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Ducati Panigale 1199

 So it has now been tested the press have been wined and dined and had a chance to ride the most eagerly anticipated bike of 2012. What is it like ..... Well it is a Ducati, and as Ducati in my mind make the very best motorcycles manufactured today unsurprisingly it is just totally BRILLIANT.

Come on surely you knew it to be the best bike ever produced just one quick look at a picture of it had to make you drool. This bike looks and now has been proved to be totally amazing.

So can you buy one, well there are one or two problems with that firstly those that know realised the moment it was shown to the world that this really was something very very special, consequently most of our allocation was sold before last Christmas. Secondly you may not have heard but Bologna the home of Ducati was hit by some extreme weather and this seriously has delayed production of all models. So the answer is yes there are a few unsold bikes available we have one ABS model for July and that is it, from what I have heard most dealers are in a similar situation, all I can suggest is that you phone around. 

We will have a demo bike in early April and I cannot wait as it really will be something very very special and I am going to be first out on it. 

Again Ducati have come along a company that produces 40,000 units a year and brings us the most advanced Superbike ever made, previously in the last two years we have seen the Multistrada in my mind still the best alround motorcycle ever made, the Diavel a bike that turns heads but is a little more than just a bike to be seen on because it is a Devil in disguise when you turn on that tap boy o boy does it take off and go but can be as docile as any small bike when you are feeling like riding gently. Now we have the Panigale fire breathing Super Bike.

Ducati a Motorcycle Manufacturer that produces Motorcycles with more passion and love than any other manufacturer. They are truly amazing.

New Registration 1 st March 2012

 I know it could not really be called fun biking weather but down here in sunny Chichester so far we have avoided the dreaded white stuff, sadly though it cant be said of Bologna home of the Ducati factory that is presently under a snow siege, and the Ducati factory has had to close. This is going to have a knock on effect on both bike supply and parts supply. 

So its not just the UK that comes to a halt with a bit snow. Hopefully it will not delay the incredible new 1199 Panigale, check out all of the motorcycle press next week as the press launch is this weekend, it will take the world by storm..... and i dont mean a snow storm..

Its not just the new Ducati 1199 Panigale that is being launched we have just taken delivery of our new GSXR1000L2 Suzuki and its really lovely, the exhaust is neater the motor feels stronger and its fantastic value so come down and have a look, the official launch day is this Saturday and Suzuki have some really good offers running so with the new reg plate coming out on 1st March this could be the perfect time.

Our Clothing sale has started and we have some monster never to be repeated bargains that are end of line and for most of it, you cannot buy at a lower price anywhere.... I know that is brave words but check our prices Nicola has worked hard to make sure everything is very keenly priced. She has been very busy adding these amazing bargains to our on line shop so you can compare prices from home but please check that we still have what you want before you order as stock is limited and it might not be taken off, if it is sold in the shop first. 

So when you see in Motorcycle News that motorcycling costs will go up now we have lost George Whites what they really mean is that they have lost out on a huge amount of advertising revenue because no dealer now takes a double page spread, in reality the motorcycle trade has always been competitive, and having survived nearly 70 years in this cut throat industry we have always been very price and service aware if not we would have gone long ago, today we still make sure we can compete with anyone. BUT if in our mind a deal is not worth doing .. we dont do it.. there are a few very desperate dealers out there....Don't make the mistake a lot of Geroge White customers made and lost their bikes and substancial deposits because the dealer they tried to deal with went bust. Go to someone you can trust  ... Same faces same people same shop and we are still here looking after you... we must be doing something right..... 

January 2012

 One minute Christmas is a few weeks away - blink and its now the middle of January. Therefore the days are getting longer, I know it does not feel it but, it really is happening. 

So this means Spring is really not far away, the new Registration is less than 6 weeks and by then it really will be Spring.

I am sure many of you will have heard that the George White empire has sadly bitten the dust, it is an unfortunate sign of the times, hopefully none of you will have lost money.

The most important thing being we are still here, and looking after you and your motorcycles, and we intend to be here for a long time yet. We have always been in it for the long term and have seen an awful lot of Motorcycle dealers come and go over the years, and in many cases apparently we do everything wrong, strange really because we are still here and they are not - oh well I am sure they were right !!!!!

Sorry I have gone off on one !! 

Back to what my little rant was about Spring....... What is going on at CMW.

