Back to a Ducati . . .

Back to a Ducati . . .

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AceOfHearts

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5,818 posts

190 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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Well the Tracer was sold around a month ago and I was planning on being bike free for a while. That didn't last long hehe

Have just bought a 2010 Ducati 848 to replace it. It has highish mileage and a few little bits to sort but it looks great, has been well looked after and was very good value so hopefully the gamble pays off. I was actually on the look out for a 749 but this came up in the same price range and is utterly gorgeous so couldn't help myself. This will be my 4th Ducati.

Should be picking it up tomorrow!

AceOfHearts

Original Poster:

5,818 posts

190 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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Some pics from the advert. I will give it a good clean and polish once its home. Can't wait!








StuB

6,695 posts

238 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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Congrats, looks sweet.

A500leroy

5,085 posts

117 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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Always wanted a ducati, find them intimidating though!
Looks gorgeous.

CaptainSlow

13,179 posts

211 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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Nice, I'm considering getting a Ducati. There seems to be wallet creep though...£5k for a 749, £6k for an 848, £7k for an Evo, £8k for a Corse and then £9k for an 899....not sure where the sweet spot is.

redback911

2,702 posts

265 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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Sweeeeet! Looks ace, plus those exhaust will sound awesome.

mak

1,434 posts

225 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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CaptainSlow said:
Nice, I'm considering getting a Ducati. There seems to be wallet creep though...£5k for a 749, £6k for an 848, £7k for an Evo, £8k for a Corse and then £9k for an 899....not sure where the sweet spot is.
My 2011 848 evo was a hard sell. It was immaculate with full history and sold eventually for 6k a few months back. It looks like they have crept up in price but I doubt they are selling if my experience is anything to go buy.

mak

1,434 posts

225 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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Sorry OP nice bike smile

CoolHands

18,496 posts

194 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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Nice, apart from the black screen.

Tribal Chestnut

2,997 posts

181 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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CoolHands said:
Nice, apart from the black screen.
& some clear Stomp Grips. Lovely apart from these two little gripes.

Edit: & lose the rim tape. You probably intended to make these changes anyway.

Edited by Tribal Chestnut on Sunday 19th March 01:19

Gunk

3,302 posts

158 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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CaptainSlow said:
Nice, I'm considering getting a Ducati. There seems to be wallet creep though...£5k for a 749, £6k for an 848, £7k for an Evo, £8k for a Corse and then £9k for an 899....not sure where the sweet spot is.
I'm also thinking of getting back in to Ducati ownership, I think a good standard unmolested 999 for just over £5000 is a wise buy at the moment.

AceOfHearts

Original Poster:

5,818 posts

190 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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Thanks guys, yes rim tape, screen and grips are all on the list to replace hehe

It has just over 30k on it but a good service history and a few marks around the body, but overall is very nice (much better than the 10k mile 749 i viewed on friday). For £4k couldnt pass it up!

Once ive given it a good clean i will get sone better pics

AceOfHearts

Original Poster:

5,818 posts

190 months

Sunday 19th March 2017
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Its home!


Tribal Chestnut

2,997 posts

181 months

Monday 20th March 2017
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Nice, looks quite at home there.

AceOfHearts

Original Poster:

5,818 posts

190 months

Monday 20th March 2017
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Crummy rim tape and pillion footpegs removed. Also have a new exhaust heat shield on order to replaced the current damaged one.




Loyly

17,990 posts

158 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Gunk said:
I'm also thinking of getting back in to Ducati ownership, I think a good standard unmolested 999 for just over £5000 is a wise buy at the moment.
I think the 999 is the best looking Ducati of them all.

998420

900 posts

150 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Loyly said:
I think the 999 is the best looking Ducati of them all.
I will take an ounce of whatever you have been smoking

Wildfire

9,774 posts

251 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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CaptainSlow said:
Nice, I'm considering getting a Ducati. There seems to be wallet creep though...£5k for a 749, £6k for an 848, £7k for an Evo, £8k for a Corse and then £9k for an 899....not sure where the sweet spot is.
I keep toying with a Ducati superbike, having had a few Monsters, but as I use the Duc for the commute each day, I just don't think I could do it to a superbike. I would be too worried about it getting dirty. For some reason I don't mind the Monster 821 being covered in ACF50. Although I did have to clean the wheels down this morning before I left for work!

rapide

180 posts

248 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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OP - bike is looking great. Worth £4K as an armament.

Wildfire said:
CaptainSlow said:
Nice, I'm considering getting a Ducati. There seems to be wallet creep though...£5k for a 749, £6k for an 848, £7k for an Evo, £8k for a Corse and then £9k for an 899....not sure where the sweet spot is.
I keep toying with a Ducati superbike, having had a few Monsters, but as I use the Duc for the commute each day, I just don't think I could do it to a superbike. I would be too worried about it getting dirty. For some reason I don't mind the Monster 821 being covered in ACF50. Although I did have to clean the wheels down this morning before I left for work!
Just do it, life is too short to worry about these things. My commuter we


Renn Sport

2,761 posts

208 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Nice bike and great purchase. Termi's... are going to sound awesome.

Enjoy it.