Ducati Riders

[D.O.C]

Originally posted by ktkt@Oct 30 2005, 10:43 PM

Doing standby next week but shouldn't be a problem.

Meeting up where?

Can't wait to see ur 996!

996??? sorry bro didnt managed to get that bike. how abt u??

[ktkt]

Originally posted by Reddevil76@Oct 31 2005, 08:13 AM

Guys, I need some help. How to differentiate between the different 996 models?

 

Like mine comes Showa Ti-Nitrate coated forks, Ohlins rear, and Marchesini 5 spoke wheels. The tail fairing says Ducati 996S, but my log card say 996 Biposto.

 

But I surf on the net, Biposto models does not have coating on the forks, have a Showa rear (though my previous owner could have changed the rear) and have the heavier Brembo 3 spoke wheels.

The log card doesn't lie.

Most prob the previous owner upgraded all the parts??

[ktkt]

Originally posted by D.O.C@Oct 31 2005, 02:13 PM

996??? sorry bro didnt managed to get that bike. how abt u??

Dun wanna have too much liability ah....

[Guest Reddevil76]

Originally posted by ktkt@Oct 31 2005, 04:59 PM

The log card doesn't lie.

Most prob the previous owner upgraded all the parts??

Log card can lie... trust me..

[Guest nE0]

I think the frame number doesn't lie, can check records to see exactly what bike it is. Only thing is, how to access these records.

[ktkt]

Can always check with Minerva or Ducati themselves on the bike no.

How I wish my log card would say 996 instead of ST4.

Kekekeke....

 

This Sat meeting up where ah?

Can't wait to droolz at all the 99xs...

[Guest Reddevil76]

Originally posted by ktkt@Nov 1 2005, 09:49 AM

Can always check with Minerva or Ducati themselves on the bike no.

How I wish my log card would say 996 instead of ST4.

Kekekeke....

 

This Sat meeting up where ah?

Can't wait to droolz at all the 99xs...

no lah.. ST4 can't read 996.. but for e.g.

 

- A 996R can read 996 Biposto

- GSXR-1000 K6 can read GSXR-1000 K5

etc...

 

It all depends on quantity. if an importer brought in 10 pieces of 996 Biposto and only 1 piece of 996S, he might register the S as a Biposto, so that he does not need to submit all the approval docs for just one piece. Of course, providing the decoding of the frame number is the same pattern for the Biposto and the S models.

[D.O.C]

Originally posted by Reddevil76@Nov 1 2005, 10:01 AM

no lah.. ST4 can't read 996.. but for e.g.

 

- A 996R can read 996 Biposto

- GSXR-1000 K6 can read GSXR-1000 K5

etc...

 

It all depends on quantity. if an importer brought in 10 pieces of 996 Biposto and only 1 piece of 996S, he might register the S as a Biposto, so that he does not need to submit all the approval docs for just one piece. Of course, providing the decoding of the frame number is the same pattern for the Biposto and the S models.

i think quite easy to check the bike is to ask minerva, where mary kept records of the bikes that came in. unless it is a parallel imported which i doubt so.

 

and since your bike is having 3 spoke wheels should be 2000 model and at that time only has sps model, the S model only came out in 2001. anyone know otherwise pls enlighten

[Guest nE0]

How I wish my logcard says 999S instead of 999

[lvin]

Originally posted by nE0@Nov 1 2005, 10:41 AM

How I wish my logcard says 999S instead of 999

haha...i also wish my logcard say my bike is a rsv....

[Guest Reddevil76]

Originally posted by D.O.C@Nov 1 2005, 10:40 AM

and since your bike is having 3 spoke wheels should be 2000 model and at that time only has sps model, the S model only came out in 2001. anyone know otherwise pls enlighten

No. mine is a 5 spoke Marchesini wheel.

[rotary79]

Originally posted by Reddevil76@Nov 2 2005, 12:40 AM

No. mine is a 5 spoke Marchesini wheel.

I have the same "Question" here too, my log card stated 748 Bip, whereas the frame plate stated 748S. And mine comes with the S stuffs such as Ohlins steering damper, marchesini wheels, ohlins rear damper... etc..

I agree with reddevil, as log card can be wrong, personally I had encounter many cases, but is in cars. Example, an Evolution VII RS, the log card stated Evolution VII GSR.

[D.O.C]

hi all

 

are we meeting this sat or next?

[ayuluv]

Originally posted by D.O.C@Nov 3 2005, 10:42 PM

hi all

 

are we meeting this sat or next?

haaa.. me too.. anxious...

