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DESMOPHILES

The Newsletter of DOCNZ

Ducati Owners Club of

NEW ZEALAND

June / July 2012 Issue 55

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Well another couple of months have flown by, the new road rules have come into being and on top of all that winter has descended upon us with a vengeance, a bit like the 1199 Panigale finally reaching our fair shores. We have a great issue for you all to read. We have an article from Ian Falloon about the Monaco Auc-tion “Staltarelli Collection”, book reviews (if the magazine is casually left open where the “Other Half” can see it, it would be an idea present for the Ducati en-thusiast), Guy Brickmann has an written an article about his 2007 1098s Tricol-ore and Stephen Mitchell (currently in the USA) about his brand new 1199 Panigale. If that is not enough for you all then there is Greg’s Ducati World Presidents Meeting in Italy representing DOCNZ, culminating in the WDW in Misano Adriatico . Well enough chit-chatting, start reading, enjoy and keep safe.

Cheers Richard

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Hi guys, as some of you may have known, Karen and myself have just attended the Ducati World Presidents Meeting in Italy representing DOCNZ. The WPM is a great opportunity to rub shoulders with presidents and their partners from all over the globe. 55 Countries were represented in-cluding; Venezuela, Portugal, Bel-gium, Holland, Iceland, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, UK, Scotland, Finland, Italy, Sicily, South Africa, Japan, Australia and of course vari-ous states within the US. I have developed some great friend-ships, and have also benefited from picking their brains and gaining some great new ideas for the club and events. This years WPM started in Bologna, with the Museum Tour (no factory tour due to the recent earthquakes.) and the official meet and greet, then assigning of bikes for the tour. My steed was to be a Monster 1100 Evo. WPM consists of a six day tour culmi-nating at WDW in Misano Adriatico with a formal meeting with the rest of the worlds presidents and the management of Ducati. One of the main goals of Ducati, is to work closer and on a more professional level with the clubs and presidents. They realise that we are an important part of the brand and that we ( the clubs) promote the brand and keep the passion alive and growing strong. They shared some secrets, and also discussed the future of the company, the the bikes and models, the riders, the teams, SBK and Moto GP, and of course the buy in from Audi. The tour itself was some-thing of a gastronomical and historical adventure. We ventured way off the busy main roads (thank god, man they are busy) and

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PRESIDEnT’S PRaTTLE

7 SECRETaRY REPORT “mOLLY’S SaY”

So there I was, nearing midnight and fast forwarding MySky between Superbike races and what do I see? Lynda Blair all over the telly. Now I was at 30X speed and Lynda was there for a long time, so I was im-pressed on how much air time you got Lynda – pity you weren’t wearing any of our regalia at the time! This issue is a cracker. Lots of good articles and Richard’s even redone the regalia page for me - so I will give it a plug here and remind you keen Ducatisti that you and your friends all need shirts, caps and beanies. I have refreshed the stocks and we have all sizes of shirts, so get in touch with me (Secretary@docnz.co.nz) to get yours! There is a couple of the old logo Beanies left also so get in quick. In addition to these there are also some badges in the old logo, these are rather nice and have to squeeze pins to secure to your Jacket – I wear one proudly on my work jacket and recently also sent two to a Kiwi living in Dubai – he was stoked. Membership is up due to some subtle marketing (read harassment) with the hard copy of the magazine we sent out last time. Membership now stands at 142 excluding other Clubs and Dealers. I think that’s good but we can do better! If you know of fellow riders out there who aren’t members, give them a subtle hint and pass a membership form their way – or refer them to me! On the personal front, I haven’t spent much time riding (other than commuting), but my wee 350 is ready for certification – Richard has convinced me an article on it is required for next issue so watch this space. I submitted an article some time in the last decade when I bought it, but sadly it hasn’t spent much time being ridden. It’s still on English plates although does get the occasional outing (on closed roads you understand). I’m sure the neighbours appreciate the sound of a single through a Conti, in fact I know they do. I haven’t seen a Panigale yet but am very much looking forward to that, in pic-tures they look the business so I’m sure it won’t disappoint in the flesh! Ciao Molly (aka Brent)

