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[steveknowles]

Have decided its time to part company with my V-Due. I'm looking for around £11k but am open to sensible offers. Will have it on here for a while and then will be listing it on eBay.

it's an Evo 3 on an 03 plate. I bought the bike from North Leicester m/cycles in Dec 05. It has just over 3000km (had around 1200 km when I bought it) on the clock. When I got it the original bellypan was damaged, a common problem because when they convert them to carbs they use a racing airbox which is wider than the original and this puts the fairing and in particular the bellypan under a lot of stress. I bought a CF racing style bellypan from Maurizio (V-Due USA) a friend of Pierro, the original bellypan would come with the bike. When I got it the two stroke pump was set up wrong meaning that two stroke oil was peeing out of the exhausts onto the rear wheel. Took it to a two stroke/Bimota specialist called Total Traction. They set up the pump, re packed the exhausts and supplied new rubbers for the carbs where they go into the airbox (Pierro was supplying the bikes with draught excluder to do this job). They also sorted out a leaking oil seal in the clutch ( again a common problem), the bike will also come with a brand new set of clutch plates which I bought as spares. They dyno'd the bike and it was putting out 97 BHP at the wheel. Last year had issues with the carbs, which has now been sorted. Had float chamber innards replaced and new jets etc. have also had a fuel tap fitted as they don't have any sort of fuel tap as standard to turn the fuel off when sitting. It's never been out in the wet and all dash light/functions work perfectly.
Comes with the following :-
Two original keys (one still on the original plastic holder)
Original bellypan
New clutch pack
Two original sales brochures (different versions)
All original Italian paperwork
Photocopy of owners manual and instructions
CD ROM of the above manuals etc
July 30 2002 MCN road test of V-Due
12 months MOT
Rear paddock stand.
Now the bad bits:-
Slight mark to side panel paintwork where bolt goes through, someone has over tightened and chipped the paint.
Slight wear to foot peg rubbers.
Tyres are prob past their best

Here's a link to some photos.
http://photobucket.com/albums/ww250/steveknowles/V-Due

[steveknowles]

She's now on eBay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bimota-V-Due-500-/271050651581?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3f1be0b7bd

[steveknowles]

Now sold.

[oily]

What's going to replace it Steve?
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SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
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Sb6R fighter
Sb6 or Sb7 WANTED

[steveknowles]

Thought I needed a change of pace, since all my bikes are sports bikes, all single seat, so wife unable to go on back. So this is already in the garage

[steveknowles]

Desparately trying to love the new Bimotas, but at the moment nothing has done the trick

[oily]

[stockcar]

and shes choosing to sit on the back of that........

[steveknowles]

Choice doesn't enter into it. It's a right laugh 170bhp, traction control and abs and it actually handles really well.

[Pompey]

good man, cant even see the passenger pegs let alone the seat!
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Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1

[steveknowles]

In the picture seat has cover on it, and the pillion pegs cunningly fold out, then a grab bar slides out from under the seat. Dead crafty

[Pompey]

It is a very brave design, its a good idea to have something different in the garage!
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Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1

[steveknowles]

It really divides opinion in the Ducatisti camp, some hate it as being Ducati selling out. I wasn't sure when I first saw one, but it grew on me, and actually looks much better in the flesh. It's a fun toy.

[Pompey]

It looks more like a ducati then the pantsigale! Trellis frame on show, innovative forward thinking design, spot on.
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Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1

[steveknowles]

Only problem is I'm developing a sly Stallone drawl, 'cos it makes me feel like Judge Dredd. Think the wife would prefer the new Judge Karl Urban