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[EMPI]

Just thought I would do the compulsory first post to say hello as im new to the boards

I have a 99 748BP which im going to take my direct access test on, people think im stupid but It was either that or get a CB600 or something and then have to sell it again plus there would not be the insentive to pass

Stu

mate, good luck .. and welcome .....

[GsxrAge]

hello n welcome mate

good luck

[DucatiRoss]

That's what I like to see - someone doing the test on something just a bit different to all the Courier bikes you see - well done Stu !

Hope it goes well - I'm very new to the board as well, but I've found everyone very welcoming and full of useful advice.

Matthew

[EMPI]

Thanks for that. I just couldn’t justify spending around a grand on something I just did not want. Have ridden mates bikes gsxr's etc but had always wanted a ducati, so I got one

Just spent tonight taking the Carbon Termagoni's (sp?) off and putting the road legal one's on, trying my hardest not to wind an examiner up too much, don’t want to appear "Yeah im taking my bike on a sports bike, as im brilliant" as much as possible.

I put a vented clutch cover on it so it be a bit better for manoeuvres, apparently they aren’t good for it? But the noise it makes is unbelievable, cant decide to keep it on or not.

Stu

[Redsps]

welcome aboard stu.
good plan that.



enjoy.

[HW]

Hi, welcome. You'll get used to the clutch noise ... "they all do that, sir! ". It's "character".

Steering lock is not brilliant, that is what people usually refer to. If you have to do "the cones" you might struggle a bit.

Anyway .... good luck.

[ericthered40]

Ev nin


That's the way to do it, good luck

[kwikbitch]

Hi!
I second HW's comments about steering lock! They have the knack of taking "keen" looking bikers on roads with Camber that looks like its been applied with a knife and fork and with the road width of a knats knackers!
Saying that...good luck and nice choice of bike...(said in a slightly green tone! )

[Crunchy]

Welcome to the board EMPI and good luck with the test

Have to agree with the rest with regards to steering, it's not as bad as the 851, but hey, DUC's are designed to be ridden on their sides, fast, very fast

Not sure if you have to play around with the mapping if you are replacing Termi's with the road legals Check on the Tech. section