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I fall into about 5 of those categories, dangit WTF. #2,all of my bikes are Euro. two Italian, one British #3 been to the dragon a bunch and found plenty of roads that are as good or better with way less traffic. #4 I do have the sport touring and always talking Atgatt. #5 had to buy the Triumph sprint because my Ducati is so friggin uncomfortable for the long trips. It's hard to turn 2 or 3, 400-500 mile days back to back on a sportbike. #9 yep, fully decked out cafe racer in the garage. Good thing I wrench on all my own gear so it stays running.

What numbers are you using, what is the amp model number? Assuming the 600W@4ohm the square root is 48.9V not 62V. If your amp is 600 Watts peak output you need to figure out the RMS output (lower) and use that number. Assuming the magic interwebs formulas hold true and your amp is 600 peak, it should be roughly 425 RMS, using the same math (sqrt of 425*4) it would put your Gain setting at 41.2V which falls inside the max output you could get from your amp. I have never used that method to set an amps output gain and the whole process is something I find interesting. When I figured it out using the numbers from my old system I should have set mine at 34.6V; 1200W@1ohm. I would not have figured a high output 1200W amp driving a 1ohm speaker load would use a lower output voltage than a lower power system but I guess it's possible. The method I always used and it is only because I had access to the equipment was to hook an oscilloscope to the head unit output, crank the head unit volume until the peaks in the waveform start to flatten out (IE clipping) and back it down a small amount. Then while the head unit was on max clean output I hook the oscilloscope up to the amps outputs and slowly increase the gain on the amp until the output from the amp started to clip also, same deal to just back it down a little bit to get it clean again. Take note of the max number on the head unit volume control at this point and don't go past it unless you wanted huge distortion.

Could just be the amp doesn't have enough heat sinks built into its design. I have an older Orion amp from when I had the stereo in my VW. It would overheat in 15-20 minutes of full power. I had it fully tuned with an oscilloscope to be sure it didn't distort. The amp just ran really hot. I ended up putting fans on it to try and keep it cooler.

I just came back from running Putnam for the first time this past Sunday. Had a great time. Starting to build some confidence in my new trackbike and also my ability to ride it. Just waiting for the pictures from the track photog to see how much slower I look versus how it feels.

Nice.

Almost, it's just hats jackets, shirts, and helmets. I guess they do make bikinis for the ladies. It's still better than other brands that require assless chaps and vests covered in patches with useless sayings all over them.

Ducati considers them proprietary but most of them are available from online sources if searched for hard enough. Several of the online Ducati dealers have full parts fiche breakdowns for free (Ducai Omaha is one). You will get a sad rendition of a wiring diagram in the back of the owners manual. A full electrical section does come in the workshop service manual.

You would be surprised to know that mine is actually the Biposto model so it started out at 402lbs dry. Major weight savings as IP mentioned is the wheels, dropped 15lbs on them alone. Other items that helped are the aftermarket rearsets(2lbs), lightweight race exhaust(10lbs), removed the lead acid battery and box for a Shorai Lithium battery (7lbs), factory airbox and filter are gone(4lbs), the fender eliminator and led tail lights(4lbs). The amazing part is that the aluminum bodywork and gas tank weighs less than the stock plastic parts also, it's only maybe another pound or two but it's not something I had expected to save any weight on. There are a miriad of other parts changed that add up to ounces each but everything helps.

