Tonik Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 8 hours ago, Isaac's Papa said: Oh, right. You're a ABS fanboy. That leaves out any Duc I would suggest...which would be none, since you asked. Dude, from what I see all the Duc's have ABS now. Which makes sense as it is mandatory in Europe now I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf1000ride Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) 8 hours ago, motocat12 said: What the heck did you cut to get the wet weight 20lbs under the stock dry weight? http://www.ducati.com/bikes/sportclassic/sport_1000_monoposto/2007/tech_spec.do 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. Edited July 13, 2016 by vf1000ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf1000ride Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, Idiot said: Thanks for all the help and info! @Isaac's Papa are service, parts, and/or electrical manuals for Ducatis pretty easy to get or do the dealerships consider them all proprietary? 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 The problem is that you can't just buy the bike. You have to get the hat, shirt, jacket, underwear etc. Just ask @RVTPilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Punk Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 I don't hate Ducati but can never see myself buying one. I don't have any use for character in a bike, while I can wrench some I have no desire to. I break shit, almost everything I ride or drive so I want to be able to replace it cheaply and quickly without remorse. Getting a Ducati to perfection and throwing it off the side of the road would be a waste of time and effort. How a bike looks doesn't factor in very highly on my buying criteria and I think most Ducatis are beautiful but wouldn't every pay extra for the good looks. I don't care how a motorcycle sounds either. I'm far from a "greenie" but I can't wait until silent electric motorcycles become useful, that's why my bikes keep the stock quiet exhaust. It's also a reason for me to ride in front on most group rides, I hate listening to loud motorcycles. I really want a good automatic bike too, shifting gears is such a tiresome ordeal and hopefully will become unnecessary. The Multistada on paper is just about as good as it gets and for the right person is perfection. IP falls into that narrow group of people that are capable of riding and working on them to get the most out of it, I totally get why he loves that bike. The BMW S1000XR also looks good on paper, I'm hoping Honda, Kawasaki or Yamaha make a bike that reaches the Multi or the XR benchmarks. Plus they are all junk and I'm not a fag. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf1000ride Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 9 hours ago, blue03636 said: The problem is that you can't just buy the bike. You have to get the hat, shirt, jacket, underwear etc. Just ask @RVTPilot 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 love my "new edge" ducati. I'm with IP on the character aspect. i can't own a motorcycle or car for that matter that doesn't have character. out of all the bikes I've owned and ridden i have came down to 2 bikes that i absolutely love. 2010+ Multistrada and Street Glide. they are no where in the same realm of each other, but they are both amazing bikes. The multistrada is a do it all bike, i can spend a lot of time in the saddle without bother, i can run through canyon roads like a sport bike, and i can do a track day on it. It is by far my favorite bike of all time. Im a big fan of the "standard" riding position, and the multistrada has a great seat position, upright, but still sporty. the Street Glide on the other hand is hands down my favorite long haul bike, especially the newer models. they improved a lot on the new models that were lacking on previous 2013 and back models. Suspension got a lot better, especially the way they mount the forks, the front end feels 100Xs more stable. the technology package on the special model is awesome, 6.5" touch screen navigation with bluetooth, a great traveling tool, and I'm a huge fan of having a radio when traveling. its an amazing 2 up bike, my wife and i never got tired or sore on our last one with the stock seat on decently long rides, but after putting on a new seat, we rode 12 hours and neither of us were sore at all, i was amazed. the seating position has a lot to do with it. and like ducati, harleys have a lot of character. and with the right person behind the bars, they bike will surprise a lot of people in the corners. i was running down guys on sport tourers at deals gap last year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Cause they don't have fuckin racebike(replica) lasers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudDaytonRat Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Well I guess I'll ad my two cents to this thread. I have 2013 Ducati Monster EVO 20th Anniversary addition. I got the fever for a Ducati in 2014. I looked at an EVO at Competition in Springfield that they had at a close out deal. By the time I got back to see what they would give me for my 2006 Triumph Sprint ST, the bike was going. My grandson told me about a Ducati dealer in Grand Rapids, MI. He was working at Watson's in GR at the time. We checked their web site and saw the 2013 EVO. I went to Fox Power Sports in GR and traded my Sprint for the Duc. I love this bike and have done some mods. They are bar end mirrors and Arrow Carbon Exhaust. Ducati's aren't for everyone and I have a good friend who has owned Ducati's for a number of years. He felt the Monster EVO would be a good fit for me. He was correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drc32-0 Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 16 minutes ago, Isaac's Papa said: Americans are starting to wake up about bicycles. More and more are commuting to work, the store, etc. Once we begin to offer these folks a safe way to commute, even more will jump into the madness. That's a good thing. America is a fat, lazy sort of beast with tons of potential. We really should stop catering to cars so much. We've given up way more real estate than we ever should have. Better late than never I guess.I spent two years in Holland back in the early eighties and it was amazing how the Dutchies got around without owning a car.They had a hugh cycling population that was encouraged by having bike lanes along side nearly every road,compartments on buses and trains to store bikes and bicycle parking everywhere.With the interconnected mass transit systems(buses,trains,aircraft all connected through common stations) you could get to anywhere in Europe with your bike.It didn't seem like many people under thirty even bothered to own a car and people of all ages rode bikes on a regular basis. We are light years behind Europe on puplic transit.It's a shame. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hoblick Posted July 14, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 I would like to add Pauly has no taste in bikes, his multistrada is the ugly, retarded step child of multistradas. And his bicycle fetish has me wondering if he even wrenches on motorcycles any more, or spends all his time searching for Lycra shorts and tiny pedaling shoes. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Vagabound Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Fuck the Ducs, everyone knows Aprillia is the best Italian Moto! Have you heard the audible song of a RSV? It's audible porn! Purchaesd my bike from Houston Superbikes. Billy ask's why I wouldn't purchase a Ape. Tell him Italian engineering. Takes me to the workshop: nothing but broke down Duc's waiting for parts---not ONE Ape in the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tall_tracy Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Fuck the Ducs, everyone knows Aprillia is the best Italian Moto! Have you heard the audible song of a RSV? It's audible porn! Purchaesd my bike from Houston Superbikes. Billy ask's why I wouldn't purchase a Ape. Tell him Italian engineering. Takes me to the workshop: nothing but broke down Duc's waiting for parts---not ONE Ape in the shop. My roommate just bought a new RSV4, and yes, it sounds soooo good....but I still love my Monster more...he's already ordered a slip on which is going to make it so loud, but hopefully not annoying. Maybe I'm just over supersports at this point....or maybe I've just had too many Frappuccinos now that I'm a Ducati hipster...or perhaps I'm just getting old... lolAnd one day I'll have a Ducati bikini bc why not, gotta have something to wear when I wash my bike right??? [emoji6] hahaSent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschaf Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Japanese I4s do have soul. Its just evil soul that starts way up on the mph meter. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 37 minutes ago, Idiot said: Well, I got to ride the 2013 Multistrada for almost an hour today. I can see why people like them but it wasn't for me. Thanks for all the answers, I appreciate it. I may have to use my mod powers to change your username. 'Not a complete Idiot' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 How much was the 2013 multi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330racing Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) 15 hours ago, 0hi0 said: Fuck the Ducs, everyone knows Aprillia is the best Italian Moto! Have you heard the audible song of a RSV? It's audible porn! Purchaesd my bike from Houston Superbikes. Billy ask's why I wouldn't purchase a Ape. Tell him Italian engineering. Takes me to the workshop: nothing but broke down Duc's waiting for parts---not ONE Ape in the shop. hahahahahahahahaahahahahahahah.....even the regional Aprilia Service guy disagrees with you (wish I would have recorded that phone call.) Edited July 15, 2016 by 330racing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) My 13 y.o. T(bought @ 11 y.o. so I knew I was getting a viable survivor) now has an R6 rectifier (Ran ok subframe was a hotplate) ... My Honda VFR had a suzuki rectifier and Ricks stator, the wires corroded in the middle of the insulation. Electrex make 90% of oem electrics. Triumphs eat batteries. My gas tank also swelled and won't fit the mounts . Metal tanks from earlier models can be found.(ducati shared this problem) I'm happy with my bike "Challenges Accepted!" </Barney Stinston voice> Edited July 15, 2016 by motocat12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330racing Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 1 hour ago, motocat12 said: I'm happy with my bike "Challenges Accepted!" </Barney Stinston voice> Throwing down the gauntlet with the Tuono......dayyyyyyyyum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 An actor played by a famous..gay.. child doctor actor.named doogie. Who metamorphasized(forum first) into the best modern womanizing character and also authored The Bro Code, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 I should've admitted I'm modernizing my front fender with a 749 donor swap. And I once crafted a gsxr tail onto a 99 vfr via a 848 subframe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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