on Forum.
I asked him how much the header pipes cost, his reply was ‘you don’t want to know mate’

Hi All

Came back to bikes about 8 years ago and just got a 1098S as a second bike. Has quite a few niggles including the irritating immobiliser cutting in, seat cowl is knackered, I think the display has a back-light issue. Getting the fairing off has been with every fixing rotted but I'll replace them all when it goes back together.
Most importantly though, it runs okay, sounds amazing and goes like the clappers
The plan is to get it A1 ready for when some decent weather returns. So you'll see me on here frequently with lots of questions I'm sure!

Ended up putting a healthy deposit on this thing.

First time out today (on my 749 ) after a few weeks off due to Holiday's Football, Work and weekend rain
What a shock to the system , my leathers had shrunk , my Glasses steamed up , I wobbled around for the first 15 minutes , got ice-cream head due to the cold and having all the helmet vents open to see where I was going. Every idiot van driver and retail park shopper was on the road , the roads were fairly dry but with damp spots.
For all the road works that's dotted about the condition does not seem to have improved just more rutted and covered is crap . the back end seems to be moving about all over the place and I seem to have more weight over the front than normal
Can you see where this is going ?
After 15 min I'm back on familiar B roads , traffic is light , upped the speed a little and making some progress
Going into corners a bit quicker and starting to use a dab of rear brake as its still a bit damp in places , its a bit chilly even the exhaust seat heater is not...

The weather was just too good to say no. Gave the girls a run out, the R for an MOT and the Bip....well, it’d be unfair not to!

Home but on supervised house arrest...
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Hello everyone,

Living a life-long dream to own a Ducati since passing my test in '96 always wanting a Ducati.

Finally!

I now see why it's called the Monster, it's quite a handful to ride and sounds obnoxiously beautiful with the Termi's.

I recently survived cancer - still hoping to survive - and the Ducati was the thing that brought me out of a bit of depression.

It's a little bit of a shame that I thought of the idea at the end of a beautiful summer, but to be honest I was in no fit shape to ride back then and the long summer days sitting out in the sun probably did me more good than I realise.

That's me. Looking forward to many more years of Ducati love.

Would be great to get in touch with anyone local in the Cheshire area.

Cheers

I fitted a new chain to the T9

Integrated with the other company platforms, Ducati e-commerce 2.0 will serve 34 countries in 5 languages
Catalogue range now widened with the introduction of official technical apparel
The platform will provide a linear, user-friendly purchase experience to each of the 7 million visitors per year expected by 2021

Borgo Panigale (Bologna), 15 November 2018 – The new Ducati E-shop, co-developed with Alkemy, a company specialising in the innovation of small-to-large company business models, is now available at shop.ducati.com.

The new platform - which, as of today, also allows the purchase of official technical apparel - provides new digital services and a dedicated range to ensure each customer enjoys a straightforward, user-friendly purchase experience.

“A platform consistent with brand values and in step with digitization: its appealing look and feel merges smoothly with the digital properties of Ducati and offers a responsive, user-friendly, mobile-first, multi-language...

Ducati presents the new 2019 model range in Birmingham at Motorcycle Live
UK debuts for Multistrada 1260 Enduro, Diavel 1260, Hypermotard 950 and Panigale V4 R
New Ducati apparel range available to purchase in the Ducati store


Following on closely from last week’s EICMA show in Milan, Motorcycle Live welcomes an array of new models and new updates to the 2019 range.

Ducati dealers, customers and press were blown away by the new Ducati and Scrambler model ranges at the recent Ducati Premiere in Milan. The headline moment was unquestionably the unveiling of the new Panigale V4 R, however new additions including the new Diavel 1260 and 1260 S, Multistrada Enduro 1260, Multistrada 950 and 950 S, Hypermotard 950 and 950 SP and V4 S Corse were not to be overshadowed.

There are also updates to the Monster range with new colour schemes for the Monster 797 and 797+ and a striking stealth version of the 821. There are also new colours for X Diavel and Supersport in matt liquid concrete...

Credit where it’s due dispite sitting in traffic and the delivery from Hell, hats off the Ducati Peterborough. The little lady got her new bike yesterday, and got to say they were really easy to deal with. Just get the lowering link tail tidy fitted and she’s away ( mostly to the workshop till March but she’s smiling so I”m in good books for a little while )

2019 season begins at Silverstone circuit
Donington Park replaces Assen as the final round
10th consecutive year of the championship



The opening round of the Ducati Performance TriOptions Cup takes place at Silverstone circuit, the home of Ducati UK, from the 19th to 21st April. The Ducati Cup, now in its tenth consecutive year, will again be a support series for the British Superbike Championship, featuring at 8 of its 12 rounds, with a total of 16 races throughout the season.

The championship features exclusively the 959 Panigale. The twin cylinder Panigale incorporates a 157hp, 955cc Superquadro and benefits from Ducati Quick Shift (DQS), Riding Mode technology including Ride-by-Wire, triple-stage Bosch ABS, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) and Engine Brake Control (EBC).