The CMW Clothing sale is kicking off the new Year Starting on Wednesday 1st Feb at 6.00pm. We need to clear some older stock and rationalise what we will stock in 2012 and we want to change the clothing department around a bit so we need a bit of space. I assure you there will be some very attractive bargains so try and make it on the 1st of Feb because once it is sold it we will not be able to replace it and stock is limited....

The new GSXR1000 launch is to be on Saturday 11th February, it is a new bike and I am really looking forward to trying it. It will have more midrange power and has been sharpened up in the steering and handling department  with improved brakes and lower weight. 

The press launch on the incredible new 1199 Panigale will be early February as well so keep an eye on the press because it will be the bike of 2012. I cant wait to see what the press say.

More to come .......

Christmas 2011

 Firstly I would like to wish everyone an enjoyable Christmas break and a very Propserous 2012.

More importantly what is going in the world of motorcycles.

Motorcycle Live has been and gone, I have to say I did not bother to go I find the motorcycle shows in the UK a huge disapointment. I have been spoilt by going to the Milan show and other European bike shows. For some reason it seems us Brits don't really want a proper show ( actually I think we do, but we are only allowed a display of a few bikes and a jumble sale  ) Ever since the Motorcycle Show first introduced a clothing supermarket it has gone downhill.

When you go to Milan firstly you become overwhelmed by the size of the show it is probably more than 10 times bigger than the NEC show. Every conceivable manufacturer is displaying there total range of bikes and accessories. If its available any where in the World you will find it in Milan. Sadly the same cannot be said of Motorcycle Live. If you did go I hope you enjoyed it if nothing else you will have seen a Panigale and it is I think better in the flesh than in any picture.

So what is happening at CMW in 2012.  Firstly I am sure many of you now know that our Melanie has moved on to pastures new that does not actually mean she has been put out to grass ! She has decided upon a career change and all of us would like to wish her all the best for the future. We have now have a new clothing manager heer name is Nicola and she is determined to carry on Melanies good work. She has started by going through all of our stock and deciding what we need to clear so we are having a New Year Sale and I assure you will find many fantastic bargains, the sale has already started as we need to make some room for a few alterations as we are a little overstocked so come on down the price is right.

Officially the sale will start in January but we are already reducing things now so there are some bargains ready to be bought for Christmas presents.

I do not think we have ever had such a fantastic range of used bikes for years, I know it is the darky gloomy time of year but it is only a couple more weeks 6-8 and it will be lighter in the evenings it might be colder but Spring will be well on the way and it will be march and the new registration etc etc, we are nearly at the shortest day and then its all down hill to the Summer . So now is the time to prepare and make sure you are ready for 2012. 

1199 Panigale 2

 If you have not seen Motorcycle News and have been on Mars for the last few days you might not have heard about the Launch of the new Ducati 1199 Panigale. 

The pictures are out and it looks stunning the specification is also stunning the sum of all parts unsurprisingly is also stunning.

I do not mean to be boring but !!! if the BMW S1000RR was a major leap forward for a 4 cylinder superbike then the 1199 Panigale has moved the V twin Superbike to a new dimension. Not only is this bike lighter than any production based Superbike it was designed and developed by Ducati Corse. This is the most Race Ready production bike yet built.

Yes I have sat on it, yes I have played with the electronics, I have yet to ride one but from what I have seen this bike has grabbed the rule book and put it through the shredder. 

This is bike number 3 that has taken the World by storm in the last 3 years first the Multistrada, even now we are getting customers who cannot believe just what a fantastic bike it is, the Multistrada is the everything bike, Touring, Sports or just general fun it does everything. Then last year the Diavel, everyone who has ridden it has been amazed at just how good it is, this bike has carved its own niche market as it is a cruiser with serious attitude and is guaranteed to make you smile.

Now we have the Ultimate Super Bike, we are not talking a slightly different slant to a Vtwin this bike is all new it oozes technology that has never been seen before. 

February is an awful long time to wait before we get the press launch and March seems like an eternity away before I get to ride one, but I cannot wait for our demo bike to arrive.

All I can say is make sure you get upto the NEC and see this incredible bike for yourself, check out the videos on the Ducati site and if you have not yet had time make sure you read the MCN supplement.

This bike is very very special and if you want the latest and the very best of Italian Design and World Leading Technology, I recommend that you give us a call sooner rather than later, I have already asked for more Tricolore bikes as we are sold out, I sincerely hope we can get a couple of extra bikes. The interest has been a little overwhelming to say the least, this bike is the class leader owning one will be a very special privilege in 2012, there will be some very disapointed motorcyclists, do not say you have not been warned.........