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sonny68
Joined: 12 Feb 2014 Posts: 40 Location: Spalding UK
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 9:23 am Post subject: DB9 S |
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Hello all
I've just purchased the above bike direct from Bimota. I've been riding a Diavel AMG for nearly a year and was considering adding a second bike and was looking at a Panigale. I saw the DB9 for sale on eBay but the place in Preston couldn't be bothered to reply to my emails so I went direct to Bimota. Wow what a fantastic bike ! I'm so glad I bought this bike, looking forward to spending most of the summer on it |
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JRH
Joined: 21 Jan 2013 Posts: 223 Location: West Mids/North East
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats, and well done for persevering !!!! |
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Gavin944888
Joined: 29 Jan 2014 Posts: 572 Location: Essex....way South of Scotland
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 1:33 pm Post subject: DB9 S |
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Sonny.......well done..I bought mine from DMC (Preston) then after my purchase... another turned up. However, there are only 3 inc yours in the UK.
Although the factory "think" there may be a DB9 Carbon hiding in the UK!
Good luck with the bike. _________________ On an Island in the River Thames!
Cagiva Elefant 888/955 & adventure sidecar
Cagiva Elefant 999r engined
Cagiva BIMOTA Motard Concept
BIMOTA DB9 (with DB11 rear-end)
BIMOTA DB7-11 VLX MULE (build coming to an end)
BIMOTA DB11 VLX Supercharger |
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Gavin944888
Joined: 29 Jan 2014 Posts: 572 Location: Essex....way South of Scotland
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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Sonny.........you mentioned the DB9S...is that the single disc version?
Oh...and by the way what colour scheme is yours?
And if you can... post a picture...although I seem to be unable to master posting photos!
Good luck. _________________ On an Island in the River Thames!
Cagiva Elefant 888/955 & adventure sidecar
Cagiva Elefant 999r engined
Cagiva BIMOTA Motard Concept
BIMOTA DB9 (with DB11 rear-end)
BIMOTA DB7-11 VLX MULE (build coming to an end)
BIMOTA DB11 VLX Supercharger |
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sonny68
Joined: 12 Feb 2014 Posts: 40 Location: Spalding UK
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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Gavin944888 wrote: |
Sonny.........you mentioned the DB9S...is that the single disc version?
Oh...and by the way what colour scheme is yours?
And if you can... post a picture...although I seem to be unable to master posting photos!
Good luck. |
Thanks everyone it's the carbon factory works edition with floating disc. I'm in the process of taking off the rear pegs and modifying the one worth the exhaust mount. I'll put pics on soon. Preston messed me about, looks like we were after the same bike. But so happy I bought the carbon factory works |
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SpikeC
Joined: 20 Aug 2013 Posts: 450 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats on a fantastic bike! Butt really, who needs all of those cylinders, anyway? _________________ Spike C.
Portland, Oregon, USA
2008 Bimota DB5R
1965 Triumph T100SC |
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waggytee
Joined: 16 Nov 2013 Posts: 54 Location: Shropshire, UK
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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Nice choice - enjoy
1199's are far too common |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the Forum and I hope all goes well........As far as I know...DMC Preston has no more Bimotas...but more importantly they are no longer a Bimota dealer for the UK as of last year...sort of a shame as they were the only UK Bimota Dealer........This we hope is due to change as I know that Bimota are contacting all of their "old" bimota dealers that used to be and asking them if they wish to come on board again..........If you have any issues...then you've come to the right place |
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Gavin944888
Joined: 29 Jan 2014 Posts: 572 Location: Essex....way South of Scotland
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 4:49 pm Post subject: DB9 S |
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Yes..this now makes sense, you have the carbon one the factory were talking about when I ordered my performance exhaust.
Therefore there are two white and red ones plus your carbon factory in the UK.
Enjoy......
Gavin _________________ On an Island in the River Thames!
