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Just for the record, ducati north America contacted me once, to ensure I was ok and to inform me a replacement bike is on the way. That's it. No NDA, no word about taking posts down, etc. They were class acts and should be treated as so. I have deleted the pictures on my own accord to not throw fuel at the fire. Thanks for all your understanding and cooperation. I truly appreciate it.

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Happy and relieved you are ok! I admire your attitude and professionalism and appreciate how and what you shared with us. Thank you!
 
Thank god or whatever that is up there watching us, that you are OK!!!

Must be gutted on what happened but you take it very well, a fine grow man with good manner and bright thinking, kudos for that. pretty sure it is an isolated case as it could be anything so i am no worry, not even a bit!! those who cry so hard and screaming about 1st batch, bugs and bla bla can sit at the couch while the rest of us enjoy the new V4.

Glad to hear your replacement bike is on the way and i am sure you will enjoy it in no time and put all these behind you, hey, not everyone have a story like this to tell their grand children when they get older right?

cheers mate!:):):):cool::cool::cool:
 
Actually commendable you managed to keep a cool head, pull over and put the side stand down while setting yourself on fire. Me I would of squealed like a little girl and fell off.

That’s multi tasking!
 
Wow. And your name is not Johnny Blaze?

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Op gives you guys comedy gold and not a single "guess they didn't fix the heat issue" jokes

Glad you're alright
 
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I remember the race where Colin Edward was on fire as he went roaring down the strait away
 
Man, glad you're ok! And it is a breath of fresh air seeing DNA do the right thing. Oh it does remind me of this though... [youtube]rUSve-sOiao[/youtube]


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Would be good to know what caused that SBK fire... if it was the plastic fuel connectors I would have changed to aftermarket metal ones already.
 
Halo2 said:
Would be good to know what caused that SBK fire... if it was the plastic fuel connectors I would have changed to aftermarket metal ones already.
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First thing came to mind. Had that problem on my 999, I would pull up a wheelie and one of em would pop off. Talk about flaming crotch lol.

Glad you were not in the middle of a hot spirited run and you were able to get off safely. She's all parked out of the way too, I would have probably dropped that thing where she was at lol.

You'll be back on 2s before you know it !
 
hey man sorry about hearing this happy you are ok. ducati stepped up you are fine everything else is a bonus at this point.
 
Glad all ended good.
Maybe Ducati sends you a Speciale as a token ? U never know haha.

Either way , .... happens to all the makes. U can’t possibly expect a complex machine to never have a breakdown. This was just a bit more dramatic than the usual .

Ask the dealer to organize a personalized plate “ HOT-STUFF”
You have earned the right to that name !
 
Burnbabyburn said:
Dude, that bike is not made for cruising around the city at 30km/hr and stopping at red lights every 50 yards. That thing is a finely tuned scalpel made for high speed with proper air flow. Not sitting at red lights under your ...! You're abusing that thing. It basically committed suicide through pure BOREDOM.
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Besides being an obvious troll, you're also an ...... I hope you're not an actual motorcycle rider with that mindset. That would be embarrassing to those of us that actually ride one.
 
Nitrouz said:
Just for the record, ducati north America contacted me once, to ensure I was ok and to inform me a replacement bike is on the way. That's it. No NDA, no word about taking posts down, etc. They were class acts and should be treated as so. I have deleted the pictures on my own accord to not throw fuel at the fire. Thanks for all your understanding and cooperation. I truly appreciate it.

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Looking close at the original pictures...(although I myself didn't recognize it immediately) it seems you had, either an after market or DP gas cap, which may have in fact caused fuel to be thrown on the bike, possibly igniting ?

I've had my original 916 flow fuel from the gas cap, luckily not causing anything like that - but if the DP Cap was used it's possible the cap may not fit the tank properly as the xx99 series tanks are slightly different (so I am told) :eek:
 
I reckon its the battery, the skyrich is chinese. Even had issues with shorai batteries doing the same.
 

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