Finally got a Tricolore!

[S1VWL]

Months of searching have paid off and I've finally got my hands on a lovely S4Rs Tricolore!

1950 miles on the clock from new, in mint condition and now hoping that the sun doesn't stop shining.

:)

[Funkatronic]

well done, seriously nice bike that

shall we have a sweepstake on how long before you mod it ;-)

[cairojay]

Hey Simon, well done!

Worth the wait and less than 2k on the clock thats amazing!

[Char]

Hope to see you at some meets - maybe Nelson's this weekend?

[S1VWL]

Thanks...

It should be winging its way down from Ilkley early next week, then will be straight off for a service to make sure everything is tight and as it should be.

It's come from a private collection of some 30 bikes, which accounts for the low miles. For some reason the owner has put red hoses on it, but as I like things stock (sorry), I'll be swapping these out.

Regrettably, I'll be in France on the Bristol Italian day otherwise that would be the first main outing.

Its going to be a long few days!

[jimz750]

What a beauty, very nice indeed.

[S1VWL]

I'm so pleased, I've even got a poncy new avatar!

[Char]

Be carefull you'll be buying matching gear next ..... or is it too late

[S1VWL]

Be carefull you'll be buying matching gear next ..... or is it too late

Red and green don't suit me thank God!

[Lochy]

good taste :D

[J.P]

You say that now.........And then one day you've suddenly put in a cheeky bid on Ebay......

[bigredduke]

I was watching that on Ebay, you must have seriously wanted one. BTW how many tricolore's were made?

[jerry]

change the oil and check the belts

[S1VWL]

I was watching that on Ebay, you must have seriously wanted one. BTW how many tricolore's were made?

Oh yes, I've been trying to find one for months. I have no idea how many Tricolores came to the UK, though the whole of the US got just 400 (each one is numbered).

I've missed 2 that I saw advertised in the UK in the past year, each one priced at over £7k with more miles on the clock. For your info, I didn't pay the buy now price after a little negotiation :)

[bigredduke]

I wasn't sure about them when they first came out but they are very handsome in the flesh. Hope you enjoy it and the attention it will inevitably attract.

[Rally]

Well found and congratulations. I was told there were 750 made and 400 went to the States. The 400 tallies with you, so who knows?

[buzzbomb]

There seems to be alittle uncertainty to the number produced, all I know is that my local dealer got one which I purchased and when another customer wanted one they exchanged a 1098 with another dealer to get him one. The four hundred tricolore's that went to the states all had a special individually numbered alternator cover.

[Lochy]

Oh yes, I've been trying to find one for months. I have no idea how many Tricolores came to the UK, though the whole of the US got just 400 (each one is numbered).

I've missed 2 that I saw advertised in the UK in the past year, each one priced at over £7k with more miles on the clock. For your info, I didn't pay the buy now price after a little negotiation :)

well then you did not spotted mine one ....2.500miles on clock for 6.5k ....:)

anyway awsome bike....only need proper soundsystem;)

[S1VWL]

well then you did not spotted mine one ....2.500miles on clock for 6.5k ....:)

anyway awsome bike....only need proper soundsystem;)

6.5k! Someone got a bargain.

[cairojay]

Mines got 17,000 on the clock from new and I wouldnt sell it ever!

[S1VWL]

Well found and congratulations. I was told there were 750 made and 400 went to the States. The 400 tallies with you, so who knows?

I cant find any definitive info on the number built. Might have to contact Ducati directly and ask the question.

The image is of a plaque all the US bikes have on their engine case, giving the number bike out of the 400 sent over.

[utopia]

Be carefull you'll be buying matching gear next ..... or is it too late

Red and green don't suit me thank God!

You say that now.........And then one day you've suddenly put in a cheeky bid on Ebay......

How true.
Happened to me just last week.

[Snips]

That's a very nice bike, quite quick too, I believe.

[jonnie comet]

A really fabulicious 'bike.....One of those 'bikes that you just 'want'....Credit crunch/fuel price/servicing costs...BLX!!!....You just want it......Enjoy :thumbsup:

[Johnnyrob]

That is lovely...

[S1VWL]

Got the bike today (brought down from Yorkshire by a motorcycle delivery company). It is fantastic! In fact, I was really hard pushed to find a blemish as the original owner went overboard with protection products.

Had a small issue with a flat battery (has had very little use), but that's now on a conditioner and should be fine by tomorrow.

First job is to get it checked out, so its booked into Louigi Moto for a full service and to check that everything is tight and as it should be.

All in all very pleased and certainly looking forward to the summer.

Regards

Simon

PS....They're pretty quick aren't they ;)

[barbican]

Very nice - had one when new, regret selling her and I'm sure you'll enjoy

[analogue_rogue]

They have one in the showroom of ducati wolverhampton... i cant deny i was staring for a while....

[Fugly]

That colour scheme grows on me each time I see one, ery, very nice :thumbsup: