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Nice, ty. I can get the tyre off myself so can just stick one of them in.

lol the description on those

You can make up your own tires, economical and time-saving
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Useful :p

Any idea if I need anything special or do you just make the hole the right size and pull it through from the outside? Doesn't it need glue or anything?
 
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Could be the appearance of a certain V4 tonight...

https://player.indacolive.com/player/jwp/clients/ducati/2017/11/dwp_2018_eng/



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Ducati Panigale V4 - 1103cc V4 putting out a claimed 214bhp at 13,000 rpm.

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Details taken from 44teeth.com


"- Ducati Panigale V4 • £19,250

The base model wears 43mm Showa BPF forks and a Sachs shock, and comes laden with the latest generation electronics package controlled by a new 6-axis Inertial Measurement Unit. Cornering ABS, traction control, wheelie control, launch control, quickshifter + blipper, engine braking control AND Ducati slide control – technology that’s made Yamaha’s R1 so damn sexy. Debuted on the Multistrada, the V4 also features Ducati Multimedia system, which allows incoming calls, music selection and SMS via Bluetooth. Perfect for sub-50s laps of Brands Indy.



- Ducati Panigale V4 S • £23, 895

As with previous S models, the Panigale V4 S is treated to top-shelf Öhlins suspension and lighter aluminium forged Marchesinis. The S uses new Öhlins Smart EC 2.0 electronic trickery, housed in NIX30 forks and a TTX46 shock. There’s also a lithium-ion battery and a magnesium front subframe.



- Ducati Panigale V4 Speciale • £34,995

The limited-edition Speciale (only 1500 being built) is a jazzed-up S model with a host of lighter, go-faster goodies such as carbon fibre mudguards and adjustable rearsets, and weighs 10kg less with all the bolt-ons fitted . You get the full titanium Akrapovic exhaust (so 226bhp), a racing screen, and Ducati’s Data Analyser among other track-focused nuggets. Oh, and an Alcantara seat."
 
That tail design is definitely rising. I wouldn't say no either and I was thinking about knocking sportsbikes on the head too.

Ducati claim it will put out 226bhp with the optional titanium Akrapovic exhaust. Oh and it's 174kg dry (195kg kerb weight). Mental.
 
Jeez....

Tbh, my 1290 already has more power than I have the ability to make use of, so I shouldn't even think about this. But it is pretty.
 
Even looks glorious stripped.

The electronics will have it's work cut out keeping it all in check, looking forward to seeing reviews.

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Engine sounds amazing but the looks don't do it for me. Has a SuperSport-esque front fairing. Think I'll probably get used to it. My 959 isn't going anywhere just yet!

Edit - just read the 959 Corse comes with up and down DQS. D'oh! Still not keen on the colour scheme.

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Yep, first time back on the bike for me for 2 weeks, 2 degrees in the fog this morning!! Hands were hurting when they were warming up in the office. It's meant to be warmer the rest of this week though, I'll buy my heated gloves next week... :D
 
I dunno. The newer Ducatis just don't do it for me anymore. The old days of the 996 were the best looking bikes imo.
 
0C this morning. Got a bit tasty leaving our estate as the council didn't grit last night :(

Cheap gloves worked for about 7 of the 10 miles.. then the 70mph wind chill got me!
 
I bought some heated grips last night just so I don't get caught out again like last Monday if I've forgotten my heated gloves. At least this way I'll have a little heat.
 
I still love riding, but this month has hit me hard. Insurance is up (I thought it was april for some reason...) and the quotes are still crazy due to postcode and my full loss to theft a few years back. My back tyre is bald, so needs replacing asap. My gloves have suddenly developed a hole on the left thumb (indicators), my helmet cam died AND I need a new set of gear due to weight loss and burning a hole in my textiles on the exhaust :(

If I was superstitious, I'd think there was a message in that lot somewhere :D.
 
What glove size do you wear? I've got some spare A* jobs you can have if you're desperate, they're full on summer gloves though.
 
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