my 999

the_duke · L Plate Warrior Joined: 28 Feb 2011 Karma :

New to the forum but not new to bikes.

After messing around for a few years with jap cars (skylines and Evo's) i decided i wanted to get back into bikes.

my last bike was a 99 R1, then cars....

So i bought a really low mileage Ducati 999s, always loved Ducati's and like the 999, here's a couple of pics..

It gets delivered next week once it's had a full service and belts, and MOT.

Has Termi's on and includes the standards...

https://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f125/spam_junk/duke3.jpg

https://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f125/spam_junk/duke2.jpg

https://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f125/spam_junk/duke-3.jpg

FIRST JOB IS TO REMOVE THE STICKERS, NOT MY THING..... CRUDE PHOTO EDIT BELOW.

https://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f125/spam_junk/duke2-1.jpg

https://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f125/spam_junk/duke-1.jpg

looking forward to getting back on 2 wheels again !!!

Maruchino · Spanner Monkey Joined: 02 Jul 2009 Karma :

Fantastic looking bikes. If I could swallow the servicing I would have one tomorrow!

Definitely get rid of the stickers, who in their right mind does that to a Ducati.

The Artist · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Karma :

999's are gorgeous.

the_duke · L Plate Warrior Joined: 28 Feb 2011 Karma :

Highside_Hilly · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 24 Jan 2011 Karma :

I want!

I've never been keen on bikes plastered with about 2000 different stickers Sick

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rac3r · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

I like!! Good idea on removing the stickers Thumbs Up

I miss my Ducati Crying or Very sad

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Valentino Mossy · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Jul 2003 Karma :

Very nice !
Carbon winglets too ?

Yup, get on ducatisti too !
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Wants a gloss black 749.

Want.
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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Not bad. Don't like the carbon winglets. Colour matched ftw IMO. Thumbs Up

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the_duke · L Plate Warrior Joined: 28 Feb 2011 Karma :

It was delivered to me yesterday after having a complete service and belts, MOT and new battery.

It's MINT, i did spend a few hours last night though removing the naff stickers, i managed to get a ride on it today as the sun was out, it's amazing, although i was riding like a newbie as it's been 6 years since i've ridden a bike.

The Termi's sound fantastic and the pops and bangs on overrun which certainly turns heads...

Few of my mates don't like it, they are into jap bikes, the comments so far are :

Engine sounds like a bag of spanners...
Hope you're in the AA or RAC !!......
Tank is too small......you'll not go far on that tank...
Bike is too thin like a toy....

and a few others.....

I love it, i saw a few bikes today whilst out and NONE of them were Ducati's, all Jap, that's what i told them, i got this bike because i've always wanted a Ducati and they are soooo stylish no matter what they say....

Plans are :

open clutch cover, nice anodized parts..
power commander...
few more carbon bits...
anodized clutch / brake reservoir covers...

and whatever else take my fancy.... Smile

ryhardcastle · Scooby Slapper Joined: 20 Jun 2009 Karma :

Actually looks like it's just rolled out of the factory.

Gorgeous. Thumbs Up

P.S PLEASE post up a decent quality video of the sound Karma

adama · Traffic Copper Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Karma :

Dooooocati Very Happy

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the_duke · L Plate Warrior Joined: 28 Feb 2011 Karma :

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Very nice

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rac3r · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

A video won't do the sound justice!

Looks awesome, happy riding Thumbs Up

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whitedevil · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Nov 2010 Karma :

Subframe looks bent in that last pic

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Lush

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MinhDinh · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jan 2005 Karma :

Very nice looking bike, and I guess it is good to be different.

However Jap bikes on the whole are mroe reliable, or can be abused a hell of a lot more. Performance wise too, they are pretty decent and if my memory serves me right, cheaper.

As for style, I do think a Duke looks good, but so do Japanese bikes, even if more common.
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rac3r · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

Minh ride a Ducati with Termi's and you will see the light Laughing

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rac3r · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

We'll have to compare notes when you come round and see if my full sys sounds any better Laughing

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rac3r · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

Could do just need to find out if this ducati dude is coming to collect his mudguard or not. He came last week and I wasn't there Embarassed

@the_duke take it through a tunnel Razz

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