Limited changes to the standard motorcycle are allowed and this has encouraged close racing, relative affordability and enduring popularity amongst both riders and spectators over the last ten years. The...

Stunning looking machine.

Hi, I bought a 16 plate monster 1200 R at the end of August and I'm delighted with it.

I've put some Evotech guards and tail tidy on and a wee Gilles oil cap.

It came with the Shotgun Termis and a squared off rear OEM Pirelli which has now been changed for a set of Power RS's

I love the power delivery of a vee twin and have previously owned an 08 factory Tuono which I put 34K miles on and more recently a 16 plate 1290 SDR which I managed 19K miles before I traded it for the Monster.

I was directed here by a link sent from Kriega,,,,,,cheers guys.

Managed out for a wee hurl on Sunday and ended up in Tarbert Loch Fyne, mostly dry roads but damp in the shadows but great to out in November.

A wee pic of my machine at Tarbert.
Cheers.

Aldo.

Just a quick note to say I’ve had my 1200DVT deep cleaned and ACF50’d again this year by All year Biker, specifically Steve in Warrington. If you use your bike in the wet or over winter, I can’t recommend it enough. £70 for 3 hours of deep clean then application of ACF50 by air compressor. Bargain. Note, I have no affiliation to the company, nor do I gain anything from promoting them. I’m simply a customer who’s very happy. I genuinely think the bike looks better than when it left the showroom.

Ducati presents the 2019 range in Milan: nine bikes, including three completely new motorcycles, new versions and a first-time enduro e-mtb
The three all-new motorcycles unveiled by Ducati in the run up to EICMA 2018 were: Panigale V4 R, Diavel 1260 and Hypermotard 950
Streamed worldwide and broadcast live on SKY, the Ducati World Première 2019 was followed by hundreds of thousands of people


Milan, 4 November 2018 – The Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer has just presented - from a spectacular stage - the bikes that will soon enthral visitors at EICMA 2018 (Milan-Rho Trade Fair, 8 - 11 November).

The Ducati World Première 2019 was the final act of the Global Dealer Conference, an event uniting key Ducati dealers - about a thousand people - representing 734 dealers in 91 countries. Streamed worldwide on the internet, the event was held on the evening of Sunday 4 November at Milan's Linear Ciak theatre. Claudio Domenicali, CEO of Ducati Motor Holding, unveiled the new 2019...

Ducati SuMisura has been redesigned, making it easier to use and mobile-friendly
The Apparel Ducati 2019 suit collection has been added to the existing range
New functions allow customers to share their sketches on social media

Borgo Panigale (Bologna), 2 November 2018 – The SuMisura project was launched in 2014 to offer Ducatisti the unique experience of composing an exclusive suit with customized look and fit. DucatiSuMisura.comdemonstrates how a tailored biking suit is created, from the selection of the best leather to customer measurements. The configurator software allows the preferred suit design to be sketched out online, varying any color combinations, logos, and lettering. The website is translated into seven languages, offering everyone a privilege previously reserved only to professional motorcyclists, while improving personal comfort, style, and expression.

The restyled Ducati SuMisura website interface is based on a new user-friendly platform optimized for...

The Ducati MIG-RR - an exclusive enduro e-mtb to complete the new 2019 range - will soon be taking centre-stage at the Ducati World Première and on the Ducati stand at EICMA 2018
The project is the result of a collaboration between Ducati and Thok Ebikes, with design and graphics by Aldo Drudi's D-Perf and the support of the Ducati Design Center
The Ducati Ebike will be available in Ducati stores across Europe starting from spring 2019

Borgo Panigale (Bologna, Italy), 1 November 2018 - On Sunday 4 November 2018 the Ducati World Première in Milan (streamed live worldwide on www.ducati.com starting at 19.00) will unveil, in addition to the latest Ducati models for 2019, the new Ducati e-mtb, the MIG-RR, an enduro born out of close collaboration with Italian company Thok Ebikes.

E-mountainbikes let cyclists take on climbs that, without the motor boost, wouldn't be possible and, at the same time, they allow everyone to live the off-road on two...

Today I packed my Paul Smart 1000 away for the winter so hoping it will still be perfect next year:
* Removed the mirrors and packed separately.
* Drained the petrol.
* Removed the battery, to be charged separately.
* Positioned the bike on an Abba stand, with both wheels off the ground.
* Put it inside a Vac-bag along with a packet of Drisorb granules, and sucked out the air with a vacuum cleaner.
https://www.abbastands.co.uk/
https://www.vac-bag.co.uk/motorcycle-vac-bags.html

Hi chaps I'm pleased to announce my new motorcycle mot bay ive just opened at work, i passed my final mot assessment last night and just waiting for dvsa to put the paper work though. To say im chuffed is an understatement.