equaivalent Ducati site?

[bmconvert]

Ok i love my 06GSA but my heart has been lost to another.....a ducati sport classic in sexy red and only 300 miles on the clock. Ok may have lost a few points with her indoors but boy it looks good next to my GSA! Anyway does anyone know of the Ducati equivalent of this wonderful site???

 

[Ian916]

what you mean a website Club that is not a Club??? -

Closest to that would be http://www.ducatisti.co.uk/

Proper club with loads of politics (I should know):

www.ducatisportingclub.com

Remember that the Ducati brand is a niche brand so not so common as the GS range, and the Sport Classics are a niche model within the range - Great engine though, - 1000DS, - I had it in my Multistrada.

 

[Wapping]

It's broken down....

Error Code 1460: Timeout

This might indicate that the website is experiencing technical difficulties.

 

[Gizmo*]

Or for a rather similar p1ss taking and craic related experience , local to you and definitely not a club more just a local forum for local people try
http://www.ducati-upnorth.com/forum/

A GS and Ducati sportbike seems to a popular combo

 

[Davel]

Please!

 

[Ian916]

It's broken down....

Error Code 1460: Timeout

This might indicate that the website is experiencing technical difficulties.

both working perfectly well for me.....oh and I have had far more warranty/technical issues with my GS than any Ducati I have ever owned...

 

[Ian916]

Or for a rather similar p1ss taking and craic related experience , local to you and definitely not a club more just a local forum for local people try
http://www.ducati-upnorth.com/forum/

A GS and Ducati sportbike seems to a popular combo

forgot about you up there Gizmo, and he's a northerner!!!

 

[Gizmo*]

forgot about you up there Gizmo, and he's a northerner!!!

Blackpools a southerner for us Ian and a GS owner ouch, i can see some fun being had already

 

[Wapping]

It's broken down....

Error Code 1460: Timeout

This might indicate that the website is experiencing technical difficulties.

both working perfectly well for me.....oh and I have had far more warranty/technical issues with my GS than any Ducati I have ever owned...

It was a joke....

Proably spoilt as your reply hopped in in front of mine.... I couldn't remmber the www. error code, Googled it up....Too late.

Great bikes.....Even a friend, who a few years ago sat on Tower Bridge, patting at small flames emerging from betwen his legs, until it suddenly dawned on him what he was doing......and leapt off....admits that. Time (and considerate mental care) is a great healer to the troubled mind.

 

[Bonnie Tyler]

Ok i love my 06GSA but my heart has been lost to another.....a ducati sport classic in sexy red and only 300 miles on the clock. Ok may have lost a few points with her indoors but boy it looks good next to my GSA! Anyway does anyone know of the Ducati equivalent of this wonderful site???

Snap !!!

Also got a 06GSA and bought an 06 Sport Classic last month.

Have just fitted a few Rizoma bits such as clutch cover and bar end mirrors.

Hopefully taking it to Brittany next week.

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There's some good info here though mainly occupied by Merkins.

 

[bmconvert]

many thanks

A quick look suggests many hours of happy browsing and ever more wasted evenings! Only picked it up 2 days ago from that ever obliging award winning team at Southport Superbikes, so will post some pics when i get a few mins!

 

[bmconvert]

exhaust

A question for Arsey! So smitten was I when i saw the Duke i havent done my usual levels of research and puzzled by the exhaust arrangements! Mine is registered March 07, is red with fairing, and has 2 sperate exhausts, and yet most of the pics i see are 2 into 1. Is there a technical difference between them or is just preference or lots of after market products? From what i can gather mine is the Sport 1000 S but whats the difference and why?
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[Bonnie Tyler]

A question for Arsey! So smitten was I when i saw the Duke i havent done my usual levels of research and puzzled by the exhaust arrangements! Mine is registered March 07, is red with fairing, and has 2 sperate exhausts, and yet most of the pics i see are 2 into 1. Is there a technical difference between them or is just preference or lots of after market products? From what i can gather mine is the Sport 1000 S but whats the difference and why?

Your pic didn't work.

I'm pretty sure you have this beaut :

My bike as standard looks like this :

I'm sure some smart alec will correct me on the dates,but it is something like this :


In 2006 Ducati introduced my bike which is a monoposto (single seat).

It has no pillion pegs and hence can have the dual exhausts on right side.

Later in 2007 they dropped the monoposto and brought out a biposto (dual seat) and also raised the bars,as many owners were not in their twenties and found the reach a bit much.

But because this bike has the twin seat and pillion pegs they had to drop the twin exhaust on the rhs and make it one each side.I believe it comes with a rear cover to make it look like a monoposto.

About the same time they brought out the S version with a fairing which you have.


There are loads of after-market exhaust options such as Termis,Arrow and Zards.


I love the look of the Zards,but they ain't cheap and mine came with the Termis/ecu and airbox mod all fitted

And here's yours with twin Termis :

I understand that the Termis are the best of the bunch in that they come with a new ecu and airbox cover.I didn't ride my bike as standard but all I can say is it is the nicest,smoothest FI twin engine I have ever ridden.And it sounds amazing (the prev owner lost the baffles )

 

[bmconvert]

txs

Thanks Arsey, thats really good info and brings me up to date. There are some Termis on ebay for £750 so mayhave to break open the piggy bank this w-e!! Just hoping for a break in this crap weather to get out on it, dont mind riding the GSA in this stuff, but me thinks the Duke is for drier and warmer days! Thanks again for all the info and pics, yes mine in the one you kindly displayed.

 

[Bonnie Tyler]

Thanks Arsey, thats really good info and brings me up to date. There are some Termis on ebay for £750 so mayhave to break open the piggy bank this w-e!! Just hoping for a break in this crap weather to get out on it, dont mind riding the GSA in this stuff, but me thinks the Duke is for drier and warmer days! Thanks again for all the info and pics, yes mine in the one you kindly displayed.

If you don't mind me asking,what sort of dosh did they sting you for the bike ?

I do like mine and am tempted to get another at some point,poss an S or a Paul Smart rep-my local dealer still has one unsold since 2006 but is asking too much for it.

 

[Gizmo*]

DK have new Smarts at 6999, they are grey imports though so you'd need to check warranty

 

[Decster]

I really like this. Would love one sitting beside my GS for sunday morning runs

 

[bmconvert]

price

we agreed what i thought was a reasonable straight £5k for it, in standard trim, but only 370 miles......and absolutley spotless! It was registered April 07. being the good eggs they are i also got 12 months tax and a full tank of fuel!

 

[Gizmo*]

we agreed what i thought was a reasonable straight £5k for it, in standard trim, but only 370 miles......and absolutley spotless! It was registered April 07. being the good eggs they are i also got 12 months tax and a full tank of fuel!

you'd of been mad to turn that down!!

 

[gfspencer]

Here's the best Ducati site -

http://www.ducati.ms/forums/cmps_index.php

I've got a Paul Smart myself.