Associate
R1 gone, and I've got something new in the back of the van. Will post a pic when I get home 
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Now I just need to buy a tail tidy/rad guard/crash bungs etc etc 
And a Termi exhaust.Now I just need to buy a tail tidy/rad guard/crash bungs etc etc
Beautiful, and a proper hooligan machine.
What changed your mind from a SDR?
Soldato
Stunning bike, and actually looks decent in that colour scheme too 
Associate
I took an older v4 on a test ride a couple of weeks back, and thought it was pretty good, therefore a newer one would be better
First world problems, its too hot to put my leathers on and go out
First world problems, its too hot to put my leathers on and go out
Soldato
That is a first world issue right there
Put it in rain mode > riding jeans / padded shirt. Simples!I took an older v4 on a test ride a couple of weeks back, and thought it was pretty good, therefore a newer one would be better
First world problems, its too hot to put my leathers on and go out
Associate
Having a flick through the manual and it tells me where the toolkit is.
Ducati have gone all out with that
Ducati have gone all out with that
Soldato
Surprised it didn't state you need an allen key already to remove the seat
Great day.
Got over zealous with the chain lube (I think) which resulted in no back brake.
Took it home and gave it a good clean then toppled over in the garage with me sat on the bike testing the brake because the stand flicked up.
No damage as went down in slow mo but bruised and feel rather stupid.
Got over zealous with the chain lube (I think) which resulted in no back brake.
Took it home and gave it a good clean then toppled over in the garage with me sat on the bike testing the brake because the stand flicked up.
No damage as went down in slow mo but bruised and feel rather stupid.
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Soldato
Bike valued at 7550, so 150 more than I paid for it - so less my excess, I'll get about 7300 back - not bad.
Got my eye on a Ducati Monster 1200 S at the moment
Got my eye on a Ducati Monster 1200 S at the moment
Associate
Not too bad a result from the insurance then 
Soldato
That's what I thought too - didn't seem worth trying to push it up, the engineer I was speaking to struck me as pretty clued up, he loved KTMs though. At least it should be sorted fairly fast - he said Hastings were the ones who try pushing claims through to completion ASAP. Suits me, but then again, I can't ride at the moment.... or can INot too bad a result from the insurance then
Soldato
Just been to look at a 2017 Ducati Monster 1200S - lovely bike, really great condition, and over serviced - the dealership were also amazing; buuuuut..... the bike has done over 26k.
Highest mileage bike I've owned, was 14k on my R1 I had from new - so this ones milage is putting a bit of a roadblock in the way for me, it might be perfectly fine, and go on and on...
Gah, what to do!
Highest mileage bike I've owned, was 14k on my R1 I had from new - so this ones milage is putting a bit of a roadblock in the way for me, it might be perfectly fine, and go on and on...
Gah, what to do!
Soldato
Yeah, it's a bit of a worry - but looking at Auto trader, ones with half the milage at 2 grand more, so seems that it holds some value at least.
Might do the sensible thing and wait to see what shape I'm in next week at the hospital - as I doubt I'll be fit to ride yet anyway
Man of Honour
If it's going to a little while before you can ride it might be worth holding off and going bike shopping in the winter nearly always better deals to be had when no one fancies riding