Members Bike - Sorted's 1098s Tricolore

Sorted · 06 Apr 08, 03:23 PM

Well Trixie's

birthday has arrived and although not enough miles have passed.. What an awesome bike!

Controversial I know but for me the best Ducati I have ever owned/ridden!
Got addicted in '94 with a 916BP then 916SP3 in '95 and my very loved 996SPS in '98 until March 2007 and then... Spent over £32k on the SPS (buying it and showering on the essentials

£8.5k taking the engine to Corse spec alone)!! But hey loved it and every one of the miles, especially my trip to WDW 2002 and on the track @ Misano.

Twenty or more track days and 24k miles with a permanent grin, then figured that at 9 yrs old it was time to go, as probably only got one more Ducati Sports bike in me and well... The Tricolore arrived.

I know its got slight Jap looks and had a hard pedigree to follow but it handles like a dream, sounds so Borgo Panigale (especially with the Termi's) and definitely has the Ducati Soul!

Decided it was time to get away from the race rep look and back to traditional (hence the tricolore) and apart from a few tasteful stickers (I think) and:

Carbon Exhaust Shield
Hugger
Swing Arm Protector
Tank Pad
Quick Action Throttle (a must have to lose that play)

She is staying as she is.
Only 1250 miles so far but wanna rack that up this year and Snetterton + Brands beckon before June!
Each to their own but I LOVE IT

Have posted pics of both and (the cardinal sin), a few of me on my GSXR 750 Track Bike.
Cheers
Alan
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bremalynchance · 06 Apr 08, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by Sorted

Well Trixie's

birthday has arrived and although not enough miles have passed.. What an awesome bike!

Trixie ???????

matt#corse · 06 Apr 08, 04:22 PM

Lovely bike you got there

What happened to the SPS,did you trade it in and if so where as id be interested in it.

Cheers,Matt.

Sorted · 06 Apr 08, 04:35 PM

[quote=bremalynchance;167353]

Originally Posted by Sorted

Well Trixie's

birthday has arrived and although not enough miles have passed.. What an awesome bike!

quote]

Trixie ???????

Hi Dean.. Yes I know (Trixie the tricolore)

Lol

Sorted · 06 Apr 08, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by matt#corse

Lovely bike you got there

What happened to the SPS,did you trade it in and if so where as id be interested in it.

Cheers,Matt.

Hi Matt.. shoulda hung on to it me thinks but sold it privately (well it was stolen at £8.5k)

RodH · 06 Apr 08, 04:53 PM

Nice bikes........well the Dukes anyway

Where did you get the swingarm protector from?

Sorted · 06 Apr 08, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by RodH

Nice bikes........well the Dukes anyway

Where did you get the swingarm protector from?

Hi Rod.. Pro Twins (they seem to have mixed reviews on here) but always dealt with them and well chuffed!

RodH · 06 Apr 08, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by Sorted

Hi Rod.. Pro Twins (they seem to have mixed reviews on here) but always dealt with them and well chuffed!

Thanks for that Sorted, I'll give them a call tomorrow.

Sorted · 06 Apr 08, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by RodH

Thanks for that Sorted, I'll give them a call tomorrow.

Ask for Pete Ramsey

Laz · 06 Apr 08, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by Sorted

Hi Matt.. shoulda hung on to it me thinks but sold it privately (well it was stolen at £8.5k)

Hi Sorted

I remember seeing your bike for sale i remember the photo on front of the green doors!!

and yes it was stolen at 8.5k - i wish i had stolen it!!

beautiful bikes btw

Sorted · 06 Apr 08, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by Laz

Hi Sorted

I remember seeing your bike for sale i remember the photo on front of the green doors!!

and yes it was stolen at 8.5k - i wish i had stolen it!!

beautiful bikes btw

Once seen never forgotten eh.. Or was it the doors! Lol

998gsb · 08 Apr 08, 07:19 PM

You forgot the bins......

Sorted · 08 Apr 08, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by 998gsb

You forgot the bins......

Ooops!! Well I am a Newbie

Will post some more another time Bins n all

Laz · 08 Apr 08, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by Sorted

Once seen never forgotten eh.. Or was it the doors! Lol

DOORS!! lol

and that long description of the bike that accompanied the pics!, it rang a bell too!

MattRS · 12 Apr 08, 01:06 PM

Lovely GSX-R

Sorry - couldn't resist!

I think the tricolore transforms the whole 1098. It looks fabulous. Its the first one I've seen, that's made me feel the need so to speak.... Really nice.

Out of interest, how did you get on with the clip on mounted mirror on your 996 - is it a realistic mod, and also, did you keep a standard headlamp or was that a special round unit?

Thx
Matt