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S4 Owner....
After many years of wanting a modern Ducati.....I have finally treated myself to 2001 S4.
It is a bit of a 'winter hack' at the moment; but if we fall in love she will get my full attention! I owned a Duke when I was a kid (I think it was an 860GTS). It was a lovely old bike to ride apart from the awful electrics. I have owned lots of bikes over the past 30 odd years and hopefully will be pleased with my recent purchase? |
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Fanactical volunteer
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Kent
Bike: M900
Posts: 9,033
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Welcome MR T. I had a nice s4 for over 5 years I think. Had a 97 900 before and moved from s4 to a M1100s for a new bike. Loved it though and am thinking of moving back to a new 1200 maybe next year. Hope you enjoy the banter and the help. I single sided my s4 over a winter project. I enjoyed that one.
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Hi..... and thanks for the welcome.
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Hello and welcome from a fellow newbie :-)
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Glasgow
Bike: S4 challenge
Posts: 447
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Get a decent battery fitted (I've recently installed a motobatt) and if it's not got loud pipes get them on
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![]() I am thinking of getting an Odyssey battery (I have them on my other bikes) as the current Rob North item doesn't allow too many chances of a cold start before giving up the ghost. |
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Transmaniacon MOC
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Sutton In Ashfield
Bike: Multiple Monsters
Posts: 6,043
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Motobatt are I think a fair bit cheaper than Odyssey and the same type of AGM, good reports from people on here, check on Amazon as they were the cheapest (about £45) when I looked, which if I remember is more than half of what I paid for an Odyssey
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Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! ![]() S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage |
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Thanks. . . I will look into Motobatt.
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MaleDucati
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: London
Bike: M900
Posts: 817
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Hi and welcome to the club!
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No turn left unstoned
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: leicester
Bike: M750
Posts: 4,546
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Hello and welcome aboard.
I also had a hankering for a ducati in the early days of the v-twins, and still have the Haynes manual for an 860GT which I bought at the time. This was the beginning of an itch which didn't get scratched for many years though, until I bought my 2000 M750. I'm glad I waited to be honest as, for me, the 2-valve monsters are the modern incarnation of those early bevel twins, with all the bugs sorted out and some basic design improvements to boot, and the 4-valvers take it to another level beyond. I'm sure you will be pleased with your new monster. |
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Bockloks
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: London
Bike: No Bike Yet!
Posts: 4,601
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Hi and welcome
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Hi MR. T
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Transmaniacon MOC
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Sutton In Ashfield
Bike: Multiple Monsters
Posts: 6,043
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Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! ![]() S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage |
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Bockloks
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: London
Bike: No Bike Yet!
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