Fancy a change

17-07-2004, 06:31 PM

Hello All,

I hope someone can help me; I'm looking to trade in my 2001 Fireblade and am considering a monster S4.
Can anyone inform me of a good independent place to get the S4 serviced at a reasonable price (in the North West).
I'm getting a little bored with the rice burner and would like a more characterful bike, any signs I need to look for when buying a second hand monster?
Also if anyone is interested in a swap for a mint R/W/B colour Blade (cbr929rry),
14k on the clock
Never been dropped
New tyres
Blueflame colour titanium road legal can + unmarked std can
Double Bubble screen + std screen
K&N filter
Gold painted wheels
F.S.H
The Blade is worth about 4.5k private (nicest one I've seen), with a dealer price of about 5.2k

Cheers

Chris

17-07-2004, 06:35 PM

The best non - dealer service for Ducatis is supplied by nelly of Cornerspeed who has a workshop in North Notts. Extremely reasonable rates and a first class service ....highly recommended!

www.cornerspeed.co.uk

17-07-2004, 06:44 PM

the s4 is a great choice......... i run an s4 with carbon race cans, race chip and filter..... if your use to a bellybutton though....... you will find a rear sets a huge improvment over the standard s4 pegs....... also the high level cans dont ground out like low level can.........but the best thing about the monnie is.......... a fireblade tends to look like any other fartblood.......... but you can have 10 monnies parked at a pub and all look different............ i'm now going to put a 748 seat on mine........... so much you can do............ well done.................. you wont regret it

17-07-2004, 07:21 PM

hi parrot dude

i use a italsport in Bury, its run by an old crotchety ex ducati racer, i paid Â£256 for the big 12000 mile service inc. belts, compared to ducati manchester who wanted Â£385. italsport is an official ducati dealer so they aren't mickey mouse.
dude's name is Roy Armstrong. number is 0161 797 6124, tell him Rick with the funny monster sent ya

17-07-2004, 07:58 PM

The only sort of "common complaint" I've heard of is paint flaking off the engine!

It'll be nice to have yet another "Manky Monster" joining us

17-07-2004, 08:06 PM

that and the less than fetching industrial sized radiator! but if its character you want then you've made the right choice, ok you could have got a big raptor, sv, fazer Hornet Vmax....no! good luck and happy hunting. Oh, check the hoses? nattyboy just added an s4 to his ducati fleet and had a spot of bother with quality control (lack of) in that dept.
AY.

17-07-2004, 06:31 PM	#1
sidtheparrot Guest Posts: n/a	Fancy a change Hello All, I hope someone can help me; I'm looking to trade in my 2001 Fireblade and am considering a monster S4. Can anyone inform me of a good independent place to get the S4 serviced at a reasonable price (in the North West). I'm getting a little bored with the rice burner and would like a more characterful bike, any signs I need to look for when buying a second hand monster? Also if anyone is interested in a swap for a mint R/W/B colour Blade (cbr929rry), 14k on the clock Never been dropped New tyres Blueflame colour titanium road legal can + unmarked std can Double Bubble screen + std screen K&N filter Gold painted wheels F.S.H The Blade is worth about 4.5k private (nicest one I've seen), with a dealer price of about 5.2k Cheers Chris

17-07-2004, 06:35 PM	#2
logyk Guest Posts: n/a	The best non - dealer service for Ducatis is supplied by nelly of Cornerspeed who has a workshop in North Notts. Extremely reasonable rates and a first class service ....highly recommended! www.cornerspeed.co.uk

17-07-2004, 06:44 PM	#3
peteS4 Guest Posts: n/a	the s4 is a great choice......... i run an s4 with carbon race cans, race chip and filter..... if your use to a bellybutton though....... you will find a rear sets a huge improvment over the standard s4 pegs....... also the high level cans dont ground out like low level can.........but the best thing about the monnie is.......... a fireblade tends to look like any other fartblood.......... but you can have 10 monnies parked at a pub and all look different............ i'm now going to put a 748 seat on mine........... so much you can do............ well done.................. you wont regret it

17-07-2004, 07:21 PM	#4
manc skank Guest Posts: n/a	hi parrot dude i use a italsport in Bury, its run by an old crotchety ex ducati racer, i paid Â£256 for the big 12000 mile service inc. belts, compared to ducati manchester who wanted Â£385. italsport is an official ducati dealer so they aren't mickey mouse. dude's name is Roy Armstrong. number is 0161 797 6124, tell him Rick with the funny monster sent ya

17-07-2004, 07:58 PM	#5
Tigerlily Guest Posts: n/a	The only sort of "common complaint" I've heard of is paint flaking off the engine! It'll be nice to have yet another "Manky Monster" joining us

17-07-2004, 08:06 PM	#6
A Yerbury Guest Posts: n/a	that and the less than fetching industrial sized radiator! but if its character you want then you've made the right choice, ok you could have got a big raptor, sv, fazer Hornet Vmax....no! good luck and happy hunting. Oh, check the hoses? nattyboy just added an s4 to his ducati fleet and had a spot of bother with quality control (lack of) in that dept. AY.