Took the plunge into 916 ownership

[Nuttynick]

Originally Posted by Ian900SLV

LOL you would be welcome in it anytime Nick, You missing your old hybrid yet then mate? or are dukes still floating your boat for the time being

Not missing it yet, or the c*ck running the club

[Desmo Dave]

Originally Posted by Ian900SLV

Yes Dave, thats the one. It was only 6 miles down the road from where I live and I responded to a wanted ad in the classifieds for an SL and it all seemed to fall into place after that.

Ian

Ooh, I'm dead jealous! I saw that one in Biketrader a while back, looked really nice. PS are a long way from me otherwise I would have gone and had a look, I did call them and asked about possibility of part xing my 748R, but didn't follow it up.

[DukeDesmo]

Originally Posted by Ian900SLV

Anybody got a link for a factory manual for a 916.

I have a pdf manual for 916, got it from duc.nu>> ducati workshop manuals, spare parts catalogs & user manuals (before they started charging for them) they're not expensive but I can email it to you if you want to save a couple of quid.

As regards the overlay sticker on the speedo, my 916 came with one fitted to the kmh speedo and it looked crap, I bought an mph speedo on ebay for about £30.

[Laz]

Congrats Ian - well done, i was wondering if anyhting happened bout the bike!

As for the charger - i dont actually use one, the bike sits for weeks/months at a time and has always started perfectly! What tyres are you on? i have found cornering easier when i changed from Dunlop to Super Corsas - different profile on the front. I also now have 5 spoke Marchesinis which are a bit lighter.

All the best with your purchase - i hope you get as much pleasure out her as i do mine. They are very easy to ride arent they!

oh and yeah i just replaced my regulator too

[funkyrimpler]

(Apart from Marks 955), the 916 is THE bike to get imho..and the SP just makes your leathers even more uncomfortable..great choice...i used to wake up in a big top every morning when i remembered i had a 916 in the garage....THE icon...fair play ...oh..pics please...

[Ian900SLV]

Originally Posted by funkyrimpler

(Apart from Marks 955), the 916 is THE bike to get imho..and the SP just makes your leathers even more uncomfortable..great choice...i used to wake up in a big top every morning when i remembered i had a 916 in the garage....THE icon...fair play ...oh..pics please...

Looks like you are just down the road from me mate, I am in Long Eaton

Only pics I have so far?

[-=JK=-]

That looks lovely. Ace bikes, the 916.

I've been wondering about what i can replace mine with if the time ever came, and it'll probably be an 848 or if i'm really lucky, a 1098.

Would prob still keep the 916 tho'. They're very special

[Laz]

Just had a nice blast on mine this evening as it was a pleasant day here (for once). Had a great little chase with a RSV Mille i pulled out behind. Brightened up a little evening run out!

[funkyrimpler]

Originally Posted by Ian900SLV

Looks like you are just down the road from me mate, I am in Long Eaton

Dont make you a (particularly) bad person mate...drop me an IM and we'll do lunch..i'd love to pop over and sniff your pipes...heres my " Bellisimo Italiano Pante Stretcha"

[DukeDesmo]

Very nice (but then I'm a little biased) and since we're in a 'you show me yours, I'll show you mine' mood, here's mine;

[funkyrimpler]

love the 1098 wheels..okay theyre not original and all that, but they make the bike look bang up to date again..hmmm...how about gold???

[DukeDesmo]

Originally Posted by funkyrimpler

how about gold???

Yeah, you'd think they were made of gold from the price! but I think Aluminium is lighter and stronger.......

Besides black is the new, err.... black.

[Laz]

Oh well if we gonna be showin our toys off ! Heres my new wheels tooo!

[MarkG]

Would you guys stop it already with the wheels? I'm just getting over ($$) buying my SP for gosh sakes.

[Rob998]

Ah, but Mark, you got it so cheap there is an obligation for you to redress the balance by buying LOTS of bling for it!