Hi Im also new

EMPI · 14-Sep-2005, 23:51

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

14-Sep-2005, 23:55

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

GsxrAge · 14-Sep-2005, 23:59

hello n welcome mate

good luck

DucatiRoss · 15-Sep-2005, 00:01

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 · 15-Sep-2005, 00:12

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 · 15-Sep-2005, 00:12

welcome aboard stu.
good plan that.

enjoy.

HW · 15-Sep-2005, 00:22

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 · 15-Sep-2005, 00:47

Ev nin

That's the way to do it, good luck

kwikbitch · 15-Sep-2005, 00:48

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 · 15-Sep-2005, 09:09

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

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14-Sep-2005, 23:55	#2
Dibble Posts: n/a mate, good luck .. and welcome ..... Reply

14-Sep-2005, 23:59	#3
GsxrAge Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,868 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wellington somerset hello n welcome mate good luck Reply

15-Sep-2005, 00:01	#4
DucatiRoss Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 115 Join Date: Sep 2005 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 Reply

15-Sep-2005, 00:12	#6
Redsps Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,572 Join Date: May 2003 welcome aboard stu. good plan that. enjoy. Reply

15-Sep-2005, 00:22	#7
HW Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,144 Join Date: Feb 2005 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. Reply

15-Sep-2005, 00:47	#8
ericthered40 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,698 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: N F A Mood: renegade sexy racer Ev nin That's the way to do it, good luck Reply