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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:
 
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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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 !
 
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 wouldn't speculate at this point. They don't have the bike yet as it's enroute to Italy. Speculation can only result in inaccurate information that benefits absolutely no one and they spread. I would urge everyone to be more patient as I would love to know the real cause as well, to prevent it from happening again if it's a systematic fault, which I don't believe it is. I still honestly think it's a one off.

I've read many people's comments on the gas cap. I will clear that here once and for all.

1) Ducati requested a whole list of my modifications done on the bike before confirming a replacement bike for me under warranty.

2) they are paying for all my parts that were on the bike, Ducati Performance and aftermarket, which includes the gas cap.

3) I've read comments from elsewhere that it's an ebay Chinese made cheap gas cap that's why. Fyi it's a Moto Corse gas cap made in Italy.

4) TWM supplies the oem gas caps to ducati. They also supplies the DP levers to ducati. I had verified with TWM that the v4 gas cap and 1x99 gas caps are absolutely identical before purchasing.

5) all parts including the gas cap were installed by the Ducati master tech, and verified before taking the bike.

6) the gas cap was on the bike when I first took delivery (had everything put on during PDI), and the incident happened after about 450kms, and I was on the 4th tank of gas (half full at the time).

So as you can see, a little bit of speculation can cause a lot of false information being spread around. I think most of you know me as quite laid back, but I strongly urge the public to refrain from further speculation. I really don't care what some people "think" happened. Because at this point in time what you're saying is not credible. No basis on facts in this particular situation as you didn't see it, you didn't smell it, you weren't in the loop of the process, etc.

Opinions are like ........, everyone has one. So that's why I'm trying to remain quiet on this matter until I have more accurate information, if I do get more info.

Lastly, for those of you conspiracy theorists, if ducati finds that it's a highly probable reoccurrence, do you really think they'd sweep it under a rug? Only way I see that happening is if it's truly a one off freak incident. But if it's likely to happen to everyone's bikes, it is in ducati's best interest to do a recall to avoid possible litigation. So I would say just relax, enjoy your bikes, and let's be patient to see what comes out of it.

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Halo2 said:
I reckon its the battery, the skyrich is chinese. Even had issues with shorai batteries doing the same.
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From what I understand, most if not all of the lithium ion cells used in powersports batteries are made in China. It's how the batteries are put together that makes the difference. I will likely ditch my "OEM" Skyrich battery and replace it with one from Speedcell Technologies, the US-based company that innovated the lithium battery in motorcycle application. Not only do they have the most experience, their quality and manufacturing is second to none.
 
Nitrouz said:
I wouldn't speculate at this point. They don't have the bike yet as it's enroute to Italy. Speculation can only result in inaccurate information that benefits absolutely no one and they spread. I would urge everyone to be more patient as I would love to know the real cause as well, to prevent it from happening again if it's a systematic fault, which I don't believe it is. I still honestly think it's a one off.

I've read many people's comments on the gas cap. I will clear that here once and for all.

1) Ducati requested a whole list of my modifications done on the bike before confirming a replacement bike for me under warranty.

2) they are paying for all my parts that were on the bike, Ducati Performance and aftermarket, which includes the gas cap.

3) I've read comments from elsewhere that it's an ebay Chinese made cheap gas cap that's why. Fyi it's a Moto Corse gas cap made in Italy.

4) TWM supplies the oem gas caps to ducati. They also supplies the DP levers to ducati. I had verified with TWM that the v4 gas cap and 1x99 gas caps are absolutely identical before purchasing.

5) all parts including the gas cap were installed by the Ducati master tech, and verified before taking the bike.

6) the gas cap was on the bike when I first took delivery (had everything put on during PDI), and the incident happened after about 450kms, and I was on the 4th tank of gas (half full at the time).

So as you can see, a little bit of speculation can cause a lot of false information being spread around. I think most of you know me as quite laid back, but I strongly urge the public to refrain from further speculation. I really don't care what some people "think" happened. Because at this point in time what you're saying is not credible. No basis on facts in this particular situation as you didn't see it, you didn't smell it, you weren't in the loop of the process, etc.

