The new Ducati 1199! And they said the Blade was UGLY...lol

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  1. Benn The Pig

    Benn The Pig Well-Known Member

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    That is stunning! I saw a few of them
    On twitter!
     
  2. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Good to see your a twitter fan Benn, its the place to be for first hand info before it makes the press! May start a thread "who do you follow?" When I am back on the PC unless someone else does... ;)
     
  3. Carlosoul

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    Foggy is funny, man he tweets a lot, Rossi is on there too from time to time and now McGuinness has just started a month or so ago. Everyones at it :)
     
  4. Benn The Pig

    Benn The Pig Well-Known Member

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    I started watching a few bikers I think I'm watching 96 now and ok 2-3 of them are grid girls I look through the riders lists and add anyone I like!

    Foggy is funny, some of them are pretty boring I tend to flick through to see who's posted pics hopefully of bikes lol
     
  5. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    So today my mate Dave from Snells dropped by just to rub my nose in this... His day job is sooo tough...lol Running in the 1199 in the sun what a bore!.. :S

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    Dave and one of the first Demo bikes from W M Snells..

    Its all just so new, the LED lights are awsome!
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  6. zeepony

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    WOOOF! I tried calling him today to organise a test ride.. but i guess he was fannying about on that bad boy!
     
  7. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Oh yeah you bet! Mine for coffee!! Wanted to get a go soooo bad but had customers and only want to ride once run in and have some time to play!
     
  8. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Will do mate can not wait to ride one sooooon!!!!! I know its going to be good..!! Its shocking how light and compact it is and with 185ish bhp at the wheel! Man its going to be good, Dave said the ABS is awsome with the M50's! Shocking power with control and ease of use at any speed! Trust me with my GP4's you have to take care with the front end or else, imo you need ABS with those M50's and 330mm disc's!
     
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    I'm scared to book a test - it going to be that good that I'd want one I know...
     
  10. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Me too! Im in toooooo deep with my bikes 848 and the CBR so they are keepers there is NO WAY I am getting another to suck up all my money BUT it looks the b@lls! Had a sit, moved it round a bit, looked some more.. Oh man its nice nice nice! That back end is so sharp you could use it to open your mail!
     
  11. Freedom of choice

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    Look forward to it Arthur. Plan to keep my 2011 blade till next summer but as it’s my fiftieth in May I might HAVE to treat myself. Next superbike purchase will probably be my last and have to move onto something a bit more sedated and comfortable, so might as well bow out on a mighty high.
    Was dribbling so much with last post I lost the ability to write or spell, sorry fella.
     
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  12. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Good for you mate, all I can say is if you can then do! If there is anytime to buy into Ducati it has to be with the 1199!
     
  13. slowr1der

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    Let me know when you are having a test ride on it Arthur and I wil come and have a play on the Blade, then a brew at Loomies so we can have a good look around it
     
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  14. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Will do mate.. I bet it can rip!
     
  15. slowr1der

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    I will get the camera on it as a momento for you mate..........I am guessing my bro gets his in about 5 or 6 weeks as he has given me 4 weeks to get rid of the Blade or he is going to part ex the S1000rr in
     
  16. Benn The Pig

    Benn The Pig Well-Known Member

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    Why was you gonna have the BMW off him?
     
  17. slowr1der

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    That's the plan or are you asking why do I want it as opposed to the blade
     
  18. Benn The Pig

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    No I know exactly why you want it instead if the blade lol I just hadn't seen that that was your plan
     
  19. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    I know where there's a mint s1000rr fully loaded for 10k if you want one Benn it cost 17!, it's got ALL the BMW carbon, full ti akrapovic, pcv and more, custom mapped made 196 rwbhp all done by me. Low miles too my mates also got a 1199 tric on the way hence the sale!
     

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