Guzzirider Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Just ordered a new Ducati Monster S4RS Testastretta. It is basically a naked 999S. Mine will be red and is being delivered on Monday 26th June. I have specified the factory race kit- Termignonis, filter and ECU so it should sound as nice as it goes. Keeping the V11 of course but have sold the Harley to fund this- we had some fun but did not hit it off for the long term. I basically bought the HD to slow my riding down shortly after a friend was killed in an accident and I was quite ill myself, and very aware of my own mortality. Now that I am fit and well, I have ended up riding the HD beyond its limits and was more likely to have a crash by running out of ground clearance or brakes so decided last weekend it had to go. Just been perving over the Duke in the showroom- it is so pretty and much tidier and well finished than the earlier watercooled Monsters. And just look at those sexy Marchesinis! Better go now before I get carried away! Italian bikes Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Jaap Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Congrats on the Duc! Glad you didn't use the V11 to fund it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staedtler Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 oh! <_ ... i thought you were talking of someone else.... src="%7B___base_url___%7D/uploads/emoticons/default_anigrin.gif" alt=":grin:"> Federica Fontana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belfastguzzi Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 No more Mr Fatboy! You won't look the same on the Ducati in your sleveless vest and bandana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzirider Posted June 1, 2006 Author Share Posted June 1, 2006 No more Mr Fatboy! You won't look the same on the Ducati in your sleveless vest and bandana. 90875[/snapback] Keeping the arseless chaps though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grossohc Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Congrats, it looks the business, is that the oil cooler at the bottom might need to fit a guard. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Barrett Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Keeping the arseless chaps though! 90877[/snapback] I was waiting for the link to ebay, with you modeling them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nogbad Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Nice bike. I guess you were grateful for the low HD depreciation anyway. The Duc won't do so well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staedtler Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 btw...talking of Italian Supermodels...have you check this out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzirider Posted June 1, 2006 Author Share Posted June 1, 2006 That V4 is very nice- and over here £37500. A guy paid the local dealer a £3500 deposit for one 2 years ago- his order was confirmed today- a very patient (and rich!) man. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stogieBill Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Both Duc's are beautimus!. I'd have to go with the Monster though. The other one is WAAAAAAAY too serious for a rider such as myself. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Minnaert Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 There was the same rs monster at the clubrace here, wasn't as fast as the mgs01 with guareschi. But the rider might be the difference. the other duke makes me want a 4 cyl bike:-) But they priced it out of my reach, so I don't have to think about it. It's the ultimate poser bike. No mv ago will hold up to that looks. The fairing and tail wil be copyed fast for all other ducs. They even let ohlins make forks with the gas filled system for it. That won't be the real superbike forks, that would be to expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzirider Posted June 1, 2006 Author Share Posted June 1, 2006 the other duke makes me want a 4 cyl bike:-) But they priced it out of my reach, 90900[/snapback] I understand that there may be a "cheap" version of the V4 launched at some point with lower quality chassis components but with similar power. Could be the usual MCN guessing games but they say it wil be priced around £16000. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Minnaert Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I read on the duc website the you get 3 years warranty and maintenance with it. But I suppose most will be in the living room of the owners, so that won't cost them much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Both Duc's are beautimus!. I'd have to go with the Monster though. The other one is WAAAAAAAY too serious for a rider such as myself. Congrats. 90895[/snapback] .....yep. Cheers Van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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