New member Dublin

psyalan · 15-02-2022, 11:39 PM

Hi all, I am a new Monster owner but not new to Ducati as I have last year sold an ST4S.
I have bought a lovely S2R, 2005 with only 8000 miles.
I lam looking forward to chatting here and getting inspiration and great info.
I cannot seem to upload a pic, wonder is the file too big? It is jpeg.

psyalan · 15-02-2022, 11:48 PM

https://i.postimg.cc/sfQGy41X/P2110483.jpg

Got it, kinda

Luddite · 16-02-2022, 12:45 AM

Welcome aboard and congratulations on finding such an original and unmolested S2R!

If you want to add a picture from Postimage, click on the blue 'copy' icon next to the 'hotlink for forums' address and paste it into your post.

slob · 16-02-2022, 09:05 AM

Welcome aboard Alan

alan s4 · 16-02-2022, 09:23 AM

Another Alan - welcome! Lovely bike, you'll be polishing those exhaust pipes in no time.

mickj · 16-02-2022, 10:42 AM

Welcome to the forum Alan.

Darren69 · 16-02-2022, 02:00 PM

Welcome Alan, lovely time capsule bike! Exhaust udder polishing? nah, get a decat pipe. It will look and sound much better

psyalan · 16-02-2022, 07:32 PM

Thank you all, I appreciate it.
The bike was bought here in Dublin by a business man and he went to italy on it and toured around which accounts for a fair chunk of its 8000 miles, he used it for an odd weekend spin here and then it went into storage in a warehouse he owned until 3 yrs ago. It was then bought by another guy who put up about 1000 miles and he sold it to me. It is all original.

@Luddite, thanks for sorting the pic

@AlanS4 ....some polishing has commenced all right

@Darren69...do you have a link to a good decat pipe, ive sen pics and I like.....

Jam911 · 16-02-2022, 07:44 PM

Nice ride. Welcome

Luddite · 16-02-2022, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psyalan

@Darren69...do you have a link to a good decat pipe, ive sen pics and I like.....

If you can't find a second-hand example, they're still available new.

https://www.motorcycleperformancesto...uct--2978.html

By the way, it might just be an optical illusion, but check the pipe from the front cylinder where arrowed as it looks like the plug for the inspection hole might be missing

Darren69 · 16-02-2022, 11:19 PM

There's the Marving one and there's also the Spark one here:-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/113770847...8AAOSwxmlc9U7S

There may be a few others like Arrow or SIL and I don't know if MADASL have them?

http://www.madasl.co.uk/

They'll probably be able to make you a full system for not much more.

psyalan · 16-02-2022, 11:22 PM

Well spotted Luddite, I just ran down and checked, its not open, there is a bung with an allen key head in it, thanks, phew

psyalan · 16-02-2022, 11:29 PM

Thanks a lot Darren69, £308 is not too bad at all, wonder why its in GBP if its coming from Italy, so prob a bit dearer in Euro, but still good....ill also enquire off Madasl and see what they say. Looks cool.

Darren69 · 16-02-2022, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psyalan

Thanks a lot Darren69, £308 is not too bad at all, wonder why its in GBP if its coming from Italy, so prob a bit dearer in Euro, but still good....ill also enquire off Madasl and see what they say. Looks cool.

It shows as £256.67 for me but then we in the UK have to pay import duty and VAT on top

Thanks to Brexit

psyalan · 17-02-2022, 12:09 AM

Yep, Brexit put the kaibosh on us buying bikes or cars in the UK too, they charge us VAT now as well as VRT if we bring one in. Also we run the risk of customs opening items we may buy in the UK, parts etc and charging VAT on those also,happens a lot. luckily I have a friend up North so can post to him and go up and collect.
It wasnt really that Brexit caused as the Government using it as an excuse to stop people going to the UK, the motor lobby is strong here.

15-02-2022, 11:39 PM	#1
psyalan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Dublin Bike: S2r Posts: 31	New member Dublin Hi all, I am a new Monster owner but not new to Ducati as I have last year sold an ST4S. I have bought a lovely S2R, 2005 with only 8000 miles. I lam looking forward to chatting here and getting inspiration and great info. I cannot seem to upload a pic, wonder is the file too big? It is jpeg.

16-02-2022, 10:42 AM	#6
mickj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Clevedon Bike: M1200s Posts: 565	Welcome to the forum Alan. __________________ Keep the rubber side down. Mick

16-02-2022, 02:00 PM	#7
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,095	Welcome Alan, lovely time capsule bike! Exhaust udder polishing? nah, get a decat pipe. It will look and sound much better __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

16-02-2022, 07:32 PM	#8
psyalan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Dublin Bike: S2r Posts: 31	Thank you all, I appreciate it. The bike was bought here in Dublin by a business man and he went to italy on it and toured around which accounts for a fair chunk of its 8000 miles, he used it for an odd weekend spin here and then it went into storage in a warehouse he owned until 3 yrs ago. It was then bought by another guy who put up about 1000 miles and he sold it to me. It is all original. @Luddite, thanks for sorting the pic @AlanS4 ....some polishing has commenced all right @Darren69...do you have a link to a good decat pipe, ive sen pics and I like..... Last edited by psyalan; 16-02-2022 at 07:45 PM..

16-02-2022, 11:19 PM	#11
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,095	There's the Marving one and there's also the Spark one here:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/113770847...8AAOSwxmlc9U7S There may be a few others like Arrow or SIL and I don't know if MADASL have them? http://www.madasl.co.uk/ They'll probably be able to make you a full system for not much more. __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

15-02-2022, 11:48 PM	#2
psyalan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Dublin Bike: S2r Posts: 31	https://i.postimg.cc/sfQGy41X/P2110483.jpg Got it, kinda

16-02-2022, 12:45 AM	#3
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	Welcome aboard and congratulations on finding such an original and unmolested S2R! If you want to add a picture from Postimage, click on the blue 'copy' icon next to the 'hotlink for forums' address and paste it into your post.

16-02-2022, 09:05 AM	#4
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,738	Welcome aboard Alan

16-02-2022, 09:23 AM	#5
alan s4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Glasgow Bike: S4 challenge Posts: 447	Another Alan - welcome! Lovely bike, you'll be polishing those exhaust pipes in no time.

16-02-2022, 07:44 PM	#9
Jam911 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 288	Nice ride. Welcome

16-02-2022, 11:22 PM	#12
psyalan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Dublin Bike: S2r Posts: 31	Well spotted Luddite, I just ran down and checked, its not open, there is a bung with an allen key head in it, thanks, phew

16-02-2022, 11:29 PM	#13
psyalan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Dublin Bike: S2r Posts: 31	Thanks a lot Darren69, £308 is not too bad at all, wonder why its in GBP if its coming from Italy, so prob a bit dearer in Euro, but still good....ill also enquire off Madasl and see what they say. Looks cool.

17-02-2022, 12:09 AM	#15
psyalan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Dublin Bike: S2r Posts: 31	Yep, Brexit put the kaibosh on us buying bikes or cars in the UK too, they charge us VAT now as well as VRT if we bring one in. Also we run the risk of customs opening items we may buy in the UK, parts etc and charging VAT on those also,happens a lot. luckily I have a friend up North so can post to him and go up and collect. It wasnt really that Brexit caused as the Government using it as an excuse to stop people going to the UK, the motor lobby is strong here.