Ducati 748 - Road to track/road

[duke63]

Decided on some Pirelli Rosso 3s as they are the latest tyre from the trio i was considering and Addisons has some in stock in my sizes.

Rumours are tyres will make a big jump up in price in the New year.

[Kwacky]

Metzeler have already hiked their prices up. I'm hoping they don't go up again.

[duke63]

Bike is back home.

The Rosso 3s were £248 fitted to loose wheels.

[kiwikrasher]

Is it good enough weather to go for a ride?

[duke63]

If i get the chance i will give it a ride up the road to fuel up. Can't do all this without seeing how it feels ASAP.

Still struggling with terminal manflu atm and don't finish work until tomorrow.

[kiwikrasher]

Not ideal conditions

[Kwacky]

if you need a test pilot.............

[StMarks]

if you need a test pilot.............

I think after the investment (both soul & substance) that Duke has made in this project, anyone else who rode her in advance of him would be guilty of something akin to adultery IMHO..?

When you're feeling better, a pic of her all rubbered-up & ready to go in her home would be nice please Duke63.

[Kwacky]

In time gone by the lord of the manor was allowed to have first dibs on any bride.

I'm basically doing the same thing.

[D41]

Haha!!

I think that rule still applies in Kentucky, y'all.

[duke63]

The first chance i get it will be getting a run. At the very least i will start it up tomorrow.

[duke63]

Holy f*ck! Feels like a racebike. Engine spins up sooo quickly with the lightweight internals. Roads are too greasy to properly cane it especially with the worn out tyres on but i cannot wait for better weather.

One issue i was told was to make sure that I use plenty of revs moving away from standstill as the lack of engine inertia makes it easy to stall...which i found out before i even got off the drive.

A few photos to follow.

[duke63]

[duke63]

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj-M94h ... e=youtu.be[/video]

[C00kiemonster]

Thats really sweet....

What about the 748 on the fairing?

[Kwacky]

It sounds light when you rev it, if that makes any sense? It does seem to spin up quickly.

She looks and sounds great.

[Blade]

Looks stunning Duke

A very special bike.

[duke63]

Thats really sweet....

What about the 748 on the fairing?

They can stay for the road. I have some spare fairing sides for the track that are blank at the moment.

General consensus is to leave them as they are and let others find out it isn't a 748 on the track.

[C00kiemonster]

Thats really sweet....

What about the 748 on the fairing?

They can stay for the road. I have some spare fairing sides for the track that are blank at the moment.

General consensus is to leave them as they are and let others find out it isn't a 748 on the track.

Good point. Not jealous at all.














Maybe a lot

[Blade]

Santa needs to bring you a carbon airbox, air tubes and exhaust heat shield next Duke