8 mOnaCO aUCTIOn saLTaRELLI DUCaTI COLLETIOn

Occasionally complete collections of motorcycles are offered for sale, but the Saltarelli collection, auctioned by RM Auctions in Monaco on May 11 was a first for Ducati. Largely unknown outside Italy, Carlo Saltarelli was a moderately successful racer in the 1970s, and subsequently a Ducati dealer in Senigallia, on the Adriatic Coast. But he had impeccable connections within the Ducati factory in Bologna, this allowing him to accumulate possibly the most compre-hensive collection of Ducatis in the world. From the humble Cucciolo, through early pushrod and overhead camshaft singles and vee-twins to the 998, the Saltarelli collection was one of the most eclectic I have seen. To add icing to the cake the Ducati factory also offered two MotoGP bikes; Casey Stoner’s 2010 Australian GP winner, and Valentino Rossi’s second edition GP11 ma-chine.

Also differing from most motorcycle auctions was the choice of location. Over-looking the Mediterranean, the grandiose Grimaldi Forum in Monaco is a few hundred metres from the famous tunnel in the GP circuit and a regular setting for extremely lavish car auctions and corporate events. Monaco is also not your average European city.

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This tax haven is a place for the rich, and the only car dealers I saw were for Ferrari, McLaren and Roll Royce. Motorcycles are almost out of place in this tiny, crowded, principality.

The auction was run by RM Auctions, with the bikes scheduled a day before an expected $50 million in sales in the classic car auction. It was an occasion to spotlight the marque and Ducati took full advantage of the opportunity, provid-ing a display of the current range alongside the featured MotoGP bikes. This was the first auction of this type I had been to and it was an eye opener. Potential bidders were provided a champagne lunch and the auction pro-ceeded at an incredible pace. Carlton born RM Europe chief Max Girado was an impressive auctioneer, switching instantly between English, French and Ital-ian, and auctioning the 100 plus lots in around two hours. The auction had re-ceived maximum publicity via the Internet and the press and there were great expectations. This was hailed as the opportunity of a lifetime, the largest ever auction of a collection of Ducatis, but it didn’t all go to plan.

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This was the first auction of this type I had been to and it was an eye opener. Potential bidders were provided a champagne lunch and the auction pro-ceeded at an incredible pace. Carlton born RM Europe chief Max Girado was an impressive auctioneer, switching instantly between English, French and Ital-ian, and auctioning the 100 plus lots in around two hours. The auction had re-ceived maximum publicity via the Internet and the press and there were great expectations. This was hailed as the opportunity of a lifetime, the largest ever auction of a collection of Ducatis, but it didn’t all go to plan.

The auction started well with the single cylinder scramblers achieving beyond expectations but just about everything else was selling way below the lower estimate, particularly the racing bikes. Some smaller models were not even selling, knocked down for $600. Half an hour into the auction Saltarelli left, his hands on his head in disgust. The extremely rare 125 F3 was expected to break records, but could only manage $18,060; sold to Michael Kiernan, an ex-pat Aussie dealer specialising in classic bikes based in St Louis, USA. The highest price of $77,400 went to the replica 1972 Imola 750 racer, a bike ex-pected to reach double that. While most of the more older mundane singles failed to register much interest, the rare and desirable 1975 750 Super Sport

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also exceeded expectations, manag-ing over $35,000. Undoubtedly the most astonishing sale was the 1971 750 GT. Although this was a bike with dubious prove-nance the bidding was brisk, with two Londoners determined to get it. Eventually my mate Simon, who was sitting next to me, gave up waving his large number with alacrity. He had got carried away, going beyond what he wanted to, “just to annoy the other fellow.” This was the auction system working to perfection and the sale price of $41,925 (plus buyers premium of 17% and 21% VAT) is surely a record for this model. It was also more than double the highest estimate. Determined to make sure his trip to the Côte d’Azur was worth-while Simon then bid with determina-tion on an exquisite 1966 50 SL/1 two-stroke. “It will be ideal for my 16-year old son to learn on,” he told me. The auction culminated with the two factory MotoGP bikes. Despite an ex-tremely restrictive legal agreement forbidding starting, riding, showing and dis-mantling, both managed to attain the reserve, Stoner’s bike selling for $277,350, and Rossi’s $270,990. Not bad prices for effectively only a display pieces. So was it all worthwhile? The collection was undoubtedly unique, but was also a personal compilation. Many of the bikes were undesirable oddities and the racing bikes probably failed to meet expectations because Carlo Saltarelli is little known outside Italy. To realise a top price a racing bike requires a docu-mented history with an iconic rider, and this was demonstrated when a humble 750 GT overshadowed all the Saltarelli racing bikes. But even if the auction didn’t meet sales expectations, it did put motorcycles on centre stage in one of the highest profile motoring events on the planet.

