new here - portsmouth

Jontifosi · 19-02-2014, 09:29 PM

Hi all,

I'm new to the site and hopefully to Ducatis in the next week or so.
Looking to get a monster of some sorts, any recommendations?
Preferably a larger engines version.
Also wants tips on what to watch out for

Cheers
Jon

Dirty · 19-02-2014, 09:36 PM

Hi, welcome

An idea of budget would be a good start. If money no object and water cooled is ok, an S4RS, if aircooled wanted S2R or 1100s/evo.

Jontifosi · 19-02-2014, 09:58 PM

£3k tops it'd be my first Ducati but after seeing some at Excel i got to have one

Goofle · 19-02-2014, 10:36 PM

Pm sent........

Dirty · 19-02-2014, 10:51 PM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-DUCAT...item1e86132db0

utopia · 19-02-2014, 11:22 PM

Welcome to the forum, Jon.
You'll not be disappointed when you ride one.
And the one in Dirty's link looks like a pretty good deal to me, in many respects.
Try a few though, perhaps.
You may find that a smaller engine delivers enough.
I'm still happy with my 750 after 7yrs ownership.

Injected models avoid the carbs icing in the winter, but pro.fst in the fuel will cure it anyway.
Personally, I like a carby as its unlikely to present me with huge bills to repair the electronics.
But then I guess I'm old school, these days.

Jontifosi · 20-02-2014, 05:31 PM

Cheers guys
I like the look for the sr's in the for sale section.

Dirty · 20-02-2014, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jontifosi

Cheers guys
I like the look for the sr's in the for sale section.

Nice looking M900 just come up in the for sale section. SRs don't often come up for less than 3k

Jontifosi · 20-02-2014, 06:32 PM

Yeah it's a bit older than i was thinking of, but nice looking i suppose if it were £2K I could go older

20-02-2014, 08:26 PM

Hi John, Welcome

Normally a good time of year to get a bargain if you dig deep enough.
Maybe good idea to decide what you will be doing or planning to do when you get your new toy as this may help decide which model to go for, the comment about engine size is valid.

I opted for the 800 over the 1000 when I got my S2R and have loved every moment since the only other model I would now change for is the S4Rs should the right one come along !

The S2R is the only bike that I have ever owned that gave me the same euphoria as my FS1E @ 16.

Happy hunting

Jontifosi · 20-02-2014, 09:00 PM

Generally town riding and the odd 'A' road, not normally on the motorway.
S2 sounds about right for me.

20-02-2014, 10:48 PM

800 has wet slipper clutch allegedly better for around town

When you find a bike maybe worth paying a bit extra if any goodies are included pipe etc.
Have a look around forum for advice on what to look out for.

Bradders · 21-02-2014, 07:23 PM

welcome from over the water at Gosport

21-02-2014, 07:36 PM

Hi Jon, welcome to the forums.

19-02-2014, 09:29 PM	#1
Jontifosi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: portsmouth Bike: S2r Posts: 85	new here - portsmouth Hi all, I'm new to the site and hopefully to Ducatis in the next week or so. Looking to get a monster of some sorts, any recommendations? Preferably a larger engines version. Also wants tips on what to watch out for Cheers Jon

19-02-2014, 09:36 PM	#2
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Hi, welcome An idea of budget would be a good start. If money no object and water cooled is ok, an S4RS, if aircooled wanted S2R or 1100s/evo.

19-02-2014, 09:58 PM	#3
Jontifosi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: portsmouth Bike: S2r Posts: 85	£3k tops it'd be my first Ducati but after seeing some at Excel i got to have one

19-02-2014, 10:36 PM	#4
Goofle Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Powys Bike: M900 Posts: 334	Pm sent........

19-02-2014, 10:51 PM	#5
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-DUCAT...item1e86132db0

19-02-2014, 11:22 PM	#6
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,561	Welcome to the forum, Jon. You'll not be disappointed when you ride one. And the one in Dirty's link looks like a pretty good deal to me, in many respects. Try a few though, perhaps. You may find that a smaller engine delivers enough. I'm still happy with my 750 after 7yrs ownership. Injected models avoid the carbs icing in the winter, but pro.fst in the fuel will cure it anyway. Personally, I like a carby as its unlikely to present me with huge bills to repair the electronics. But then I guess I'm old school, these days.

20-02-2014, 05:31 PM	#7
Jontifosi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: portsmouth Bike: S2r Posts: 85	Cheers guys I like the look for the sr's in the for sale section.

20-02-2014, 06:32 PM	#9
Jontifosi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: portsmouth Bike: S2r Posts: 85	Yeah it's a bit older than i was thinking of, but nice looking i suppose if it were £2K I could go older

20-02-2014, 08:26 PM	#10
mart64 Guest Posts: n/a	Hi John, Welcome Normally a good time of year to get a bargain if you dig deep enough. Maybe good idea to decide what you will be doing or planning to do when you get your new toy as this may help decide which model to go for, the comment about engine size is valid. I opted for the 800 over the 1000 when I got my S2R and have loved every moment since the only other model I would now change for is the S4Rs should the right one come along ! The S2R is the only bike that I have ever owned that gave me the same euphoria as my FS1E @ 16. Happy hunting

20-02-2014, 09:00 PM	#11
Jontifosi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: portsmouth Bike: S2r Posts: 85	Generally town riding and the odd 'A' road, not normally on the motorway. S2 sounds about right for me.

20-02-2014, 10:48 PM	#12
mart64 Guest Posts: n/a	800 has wet slipper clutch allegedly better for around town When you find a bike maybe worth paying a bit extra if any goodies are included pipe etc. Have a look around forum for advice on what to look out for.

21-02-2014, 07:23 PM	#13
Bradders Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Gosport Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 57	welcome from over the water at Gosport

21-02-2014, 07:36 PM	#14
Akita Boy Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Jon, welcome to the forums.