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littlejimmy12
26-12-2009, 11:25 PM
As some of you know I sold my beloved S2R a few months ago as I wanted to take the plunge and try out a 996, 748 etc.

Well here she is. Started as a Biposto, first thing was to change it to a single which was relatively easy. Then it was just some aesthitic changes, powder coating the rear sets, fitting termi system, dark screen etc

prob about these bikes....there's just not much room for modifiation! well here she is, a dream to ride:yoparty::yoparty:
He11cat
27-12-2009, 01:24 AM
Nice bike .. I have a little model of one right in front of me at the mo..

Enjoy.. :)

yup thats the thing your pretty much stuck with them as they are ..but I guess thats why you buy them for the ride and not to do crazy things to!

I keep drooling over a yellow superlight.. too big for a short ass like me!

Have fun..
dunlop0_1
27-12-2009, 07:15 AM
Superb....well done.

Is it the "S" model?

Could do to loose those stickers on the fairing IMO though :thumbsdown:
MonstaChicky
27-12-2009, 08:06 AM
Mmmmm lovely :)

There are mods you can do...tape up the lights, remove the number plate...and get her on track!!!
Pomp1
27-12-2009, 08:37 AM
Got one of those..in pieces..
Stafford
27-12-2009, 10:41 AM
Nice looking steed there, one day I'll get myself something similar if I make room in the garage.
littlejimmy12
27-12-2009, 11:06 AM
What I've realised is I never get out of second in London, bike is wasted unless taken to a track. Which will happen when my ruined back is better
dunlop0_1
27-12-2009, 11:41 AM
What I've realised is I never get out of second in London, bike is wasted unless taken to a track. Which will happen when my ruined back is better

I disagree, geared my 748 14/42 (15/38 standard) and have done over 20,000 miles without 1 track day. :biggrin:
littlejimmy12
27-12-2009, 12:51 PM
I disagree, geared my 748 14/42 (15/38 standard) and have done over 20,000 miles without 1 track day. :biggrin:

I see your based in accrington in lancs, riding there I imagine is very different from Oxford Street central london.
littlejimmy12
27-12-2009, 12:52 PM
Superb....well done.

Is it the "S" model?

Could do to loose those stickers on the fairing IMO though :thumbsdown:

I wish, no standard model made to look like an S ha ha ha
dunlop0_1
27-12-2009, 01:45 PM
I see your based in accrington in lancs, riding there I imagine is very different from Oxford Street central london.

Course it's different, it's full of dumb Northeners.

Er that'll be me then.......DOH.
:fou:
LVC
27-12-2009, 02:28 PM
Very nice "iconic" bike yu have there sir :biggrin:
littlejimmy12
31-12-2009, 04:26 PM
Course it's different, it's full of dumb Northeners.

Er that'll be me then.......DOH.
:fou:

Better to be up north than central lodnon where the pedestrians think that crossing the road between moving traffic whilst on the phone ipod is a good idea!!!!!! maybe they think than 100kg's of metal moving at speed will just cause a minor bruise!! :banghead::banghead:
animaluk
31-12-2009, 09:54 PM
Nice Bike jimmy i got one just like it, I may have seen you on oxford street a few weeks a go

Animaluk
Snips
01-01-2010, 07:37 PM
That bike looks 'the biz', congrats.
Bodybag
02-01-2010, 06:51 PM
Another Ducati cock up!! I think you'll find that although your V5 shows the bike to be a standard 996, because you have the TiN forks and 5 Spoke Marchesini wheels its actually an S that they forgot to register properly when sold. :) I had the same thing with my 748. The only thing stopping it from being an "S" model was the V5. lol

Thats a beaut looking bike by the way. Enjoy!!
littlejimmy12
02-01-2010, 07:16 PM
Another Ducati cock up!! I think you'll find that although your V5 shows the bike to be a standard 996, because you have the TiN forks and 5 Spoke Marchesini wheels its actually an S that they forgot to register properly when sold. :) I had the same thing with my 748. The only thing stopping it from being an "S" model was the V5. lol

Thats a beaut looking bike by the way. Enjoy!!

Ha ha ha hilarious, I'll just use a pen and alter the V5:biggrin:
littlejimmy12
02-01-2010, 07:17 PM
Nice Bike jimmy i got one just like it, I may have seen you on oxford street a few weeks a go

Animaluk

yes prob was me mate, its my commute route (unfortunately) when I feel inclined to terrorise the people in Ipod world haa haa haa
Panther
03-01-2010, 02:58 AM
Beautiful bike jimmy, but
1#do you miss the monster?

2# which bike do you think turns more heads?
littlejimmy12
07-01-2010, 11:09 AM
Yes I miss the monster and when I have the funds I will start again with a black S4R. I bought the S2R not knowing anything about this site or the mods you can do with a monster. Next time I will start with an S4R in black and put more thought into how I want it to be rather than make it up as I go along.

The 996 is incredibly loud and you can't miss it, its such an iconic bike and Jo Public probably recognises it as a Ducati more than the monster. It def gets more attention than the monster, I think also other bikers look at monsters mistakenly as a novice or learner bike so the 996 gets more respect.

But the monster is the better town bike by a mile - obviously. I hope that this time next year I will have enough to get an S4R to sit alongside the 996 and all my dreams would have come true :-)
Diego
07-01-2010, 11:23 AM
Very nice bike fella.

Dont worry at the mo no bikes are any good for London and surroundings.