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Hahaha!! Verrrry nice!!!
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though wearing only shorts! it all dried up in a split second. followed by sweat of 90F (33C) around town soaking everything...
guys, i tell you, this thing is straight outta hell. hard, fast, loud, sexy.
i had to get used to it (will post first ride on youtube) i did a lot of reving up to 6k and letting the motor brake. so, kinda strange riding. only did 40 miles or so. it burned off my right leg, but it's quite okay. the only thing that really worried me, was the power drop between 4 and 5k. you definitely notice it. especially while breaking it in. and, one time while taking a right turn in 1st gear with low revs i nearly stalled it.
but besides all that - i wont stop grinning until tomorrow morning, and then i get on it again!
thanks to my dad, providing me the possibilities to get my education, what made me capable of getting such a bike ...
more to follow...
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thanks to my dad, providing me the possibilities to get my education, what made me capable of getting such a bike ...
i would thank him if he paid for itLOL
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Awesome. I couldn't the sleep the night prior to pick-up and the now the day after.
I agree 110% Brother with what you said. It was frying here yesterday. My leg was hot, and just say the wife and I won't be having any kids soon. You get used to it.
The bike doesn't like low revs, but she puts up with it.
Enjoy, and post some pics!
I agree 110% Brother with what you said. It was frying here yesterday. My leg was hot, and just say the wife and I won't be having any kids soon. You get used to it.
The bike doesn't like low revs, but she puts up with it.
Enjoy, and post some pics!
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Awesome. I couldn't the sleep the night prior to pick-up and the now the day after.
I agree 110% Brother with what you said. It was frying here yesterday. My leg was hot, and just say the wife and I won't be having any kids soon. You get used to it.
The bike doesn't like low revs, but she puts up with it.
Enjoy, and post some pics!
I got mine on Thursday...and haven't slept much since (or the few days leading up to delivery). It's 4:15am and here I am on the forum waiting for the break of dawn...sleep is no longer relevant...gotta ride!
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Soulrider , You might try setting your Sport mode to 195 HI , instead of 195 LO. From what I've read , that seems to get rid of the low rpm , lack of responsiveness.
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pants dry, rest wet. holy canneloni!!!
making a stupid face 'cause can't stop grinning:
and getting some roasted knee on the clutch cover...
stop by a tree on the way home:
today, in the blue ridge mountains
have 180 miles on it now, and must tell you, it's hard, hot and loud. but also precise, powerful (rev'd it above 8k once by fault, i am curious what's gonna happen above that !!!!!)
handlig with 140 pounds of wife in the back is still enough to pass guys in t-shirts on R1s ...
the grip and the feedback is phenomenal. i love the hard seat, the wife probably needs bicycle undershorts ;-) (she's got a lot of road feedback,too)
going above the speed limit is okay to ride, just cruising is a kinda pain. downhill behind slow cars with passenger kills you! (me) so go over that double yellow.
passed a minivan and what came around the corner? a cop! he raised his arm out of the window and pointed towards the sky... i didn't know what that meant. stopped at the next possibility and waited for 5 mins. he didnt come back so we went on...
there is still this dent in the power delivery around 4.5k rpm, though i disconnected the exhaust flapper valve... it is getting annoying...
and after the one brake (last picture), it wouldnt wanna start??? tried it 5 times, ran on for 2-5 turns, then stalled. decided to roll it on down the hill (2nd gear) - easy. but - didnt like it.
the tires are the ....! grip, leaning, precision, direction changes. - and that for a 200 rear tire! i will post some short vidz later on.
I am very happy to be a part of this crew here with this awesome bike. can't wait for my first trackday!
best,
phil
making a stupid face 'cause can't stop grinning:
stop by a tree on the way home:
today, in the blue ridge mountains
have 180 miles on it now, and must tell you, it's hard, hot and loud. but also precise, powerful (rev'd it above 8k once by fault, i am curious what's gonna happen above that !!!!!)
handlig with 140 pounds of wife in the back is still enough to pass guys in t-shirts on R1s ...
the grip and the feedback is phenomenal. i love the hard seat, the wife probably needs bicycle undershorts ;-) (she's got a lot of road feedback,too)
going above the speed limit is okay to ride, just cruising is a kinda pain. downhill behind slow cars with passenger kills you! (me) so go over that double yellow.
passed a minivan and what came around the corner? a cop! he raised his arm out of the window and pointed towards the sky... i didn't know what that meant. stopped at the next possibility and waited for 5 mins. he didnt come back so we went on...
there is still this dent in the power delivery around 4.5k rpm, though i disconnected the exhaust flapper valve... it is getting annoying...
and after the one brake (last picture), it wouldnt wanna start??? tried it 5 times, ran on for 2-5 turns, then stalled. decided to roll it on down the hill (2nd gear) - easy. but - didnt like it.
the tires are the ....! grip, leaning, precision, direction changes. - and that for a 200 rear tire! i will post some short vidz later on.
I am very happy to be a part of this crew here with this awesome bike. can't wait for my first trackday!
best,
phil
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Does this loss of power people are mentioning at 4-5k revs disappear if you put on the Termi slip on or full system and re-map it with the plug and play?
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Just got my S with full Termi..... I know not the loss of power that's being discussed. I have 300+ miles on the clock and seems (for me) the bike is just starting to get happy at 4.5, below that she's not a happy .....
Can't wait to get the 7 grand rush I've been hearing about!
Can't wait to get the 7 grand rush I've been hearing about!
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To be expected...that goes for all Ducatis
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awesome bud!!
i rode mine for the first time yesterday and had many of the same issues as you.
i know people thought i was crazy with all the short bursts of speed and then decel but after 180 miles absolutely no smoke.
the flat spot at 4500 is annoying but if you are riding hard you really should not be down there anyway. mainly feel it when strafing vettes ,etc.
if you ever get over to the blairsville ,ga. area to ride look me up, i have a second home there and spend a lot of time riding in that area.
pete
i rode mine for the first time yesterday and had many of the same issues as you.
i know people thought i was crazy with all the short bursts of speed and then decel but after 180 miles absolutely no smoke.
the flat spot at 4500 is annoying but if you are riding hard you really should not be down there anyway. mainly feel it when strafing vettes ,etc.
if you ever get over to the blairsville ,ga. area to ride look me up, i have a second home there and spend a lot of time riding in that area.
pete
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