This is true young Cream Tea fancier, this is true :D

That reminds me, I must get on to N E to get my ones out of them. I might have to have a word with Mav if they keep ****ing me around. :lol:

Keep gloating champ ;) I would.

Well, by my calculations, I'm missing 4!!!

Oh well, we may be lucky and get some at Cadwell...



...trophies that is! :o

:D

God I hope so :lol:

Domski, I hope you're not turning my thread into another scrap :devil:

Twinfan, it's a bip but I'm ordering a custom mono seat as soon as I can decide on the custom colour scheme I want for it.

Eric, you can see it whenever you want ;)

Who? Me? Wonder Boy? Never

Nice one Ruth, always liked the **9 shape (in Red of course :D ) have just rejoined the Testastretta gang again today :devil:

Enjoy

Just picked her up
 

Things I didn’t notice on the road test ride

The mirrors are ****. Have to move my head and shoulders to look in the right hand mirror, or lift my arm out of the way. Tricky when about to overtake, as checking the mirror with difficulty takes you’re eye off what’s in front. Checking it after isn’t a problem though because what you’ve just overtaken is nowhere in split seconds! The acceleration is fantastic. Seems much faster than the 996, more responsive and I was overtaking in places that I wouldn’t on the 996 because the bike feels so much more responsive.

I now need to buy a new tank bag. Mine doesn’t fit the tank properly because the magnets are in the wrong place and don’t connect fully.

The seat needs recovering. I’m sliding forward too much on the plastic. Could be because I was in Rukka gear rather than leathers but I think I’d prefer a bit more grip for my @rse. Job for Glyn I think and while he’s at it he can cover the pillion seat in black suede too as whoever buys Ducati’s red plastic obviously can’t tell that red isn’t the same red as the paintwork (same as on the 996).

Double bubble black screen required. Need more wind protection and more screen to tuck behind at speed.

Nice solid side stand that doesn’t have that silly feature that won’t allow you to start the engine, that I had to bypass on the 996. Reassuringly chunky compared with the Monster and 996.

Even with my ‘extra padding’ the seat feels a bit hard.

Long distance might be a bit of a wrist-strain but I’m sure that will be more than compensated for by how light and easy to ride it is.

Put 32/34 tyre pressure in the tyres on the way home. Is this the correct? Mechanic said this was what he had his set at but if someone would like to answer that question, it will save me wasting time reading the owner’s manual at the moment, as my priority now is to get my leathers on, and my very wet Sidi boots, and go riding, oh, and call in at a few friends to show it off but NOT the one whose husband dropped my Monster when I took it round there to show off! :)

A couple of pics.

Looks fab Ruth! The mirrors were rubbish on my 999R. They may as well not be there! You'll be going too fast to need them anyway.... And it's a whole different ride than the 996. More Japanesy.
On balance, I preferred the look and ride of the 916/996. But it's a great addition to the stable! Enjoy.

Very pretty ;) I'd go for 32/36 tho Ruthie, purely personal choice but on the road you'll need a bit more pressure than on the racetrack as the tyres dont warm as much or as quick and the extra couple of PSI will help open the tread in wet weather. What tyres are fitted?

Looks like Diablo's in the pic.
Go for 32psi front,36 rear.
As for the mirrors,dont try to look around your elbows,look under them.
Screens,go for the MRA double bubble,..looks great and does away with the running light.There was one for sale here a little while ago,..or have a look here;http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DUCATI-749-999...QQcmdZViewItem
Nice looking bike,...but then again,I am biased.;) :D