Longest Day Up - Lands End to JoG on a 300 quid bike

m@tt Jun 13, 2021

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A week today I’ll be in Penzance looking forward to the early start on Monday morning .
At sunrise I’ll be setting off an old Honda CBR1000f purchased for not much more than 300 quid and hoping to make it to John O’ Groats by dusk .

What could...

748/853 for sale

Nelly May 22, 2021

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I built this bike in 2007 from a bare frame up for a customer. I ended up buying it off him after a prolonged layup and have recommissioned it as a bit of a project thru the past year. Frame, subframe, wheels, cycle...

Multistrada V4 test ride - first impressions. V4S or BMW GS?

West Cork Paul May 21, 2021

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As some readers of this forum know I took the new 2021 V4 Multi for a test ride yesterday. Now for me that is no simple 'pop around to your local dealer' feat. There is only one dealer in the ROI and that's in Dublin, 354.5Km away from where I live...

What is Suspension Sag?

The GOAT Apr 9, 2021

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Courtesy of @Andyb for what he calls a 'proper' suspension article, and posted on his behalf (please direct all questions to AndyB, not me, by tagging him in your post).

As so many questions return again and again about suspension...

HALFORDS SPECIAL - Warning. Contains motorcycle content.

Expat Jack Apr 2, 2021

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TRIUMPH 675 DAYTONA 2010

Wet Weight (with 7 litres of fuel) 169kg

Bike was bought with crash damage late last summer for a bargain price. I then fully repaired with Triumph parts for the...

Coast to Coast on-road 2019

Pierre 66 Mar 31, 2021

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As we seem to be in need of more bike stuff, I thought there`d be no harm to re share 2019 Morecambe to Scarborough Coast to Coast, on road.
(also France 2011 and Germany 2013 if anyone is interested)

My brother in Law, Sam, was new to bikes in 2019...

Coast to Coast off-road 2019

Pierre 66 Mar 31, 2021

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As we were not allowed to do feck all last year........... I`m sure you will have seen this before but thought it might be worth a share again.

Scarborough to Morecambe, off road. (this was middle of June )

Day 1, Wednesday.
Met up at the...

The Ducati Dry Clutch 101

West Cork Paul Mar 26, 2021

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There were a few questions recently on the DOCGB FB group along the lines of "help, I cant engage neutral", "my clutch makes an awful noise, what can I do?" etc., so as I have some direct experience of having to sort out my own issues from time to time...

Key Loops

The GOAT Mar 1, 2021

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Yayyyy.... they are here.

In the relentless pursuit of bringing our members goodies and value for money we have now secured a limited number of Ducati Community key loops. Some of you, who recently ordered cam...

1000SSie DS/900SL Hybrid

Nasher Feb 1, 2021

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I’ve mentioned my current project quite a lot on the forum and now I’ve ensured it will work to my satisfaction I thought I’d best stick some progress up.

Last summer I picked up a 2003 1000SSie DS for a very good price and spent a bit of time getting...

NO, NO, NO!

sev Jan 14, 2021

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As the Germans would say.
Or...
As the mighty Iron Lady used to say, or maybe still does as knowing you lot you've got a Maggies Tatch Speaking toilet roll holder programmed to recount her finest speeches in a rousing and heroic manner as you offload...

Streetfighter V4s

Outintheopen Jan 13, 2021

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Arrives tomorrow, full bams bams too!
Seat cowl, racing seat, carbon tank cover and a few other DP parts as well but all on back order.

Panigale V4 2020 new bike and mods.

Andyb Dec 21, 2020

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So ill do my own thread re my new bike and its changes...

Koji Rep.....

Mary Hinge Dec 18, 2020

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Thought I’d treat the girl to a factory paint job. Mike at Rage Designs did it. Absolutely superb detail when you’re up close. Delighted with it...

[ATTACH...

Scope Creep (Bimota DB2 2v 944 and custom ECU)

hindsight Dec 13, 2020

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As encouraged in another thread, I'll start posting some (largely historic now) detail on the recent bit of work that I did to my Bimota DB2SR. Most of this content I had already written and posted on the Bimota forum, but I'll review/update and repost...

Time for a build thread...?

Andyb Dec 7, 2020

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What’s FE been up to then....??

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Ducati Multistretta 1098S

millemille Nov 26, 2020

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Way back in the mists of time, 2016 actually, I was looking for a "do anything" kind of bike and I came across a 2009 Ducati Multistrada 1100S for sale at a local, non-Ducati, dealership. The price was good, particularly as the bike came loaded with...

Just Picked Up A 999s, Calling Her "Valentina, the Nut Roaster"

TheJackal Nov 12, 2020

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(thought I'd share this thread which started on another forum, these are the main bits and lots of photos!)

fter aching over a 999 or a 1098 I decided to go with my heart and get the 999S. Yeah on paper the 1098 is better but the 999 speaks to me in a...

Hello there

Klopsik Nov 9, 2020

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Hi,

My name is Gosia (to not break ur tongue just call me Maggie) aaaaaand I'm from Poland but live in UK. Into Ducati since 2010
I was happy owner of Monster S2R800 but sadly needed to sell it couple month ago BUT it doesn't mean I'm leaving...

Indulge Me

Everclear Nov 3, 2020

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A photographer contacted me after seeing my 748R on Instagram several months ago and offered, yes offered to do a shoot of it for free. He gave me choice of location and the bike was out of action for some time.

Eventually everything came together, I...