So a couple things. Only the scrambler model is made outside Italy as far as I know. The Starbucks thing is a joke, I can't stand coffee and you will never find my bike parked in front of one. Now a pub or at a bike night, sure, I am proud of the bikes I own. The way I treat my 2007 Sportclassic is borderline on an unhealthy obsession with making it as unique and stunning as you can make a well used bike. I have spent almost as much on upgrades to the bike as I paid for it new back in 2008. What I have created though is something that nobody else in the country has and for the most part would be almost impossible to reproduce due to the number of custom and one off parts. As with all things mechanical the styling may not be for everybody but I gave up comfort for what I feel is beauty and uncompromising performance. She is a 375lb (wet) motorcycle with dyno proven 90hp and 67ftlbs of torque, oh and over 25K miles at this point. It does get ridden. Service on mine is oil change every 3500-3750 miles; belt tension, valve check and oil change every 7500 miles; Belts replaced at 15000 miles or two years. Here is a picture of it shortly after buying her. The only noticeable thing in the picture to me that isn't stock is the rear lights. I already put the fender eliminator and wrap around LED lights on it. This picture I took last fall after I pretty much have reached all the possible things to change on the bike to make it my own.

I'm in the same boat as IP, I love my 2 Ducati's. Neither is a perfect bike and I will agree with everything so far on the service intervals and cost. I bought the first one (07 sport classic) without ever riding it and I have no intentions of ever getting rid of it. My second Duc is my '06 749 superbike that I picked up just for track riding and isn't currently street legal. As much as people claim to hate the looks of the 749/999 series I dig them and the price was right.

Being nobody specifically mentioned it. Yes a Shoei GT-Air helmet is good to go. It's what I run and they had no problems with it for tech a couple weeks ago for novice. The rest of your gear doesn't sound bad either.

I loaded 10 on my theater PC in the living room. It works and it does everything I need it to for streaming music/movies on the network but there is nothing about it that makes me want to upgrade from Win7 on my main gaming machine. The funny part is that to me it is starting to look and feel like the skin I had on Ubuntu when I was trying that OS like 3 years ago. I should have just kept Linux on the PC as that worked just as well and would have saved me the hassle of installing windows again.

I don't bother with the slowing down part. They are probably texting and would end up driving up your back end. I'm not gonna risk my car for their shit driving skills. Now pennies tossed out the sunroof????? ?

Does sitting in the pits between sessions on the track count for this thread? First track day on my Ducati 749.

My car is old enough it doesn't have airbags, ABS or any safety feature other than seatbelts and the brain behind the wheel. I will be the only thing making the decisions about my driving for a very long time thank you.

So as funny as it is, what ties into the theme of my last post. 45ACP. Whats a guy to do when the weatherman cries bad weather all day and you believe him. You take a box of these; And you turn them into a .30cal ammo can full of these; Tomorrow might just be more of the same.

Bike has Sold, on to the next project.

My BMW demo last year was the full loop out of the track and through a bunch of the back roads. I know they were concerned and canceled a bunch of the rides due to all the rain and mud last year. Hopefully it will be dry this year and the rides a little more fun.

The only reason I mentioned the lower figure is the one instructor mentioned twice they oversold and they normally are trying to hold the 24-26 tops these days for novice. I picked up the Ducati from a friend that was an instructor up at Mid-O. He said he could regularly turn 1:39's on it so I have a darn long way to go to even get close to him. It was kinda funny as alot of people recognized it and made for a good conversation starter.

Nate Kern (Factory BMW rider) was out there going crazy fast also. I stayed in novice were I belonged but had a good time. My new track bike behaved itself, it was the first time I had it over 25mph so that's always a question in the back of your mind. I can say the brakes are crazy strong compared to my streetbikes. Just to make you "I" and "A" group guys feel good. Best laps we were turning due to traffic and everything were around the 2:05 range. We were oversold and had 33 instead of the normal 24-26 in Novice so it's a real testament to the coaches to keep us noobs in line that we didn't crash anybody out.

So while trying to get it running for the trackday I mentioned in the last post, I found I had no spark to the vertical cylinder. The bike now has a new pair of ignition pickup coils and I was able to sync the carbs while I was at it. She starts and runs as smooth as a 900ss should. Still for sale.

Still available. Bump it ten times before it needs a reload.

It Sold; off to a new home.

What, window lickers?

Ummm, this is Tonik we are talking about here. He would find a reason to hate a free ice cream cone if you offered him one in his favorite flavor.