Bex's new bike!!!! - Page 3

singletrack · 22-08-2010, 08:38 AM

It is a lovely bike - how are you getting on with the height?

22-08-2010, 10:33 AM

Fine thanks! I've got the lower seat on at the moment and my feet are pretty much grounded - I could have sworn they didnt go flat on the ground when I tested it in the shop first time. Second time I went back I seemed to have grown - was very strange.

Anyway, not complaining! I'd like to get the original leather seat back on though, dont really like the material of the lower one, its almost over-grippy...

22-08-2010, 10:52 AM

How does it compare to your 620?

22-08-2010, 11:01 AM

Its a lot faster, and handles much better, but you know, love'm both the same!

More confident on the 620, this will take some getting used to, but I guess thats normal.

I'll be sad to see the other one go

22-08-2010, 01:27 PM

Lovely looking bike, congrats.

Do the new monsters come with a second set tank side covers?

22-08-2010, 03:56 PM

Good luck with the new bike... black bikes are always good in my opinion

22-08-2010, 04:26 PM

Nope, no extra side panels... or I've been ripped off if there should be

Done about 200miles now, want to get first service in before Belgium. Hows long it take for tyres to be fairly well run in? Must be ok by now?! Keep ****ting myself in first gear though, its a bit evil!

22-08-2010, 04:30 PM

Tyres should be ok by now I think. The bike looks sooooo nice

gary tompkins · 22-08-2010, 10:51 PM

Bex, Call the dealers to pre-book a service if you can

Sods law dictates that if you wait until the 600miles is up they'll be fully booked

Rally · 23-08-2010, 06:17 AM

Very cool looking there Bex, all in black. As Gary says, the tyres will be okay now. The wax comes off fairly quickly in the normal working zone, just be a little steady if you take over more into an area you haven't used of the tyre as yet. A little further each time as you get more confident and you will be fine.

So where is your luggage going for the trip, In the rucksack perhaps?

23-08-2010, 07:14 AM

Backpack, tailpack I guess... don't need much except a breakdown recovery number

Yeh I was warned to call up 2 weeks in advance to book the first service. No doubt it'll cost some silly amount of money as do all things Ducati related.

23-08-2010, 07:37 AM

Bex,

Congrats on the new bike, it looks lovely.
I took my 796 for it's 1st service the other week; Moto Rapido in Winchester told me to phone up on a day suitable for me and they'd just slot it in as it's only a quick job.
They did just that.

23-08-2010, 10:08 AM

Nice bike Bex, well done.
It took me several months to get used to the Triumph, last week i realised that i'm throwing it about much more confidently, the rear tyre is wearing out a lot quicker now.
Your tyres should be well worn in with 200 miles on them i would think.

G ; )

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23-08-2010, 10:13 AM

Looks great in black,i gave my new tyres 20 miles and they seemed fine.

23-08-2010, 11:32 AM

The 1st service is usually just an oil change and a general check over. Nothing much to it, I don't think. Should be done within an hour or so. When your booked in, get their 1st thing, so you have it done 1st. That way you shouldn't be waiting too long for others to be completed..

22-08-2010, 08:38 AM	#31
singletrack Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glossop Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,513	It is a lovely bike - how are you getting on with the height? __________________ A woman can never have too many bikes!

22-08-2010, 10:51 PM	#39
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Bex, Call the dealers to pre-book a service if you can Sods law dictates that if you wait until the 600miles is up they'll be fully booked __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

23-08-2010, 06:17 AM	#40
Rally Taking life easy........ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,969	Very cool looking there Bex, all in black. As Gary says, the tyres will be okay now. The wax comes off fairly quickly in the normal working zone, just be a little steady if you take over more into an area you haven't used of the tyre as yet. A little further each time as you get more confident and you will be fine. So where is your luggage going for the trip, In the rucksack perhaps? Last edited by Rally; 23-08-2010 at 11:04 AM..

22-08-2010, 10:33 AM	#32
bex Guest Posts: n/a	Fine thanks! I've got the lower seat on at the moment and my feet are pretty much grounded - I could have sworn they didnt go flat on the ground when I tested it in the shop first time. Second time I went back I seemed to have grown - was very strange. Anyway, not complaining! I'd like to get the original leather seat back on though, dont really like the material of the lower one, its almost over-grippy...

22-08-2010, 10:52 AM	#33
rac3r Guest Posts: n/a	How does it compare to your 620?

22-08-2010, 11:01 AM	#34
bex Guest Posts: n/a	Its a lot faster, and handles much better, but you know, love'm both the same! More confident on the 620, this will take some getting used to, but I guess thats normal. I'll be sad to see the other one go

22-08-2010, 01:27 PM	#35
Panther Guest Posts: n/a	Lovely looking bike, congrats. Do the new monsters come with a second set tank side covers?

22-08-2010, 03:56 PM	#36
He11cat Guest Posts: n/a	Good luck with the new bike... black bikes are always good in my opinion

22-08-2010, 04:26 PM	#37
bex Guest Posts: n/a	Nope, no extra side panels... or I've been ripped off if there should be Done about 200miles now, want to get first service in before Belgium. Hows long it take for tyres to be fairly well run in? Must be ok by now?! Keep ****ting myself in first gear though, its a bit evil!

22-08-2010, 04:30 PM	#38
rac3r Guest Posts: n/a	Tyres should be ok by now I think. The bike looks sooooo nice

23-08-2010, 07:14 AM	#41
bex Guest Posts: n/a	Backpack, tailpack I guess... don't need much except a breakdown recovery number Yeh I was warned to call up 2 weeks in advance to book the first service. No doubt it'll cost some silly amount of money as do all things Ducati related.

23-08-2010, 07:37 AM	#42
markh Guest Posts: n/a	Bex, Congrats on the new bike, it looks lovely. I took my 796 for it's 1st service the other week; Moto Rapido in Winchester told me to phone up on a day suitable for me and they'd just slot it in as it's only a quick job. They did just that.

23-08-2010, 10:08 AM	#43
BluprintZ Guest Posts: n/a	Nice bike Bex, well done. It took me several months to get used to the Triumph, last week i realised that i'm throwing it about much more confidently, the rear tyre is wearing out a lot quicker now. Your tyres should be well worn in with 200 miles on them i would think. G ; ) .

23-08-2010, 10:13 AM	#44
walpole68 Guest Posts: n/a	Looks great in black,i gave my new tyres 20 miles and they seemed fine.

23-08-2010, 11:32 AM	#45
samieb Guest Posts: n/a	The 1st service is usually just an oil change and a general check over. Nothing much to it, I don't think. Should be done within an hour or so. When your booked in, get their 1st thing, so you have it done 1st. That way you shouldn't be waiting too long for others to be completed..