12 BOOk REvIEw ian falloon

Ducati Belt-Drive Two-Valve Twins Motorcycle

Restoration Guide

Author: Ian Falloon

Format: Paperback, 192 pages

Trim Size: 8.25x10.625

ISBN: 978-1-937747-11-4

Publisher: Octane Press

Available September 15, 2012

Introduced in 1979, Ducati's belt-drive bikes represented a huge step forward in per-formance. This hands-on guide helps owners ensure originality during restoration and modification by identifying key components of the 500/600/650SL, 750 F1, 750 Sport, 750SS, 900SS, Monster, and other two-valve belt-drive built since '79. Hundreds of photos illustrate all mechanical details, while appendices cover specifications and iden-tify sources for the restorer. Includes numerous sidebars suggesting model-specific modifications. First published in 2000, this revised edition has been updated with new information for its 2012 release. The author of Ducati, Ducati Twins Restoration Guide, and dozens of other motorcycle books, Ian Falloon also contributes articles and photo-graphs to several motorcycle periodicals.

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Ducati Bevel Twins – The Es-

sential Buyer’s Guide

By Ian Falloon

Paperback • 19.5x13.9cm • 64 pages • 107 pictures

ISBN: 978-1-845843-63-2

Publisher: Veloce Publishing

Available July 2012

Features

• Like having a real marque ex-pert at your side – benefit from years of ownership experience • Full coverage of all bevel twin models • Where and how to buy a bevel twin Ducati • Advice on choosing the right model and condition • Key checks – how to spot a bad bike quickly • Detailed inspection guide • In-depth analysis of strengths and weaknesses • Discussion of desirable upgrades as well as modifications to avoid • Market and value data, predicts which models will become collectable • Details of club back-up and support organisations

Description

Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert at your side. Benefit from Ian Falloon’s years of ownership experience, learn how to spot a bad bike quickly and how to assess a promising bike like a professional. Get the right bike at the right price! (Continued on page 14)

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Synopsis

Packed with good advice on choosing the right Ducati bevel twin, with a comprehen-sive inspection guide and in-depth analysis of strengths and weaknesses, this book covers desirable upgrades, modifications to avoid, valuation, and predicting which models will become collectable (if they aren’t already). Illustrated throughout with pho-tos of key areas to check and foibles to be aware of, and featuring details of the Ducati community, to whether a Ducati bevel twin will suit you and your lifestyle, this is the complete guide to choosing, assessing, and buying the Ducati bevel twin of your dreams.

Additional Information

Models covered: 750 GT, Sport and SS, 860 GT, GTE, GTS, 900 SS, GTS, SD, SSD, MHR, S2, Mille. Period covered: 1971-86

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It all started with a scenario that is strangely similar to what we have seen over the last 9 months with the 1199 Panigale. During 2006, Internet rumours and spy shots preceded official confirmation and controlled release of technical information by Ducati prior to the public unveiling of the 1098 range at the Mi-lan show in late 2006. My recollection of numerous discussions during Tur-ismo 2007 was evenly split between the off road suitability of a 998s and the new 1098 which was promising a mix of 999r topping performance with a return to more traditional Ducati superbike looks which was due to arrive in local showrooms in a few short months. After devouring the sales literature and all available magazine articles, I knew that I wanted a 1098, specifically a 1098s Tricolore.

