Putney Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 (edited) My day started at 8 am with the collection of a short wheel base Ford Transit van from Bournemouth. I then drove back through the New Forest and along the coast to Hastings to collect the bike. Then Hastings back to the New Forest to drop the bike off, before dumping the van back at 530. It was a good few hundred miles in total and very tiring.. Firstly I have never driven a van before and while easy to drive they are so underpowered you spend most of the time accelerating! 1st gear is pointless and very short. I really didn't like pulling out onto round abouts, I decided it was safer to pull away in second as this didn't leave me hanging and the van didn't seem to mind. Hopefully my diesel van driving days are over because it's a nightmare.So this year the bike is stashed at the parents so I can work in the warmth. No cold fingers for me! The room doesn't get used very much apart from xmas and as you can see is stuck in a time warp from the 80's! My dad put up a little resistance to having a bike in the house but after he saw it all neat and tidy he hasn't mentioned it since.Spec.2004 Carbon 749R. (Only 110 of these came to England of 500 made worldwide) quite a rare bike and as I have personally written off one there are now only 499 possible bikes!3695 MilesFull Engine rebuild by G-TechTitanium Piston, Conrods and valves.57MM Termignoni ExhaustPazzo LeversSargent SeatDouble Bubble ScreenCarbon Hugger.Quick Release Fuel CapMichelin Race Tyres.Slipper ClutchOhlins Front and rear suspensionOhlins Steering DamperStuff to buy.Heat reflective foil and Exhaust wrap. The exhaust system is so fat its touching the fairing in a few places. I need to get some protection on there to stop any burn marks to the paint. There are a couple already.NCR titanium resetsSamco Race hosesPower CommanderStuff to doRemove front forks. Send to ducati for new fork seals and a service. Left fork seal is leaking.Fit Bucci slipper clutchFit Titanium NCR Clutch CoverFit MPL clutch slave cylinderFit carbon key guardFit carbon sprocket guardFit Ducati performance fork adjustersFit magnesium headlight bucket.Fit R&G fork protectorsFit Pro Grip handle bar gripsFit bar end weightsFit aluminum clutch and brake cylinder covers.Fit Samco race hoses.Fit NCR rear sets.Fit Painted carbon tail sectionRemove fairings wrap exhaustApply heat reflective foil on back of fairings.Big service required at Motorapdio. Edited November 7, 2010 by Putney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 (edited) Nice looking bike...............my cousin has a similar one in his hallway as a work of art LOL.............after using it a few years and then fully restoring it. He did not have the heart to ride it after the full restore.But he can afford to do that the nutter Edited November 7, 2010 by Mike_M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001gti Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Bikes dont tend to hit the spot for me but ducatis are just pure Sex! We have a ducati shop not far from where i live, and i just find myself gorpin everytime i drive past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Jusrt showed my Mum where you left it. She would screw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Can't think of a better place to put it , its like a modern piece of art work , i'd rather just sit and look at than watching the tv lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Good man Putney!I'm glad to see you're back on 2 wheels again. Please try to keep this one sticky side down, shiny side up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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