[Albie]

I just had my first service today and it cost £400 . Yes I got had my the carbon fibre goodies they had and I couldn't resist and a couple of nice matching his and her T shirts. My way of thanking Caroline for letting me have my bike.
I headed off at 08.30 and before Clackett Lane M25 it started chucking it down. Stopped and put my new proper size waterproofs on ( thanks to AlanC ) and carried on and got to Chichester around 10.00.
Booked her in and Richard showed me the new stock carbon tank strip and top he just got in. Hmm oh go on then fit them. Good job I had a rucksack to take stuff home. I declined the headlight cover for this time.
Then popped up to see Melanie and got mugged for a couple of very nice Ducati Tee shirts.

A nice bit of brekkie across the road and then went to pay the bill for service and goodies.

Nearly bought some anodised stuff too but refrained.

Oh a word of advice to new owners. Dont do as book says and do less than 600 miles before service. Do between 620 or 650 as the spanner comes on after 600 or in my case 628 miles. I took it in at 597 and they went round the block and done 610 and still no spanner light. They told me if it came on in a few miles come straight back and they will reset it. Try 30 minutes down the road and 16 miles in the rain. I just had to turn round and get it done as no doubt another dealer would probably have the hump if I asked them to reset it.
Anyway I had a great time riding in the rain all day and it performed well with the bridgestones. 250 miles today and gently bringing the revs up and took it up to a ton very quickly and accelerating up to 6000 revs. Awesome engine.

Love my bike.