margun Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Picked up my new toy last week - 1996 Ducati 916 Biposto, 3 owners, 30,000miles (bit higher than I wanted but the pile of receipts and condition made my mind up and the price was right). Phenomenal bike to ride, loving it! Even better still is the insurance - £177 a year, comprehensive, including a £50 excess and breakdown cover. In this day and age I almost felt criminal taking it out!! I'm expecting trouble being a Ducati but I thought it would make a nice project to maintain it as I'm mechanically minded. Many thanks to gixer1 for his tips and offer to share his fountain of knowledge on these beasts! There's a couple of small cosmetic things I want to sort out pronto - the paint's flaking off the engine casing (a known fault with these things) and some stone chips around the front mudguard. It came with an unfitted open clutch cover which I plan to fit, also at some point some carbon Termignonis are on the wish list. It's a standard bike, clearly well looked after and I'm a happy boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergie Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 lovely bike , I miss having a bike maybe I will get one when founds allow, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulr5604 Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Nice looking bike there wish I was small enough to rife one of those Safe riding and enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Stunning! I hope you don't ride it wearing those shoes though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margun Posted June 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Stunning! I hope you don't ride it wearing those shoes though only on weekends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Stunning Mark - and no problem - I'm not a fountain of knowledge on them I've just picked up all the wanings (a long list) people have given me! Take it easy on it and keep it shiney! And if you need any help feel free to PM. Regards, Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 you've just added to my male menopause.....lovely looking machine.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITCHF Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Nice one, still one of THE best ever sports bikes. Still reminds of Foggy cleaning up WSB Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 absolutely beautiful mate. health to ride.like most things italian, a piece of art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margun Posted June 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 Thanks for the replies guys, it is a lovely bit of kit, I'm really enjoying the V twin experience, engine braking is awesome (I've already had a bit of skittish rear wheel lock-up on the aggresive downshift ) Went out on a long blast today, the alternator (GEN) light came on....still glowing dimly now with the bike switched off). Ducati electrical woes, couldn't even get to a full month without something going wrong I suspect it is something to do with the regulator rectifier and thin stator wires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Thanks for the replies guys, it is a lovely bit of kit, I'm really enjoying the V twin experience, engine braking is awesome (I've already had a bit of skittish rear wheel lock-up on the aggresive downshift ) Went out on a long blast today, the alternator (GEN) light came on....still glowing dimly now with the bike switched off). Ducati electrical woes, couldn't even get to a full month without something going wrong I suspect it is something to do with the regulator rectifier and thin stator wires i have a little suzuki 650 v twin and they great fun like you say the engine brakes are a bit harsh have locked the rear wheel a few time bit scary when on a bend but the low down pulling power of the twin is good hope you enjoy colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad1 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Nice looking bike If you want the casing powdercoating get in touch as I can do it for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ped Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Thanks for the replies guys, it is a lovely bit of kit, I'm really enjoying the V twin experience, engine braking is awesome (I've already had a bit of skittish rear wheel lock-up on the aggresive downshift ) Went out on a long blast today, the alternator (GEN) light came on....still glowing dimly now with the bike switched off). Ducati electrical woes, couldn't even get to a full month without something going wrong I suspect it is something to do with the regulator rectifier and thin stator wires Nice bike that! If the reg is playing up, swap it for an Electrex part, much better than the standard part and widely used by ducatisti! Having said that I have three Dukes and the electrics have been fine on em all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88b Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Thanks for the replies guys, it is a lovely bit of kit, I'm really enjoying the V twin experience, engine braking is awesome (I've already had a bit of skittish rear wheel lock-up on the aggresive downshift ) Went out on a long blast today, the alternator (GEN) light came on....still glowing dimly now with the bike switched off). Ducati electrical woes, couldn't even get to a full month without something going wrong I suspect it is something to do with the regulator rectifier and thin stator wires Same year as the one I had ( for a few weeks ) Hope you enjoy it and it's more reliable than mine was. Check the side stand, yours must have been sorted by now or may have had the problem fixed before delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margun Posted June 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 If you want the casing powdercoating get in touch as I can do it for you Cheers mad1 - the paint is flaking from the crankcase (as they all do). How could powedercoating be done? Engine out? Same year as the one I had ( for a few weeks ) Hope you enjoy it and it's more reliable than mine was. Check the side stand, yours must have been sorted by now or may have had the problem fixed before delivery. I won't speak so soon, there's electrical gremlins which I've still not nailed down yet. What went wrong with yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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