GUy BRICkmann 2007 1098s TRicoLoRe

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Indecision saw me miss out on a Tricolore in mid 2007 as the only available stock of the bike in the country was snapped up. So after that I decided to use my ST4s as a deposit and endure a 5 month wait as a second production run for the Tricolore had been confirmed. In total, 1013 1098s Tricolore were built over two production runs during 2007 with 11 being officially imported through the dealer network into N.Z. All Tricolore were ‘S’ specification with the addi-tion of a Ducati Performance ECU, data analyser and Termignoni carbon fibre pipes. I added a carbon fibre hugger and 30mm higher screen before taking delivery of the bike.

First riding impressions left me a little uncertain about the level of financial commitment that had just been made. To be fair, riding in peak hour bumper to bumper traffic was never going to be this bike’s natural environment and before long I was frequenting the Lewis and Arthurs Passes on a regular basis, certain the right decision had been made. I soon realised that I was spending more on tyres than petrol, but what can I say, it was worth it. Also surprising was that the Tricolore is more comfortable than the ST4s for longer distance riding and 600km+ days were not uncommon. I was soon spending more time on the Buller Gorge and Westport to Greymouth roads as well.

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A radar detector was added after an incident on Turismo 2009 which saw the highway patrol get up close and personal. I can confirm that when asked “…so what speed do you think you were doing…” you should think twice before re-plying “…um ah um, I really don’t know”. Maybe honesty was not the best pol-icy in this case and I would have been better to have claimed an optimistic 107km/h? The 3 day / 2,000km round trip to the NDR at Clive in 2010 rein-forced the bike’s long distance credentials for me and I would not hesitate to recommend it or something similar to anyone in the market for something for longer rides. I have also managed a few track days at Ruapuna and was pleased to see an indicated 268km/h down the main strait before braking hard for the left hander.

JL

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Maintenance-wise, the Tricolore has not thrown up any surprises with regular oil and filter changes, a set of belts and fork seals at 12,000kms and I fitted a lightweight EVR Racing 48 tooth clutch basket and plate kit earlier this year at 18,000kms prior to the NDR. It now has a much quieter dry clutch rattle, the lever pull is noticeably smoother and overall operation is improved – this was money well spent.

The 2012 NDR at Hanmer Springs was a great event, I am unsure of the exact numbers in attendance but there were more models of Ducati than I think we have ever seen before. That combined with brilliant weather and the chance to cross the Lewis Pass four times in three days made for a weekend not to be missed, not to mention the trophy for best in class – superbike 848/1098/1198, especially given the high calibre of bikes on display. As for the future, there is not really anything I would want to change on the

bike. If I’m honest, it’s a better bike than I am a rider. I am sure I will survive

without traction control, a quick shifter, electronic suspension and 195hp al-

though, when you think about it, it is a tempting package, especially in the new

Tricolore paint scheme.

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Below is a summary of income and expenses for the period 1 January - 31 May 2012.

The main event for the last five months was NDR 2012 which was a huge suc-cess. Its hard to beat a great location, typical autumn weather and Ducati en-thusiasts from all over the place. All of the NDR expenses have been paid and the balance in the cheque account is back down to a normal float of about $8,000. Combined with the savings account total funds stand at $14,220.79. The AGM held in conjunction with NDR voted to increase levies to $70 for the 2013 year, which will enable the Club to continue to print and distribute the magazine without depleting the cash float that has built up over the 10 years the Club has been going. These funds are required so that we can pay deposits to secure venues and accommodation for events like Turismo and NDR. The annual accounts for the 2011 year are included with this report. These are as reported on at the AGM. Overall the Club is in a solid financial position and will be well funded for the foreseeable future. On the riding front I had a very quick trip to the Brass Monkey at the end of May. Any excuse to ride the length of the South Island eh? With a short leave pass, I rode 2,500 km over 4 days with no incidents to report or taxation paid and mostly brilliant weather aside from some early fog. I happened to bump into Steve Ferguson at the Ferry and we rode the whole trip together as he also had to be back in Wellington on Sunday night. That Diavel bought crowds of specta-tors wherever it went and nobody wanted to look at my bike (hint I need a new bike Wendy!). There is no denying the Diavel is an attractive looking bike and despite the raked out front forks and very wide rear tyre it actually goes around corners pretty well. My old 998 is good for short blatts but these longer trips are proving to be more demanding as I grow older so might be time for a change. In the meantime - keep the rubber side down.