Opinions are like ........, everyone has one. So that's why I'm trying to remain quiet on this matter until I have more accurate information, if I do get more info.

Lastly, for those of you conspiracy theorists, if ducati finds that it's a highly probable reoccurrence, do you really think they'd sweep it under a rug? Only way I see that happening is if it's truly a one off freak incident. But if it's likely to happen to everyone's bikes, it is in ducati's best interest to do a recall to avoid possible litigation. So I would say just relax, enjoy your bikes, and let's be patient to see what comes out of it.

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It seems that everyone has an opinion makes sense - your post in a public forum such as we have here leads to many of them - I wouldn't get my panties knotted up simply because of the speculation & opinions obviously bubbling to the surface

If and when Ducati discloses the exact cause, then & only then will it lead to even more speculation & opinions....truth be told I would think many readers will disbelieve anything that might be "officially announced"

The only way it to possibly avoid the depth of speculation & opinions would be to keep it off the forums in the first place

In situations such as what occurred here, it good enough to know nobody was harmed or injured...other than that, it seems that if the cause wasn't immediately obvious (battery or gas cap etc) it's unlikely the true cause will ever be known....although I would hope it would be
 
RD16RR said:
It seems that everyone has an opinion makes sense - your post in a public forum such as we have here leads to many of them - I wouldn’t get my panties knotted up simply because of the speculation & opinions obviously bubbling to the surface

If and when Ducati discloses the exact cause, then & only then will it lead to even more speculation & opinions....truth be told I would think many readers will disbelieve anything that might be “officially announced”

The only way it to possibly avoid the depth of speculation & opinions would be to keep it off the forums in the first place

In situations such as what occurred here, it good enough to know nobody was harmed or injured...other than that, it seems that if the cause wasn’t immediately obvious (battery or gas cap etc) it’s unlikely the true cause will ever be known....although I would hope it would be
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Firstly, my panties are just fine thank you. :)

I posted to bring attention to the issue, hopefully to find the cause. I absolutely agree with you that seeing the pictures leads to speculation and opinions, but perhaps I'm just naïve but I'd like to think that us owners are more interested in the truth than mere speculation. Whether you wish to participate in the speculation or not, its your choice. No one can tell you what to do. I can only urge others to be patient and wait for the real cause, if (hopefully) they find out, although I concur with you that it may be unlikely, after seeing the aftermath of the incident.

I've also explained that no, I did not sign an NDA. I don't think many companies can afford the consideration needed for me to jeopardize another's safety. I've said everything I know for fact, nothing more nothing less. Because I know fellow owners may be concerned, I want to make sure I give correct information. I'm not one to be hesitant to say what I know, especially when it comes to the safety of fellow Ducati owners such as yourself.
 
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RD16RR said:
....truth be told I would think many readers will disbelieve anything that might be "officially announced"
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unfortunately this might be the case when in fact, the truth is whatever is "officially announced" is most likely and most certainly the truth. i don't know about the rest of america and i don't know what we've become but all of this dishonesty has to stop. what company in their right mind would publish a lie and not only risk the company reputation but also in some case, send people to jail? it's crazy. i don't believe ducati would intentionally lie or deceive their customers.

and this nda everybody keeps talking about? a non-disclosure agreement is signed when someone intends to share information that they consider private and confidential. if ducati sends you the results, you might sign an nda saying you won't publish the papers. if ducati asks you 20 probing questions, you might sign an nda saying you don't share your survey answers with anyone else. but an nda is not used to shut someone up or stop them from talking about what happened. that's not an "nda."

as part of some settlement, perhaps and nda is needed to protect the terms of the settlement but the op has already said it's a warranty claim, not a lawsuit. and maybe there is some insurance involved. has anyone here ever been asked to not talk about your warranty repair or your accident covered by insurance via an nda? i don't think so.

if ducati wants to keep something secret or out of the public domain, they would be best served to keep it to themselves and not share it with anyone (including the op) rather than divulge it and then try to silence you. just ask "you know who" if you don't believe me. ;)
 

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