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Although promised for February, my little bit of luxury birthday present to me arrived today . Omega 15000 Gauss with crocodile leather strap instead of the ss bracelet/beige leather strap. Really pleased and it was reduced in the sale - bargain. Andy

Popped down to Snell Performance to see the V4 tonight. I must admit that whilst I was waiting for the R I'm getting some naughty thoughts about trading in the BMW.
I havn't been out on it but it feels very similar to the Panigale but probably a bit more supportive in the tank which is one of the things that makes the V2 difficult for some people to get used to. You're not quite so high on the bike as the V2. It sounds crazy good even just at low revs, 14,000rpm will be nuts. It's a loud bugger like the V2 which puts me off a bit, one of the reason I've kept the BMW is so I know I have something that will pass all the noise regs without filling it with baffles. I'd like to get it tested to see if it will be difficult to get through noise testing, I'm guessing the race exhaust is going to be louder than thunder
The screen and controls are seriously well designed, Apple quality intuitive options with nice diagrams showing you what all the suspension and other settings are doing.

Hi,Colin from Poole Dorset here. New owner of a 2017 1200S and in fact my first Ducati ever. Been mostly Japanese and BMW bike thus far but so far so good with the Ducati. I am really loving it and first bike with some actual Soul sprinkled in. Also almost matches my car colour too

for those that are bored with politics,,something to look at,,i picked up this little mover in August!
Scroll down as I have loaded up for you the Ducati 996r superbike launch in 2001,ENJOY,,,

Afternoon all, newbie here, just wanted to say a quick hello!

Been riding Italian bikes for several years and I currently have a 748 and a 916SPS in the garage as well as an MV Agusta F4 but looking to add a 999 in the near future if I can find a nice one for sale!
Hoping to contribute to the forum moving forwards!

Chris

Hi all,

Last September, I had a breakdown on A-27, the radiator hose split (before the recall came up) and I was left with a smokey bike on hard shoulder. Called AA (via ducati assistance) and took 15min to come and take the bike. P&H took 3 days to fix it, updating me with info every day. Bike was delivered washed and spotless as new again.
I did not complain, was already happy with good service received from the moment of the first call.
Answered a Ducati questionnaire and also had a call from Bologna to confirm that I was happy with the service received, answering a good review for ducati assistance and P&H Crawley.

Yesterday, totally not expected, a package delivered from Bologna. (I haven't ordered anything, WTH??)

Well, surprised that was a letter from Ducati apologizing for the inconvenience back in September.
Now, is that a manufacturer who value their customers or not?

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Mm8Zh8tBiALREvFxRrp0VGDvtgHaaoiQ

Evening all,
I have spent the last few months keeping an eye out for a new bike, keeping a close eye on this forum (which has kept me motivated), and finally handed over some cash.
For a 1998 750ss

I have come full circle!
My first bike was a 1994 Monster, great condition but being a 600 i just wanted more power.... But it served me well including a trip around northern Italy.
Then London commuting started and what better choice than a zx-6r with a loud scratched and dented akra exhaust - oh and i also made the unwise decision to spray the bike matt black, it looked shit. But i sorted it out mechanically, ohlins shock, billet calipers (following the continuous rebuilding of the original tokicos that were dangerous through the winter months). 50k miles on the clock it was time for another change.

KTM Superduke 990. What a bike, i cannot fault it in any way, its awesome. the usual mods, decent exhaust, gearing, rebuilt suspension - used daily i kept it in good condition and...

Hello everyone, name is Dan and glad to join the forum, last few years been touring Europe on a BMW GS and some fun on an NC30 but dream bike was always a 916 as original as possible.

Came across one being sold here in the UK last week only to find out a buyer had put down a deposit, I was gutted as it was in great condition with only 17k miles on the clock (Grey Import).

So asked seller to let me know if things don't work out, got a call few days later and today collected this beauty.
The bike's condition exceeded expectations, it is a great example, obviously been very well looked after by original owner and only been in UK last 2 years, all history with it and original exhaust etc.

Now this is currently sat in my kitchen, hope the Mr's wont notice.....

New sports watch that combines the expertise of two leading Italian brands
A limited edition of 1000 numbered pieces for each model


Borgo Panigale, (Bologna, Italy), January 11, 2018 - To mark the 93rd edition of Pitti Uomo, world’s most important platform for men’s clothing and accessory collections, Ducati and Locman present their new watch to the international public, product born from the partnership agreement signed in early 2017.

The new collection of watches expresses the hi-tech nature and competitive spirit of the world of motorcycling. The Ducati Locman watch was designed and produced according to an innovative construction project that combines quality movements with materials like titanium, carbon fibre, AISI 316L stainless steel and silicone, which are known for their incredible lightness and resistance to stress, but also for their pleasant textures.