Nick Brandon

Cheque account Savings account

Balances of accounts as at 31 Dec 2011 $ 4,148.67 $ 5,471.64

Less expenses for the period 1 Jan – 31 May 2012 $ (14,767.47) $ nil

Add income for the period 1 Jan – 31 May 2012 $ 19,298.79 $ 69.16

Closing Balances 31 May 2012 $ 8,679.99 $ 5,540.80

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February 26 Phillip Island, Australia

April 1 Imola, Italy

April 22 Assen, Netherlands

May 6 Monza, Italy

May 13 Donington, UK

May 28 Salt Lake City, USA

June 10 Misano, Italy

July 1 Alcaniz, Spain

July 22 Brno, Czech Republic

August 5 Silverstone, UK

August 26 Moscow, Russia

September 9 Nurburgring, Germany

September 23 Portimao, Portugal

October 7 Magny Cours, France

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I got the call about my new Panigale while at a Board meeting in Vegas. It was

a whole week until I could organize a trip to the Dealer to pick her up. To be

honest I was a little scared. Everything I had read or heard was that it was

hugely fast with all sort of electronics to confuse me and the thought of ESC

and a slightly open throttle going into corners had me a little worried.

The guys at Moto Forza walked me through the bike, took it outside and left me

to it. All was good until I tried to start it and it wouldn’t start. I had to go back in

like a complete idiot and get someone to show me. The huge pistons require a

decompressor to start it, that and a small battery, require you to leave your fin-

ger on the button a little longer than you would normally. It finally fired up and I

headed out into rush hour traffic a little intimidated to say the least. I have a

shortcut home along a road called Elfin Forrest, a brilliant piece of tarmac that I

know like the back of my hand. Still it took 2/3 of the ride home and a severe

talking to myself, in my helmet, before I relaxed and started to ride like I knew

what I was doing. It felt brilliant.

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Let me take a step back.. I have been riding a 2008 Ducati 848 that I have

spent a lot of time and money customizing, to the point that I felt nothing could

possibly be better for a road going superbike. It has top spec Ohlins forks and

rear shock, GPR steering stabilizer, Akrapovic cans, lots of carbon and to top it

off a re flashed ECU that provides, more speed with better fuel economy and a

lower engine heat. The ECU and one tooth lower in the front meant power

wheelies if you really wanted to. I had gone to the Panigale launch just for a

look never intending to be seduced. Even when I put the deposit down I ex-

pected I would come to my senses… But I didn’t

The Memorial Day weekend couldn’t come fast enough, three days of finding

out what made it tick out in the desert, well away from traffic, on tight well main-

tained roads. This time I felt far more at ease on the bike, the power is not sav-

age at least below 8,000 revs and so I relaxed and just enjoyed how it felt. By

the time I had run Elfin Forest again I couldn’t wait to get away from the city

and out into the open. I am 6’2” and the bike feels far roomier than the 848, the

wide bars have a less wrist heavy feel and everything seems to be placed just

right.

