My mood is so conflicted. I’m both mildly upset and also somewhat relieved.

As my experience on the bike increases, so has my speed. And although I am more than confident on the bike, I feel that eventually, as this speed and enthusiasm increases, there’s a growing opportunity that I will eventually be gracing the cover of a newspaper one day.

So it is with a huge amount of sadness that I place for sale my Panigale.

Today the bike was properly detailed in such a fashion, I left the bike in the care of Damiano @ Metropolis Motorcycles with a great deal of conflict. I’ve done this before where I’ve dropped a vehicle off for sale, only to return home with the same car.

But with summer looming and a beautiful weekend day, the temptation had to be defeated. And so it is. It may be I will return after a period of cooling off, chances are to buy the same bike again – it’s that good. It has left such a positive impact on me that I walked around the motorbike dealership asking myself what else I’d have in its place and I could not think of a rightful alternative.

So…

FOR SALE

Ducati 1199 Panigale S Tricolore
2800 Miles
First service completed
Carbon rear hugger
Termignoni rear exhaust
Official Ducati Alarm and Immobilizer
All recall work completed, including exhaust clips, new ECU maps. Only recall job I haven’t done is the exhaust centre section cover – I think it looks ugly!
The most beautiful Rizoma rear sets – speak to Damiano about inclusion!
Carbon rear hugger
Ducati official tail tidy
All usual Tricolore extras.

This bike is without doubt the best example you will find in the UK. I honestly believe the condition of the paintwork is better than when the bike arrives new. It is stunning and needs nothing doing at all. It’s awesome value given the extras it comes with too.

[EDIT] – Bike is now in my custody. As a result, first offer of £18k and bike is yours.