Members Bike - Ollie's Ducati 996

**Ollie** · 20 Sep 06, 12:25 AM

Hey all new here be gentle on me!!
Well couldnt sleep so thought i would sign up and share some pics of my bike with you all.

Names Ollie 25 and from Northampton, been riding sports bikes since 19 with my 1st being a K1 GSXR 600, (it died after 4 months hit a VOLVO not my fault)
So liked that allot and brought a K3 GSXR 750, Awsome bike, sold that to venture in to performance jap cars (subaru) got bored and decided to full fill a long Dream of owning a Ducati looked for a while and found this one

and a really bad one of me with the bike

i must admit the bike is everythig i thought it would be, but was a slow learning curve to learn to ride after the 4cylinder machines, still not 100% comfey on it but am getting there

Ollie

**lionjohn0** · 20 Sep 06, 07:37 AM

Nice bike, stick with it and the Ducati bug will bite

**Mini Mo** · 20 Sep 06, 09:07 AM

Welcome to the fold

Don\t worry fella. Once you'r bonded with your bike it will be true love

**hhhjesus** · 09 Nov 06, 04:58 PM

stunning bike

- those shiny polished pipes make me feel embarresed

and make me want to hang my head in shame at the state of mine

**Frenchy** · 09 Nov 06, 05:03 PM

Nice bike there Ollie...shame about the flip flops

**Ollie** · 09 Nov 06, 06:35 PM

I do like to keep things nice and Shiney! the only think i am wanting to change is the RAD as the previous owner must have jet washed it and flattened the Fins off, so want a decent one to replace it

AndFrenchy i live in Flip flops in the Summer!! They are ther Future!

Some plans for the bike!

New Diablo Corsas, (arrived today)

Open Clucth cover,

Red pressure plate,

Carbon stuff

Renthal Grips

Black Dzuse Fastners

Ohlins Steering Damper

SOme other bits

**nogaromill999** · 09 Nov 06, 09:55 PM

God, dont you lot know anything? They're NOT flip flops, they are 'Waterproof Activity Sandals'..........Lol! Thongs if you're an Okker !

**diamondbrit73** · 09 Nov 06, 10:18 PM

Nice bike Ollie
right on with the flip flops! im in mine all the time! unless im wearing my dianese boots!
Would wear my FF on the duke if i could but they would end up melted to the exhaust! lol

**Clive** · 09 Nov 06, 11:00 PM

"Thongs if you're an Ocker"

Jandals if you're a Kiwi.

Regards

Clive

**markus** · 10 Nov 06, 09:26 AM

Nice One Ollie - Clean and shiny just as the ducati gods intended!
Have to check it out in the flesh soon

**Ollie** · 10 Nov 06, 09:43 AM

Yes mate, planning on cleaning it up tonight and hoping if i get my wheels off tonight i can get the new boots fitted and out to bed them in tomorrow..

So if your about over this weekend!

**markus** · 10 Nov 06, 10:20 AM

I am about mate - not sure I'll be riding much, but fly past and we can grab a cold one - u have me number dude!
By the way who did your polishing for ya (Or did you get down and dirty yourself) I'm after getting some bits done on mine

**Ollie** · 10 Nov 06, 11:14 AM

Myself, really easy, just get some felt bobbins, then i used them in my Die grinder off the compressor using Auto sol! hey presto!!

**markus** · 10 Nov 06, 11:32 AM

dag nammit - you mean i have to buy new tools and put effort into it

**Ollie** · 10 Nov 06, 12:05 PM

Well i have the tools, just buy some felt bobbins and Autosol and i can do it whislt youaway if you like??