new heat shield- just got the letter from ducati

Capt CF · Jan 28, 2013

Just got permission from DNA to release two early photos of the testing of the new heat shield.

Here I am with lead Ducati engineer Guillermo Rossinini testing the first water cooled prototype. If the coolant temp gets too high you just reach back and pour one of the water jugs over the heads and header. Worked like a charm, but hard to do while riding solo in traffic.

Here you see two Ducati engineers working on a later prototype that is likely to be similar to the one you will get at the dealer. In this configuration, an Italian gentleman of small stature will come in the box with the heat shield (hence the need for air holes in the box and a small plate of pasta). He will sit unobtrusively in front of you so as not to obstruct your field of view and when the coolant temp gets too high he will climb over you and pour one of the water jugs over the heads and header.

nyandy · Jan 28, 2013

clearly another day job in jeopardy.

Capt CF · Jan 28, 2013

nyandy said:
clearly another day job jeopardy.

You don't think I will be successful in my job as lead coolant system engineer at Ducati North America?

nyandy · Jan 28, 2013

Capt CF said:
You don't think I will be successful in my job as lead coolant system engineer at Ducati North America?

not a chance. you and your brother on the tank there seem to be putting in the hrs in towards a solution.

Capt CF · Jan 28, 2013

nyandy said:
not a chance. you and your brother on the tank there seem to be putting in the hrs in towards a solution.

We're paid hourly so we want to leave no possible solution uninvestigated. Would you be more interested if we offered a DP version where the jugs are carbon fiber?

Sprinkles · Jan 28, 2013

Capt CF said:
Just got permission from DNA to release two early photos of the testing of the new heat shield.

Here I am with lead Ducati engineer Guillermo Rossinini testing the first water cooled prototype. If the coolant temp gets too high you just reach back and pour one of the water jugs over the heads and header. Worked like a charm, but hard to do while riding solo in traffic.

Here you see two Ducati engineers working on a later prototype that is likely to be similar to the one you will get at the dealer. In this configuration, an Italian gentleman of small stature will come in the box with the heat shield (hence the need for air holes in the box and a small plate of pasta). He will sit unobtrusively in front of you so as not to obstruct your field of view and when the coolant temp gets too high he will climb over you and pour one of the water jugs over the heads and header.

Um...I think Milanno did that paint scheme already.

Capt CF · Jan 28, 2013

Sprinkles said:
Um...I think Milanno did that paint scheme already.

This isn't a Tricolore Nero it's a Tricolore with some black on it. Besides, didn't I say somewhere that I had seen it somewhere and just ran with it?

Phl · Jan 28, 2013

Loooooooooooool

ScottJon · Jan 28, 2013

i bet the little guy up front toasted his chestnuts pretty good during the testing procedures

Capt CF said:
Just got permission from DNA to release two early photos of the testing of the new heat shield.

Here I am with lead Ducati engineer Guillermo Rossinini testing the first water cooled prototype. If the coolant temp gets too high you just reach back and pour one of the water jugs over the heads and header. Worked like a charm, but hard to do while riding solo in traffic.

Here you see two Ducati engineers working on a later prototype that is likely to be similar to the one you will get at the dealer. In this configuration, an Italian gentleman of small stature will come in the box with the heat shield (hence the need for air holes in the box and a small plate of pasta). He will sit unobtrusively in front of you so as not to obstruct your field of view and when the coolant temp gets too high he will climb over you and pour one of the water jugs over the heads and header.

Mutley · Jan 28, 2013

So now how on earth are we going to keep warm in an English 'summer'?

dave · Jan 28, 2013

Has anyone received a similar letter from Ducati UK? Wondering if this is a global deal or US only?

bronch · Jan 28, 2013

Probably just US since we apparently complain the most. Also, the US version comes with a holster...

Capt CF · Jan 28, 2013

bronch said:
Probably just US since we apparently complain the most. Also, the US version comes with a holster...

*coke alert*

Good show, mate.

Phl · Jan 28, 2013

bronch said:
Probably just US since we apparently complain the most. Also, the US version comes with a holster...

watch out buddy, before we move this into the concealed carry thread ;-)

kensteele · Jan 28, 2013

bronch said:
Probably just US since we apparently complain the most. Also, the US version comes with a holster...

Lol!!! Too funny.

This thread is hilarous.

Stw · Jan 29, 2013

Got mine too.... Cant wait for this..Summer in Texas(May thru October) is fairly warm anyway.. add the heat from this bike and it quickly becomes miserable.....

chsnprodigy · Jan 29, 2013

Got my letter yesturday (Maryland USA). I didnt even think that the heat shield could be fugly....no one has a picture?

flipper24196 · Jan 29, 2013

Ah come on guy's, they're Italian of course it's going to look good

I think.....

sarjx1 · Jan 30, 2013

Got my letter over the weekend. However, I already have an Ilmburger ceramic heat shield on order and thinking about sticking with that, although that isn't expected to get in until March.

MacaveliMC · Jan 30, 2013

Got my letter. I won't be getting the bike out until late March at the earliest anyway, so hopefully by then one of you suckers will get it done and take pictures for us.

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