Alex's Ducati Hypermotard

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Alex's Ducati Hypermotard

Post by alexwitham » Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:43 pm

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Picked this up today, wouldn't like to give a detailed review as I haven't ridden it hard or indeed all that far, I'll save that for the summer months. Been after one for a while and I'm glad I waited for the right one.

It's the usual spec for the 'S';

-DLC coated Marzocchi forks
-Brembo monoblock calipers
-Forged aluminum Marchesini rims
-Ohlins remote res shock
-Carbon bits and bobs...

Nice low mileage example with 1 former lady owner, comprehensive ducati dealer service history and some trick bits too.

It's just been serviced and thus, ready to attack some B roads, thoroughly looking forward to it. Might squeeze a track day or two in as well, be rude not to.

Alex

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Re: Alex's Ducati Hypermotard

Post by marcus57 » Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:47 pm

Very nice , looks like a wheelie machine

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Re: Alex's Ducati Hypermotard

Post by Zippy » Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:27 pm

Is that the one you wanted someone to go and look at for you? Looks like a right weapon.

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Re: Alex's Ducati Hypermotard

Post by ibby4585 » Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:28 pm

Very nice that Alex, lovely bikes.

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Re: Alex's Ducati Hypermotard

Post by alexwitham » Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:03 pm

Yeah it is indeed the one I went to go look at.

This thing has unbelievable torque, pulls like an absolute train. Bags of fun.

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Re: Alex's Ducati Hypermotard

Post by alexwitham » Thu Jan 31, 2013 7:55 pm

Why do I always immediately start looking at modifications when I buy a bike?

Is this normal??

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Re: Alex's Ducati Hypermotard

Post by thunderace » Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:20 pm

Personally I think it's ugly but they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Enjoy ownership and an increasingly lighter wallet :lol: :peace:
Conventional wisdom says to know your limits. To know your limits you need to find them first. Finding your limits generally involves getting in over your head and hoping you live long enough to benefit from the experience. That's the fun part.

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Re: Alex's Ducati Hypermotard

Post by alexwitham » Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:53 pm

Being an air cooled 4V twin spark its 'meant' to be reliable, key word, 'meant'.

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Re: Alex's Ducati Hypermotard

Post by nige.smith » Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:49 pm

alexwitham wrote:Being an air cooled 4V twin spark its 'meant' to be reliable, key word, 'meant'.
They are.

£325 for a full 24 month service including belts.
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Re: Alex's Ducati Hypermotard

Post by Hadies » Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:52 pm

Looks like a right beast.


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