[spuah74]

Saw a yellow 748 park at Holland Village outside Haagen Daz on Thur (10/11/05) at around 9pm. Who's bike was that? Anyone here? Thought that was a good location for the next meet up! Cool place, Prominent but....illegal parking thou. Any votes for it??? .

[spuah74]

Any confirmation on the next meet up? Still on Sat, which Sat? Which place? Thought we wanted to change it to a weekday instead? What about coming Fri? I can't make it on Sat.

[mao1905]

i'll only be able to make it on the following saturday... 19/11/05.

 

holland v sound like a good place. i think the previous time, there was a meet up there, that was like new year count down.

[obitrok]

The Ducati Marlboro Team has reached agreement with Sete Gibernau to contest the 2006 MotoGP World Championship. The Spanish rider will join Loris Capirossi, who renewed his contract with the squad before September's Japanese GP.

 

Gibernau is optimistic about his future, trusting in the Ducati/Bridgestone partnership that has already given great joy to Ducati fans with some amazing results, including Capirossi's fantastic victories at the recent Japanese and Malaysian GPs.

 

`After achieving some great results and much satisfaction during the last few years, and after a season at the highest level but with some difficulties, I decided to make a change in my career´, said Gibernau.

 

`First of all I want to thank the people who helped me achieve so many good results. But now it's time to find some new motivation. The professionalism and enthusiasm I've found at Ducati are what made me decide to join forces with the factory. I face this new challenge with real determination, convinced that together we can achieve great success. In recent years Ducati has shown that it has big ambitions and huge potential. I trust that, with my experience, I can make a real contribution to turn our shared dreams into reality´.

 

`I'm delighted to welcome Sete´, said Federico Minoli, president of Ducati Motor Holding. `We think Sete is one of the strongest guys in MotoGP. He's a talented, gritty and courageous rider. Sete has had a difficult season this year but he has shown throughout that he never gives up, in the best Ducati spirit. For this reason we're very proud to have him in our 2006 line-up alongside Loris. They are both very strong riders and we'll do everything we can to give them what they need to obtain the best possible results´.

 

Gibernau replaces Carlos Checa, who completed his time with the Ducati Marlboro Team in today's Valencia GP.

 

`It's always difficult to welcome someone while saying goodbye to someone else,´ continued Minoli. `I want to sincerely thank Carlos for the commitment and professionalism he's shown us. For sure he's a great rider and also a nice guy; working with him has been a great pleasure´.

[obitrok]

All the way Sete!

[Guest nE0]

*faint* Lets hope he keeps his cool and don't keep crashing the bikes under pressure...

 

Anyway, just went on a 1800km trip. The 999 is not `that` bad on long stretches. And on twisties, the bike just feels better the harder I push.

[spuah74]

Originally posted by mao1905@Nov 6 2005, 08:58 PM

i'll only be able to make it on the following saturday... 19/11/05.

 

holland v sound like a good place. i think the previous time, there was a meet up there, that was like new year count down.

So the meet up counting u in? Shall we do our votes?

 

Venue: 1) Holland Village 2) Bugis Apple Studel 3) Others

Day / Time: 1) Friday 2) Saturday 3) Others

 

Voters:

 

Spuah74 - Venue: Holland Village. Day: Fri

[red rocket]

Originally posted by spuah74@Nov 7 2005, 06:21 PM

So the meet up counting u in? Shall we do our votes?

 

Venue: 1) Holland Village 2) Bugis Apple Studel 3) Others

Day / Time: 1) Friday 2) Saturday 3) Others

 

Voters:

 

Spuah74 - Venue: Holland Village. Day: Fri

Voters:

 

Spuah74 - Venue: Holland Village. Day: Fri

Red Rocket - Holland V on Fri

[rrr]

Originally posted by obitrok@Nov 7 2005, 10:09 AM

All the way Sete!

hope it works out for sete,still too fragile imho..fri or sat sounds good hope to get pointers from the bros..

[Guest nE0]

Friday, i'm out, cos i'm doing night shift.

 

You guys enjoy yourselves!

[mao1905]

Originally posted by red rocket@Nov 7 2005, 07:42 PM

Voters:

 

Spuah74 - Venue: Holland Village. Day: Fri

Red Rocket - Holland V on Fri

Voters:

 

Spuah74 - Venue: Holland Village. Day: Fri

Red Rocket - Holland V on Fri

mao1905 - Holland V on Fri