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rocketrod
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 Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:06 am Post subject: Rod Intro DB6R |
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Hi folks just about to purchase a 2008 Delirio DB6R my first Bimota, here in Australia just wondering if there is anything I should be aware of and has anybody local had anything to do with our local dealer any info would be appreciated.
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Pompey
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| Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 9:37 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to the forum Rod. I am sure you'll get help down there from someone. More ex convicts post on this site then brits. Only problem they have is the distance between owners!
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rocketrod
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| Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:06 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Pompey I have already noticed a local owner here in Sydney with a DB8.
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Rod |
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brian
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| Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:30 am Post subject: |
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G'day Rod,
Welcome to the forum mate. There's plenty of great info here and good advice at hand. I recently did a bike trip to Phillip Island and a lot of touring on the way home. I called in and met Alan from the Bimota dealership 'FX Motorsprt' in Melbourne while i was down there. Alan is a genuine bloke and seems very helpful.
Good luck with the purchase of your db6r. Is it the one that's been on bikesales.com for a while? Post some pics when you get a chance.
Cheers,
Brian
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...Welcome Rod 
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| Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the chaos. 
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Alchemist
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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Rod, I was asking about that one myself not more than a week or so ago....in Sydney around $25K ? Well done and welcome. Give me a heads up and we can do a ride day. I have a YB6
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djt77
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 4:32 am Post subject: |
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| My dealings with Alan have always been positive, great guy and great service. |
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rocketrod
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:11 am Post subject: DB6R |
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| Rod, I was asking about that one myself not more than a week or so ago....in Sydney around $25K ? Well done and welcome. Give me a heads up and we can do a ride day. I have a YB6 |
I bought it on the weekend it was the one of Bikesales its virtually new I have just ordered a set of Zard pipes for it I havent ownwd a Bimota before have always had Ducatis currently got a 1198S and a 1981 MHR as well as a LX 150 Vespa good to go for a ride sometime I do a fair bit midweek to avaoid the crowds I am down south in the Revesby area sorry its taken me so long to reply still trying to work the forum out.
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rocketrod
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:16 am Post subject: Rod DB6R |
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| brian wrote: |
G'day Rod,
Welcome to the forum mate. There's plenty of great info here and good advice at hand. I recently did a bike trip to Phillip Island and a lot of touring on the way home. I called in and met Alan from the Bimota dealership 'FX Motorsprt' in Melbourne while i was down there. Alan is a genuine bloke and seems very helpful.
Good luck with the purchase of your db6r. Is it the one that's been on bikesales.com for a while? Post some pics when you get a chance.
Cheers,
Brian |
Thanks Brian who is good to get parts from if you need them I am currently after a couple of bits,yep its the one of bikesales it only had 2000klm on it. never owned a Bimota before got a couple of Ducatis as well good to get a comparison just havent been able to ride it due to the wheather.
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djt77
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:41 am Post subject: |
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| Pictures when you get a chance. Saw some on the ducati.ms site of a DB6 and looks sublime |
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brian
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 1:08 pm Post subject: Re: Rod DB6R |
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| brian wrote: |
G'day Rod,
Welcome to the forum mate. There's plenty of great info here and good advice at hand. I recently did a bike trip to Phillip Island and a lot of touring on the way home. I called in and met Alan from the Bimota dealership 'FX Motorsprt' in Melbourne while i was down there. Alan is a genuine bloke and seems very helpful.
Good luck with the purchase of your db6r. Is it the one that's been on bikesales.com for a while? Post some pics when you get a chance.
Cheers,
Brian |
Thanks Brian who is good to get parts from if you need them I am currently after a couple of bits,yep its the one of bikesales it only had 2000klm on it. never owned a Bimota before got a couple of Ducatis as well good to get a comparison just havent been able to ride it due to the wheather.
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Depends what sort of bits you're looking for really Rod. I haven't bought any parts from Alan from FX as yet but he seemed confident that he could source most parts. Ebay is always worth a look. And you'll get lots of ideas from this forum too.
Congrats on the purchase mate.
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rocketrod
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:07 am Post subject: DB6R |
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| Alchemist wrote: |
| Rod, I was asking about that one myself not more than a week or so ago....in Sydney around $25K ? Well done and welcome. Give me a heads up and we can do a ride day. I have a YB6 |
Just wondering how does your DB6 run mine seems a little on the lean side a bit of backfire on a closed throttle after giving it a few revs also the plugs are very light in colour in info would be appreciated.
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Have a look at the routing for the fuel pipes, they might be restricted or have a slight kink
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Muzza
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| Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Rod. Glad to see another Aussie on the forum. I see there are a few of us on the member list. Not sure how many are active still.
| brian wrote: |
G'day Rod,
Welcome to the forum mate. There's plenty of great info here and good advice at hand. I recently did a bike trip to Phillip Island and a lot of touring on the way home. I called in and met Alan from the Bimota dealership 'FX Motorsprt' in Melbourne while i was down there. Alan is a genuine bloke and seems very helpful.
Good luck with the purchase of your db6r. Is it the one that's been on bikesales.com for a while? Post some pics when you get a chance.
Cheers,
Brian |
Hi Brian, did you ride your SB6 down to Phillip island for the GP? We were in our hire car on the way off the Island and got pased by a SB6. Didn't see another Bimota for the whole weekend. I rode my SB6r to the island in 2002. |
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