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April 15 Doha, Qatar

April 29 Jerez, Spain

May 6 Estoril, Portugal

May 20 Le Mans, France

June 3 Montmelo, Catalunya

June 17 Silverstone, Great Britain

June 30 Assen, Netherlands

July 8 Sachsenring, Germany

July 15 Mugello, Italy

July 29 Laguna Seca, USA

August 19 Indianapolis, Indianapolis

August 26 Brno, Czech Republic

September 16 Misano, San Marino

September 30 Alcaniz, Aragon

October 14 Motegi, Japan

October 21 Sepang, Malaysia

October 28 Phillip Island, Australia

November 11 Valencia, Valencia

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It makes all the right Ducati type noises, well except no dry clutch rattle and with Termis fitted sounds pleasingly savage. The clutch is extremely light, per-haps the lightest I have felt on a Ducati. The quick shifter is a work of art and pulling out to pass you just pin the throttle and flick through the gears. At times the Termis will pop and bang a little as you hook through the gears, it sounds amazing, like some sort of highly tuned factory race bike. As I mentioned be-fore I had Ohlins fitted to my 848 and while they improved the handling out of sight there were still moments when I could scare myself. Slight down hills, hard on the brakes into a corner if you hit an indentation in the road and your hands weren’t light on the bars you would get a kick that would roll up your arm and give you a scare. Not once the whole weekend could I make the Panigale do that, it is the most composed bike I have ever ridden. Supremely stable, ag-ile, fantastic brakes it just soaked up everything and gave me back a feeling of confidence I have never had before. I was joking to myself about needing ear pucks let along knee pucks it felt so glorious to just lean and lean some more. There have been some comments out in the press about a hard seat. Yes it is

hard and certainly not as comfortable as my 848. That I think is down to the

seating position. On the 848 the seat is flatter and so some of my weight is dis-

tributed along my thighs. The 1199 seems to have my feet higher and so my

weight is more directly on my rear end. I usually mountain bike for a couple of

hours before I ride and that doesn’t help as I’m already somewhat saddle sore

before I ride. Saying that I still managed 200 miles without an issue and I’m

sure it is something that I will get used to.

There have also been comments about heat. My 848 runs normally around 150

– 160 degrees F while my friends 848 runs 165 – 175. I run a compound called

Engine Ice in mine which helps keep the temperature reasonable, also a lot of

the heat from an 848 is in the under seat pipes so it feels closer to you. The

1199 runs a lot warmer, I would say in traffic around 185 – 195 and in slower

traffic you can see 200+. At 50mph or less it will get hot especially if you are

following a large vehicle, close enough to be in its disturbed airflow. Above

50mph its fine, probably close to what my friends 848 does. When the 600 mile

service is due I will put Engine Ice in it. Saying that though the heat seems dif-

ferent, it’s lower in the bike possibly because of the pipes position but I only

seemed to feel it on my inner thighs from the knee up.

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Lastly there have been comments about the lack of torque. It is a little finicky at

slow speeds when cold and takes a little longer than the 848 to run smoothly

from startup. However it will amble along in traffic quiet happily in 3rd or 4th gear

and pull strongly when required. I had read it was very 848 like below 8,500

revs but it feels way stronger to me. My 848 has been geared down 1 tooth in

the front which enables me to use all the gears purposefully, but in traffic, with

the opportunity to pass the 1199 will instantly react in either 3rd or 4th. If you get

on the pipe at any speed below 100mph it will pick the front wheel up. It feels

very controlled and for someone like me, that does not like to wheelie, not at all

disconcerting, that is if you discount the “holly crap” I’m saying into my helmet. I

just found the power to be very usable, you could ride enjoyably using a con-

servative throttle or if a GSXR and two MV Augustas’ decide to have a go you

could turn them into a distant blur without even really trying.

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I find it barely credible that something like this is road legal, but you don’t have to take it anywhere near its limits to enjoy the feeling it gives you. Saying that, Star Wars fans will appreciate that full throttle feels something like jump to light speed. The world blurs and everything disappears except the road directly in front. I have a piece of road out in the desert that is great for seeing how fast something will go. The 1199 got to 150mph in probably half the distance my 848 takes, though I had to remind myself I was supposed to be running the 1199 in. There also seems to be an issue with a dislike of a constant throttle at slow speeds. It’s not anything disconcerting but it’s there. It hunts a little, but as I rarely seem to ride at a constant speed, especially slowly, it’s not something that distracts from my fun. The dash is very intuitive, easy to change the modes and everything makes sense. It looks easy to build your own custom maps as well but at present I have just gone with what it came with. I am tempted to turn the quick-shifter off but those pops and bangs during hard acceleration just sound so cool. I was initially worried about the ESC but I have it on level 1 and it does not seem to affect my corners. I rarely enter a corner on a closed throttle anyway so at pre-sent it stays on.. The only minor complaint I have is as you move through the revs the current number is enlarged. Sounds fine but at times it seems unable to make its mind up so it flickers between numbers.

