S4 Owner....

12-11-2013, 07:22 PM

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?

Albie · 12-11-2013, 09:08 PM

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.

12-11-2013, 09:20 PM

Hi..... and thanks for the welcome.

13-11-2013, 05:02 AM

Hello and welcome from a fellow newbie :-)

alan s4 · 13-11-2013, 07:19 AM

Get a decent battery fitted (I've recently installed a motobatt) and if it's not got loud pipes get them on

pompone · 13-11-2013, 07:57 AM

Hi and welcome to the club!

utopia · 13-11-2013, 08:37 AM

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.

Dirty · 13-11-2013, 10:48 AM

Hi and welcome

13-11-2013, 11:20 AM

Hi MR. T

You still not getting on no plane ?

Darren69 · 13-11-2013, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobra88

Hi MR. T

You still not getting on no plane ?

Fool!!!

Dirty · 13-11-2013, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobra88

Hi MR. T

You still not getting on no plane ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darren69

Fool!!!

Quit yo jibber jabber!

13-11-2013, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alan s4

Get a decent battery fitted (I've recently installed a motobatt) and if it's not got loud pipes get them on

Termignoni's already fitted.... Sounds nice

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.

13-11-2013, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty

Quit yo jibber jabber!

Sorry guys....
Different Mr.T
.... Although he may well have modelled himself on me?

Darren69 · 13-11-2013, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.T

Termignoni's already fitted.... Sounds nice

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.

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

Darren69 · 13-11-2013, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.T

Sorry guys....
Different Mr.T
.... Although he may well have modelled himself on me?

Welcome Matt btw.

Now this would more likely be the other Mr. T's ride:-

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=48508

Get some (gold) nuts!!

12-11-2013, 07:22 PM	#1
Mr.T Guest Posts: n/a	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?

12-11-2013, 09:08 PM	#2
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,033	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. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

13-11-2013, 07:57 AM	#6
pompone MaleDucati Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London Bike: M900 Posts: 817	Hi and welcome to the club! __________________ www.desmoperformanceparts.com

12-11-2013, 09:20 PM	#3
Mr.T Guest Posts: n/a	Hi..... and thanks for the welcome.

13-11-2013, 05:02 AM	#4
Matt Guest Posts: n/a	Hello and welcome from a fellow newbie :-)

13-11-2013, 07:19 AM	#5
alan s4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Glasgow Bike: S4 challenge Posts: 447	Get a decent battery fitted (I've recently installed a motobatt) and if it's not got loud pipes get them on

13-11-2013, 08:37 AM	#7
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	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.

13-11-2013, 10:48 AM	#8
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Hi and welcome

13-11-2013, 11:20 AM	#9
Cobra88 Guest Posts: n/a	Hi MR. T You still not getting on no plane ?