Cagiva Elefant 888/955 & adventure sidecar
Cagiva Elefant 999r engined
Cagiva BIMOTA Motard Concept
BIMOTA DB9 (with DB11 rear-end)
BIMOTA DB7-11 VLX MULE (build coming to an end)
BIMOTA DB11 VLX Supercharger |
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sonny68
Joined: 12 Feb 2014 Posts: 40 Location: Spalding UK
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Posted: Sun May 11, 2014 10:31 pm Post subject: Re: DB9 S |
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Gavin944888 wrote: |
Yes..this now makes sense, you have the carbon one the factory were talking about when I ordered my performance exhaust.
Therefore there are two white and red ones plus your carbon factory in the UK.
Enjoy......
Gavin |
What's the performance exhaust like ? |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3770 Location: Australia
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 8:49 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to the forum sonny. I've heard mixed reports about the Panigale so a safer bet with the bim i recon
Post some pics when you can mate as nobody will believe you unless there's pics _________________ '99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851 |
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Gavin944888
Joined: 29 Jan 2014 Posts: 572 Location: Essex....way South of Scotland
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 9:01 am Post subject: |
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Sonny.......the performance exhaust is on a 8 week manufacture cycle and I will not get it until end of May/beginning of June. I spoke to the factory in March and that is when they told me of the DB9 count in the UK.
As much as Bimota factory are good to deal with...my little order wont even cover their weekly coffee bill....even though the performance exhaust costs more than the GDP of Greece .....most of the exhausts money will go to Arrow who are currently employing Angels to "kiss weld" the titanium in readiness of my visit to Rimini in June.
So, no opinion as to what it's like just yet....more to follow.
regards
Gavin _________________ On an Island in the River Thames!
Cagiva Elefant 888/955 & adventure sidecar
Cagiva Elefant 999r engined
Cagiva BIMOTA Motard Concept
BIMOTA DB9 (with DB11 rear-end)
BIMOTA DB7-11 VLX MULE (build coming to an end)
BIMOTA DB11 VLX Supercharger |
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Tricolour
Joined: 07 Jul 2014 Posts: 18 Location: Australia
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:35 am Post subject: |
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sonny68 wrote: |
Gavin944888 wrote: |
Sonny.........you mentioned the DB9S...is that the single disc version?
Oh...and by the way what colour scheme is yours?
And if you can... post a picture...although I seem to be unable to master posting photos!
Good luck. |
Thanks everyone it's the carbon factory works edition with floating disc. I'm in the process of taking off the rear pegs and modifying the one worth the exhaust mount. I'll put pics on soon. Preston messed me about, looks like we were after the same bike. But so happy I bought the carbon factory works |
How did you go removing the pillion pegs?
Do you have any pix?
Is there a tail tidy made so that I can remove the 'trailer' on the back wheel? _________________ DB9S
Thruxton R
Moto Morini Corsaro |
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Gavin944888
Joined: 29 Jan 2014 Posts: 572 Location: Essex....way South of Scotland
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:41 am Post subject: |
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Tricolour..........I did away with the DB9 rear wheel number-plate thing.
You can see the tail tidy...luggage strap/ rails on the post " GOT PHOTO...CAN'T POST" in Bimota chat....
also the final version/ indicators/rear light and DB9 Performance exhaust in Factory Fitted exhaust.
....both articles originate from me..
I hope that this helps.
regards _________________ On an Island in the River Thames!
Cagiva Elefant 888/955 & adventure sidecar
Cagiva Elefant 999r engined
Cagiva BIMOTA Motard Concept
BIMOTA DB9 (with DB11 rear-end)
BIMOTA DB7-11 VLX MULE (build coming to an end)
BIMOTA DB11 VLX Supercharger |
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Tricolour
Joined: 07 Jul 2014 Posts: 18 Location: Australia
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:05 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for that I'll go and have a look. _________________ DB9S
Thruxton R
Moto Morini Corsaro |
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