New member.......card's at the virtual bar.

[nige harford]

Good morning or good evening to you wherever you are,
I am now the proud (I think) owner of an '03 RST with 6k miles on the odo. It was slightly scruffy when I bought it a few weeks ago, so the blue has gone and been replaced with new black paint. I have just put it back together and love the look. I am not a newcomer to the engine as I have owned a Mille and a Falco previously. I keep getting drawn to buying Ducatis, but end up returning to Aprilia as it's such a good all round package in comparison.
Enough of the drivel, What'll you have ? Card's at the bar.

[bobdavis73]

Hey we want pictures of the new black beauty!

Bob

[rdbandkab]

welcome.....

[nige harford]

Pictures will follow as it's only just gone back together and I'm taking a tea break ! Too dark to take pictures at the moment (8pm). Hopefully tomorrow.

[bossbob]

A newbie!!
Hell, never thought anymore were ever going to come out the closet
Welcome, and enjoy the resource.

might I draw your attention to lurkers invite

And, of course, Matlock 3 summarised in this post
A wee get together we are having in March ......... so we'll see the black in the flesh, hopefully

[Befbever]

I am not a newcomer to the engine as I have owned a Mille and a Falco previously.

Had a Falco, currently own a Futura and '04 Tuono.

I must say the 1098 looks sweet and sounds like a stonking bike. Too expensive for me but I'm glad Ducati picked up where they left off after the 998. Ultimate shame (for Terblanche) is that they called it 1098 while it has 1099 cc! IMHO anyway.

Go on then...I'll have an ouzo.

[FUN DOG]

Ultimate shame (for Terblanche) is that they called it 1098 while it has 1099 cc! IMHO anyway.

Ducati may have been thinking about marketing in the U.S. when they called it 1098, because around here a "1099" is a tax form. That would be death by association.

[Loch Rob]

Had a Falco, currently own a Futura and '04 Tuono.

I must say the 1098 looks sweet and sounds like a stonking bike. Too expensive for me but I'm glad Ducati picked up where they left off after the 998. Ultimate shame (for Terblanche) is that they called it 1098 while it has 1099 cc! IMHO anyway.

Go on then...I'll have an ouzo.

.....thinkin' about that 1098.....

Can a guy have a 916 and a 1098?

[twism33]

Welcome Nige

It's good to see that there is another newbie on this site from England just like me. I bought my Fut 3 months ago after selling my blade and i haven't looked back.

I am normally in worthing every couple of months visiting family so we could get a bit of a ride organised once the weather gets better. A trip to Boxhill on a Sunday could be in order to fly the Futura flag.

See you soon
Ryan

[nige harford]

Welcome Nige

It's good to see that there is another newbie on this site from England just like me. I bought my Fut 3 months ago after selling my blade and i haven't looked back.

I am normally in worthing every couple of months visiting family so we could get a bit of a ride organised once the weather gets better. A trip to Boxhill on a Sunday could be in order to fly the Futura flag.

See you soon
Ryan

Look forward to it....whereabouts are you located ?

[twism33]

I live in Peterborough but my brother lives in Havant and my gran lives in Worthing so I tend to be down every 6-8 weeks.

I have only had the Fut for a couple of months so I am looking forward to taking it down the coast and see how it fairs compared to the TDM900 that i had before hand.

My bro has a 600 bandit and a friend i visit in Fareham has a Firestorm so next time we can get a bit of a group going.

Ryan

[phils-RST]

G'Day and welcome. I'll have a pint of Wild Turkey thanks.

[Pat]

Ryan, Nigel - check out Club Aprilia (http://www.clubaprilia.net/forums) for more Futura jocks based in the UK. Many of the guys are RSV and Tuono owners and are based around you in the south east.

Welcome aboard both and hope to see you at Matlock or any number of other UK Futura/Aprilia gatherings next year.

[Befbever]

Can a guy have a 916 and a 1098?

Oh yes by all means!

Ducati may have been thinking about marketing in the U.S. when they called it 1098, because around here a "1099" is a tax form. That would be death by association.

Hey that's interesting info! May well have been the case since the US is a market they're very keen on.

[Loch Rob]

I live in Peterborough but my brother lives in Havant and my gran lives in Worthing so I tend to be down every 6-8 weeks.

I have only had the Fut for a couple of months so I am looking forward to taking it down the coast and see how it fairs compared to the TDM900 that i had before hand.

My bro has a 600 bandit and a friend i visit in Fareham has a Firestorm so next time we can get a bit of a group going.

Ryan

I spent a year working in Peterborough. Great area. I lived out toward Oundle and worked not too far off the A1-M.

Cheers Mate.