Finally got a Tricolore!

09-03-2011, 10:50 AM

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 · 09-03-2011, 10:54 AM

well done, seriously nice bike that

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

09-03-2011, 11:07 AM

Hey Simon, well done!

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

Char · 09-03-2011, 12:13 PM

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

09-03-2011, 12:38 PM

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 · 09-03-2011, 12:47 PM

What a beauty, very nice indeed.

09-03-2011, 01:18 PM

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

Char · 09-03-2011, 01:23 PM

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

09-03-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Char

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

Red and green don't suit me thank God!

09-03-2011, 01:58 PM

good taste

J.P · 09-03-2011, 02:10 PM

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

bigredduke · 09-03-2011, 07:18 PM

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

jerry · 09-03-2011, 07:40 PM

change the oil and check the belts

09-03-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bigredduke

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 · 09-03-2011, 08:50 PM

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.

09-03-2011, 12:13 PM	#4
Char We're all mad here Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,536	Hope to see you at some meets - maybe Nelson's this weekend? __________________ If you don't know where you are going any road can take you there

09-03-2011, 12:47 PM	#6
jimz750 Donington is Back! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: East Leake Bike: M750 Posts: 228	What a beauty, very nice indeed. __________________ RED is best, in my eyes

09-03-2011, 01:23 PM	#8
Char We're all mad here Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,536	Be carefull you'll be buying matching gear next ..... or is it too late __________________ If you don't know where you are going any road can take you there

09-03-2011, 02:10 PM	#11
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	You say that now.........And then one day you've suddenly put in a cheeky bid on Ebay...... __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

09-03-2011, 07:40 PM	#13
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,831	change the oil and check the belts __________________ MONSTERMAN

09-03-2011, 10:54 AM	#2
Funkatronic another year another bike Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 1,597	well done, seriously nice bike that shall we have a sweepstake on how long before you mod it ;-)

09-03-2011, 11:07 AM	#3
cairojay Guest Posts: n/a	Hey Simon, well done! Worth the wait and less than 2k on the clock thats amazing!

09-03-2011, 12:38 PM	#5
S1VWL Guest Posts: n/a	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!

09-03-2011, 01:18 PM	#7
S1VWL Guest Posts: n/a	I'm so pleased, I've even got a poncy new avatar!

09-03-2011, 07:18 PM	#12
bigredduke Nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: brough Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,546	I was watching that on Ebay, you must have seriously wanted one. BTW how many tricolore's were made?

09-03-2011, 08:50 PM	#15
bigredduke Nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: brough Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,546	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.