This model, with its unique and sporty design, therefore brings together man and technology. The tonneau-shaped...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/42624178/white-vans-turned-into-muddy-masterpieces

Just wanted to put a quick post on here to say, 'thanks for great motorcycle forum'!
Wether dropping in for information for touring, tyres, what ever there is a great wealth of knowledge (probably due to age of t members....lol), but also good humour in discussion areas. Usually people keep the lid on personal attacks, if not admin 'manage' the situation' well.

In case your wondering what has brought this on, no I am not being sponsored (though have just subscribed) I have just visited another manufacturers UK forum (German,,,I know, I know..) and have once again witnessed down right rude replies to a post from the forum admin/owner. Arrogant tw@t to sum up.
Anyway, it has prompted me appreciate this great forum even more.

Cheers for 2018 all.
Keep up the good work.

Hey all,
So as the title says - yepp im getting my dream bike in approx 2 weeks.
Now you might laugh but... "newbie hangout" is very fitting here. You see, i passed my test on the 9th Nov. (2 months ago) Hadn't rode a bike since i had a KMX in the 90's..
So my dream bike will sit in my garage for a long time until ive got my riding skills up to more than a DAS pass rate.

Anyway im glad to be here and thx for having me. If anybody can point me in the direction of finding a rear paddock stand it would be very much appreciated.

DQ

After nearly 9 months of procrastination, I got me a 999. Now all we need is some decent weather to get the wheels rolling, Sunday maybe!. Hope the bins meet everyone's approval

It's happened again, impulse buying at it's best (I have absolutely no willpower) Popped into a dealership last Saturday as I was passing to look at a Multistrada 1260 with a view to buying one in the future. Then I started a search for a new 1200s as they looked good value but all of a sudden, I'm now an owner of a 1200s Pikes Peak which is going to be registered as a 2018 plate

Now have 8 weeks to lose a few pounds to fit in my leathers again

So last year I entered into a deal with the other half: I could get a bike if she could have a baby.. "No problem" said I thinking that will never happen. I passed my test and bought a M821 the same day, then on arriving home I discovered a stick with 2 lines on it .

Well very happy to say daughter no.3 arrived this morning at 3am happy new year everyone.. ride safe

To those of you choosing to and are able to celebrate, enjoy yourselves but keep safe and look after each other. To those of you who would like to but are unable to, I wish you a better 2018. To those who choose not to or just can’t be arsed for whatever reason, just do something that you enjoy. To all, I wish you whatever you would wish for yourselves for the coming year. Onwards and upwards you happy band, warm regards, Andy

Iconic Ferrari 430 Scuderia - full machine polish over 50% PPF film on this vehicle which wrapped the total front end of vehicle..( only so much clarity can be obtained through machine polishing PPF film - but the final result was better than expected .4 hour clinical wash followed by a full chemical decontamination and physical decontamination with Tac systems cloth. Warm filtered air blown dry, taped and paint depth readings taken. 20 hours of pure machine work using various Rupes machines and Rupes pads with various compounds and different light sources...wiped down with Naptha based cleansing fluid to remove all traces of polish residue and oils....LSP is a Si02 infused wax. Hard work but the result was outstanding - Thanks for looking guys & girls & I wish you all a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Well...i started on the paint of the recently acquired 1198s and 851, both of which had a fairly standard amount of paint defects, one or two minor stone chips with which i can live for the time being.
Both had fairly heavy swirling, made more obvious as i have a few spot lights in the garage.

1198s tank

Anyway, i got the d.a polishers out and started to make a bit of progress ( I use a das6+ and a veritool mini)
And the 851....
Anyway, ill upload more pics throughout the winter as i make more progress.
Roll on spring time eh?!

Hi Guys,
Sorry for not posting very often, life has been a bit hectic of late but I thought I'd summarise my Multistrada experience so far.
My bike is a 2010 S with the touring parts added and the Ohlins semi-active SCU. I have a Mivv system but for the last couple of years I have just used the standard exhaust. My wife and I tour Europe 2-up for our holidays and this year having moved into semi-retirement we have had the time for longer tours.
As I use my bike in km, I filled up the odometer last year and found that when it gets to 99999 it just stops counting up. I passed by Bologna so I dropped in to the factory to ask how to reset it. "Buy a new speedo" I was told.
So this year with virgin clocks fitted we started this year's touring. New chain (the fourth since new) new belts and a check of the valves (one shim changed so far since new) and new for this year Garmin bluetooth valve caps to talk to the Zumo 660 on my left bar. I also have a Tomtom 430 front and centre for...

Tinkering in the man cave this afternoon and got fed up of looking at the scruffy cat on my DVT.

A few hours later after whipping out the spray gun, a tin of Granville cylinder black and some white spirit.....looks the part, let's see how it lasts?