A Third bike

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Re: A Third bike

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You can drop me off at the bike shop to pick one up ;)
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Kwacky wrote:what in the name of god............

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified ... 016&page=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
You buy that and I’m leaving TS!

I’m all for steampunk/cafe style bikes but when it’s an improvement on the donor bike, that imho is taking a lovely bike and made it gawdy
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Kwacky wrote:You can drop me off at the bike shop to pick one up ;)
Or we could take more than one out at a time to test ;) :P
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Re: A Third bike

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Is the race rep a wrap? Can the decals be removed ?
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Blade wrote:Is the race rep a wrap? Can the decals be removed ?
I don't know.

An online search suggests that Ducati did a limited run of these but they were for the Thai market. So it could be an import, a paint job or a set of painted fairings.

To be honest, the more I look at it the less I like it. I think it detracts from the shape of the bike.
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Reason I ask is I know a lot of the reps that Ducati Manchester do are just decal kits so easily removed.

Just mentioning as if apart from that it was a bike you liked, then could be still a option.
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Kwacky wrote:what in the name of god............

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified ... 016&page=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I quite like that (nod)
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duke63 wrote:I think race rep paint schemes are a bit of a risk. They will date and make it harder to sell the bike in future.
Would a rep. scheme on an older Ducati put you off buying one??
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Probably yes. Don’t think it improves the looks.
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D41 wrote:
duke63 wrote:I think race rep paint schemes are a bit of a risk. They will date and make it harder to sell the bike in future.
Would a rep. scheme on an older Ducati put you off buying one??
Depends on the rep and if its a official replica.

I would love a Bayliss Imola Rep 8)
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Any test rides booked for the weekend ?
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This weekend is getting new tyres for the Versys
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https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bikes-fo ... 5/3575915/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Blade wrote:
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I like the look of that...BUT - it sort of looks like a streetbike with race decals on it rather than a racebike for the street.

The pewter base colour kills it for me, TBH. It's like a beige Ferrari.
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Kwacky wrote:low mileage with a one year warranty

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ducati-899-P ... :rk:5:pf:0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Higher mileage, 3 month warranty, race rep and terrywogans

https://www.ducaticoventry.com/pages/us ... ef6a23.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'm not sure if I prefer the plain red or the race rep look.

12 month warranty gives peace of mind. On the other hand Ducati Coventry are close and you know they'll have looked after that bike.
The bike at JHP is painted. Not that keen on the paint job in the flesh, its a bit bland even though the actual paint job is a quality finish.
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Re: A Third bike

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Cheers Duke

I have noticed a few more bikes coming on the market this weekend, so there's no rush.
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Cheap for a clean Ducati main dealer bike.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2418408518" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Cheers but I've set a ceiling of £10k
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If you find one in the price range, the 959 Panigale us a better bike than the 899. It has noticeably more power and a slipper clutch.
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Re: A Third bike

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Reasonably local for a test ride :P

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2938262232" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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