long shot I know but as the V5’s no longer give you previous keeper details I though I’d ask on here just in case. I’ve bought a crash damaged Ducati 848 streetfighter in Matt black, last three on the reg is HVJ. I’m restoring the bike to her former glory to use as a commuter. The bike was serviced and MOT’d in April at Robinsons Foundry in Canterbury Kent. Don’t suppose anyone on here is the previous owner or the previous owner? Just wanted to know if they have a spare key and handbooks as I only have the 1 key that came with the bike. Dean
I part ex changed a car at a garage for a new one Some time after the new owner sent me a letter asking me to send the tonneau cover to them. That was the tonneau cover I bought myself. I ignored the cheeky barstewards. You could ask Robinson's in Kent to help you
The madness of GDPR!!! Utter nonsense. You could apply to the DVLA under the banner of a private car park owner looking to get their £3 lack of ticket fine of £140 paid from a date a few months ago....pay them a couple of quid...they'll oblige then
Certainly is GDPR taking over. Spoke to Robinson’s and rightly so they couldn’t tell me who the previous owner was but did redact the service bills and send them over to me so I have some history with the bike. I can always get another key cut and coded. Nothing better than buying a salvage bike and seeing the belts were done 3 months / 200 miles ago. Result! (For me, not the poor bugger who paid for the work and then dropped it mind)
Well it may be an age related thing but around town it's terrifying. The clutch is heavy and as my dad would say It wants to go.... Fast. If your commute is on flowing roads then fill your boots but my SFS would not be my first choice if your in busy traffic Oh and it wants to go fast all the time... The drivetrain has a real sweet spot at approx 93 mph.... Your honour... Have I said it just wants to go fast
Went for the 848 specifically so it’ll be easier around town than the 1098 as Ive had one of them before and it wasn’t the ideal commuter. Although I do like pain, my R1M is not a city bike and now the Mrs has done her CBT there is nothing worse than sitting behind a learning for 25 miles at 30mph on a 190bhp superbike that’s cooking parts of your anatomy you would prefer to keep cool. Got some work to do before I can get her out but I can’t wait!
848 is fine the 1098SF wants to go I fully agree but it’s a lot better to ride in traffic that a normal 1098, you can even see over some cars
I just bought a SF848 for two reasons. Comfort; and to slow me down. And it’s genuinely working a treat It’s all relative.
I use an hyper 1100evo sp with a full race system 40% of my commuting time....the way i see it is why would i commute on a piece of shit....a road is a road no matter where its going, may as well enjoy it...
Well when i sold the bike (must be 4yrs ago maybe) she was in perfect condition, a very well looked after bike which i had "tricked" up slightly however i remember that the guy who brought it seemed a little bit of a novice rider.. i do remember feeling slightly nervous as he rode away. loved that bike, would have another in a heart beat, but i now have a tuono factory which would make the sf848 seem a little tame. Greg
Looks mint. I’ll get her back looking like that. Love the mods, all of which are still there. Apart from the right mirror and gear indicator.
glad to hear that dean, when i brought it she had only had around 200 miles and was completely standard...i upgraded some bits went to france for a mini trip, came back...wanted something more comfy, so then brought a multistrada s dvt for a tour around france/italy came back wanted something a bit 'shit yer pants' hence now have a tuono factory and the love affair continues, but i will always love ducati's hence why I'm still on here with these losers.....