Hello From Lanark, New V4 Owner

Hi All, recently realized my lifelong biking dream and bought myself my first Ducati. Based in Lanarkshire, been riding bikes since my teens, done most of the jap bikes, BMW etc over the years. Not getting any younger and thought I was ready to hang up the leathers and grow old gracefully, sold the track bike and switched from a S1000RR to a GSA for the road last year. Fantastic bike but no soul, missed the excitement, adrenaline rush etc.. you can only get from Superbikes. I’m a fair weather rider, realized I wasn’t looking forward to those sunny day rides anymore and was rapidly losing interest. Fixed that now, finally picked up a stunning V4 Speciale last week. Enjoy the occasional track day but mostly just sunny day road riding now. I’ve been lurking for the past week, lots of great content, knowledgeable people and great information. Thanks for accepting me into your forum,
Thanks,
Steve.

 

Thanks for the welcome mate

 

Yep, it’s that “thing” can’t stop looking at it, back to slipping out to the garage in the evening for a look while the Mrs watches her TV, the passion and excitement is back again

 

Thanks for the welcome mate. I’ll get a wee blast before I tuck it in for the winter, Friday looks good, just a wee taste to keep me going through the winter months. I’ve was running a 2012 blade for a track bike, sold now. I went all heated grips and textile clothing for a while there so I’ve not seen a V4 on track yet but can imagine how capable it is. I’ve spent loads of £££ over the years on track bikes, suspension, electronics etc.... This thing is just on a another level straight out of the box! I’ll definitely get a Knockhill day booked next season. The Akra race system is already fitted, amazing sound but I’d think it will be a struggle to get past the noise police at most of the track days down south.

 

Thanks, pics will be up shortly pal

 

Thanks pal, definitely be looking to connect with the folks on here. I’ve a lot to learn about this bike, I’ll be looking out for any organised runs up this way as well, just got to through the winter first

 

I was in the same place as you At 48, convinced myself it was time to get something a bit more comfortable and temper my “enthusiasm” on the roads. I covered only 1200 miles in a year on the GSA, that says it all really. Its brilliant at what it does and I’m not bringImg anyone down who preferS that type of riding, but I was coming home after a couple of hours riding and it was just a run out on the bike if you know what I mean. I’m an average rider, not the quickest by any means however you just can’t replace that scream in the helmet moment when you open it up or terror followed by relief when you get it wrong but come out the other side or just simply opening up the garage just to look at it. This bike is the pinnacle for me, the bike I always wanted and worked for. As long as I can still get the leg over it I’ll live with the sore wrists and the cramp in the knees etc.... it’s worth it and then some. Your right, we will always be 20 something in the head, nothing wrong with that

 

Hi mate, yep a wee trip to Knockhill is definitely on the cards, love the place. It will be ride up, few laps and ride home job now. A very cautious session in Inters