My first Ducati?

[Dooly]

Some folk say the cam belt changes etc are a pain in the butt for maintinance etc on Ducs.
Took me 5mins to remove the fairings last night, 5 mins to change the belts.
Doing other bits on it still so left fairings off.
All good!
Sounded wicked revving in the shed last night with the carbon cans on!

[Winston001]

Congratulations Madandy, you'll be well pleased with your decision. Welcome to the club.

I was talking to a chap recently who traded his Paseo on a new BMW GS1100 a few years ago. He loves the BMW but........that Ducati itch just needs to be scratched. I'm picking he will have one very soon to sit beside the BM.

McJim - Rogers Yamaha still have two ST4 bikes which have been sitting there for 3 months. I know they want to turn them over and having ridden the red one, can't see why they haven't sold. I think they paid too much and neither bike has panniers.....but hey, a sale is a sale. Kevin is a decent bloke and a realist....

[vifferman]

...that Ducati itch just needs to be scratched.

Yeah...
Even though I'm happy with the VFR, I've got an itch to own a Ducati (I've had the keyring since 1994!)
Of course, the VFR is "the last bike you'll ever have!"
Just like the last three or four bikes.
If we weren't off to Urp in August, I reckon I could swing it with the vifferbabe.
As long as it was the right colour, of course (so not silver).
And the right model, of course - nothing 'unattractive' like a 999, HyerRetard or MouldyStrada.

[madandy]

Good to see you happy with your new ride.They all come factory fitted with the grin factor built in

I keep her under a red cotton sheet and grin like a loon just thinking she's in my garage under that sheet!

Glad you had a safe trip and sounds like a very enjoyable ride back, well it would of been on a Duke!
I am taking it, it's all stock? If it hasn't got aftermarket pipes or your stock ones haven't been re-cored, "DO IT" let the true sound out and you will NEVER wipe that grin off your face!!!


Oh what colour is it............

All stock, with SL carbon front mudguard and chain drive sprocket cover.
I will re-core ASAP. There are de-baffle kits on Tard me, are they a good option or is there a better way?

She's RED od course

You sound stoked. I'm so pleased.

I am indeed sir, thankee.

Rule #1: Never sell a Ducati
Rule #2: Always obey rule #1

I shall abide by these rules!
Is it ok to trade up to another, greater Duke though?

Some folk say the cam belt changes etc are a pain in the butt for maintinance etc on Ducs.
Took me 5mins to remove the fairings last night, 5 mins to change the belts.
Doing other bits on it still so left fairings off.
All good!
Sounded wicked revving in the shed last night with the carbon cans on!

I'm sure the belts are easier to change than a timing chain and/or tensioner down the middle of a I4 mota.

Congratulations Madandy, you'll be well pleased with your decision. Welcome to the club.
...

Thank you indeed
My partner Sharon has a renewed 'need' to pillion on weekends to country pubs and wishes me to find her a 400ss or 600ss, lol.

[2wheeldrifter]

All stock, with SL carbon front mudguard and chain drive sprocket cover.
I will re-core ASAP. There are de-baffle kits on Tard me, are they a good option or is there a better way?

She's RED od course

Yep that's Sean from Trademe, does a real good job and sound so sweet, and they do get even better after time. I"m Tok and sent them to him and he did them in week turn around.
Other option is full aftermarket slip-on's which can cost from $1400 up to $2500.

If you wanted to hear what they sound like, just pop over the hill and you can hear them on a ST4s and what Staintune sound on a ST2. Which I have the pipes of the ST2 what Sean did, have no idea if they fit a 900????
"RED"..... Well let ya off, it's Italian V-twin after all!

[madandy]

Just may have to come for a ride to Tokoroa some time!

[2wheeldrifter]

Just pm me if heading this way, otherwise just get the pipes done.... is worth it, you will love downshifting

[helenoftroy]

The easy going nature of the engine made gear choice a breeze and a good handfull of throttle always put a big grin on my face as we bolted from bend to bend.

I LOVE my new Ducati!

Andy

I know exactly what you mean-have only had mine for a short time.

Every ride I enjoy and love this bike more and more....

[DMNTD:Me]

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Out the otherside, muscling past slower vehicles and safely home, I'm sure I passed DMNTD on his Brutale by the Tauranga Hospital!!! I'm sure he was admiring my new steed!!! I was drawn by the MV's beautiful headlight.

Heh! Sexy time brother!! I thought it was thee I saw.
The first thing I did on Thursday night at Drivers was to go directly to your new machine...possibly the tidiest 900SS I've seen,serious.
Looking forward to going out for a wee pootle sometime soon.

Welcome to the Tga Poseur Crew™,Andy

[madandy]

Heh! Sexy time brother!! I thought it was thee I saw.
The first thing I did on Thursday night at Drivers was to go directly to your new machine...possibly the tidiest 900SS I've seen,serious.
Looking forward to going out for a wee pootle sometime soon.

Welcome to the Tga Poseur Crew™,Andy

Thanks man!

Time for some serious wax attention today. I shall remove the fairings and give the front cylinder a good scrub too

[popelli]

great bike 900ss ducati

grossly underrated by the bike press

in real world situations like on the road they have more than adecuate power, brilliant handling and that great exhaust note, something no multi can remotely even imitate

bought a 900ss a year ago and have had no problems at all with it, wish I could say the same for some of the jap bikes I have owned in the past

[madandy]

Just thought I'd slip a few pics of the Duke, on my ride home from the Garden City, in here rather than start a new thread - although I love this machine enough to do so

[DUCATI*HARD]

i like your style