The Story of #1143

Subscribed, verified and awaiting Robs postcode so the road test can finally be arranged..
I’ll even let him have a spin on my GS1250 if he’s man enough.....
I like this forum.
 
Subscribed, verified and awaiting Robs postcode so the road test can finally be arranged..
I’ll even let him have a spin on my GS1250 if he’s man enough.....
I like this forum.

We all like this forum. :) (y)
 
I remember seeing my first one at the Goodwood festival of speed in the paddock. I walked past it, stopped and walked back and stared for an age. As many have already stated here it is the dogs... nothing else looks like it, sounds like it, breathes like it. Standing still it looks like it’s doing 200mph easy. I think it’s fair to say probably only Ducati, but certainly only the Italians could create this. It really makes Jap bikes look totally shit, and they’re not, just ever so dull in comparison.
 
So totally random... I was working today and my morning customer happens to toll about his bikes saying he recently sold his Desmo.... I retort with was it 1143? ... he said how did you know that.,...
 
Could you possibly do a write up on what she’s like to ride please Rob.
I should imagine she’s a bit temperamental but so rewarding.
I am talking about the Dessie.....
 
Better still let’s have a raffle as to the order of who gets to ride her second(I’m first as won the raffle), all in the name of chareteee of course
 
Great story too.

Only times I remember shaking with excitement when buying a bike was when my offer (£400) for a non running Triton was accepted.

Nearly passed out when I arrived home on my 40th birthday to see a 916 on the drive,

‘Wow, how long have you hired it for’ I asked

‘No, it’s yours’ my wife replied.

Great feeling.

Do you use it much ?
You were robbed on your Triton mine was 150 quid!!!
 
Could you possibly do a write up on what she’s like to ride please Rob.
I should imagine she’s a bit temperamental but so rewarding.
I am talking about the Dessie.....

Well, I've done about 1,000 miles in the time I've owned it, but............it's actually a doddle to ride and very roomy, after the stomp of a V twin 1098R, doesn't feel as vicious. The power is more to the top end without the torque. Suspension is hard, but no more so than any other Ducati sports bike really. It feels extremely light, almost 2 stroke ish and the best feature is without a doubt the noise, especially with the GP7 exhaust. It does sound like a genuine GP bike.
 
After following both (and passing ;)) the noise of the supplied race can sounds much louder than the gp7 system on the D16.
 
Serious question










How many times a day do you look at those wheels and think, damn they need rim stickers ? :unsure:
 
After following both (and passing ;)) the noise of the supplied race can sounds much louder than the gp7 system on the D16.

I have Gp7 Exhaust which i might sell
And for me the best sounding bike is the D16 RR With the OEM Race Exhaust

Shaddap the pair of you goons. :ROFLMAO:

The GP7 exhaust is more expensiver, so therefore betterer. 🤔

I've got the standard and race exhausts in a box for the bike, I don't think they have ever been on it.
 
Shaddap the pair of you goons. :ROFLMAO:

The GP7 exhaust is more expensiver, so therefore betterer. 🤔

I've got the standard and race exhausts in a box for the bike, I don't think they have ever been on it.
They sound so nice standard
just curious what do they sell for now GP7 exhaust ? and are they easy to find
Thanks
 
They sound so nice standard
just curious what do they sell for now GP7 exhaust ? and are they easy to find
Thanks
I could make a coffee table out of it like what they do on the telle on that program saving stuff at the skip (if it was free)........... 👀
 
I saw some on ebay from the states working at £323 but I'm guessing these are not original and only a piece of the system, what is this??

 
I saw some on ebay from the states working at £323 but I'm guessing these are not original and only a piece of the system, what is this??


That's a couple of bits of the normally supplied race exhaust. You get a road exhaust and race exhaust with the bike.

Not to be confused with the GP7 exhaust, bought as an accessory.

£6k - £7k is quite normal for one of these. :eek: You see them cheaper without the supplied carbon bodywork (Tail unit and belly pan)

COMPLETE EXHAUST RACING KIT TERMIGNONI GP7 DUCATI DESMOSEDICI RR | eBay
 
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