Rosso yet again + feck me was it cold last night

Headhunter · 29-10-2008, 11:00 AM

Spent the whole day with Marcus, Ray and Darren yesterday at Rosso Corse watching the bike being serviced before it's shipped out and it's amazing to see how much detail these boys go into.

Learnt a h8ll of a lot and was interesting to watch a pro at work.

Only fecker was the ride home - 3 hours back to Oxford in sleet via the back roads, as I took a wrong turn - should have taken an hour and a half max.

To say it was scary and feckin' cold is an understatement!

Anyway another top job and worthy of a visit to all new 695/696/848/1098 et al members.

Jon.

slob · 29-10-2008, 11:36 AM

I picked my thou' up from them yesterday (Ray gave it some shim and ECU love while I was on holiday) Darren wouldn't let it leave 'til it was spotless... by the time I got home 20 minutes later it was somewhat less lovely looking.

I still love getting a Duke serviced, sure it costs a bit more than a Jap service but it always feels like it's got a whole new motor in it every time.

Headhunter · 29-10-2008, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by slob

Darren wouldn't let it leave 'til it was spotless... by the time I got home 20 minutes later it was somewhat less lovely looking.

Marcus said he'd been working on it for ya. I felt a bit sorry for Darren and all is hard work too - the bike looked like it had been through mud tracks when I went to wash the salt off it this morning.

29-10-2008, 12:44 PM

I'll definately take my 695 for its first proper service there. Ray fixed my broken seat problem for in 5 minutes for free (not actually broke the release cable had disconnected) yet metropolis wanted me to leave it with them...

29-10-2008, 12:45 PM

also its worth pointing out theres no big sign saying 'rossa corse' or anything - you go into the main entrance for bancroft road arches past all the other garages/shops and its at the end.

29-10-2008, 02:40 PM

I just got my s4 serviced by them 12k service (ouch) but its like a new bike i love picking it up from there.

Awsome work guys

29-10-2008, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Scootaboy

I'll definately take my 695 for its first proper service there. Ray fixed my broken seat problem for in 5 minutes for free (not actually broke the release cable had disconnected) yet metropolis wanted me to leave it with them...

They're not an authorised repair centre, so if you'll have a warranty claim, Ducati may not cover it. In theory, they should, but are you really going to take them to court to enforce it?

29-10-2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Paivi

They're not an authorised repair centre, so if you'll have a warranty claim, Ducati may not cover it. In theory, they should, but are you really going to take them to court to enforce it?

Its ok the warranty will be finished by the time it needs the 7k service

29-10-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Scootaboy

Its ok the warranty will be finished by the time it needs the 7k service

That's no way to treat your Monster! I got to 12k before the warranty finished.

29-10-2008, 03:34 PM

blimey headhunter,that was a long ride,wouldnt have fancied that one last night,least next time you ride it will be a fair bit warmer !

29-10-2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Paivi

That's no way to treat your Monster! I got to 12k before the warranty finished.

but I bought it with 480 miles on the clock 17 months into the warranty

..or in other words it'll need a service in 8 months time and 3 months after the warranty is dead

(I do around 8k a year approx)

Headhunter · 29-10-2008, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by walpole68

blimey headhunter,that was a long ride,wouldnt have fancied that one last night,least next time you ride it will be a fair bit warmer !

Was the only thing keeping me going.

Was without doubt the worst journey I've experienced on my bike and just beat 6 days of constant rain going to World Ducati Week and back.

Couldn't see at times and was v.close to pulling over and calling for a pick up, which is what I should have done!

Hardened biker me (or just plain crazy to some).

Blah blah · 29-10-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Paivi

That's no way to treat your Monster! I got to 12k before the warranty finished.

Kin L, mine has just passed 10k and it was first registered in 1997 !!

slob · 29-10-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Blah blah

Kin L, mine has just passed 10k and it was first registered in 1997 !!

you should try to get out more (or fix the broken speedo cable)

29-10-2008, 11:00 AM	#1
Headhunter THFC Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Bike: M620ie Posts: 829	Rosso yet again + feck me was it cold last night Spent the whole day with Marcus, Ray and Darren yesterday at Rosso Corse watching the bike being serviced before it's shipped out and it's amazing to see how much detail these boys go into. Learnt a h8ll of a lot and was interesting to watch a pro at work. Only fecker was the ride home - 3 hours back to Oxford in sleet via the back roads, as I took a wrong turn - should have taken an hour and a half max. To say it was scary and feckin' cold is an understatement! Anyway another top job and worthy of a visit to all new 695/696/848/1098 et al members. Jon. __________________ Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened. Sir Winston Churchill

29-10-2008, 11:36 AM	#2
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,714	I picked my thou' up from them yesterday (Ray gave it some shim and ECU love while I was on holiday) Darren wouldn't let it leave 'til it was spotless... by the time I got home 20 minutes later it was somewhat less lovely looking. I still love getting a Duke serviced, sure it costs a bit more than a Jap service but it always feels like it's got a whole new motor in it every time.

29-10-2008, 12:44 PM	#4
Scootaboy Guest Posts: n/a	I'll definately take my 695 for its first proper service there. Ray fixed my broken seat problem for in 5 minutes for free (not actually broke the release cable had disconnected) yet metropolis wanted me to leave it with them...

29-10-2008, 12:45 PM	#5
Scootaboy Guest Posts: n/a	also its worth pointing out theres no big sign saying 'rossa corse' or anything - you go into the main entrance for bancroft road arches past all the other garages/shops and its at the end.

29-10-2008, 02:40 PM	#6
animaluk Guest Posts: n/a	I just got my s4 serviced by them 12k service (ouch) but its like a new bike i love picking it up from there. Awsome work guys

29-10-2008, 03:34 PM	#10
walpole68 Guest Posts: n/a	blimey headhunter,that was a long ride,wouldnt have fancied that one last night,least next time you ride it will be a fair bit warmer !