Experienced help required - Bike viewing - SV650.org

01-08-12, 11:00 AM

Hi Folks,

Wondering if anyone is around this afternoon or early evening that could help me view a Bike?

As usual I know nothing about what I want to buy. Ducati 748.

Bike is near East Putney Underground Station.

Of course I'll make sure there is a "Good beer" in it for you.

If you can much appreciated!

rictus01 · 01-08-12, 11:28 AM

sorry mate, don't have the time today, need a bit more notice than that, I will say be very careful, owing to Ducati's financial state at varying points they used cheap electricals and they are one of the prime reasons those bikes had such an unreliable reputation, so make sure to check those, I had a 748sps for a while, great track bike, but crippling on the road.

Have fun.

Cheers Mark.

01-08-12, 03:33 PM

Try ringing Rosso Corsa, 020 7780 9764. Independent Ducati specialists.
Ask their advice. What to check/look out for etc.

01-08-12, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Small Clanger

Try ringing Rosso Corsa, 020 7780 9764. Independent Ducati specialists.
Ask their advice. What to check/look out for etc.

For **** sake don't use them at all! Marcus is a good guy but I got royally ****ed over by Ray when my Ducati 900 monster got rebuilt there. Verbal quote for engine rebuild was £700, final price was £1600 without consulting me. They talk the talk but are very very expensive.

01-08-12, 06:39 PM

if id known earlier id have popped down.
spent alot of time doing bits to the dads st4 so know my way around a duck. pita in some aspects!

If you get one can i have a go please though mr. 748s is something i want badly.

01-08-12, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davies

For **** sake don't use them at all! Marcus is a good guy but I got royally ****ed over by Ray when my Ducati 900 monster got rebuilt there. Verbal quote for engine rebuild was £700, final price was £1600 without consulting me. They talk the talk but are very very expensive.

Read my post. It says "ask their advice"

01-08-12, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Small Clanger

Read my post. It says "ask their advice"

Sorry dude, my bad. Just didn't want a fellow orger being torn a new one like me.

02-08-12, 05:54 AM

No sorry neccessary.

This is quite nice. Bike's not bad either.

01-08-12, 11:00 AM	#1
The Idle Biker Guest Posts: n/a	Experienced help required - Bike viewing Hi Folks, Wondering if anyone is around this afternoon or early evening that could help me view a Bike? As usual I know nothing about what I want to buy. Ducati 748. Bike is near East Putney Underground Station. Of course I'll make sure there is a "Good beer" in it for you. If you can much appreciated!

01-08-12, 11:28 AM	#2
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Experienced help required - Bike viewing sorry mate, don't have the time today, need a bit more notice than that, I will say be very careful, owing to Ducati's financial state at varying points they used cheap electricals and they are one of the prime reasons those bikes had such an unreliable reputation, so make sure to check those, I had a 748sps for a while, great track bike, but crippling on the road. Have fun. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

01-08-12, 03:33 PM	#3
Small Clanger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Experienced help required - Bike viewing Try ringing Rosso Corsa, 020 7780 9764. Independent Ducati specialists. Ask their advice. What to check/look out for etc.

01-08-12, 06:39 PM	#5
BBadger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Experienced help required - Bike viewing if id known earlier id have popped down. spent alot of time doing bits to the dads st4 so know my way around a duck. pita in some aspects! If you get one can i have a go please though mr. 748s is something i want badly.

02-08-12, 05:54 AM	#8
Small Clanger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Experienced help required - Bike viewing No sorry neccessary. This is quite nice. Bike's not bad either. Last edited by Small Clanger; 11-08-12 at 11:40 AM.

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