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Then again I’m not sitting staring at the dash I’m too busy watching the road usu-ally so it really is a minor complaint. I do like the large section devoted to the current gear selected, the numbers are large and I find it useful at times.

I am sure I shall play with the display at some stage, as one thing I do like to see is the am-bient temp, but for now it re-mains stock.

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The current aftermarket acces-

sories consist of Termi slip-ons

and a higher than stock wind-

screen. I also put a carbon fibre

clutch cover on as the steel cap

on my boot was going to start

to mark the paint. At the first

service I will also have the

Ducati tail tidy put on as the

stock one sticks out a bit for

me. Initially I had decided to

get the S model but I’m glad I

didn’t.

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The extra $5k I can use to personalize it a bit and truly I can’t fault the stock

suspension. Don’t know if it’s true or not but I did hear that Troy Bayliss did

faster lap times on the base bike anyway.

I love walking thru the garage each morning and seeing it there. The weekends

just can’t come quick enough. I shall probably put the 848 up for sale soon as I

just can’t see myself riding it much anymore; it just seems so tame now.

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sampled food from the regions of Marche and Umbria. Visiting such places as San Leo, Gub-bio, Spoleto, Assisi, and finishing up in Misano on the Adriatic Coast at a small seaside village of Catolica. This was a great location for the World Ducati Week as it was less than 10 minutes ride to the Misano World Circuit. WDW2012 ...WOW, what an event. This year a record breaking crowd of 65,000 experienced a record breaking temperatures of between 40 and 42*c in one of Italy's hottest Junes ever. For those who like me, who had no real idea what to expect...it was a sea of red. Thousands of Ducatis and Ducatista everywhere. In the International Tent, the clubs had displays and promoted their country and club. There were trade displays for everything from effenbert beer, to fiiam batteries, to Ducati Perfume, to Ducati Lollies, to Red Ducati Desiner kitchens. There was

a Ducati Caffe with free wifi, a Ducati Garage with modi-fied Bikes, a Ducati Vintage tent that contained the older bikes of Paul Smart, Gian-carlo Fallapa, Neil Hodson, Carl Foggarty, Ruben Xaus, and Troy Bayliss. There were fully kitted out security guards watching the Tudor watch display, and very skimpily clad effenbert bikini girls posing with the boys everywhere you looked.

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In the pits along pit row, there were the teams set up for practice and some racing. The Moto GP team were there with Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden, the SBK Althena Team of Carlos Checa and Davido Giugliano, the Effenbert Racing Team of Sylvain Guintoli and Jakub Smrz, as well as the snack pata racing team of Lorenzo

Zanetti. What a great opportunity to see these bikes and the rid-ers close up. The best opportunity for a bargain is the Ducati Outlet Store, it takes up most of the upstairs corporate box area, and in it, Ducati sell off cheap everything they

want to get rid of. Last years stock, old no longer relevant rider en-dorsed gear. Full one piece race suits from €99, Casey Stoner Nolan Helmets from €199, leather trousers from €45... The list goes on. But you have to be there on the first day, as stock sells fast.

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All of this in in the paddock area, there is of course continuos events happening on the track. Stunt riders doing wheelies, stoppies etc, drag racing with Dia-vels, training laps on the SBK and Moto GP bikes, as well as Troy Bayliss doing his prize drawn fast laps for some very lucky punt-ers! ... Oh did I mention that Karen was one of those lucky punters. Two laps, two up, with Troy on the new Ducati 1199 Panegale. She's still buzzing! Audi were there with all the new model cars as well as their LeMans 24hr race

car, and of course as they also own Lam-borghini, there were two beau-ties on display also. There were stunt riders do-ing jumps, etc, as well as dirt track riders do-ing laps. It really is on big festival of Ducati.

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Will I be back again, and was it worth it? Well, as it cost us over $20k for the two of us to go to It-aly, do the WPM, WDW and then have a week in Venice, Florence and Rome... You bet I'll be back. Maybe on my own, and just there and back, but it is invaluable for gaining ideas for the club, making friends from all over the world, and of course living DUCATI for Ten days. Thank you Ducati DOC for having me, i hope to see you again next time. Ciao Greg

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