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30th April 2021, 14:25 | #31 | |||||||||||||||||||
Distinguished - BHPian | re: Mark 13 | My Pre-Worshipped Ducati Panigale 959 | EDIT: Now Sold Quote:
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I don't mind kids taking photos as well, they love it, specially the village kids. I have also had instances in which petrol pump attendant have requested for a photo, I always oblige, as they asked. It was amazing to see one such chap not able to control his excitement when I let him sit on the bike on his request. I am not losing anything, just appreciating the fact that he respects some one else property and took proper permission. Quote:
I literally had my heart in my mouth when my kid was on the bike to click pics, he is extremely naughty and the way he was excited, I had to be constantly on my toes. Now when ever he wants me to click his pics on the bike I put it on paddock. I had once accidentally dropped a friend bike while trying to reverse, and it ended up snapping his brake lever, luckily it had frame sliders so fairing was saved. I could not sleep properly for next few days. The bike ultimately got fixed and I paid for the entire damage, but that feeling still haunts me. Quote:
Busa has it's own legend, and we have two in the group I ride, they are always crowd pullers. Quote:
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30th April 2021, 14:28 | #32 | ||
Senior - BHPian | re: Mark 13 | My Pre-Worshipped Ducati Panigale 959 | EDIT: Now Sold Quote:
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In fact many big bike owners just take it out anywhere without caring much about the bike. There was one incident when I was with my wife and a few friends at a CCD in Mahavir Nagar in Kandivali (Mumbai). That place is always buzzing with people and a complete no parking zone with towing vans doing the rounds frequently. Among all the bikes parked on the street was a Ducati Monster and I saw the owner park it and walk in with a female friend/wife maybe. After a few moments I see a towing van pull up and three guys literally lifting up the Ducati with their hands ( they did not have the hydraulic crane back then). I was taken aback as that was the first time I saw a superbike getting towed away in that fashion and I had my heart in my mouth thinking that they might drop it or grab a delicate part and break it. I told my wife I am going to walk up to the owner to alert him and as I approached the guy I asked him are you the owner of the Monster to which he acknowledged and I told him that it is getting towed away. To my surprise the guy was relaxed as if I was playing a prank and was like ok and continued sipping his coffee. Maybe he would have thought that no way they can lift up such a heavy bike when there are so many other smaller bikes to be towed. But he did give in to the curiosity later and got up to check on his bike by when it had already been taken away and he was really confused thinking and trying to digest the fact that his Monster was actually towed away. Yes, that's true. But making them aware of their foolishness will always be better for everyone and hence I always go and speak up to such people. | ||
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30th April 2021, 17:37 | #33 | |
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My friend had a Harley 883 and while that's the cheapest Harley he used to boast to me that no tow company dared touch his bike. Though thanks to the low seat height was a magnet for kids wanting to take selfies and for all sorts of people sitting on the bike. However his luck has run out these days as tow guys now put a yellow clamp on your bike and any bike or car no matter how expensive is fair game. He has since switched to his Activa now for short runs. | |
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30th April 2021, 17:45 | #34 |
BHPian | re: Mark 13 | My Pre-Worshipped Ducati Panigale 959 | EDIT: Now Sold
I am laughing so much on reading this comment. I am literally using my friend's Activa for past few days. Given the current situation in Delhi + the heat, for any urgent work, the Activa is my new baby. Rest of my bikes are snoozing in the garage, and my Hypermotard, I think I will get back in June or July. Depends on when the dealership opens up. Last edited by no_fear : 30th April 2021 at 17:47. |
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30th April 2021, 18:35 | #35 |
Distinguished - BHPian | re: Mark 13 | My Pre-Worshipped Ducati Panigale 959 | EDIT: Now Sold @No_fear and @neil.jericho and other experienced riders, does anyone have experience with clip on handle bar raisers in a bike like Panigale which has handling as one of it's major positive. I was checking on internet and came across this product, it raises the handle bar by up to 6 inches and would actually help during touring. It is a bit expensive, but I am guessing should make the bike easier to ride on highways. |
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30th April 2021, 18:50 | #36 | |
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30th April 2021, 19:04 | #37 | ||
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The product you sent a link for, it has the handle bars too. Instead of paying for the bars also, you can just get the clamp for cheaper and re-use the Ducati factory bars. You may have to search online for just the clamps. Do note that if you want to take the 959 to the track, then I do not recommend using the raised handle bars. It doesn't suit the rider geometry and you will have difficulty tucking in. It's just uncomfortable. However if you are not planning track days, buy the whole package, and sell your factory handle bars to Ducati dealer. They can re-use it any other rider who will need it. Last edited by no_fear : 30th April 2021 at 19:07. | ||
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30th April 2021, 19:06 | #38 |
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| re: Mark 13 | My Pre-Worshipped Ducati Panigale 959 | EDIT: Now Sold AtheK, 6 inches seems to quite a big jump and will change your rider triangle substantially. Woodcraft is pretty popular with the Street Triple community for thier lowered clip-ons that makes track going easier. Their products are supposed to be really good. If you go to their site and do a filter on the 959, you do get a few products like a clip on riser and a couple of spacer kits. Prices seem reasonable. I dont know of anyone who has used it on the 959 though and how it has impacted handling. krishnaprasadgg's suggestion of rear sets is quite good. Again, Woodcraft has you sorted with a full set. There are only 2 issues. It is possible only with the GP shift. And the eye watering price. I hope your better half isnt keep track of this thread! |
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30th April 2021, 19:07 | #39 | ||||
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I have no idea working with handle bar raisers as I generally like to stick to Stock setup. This is not a deal breaker, but we were discussing to do a ride to Goa, and with around 650 KMs to cover, eventually the back will require some rest. Now the usual morning rides are not an issue at all, just looking at ways how this can be made even more versatile. The description also states that some modification might be required based on the bike. Quote:
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30th April 2021, 19:20 | #40 |
BHPian | re: Mark 13 | My Pre-Worshipped Ducati Panigale 959 | EDIT: Now Sold Athek, with the raised handlebars, you are not hunched forward and leaning into the bike. Your body is a bit more upright and your shoulders are relaxed. However if the rearsets are not adjusted, you are now putting more weight on your lower body and the legs with the new setting. You end up getting thigh cramps on long rides. Apologies but wanted to add in a few notes. I forgot about this. If you want to do track days, do note the added costs. 1. You need to change the coolant to distilled water. It helps with the circulation and heat dissipation. Regular coolant is not suitable for track use. Plus, if the coolant leaks onto the track, then it causes the track to get slippery and poses a danger to riders. You then need to flush out the distilled water and add regular coolant at the end of track session. 2. You will need to do a full desmo service after each track day. The Ducatis in India get into bad shape because owners take them to the track, race several laps and then don't do the desmo service. The costs add up significantly, so bear this in mind if you become a track regular. Last edited by no_fear : 30th April 2021 at 19:37. |
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30th April 2021, 19:49 | #41 | |
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But, what is the interval for a Desmo service or depends on usage? Any especially after a track day? Because of the constant limits the bike is ridden at? Can you please expand further... | |
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30th April 2021, 20:10 | #42 | ||
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30th April 2021, 20:38 | #43 | |
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1. Desmo service is every 24,000 km as AtheK says. It used to be every 15,000 km or every 5 years, but now its every 24k. 2. Track days have several connotations. They are the following a) A rider experience, where you ride for 15 - 20 minutes and get a good overview of what track riding is all about. Ducati markets this as DRE (Ducati Riding Experience) at Buddh Circuit in Delhi. That's about 3 - 5 laps, depending on your bike speed. No desmo service needed here due to the short span. b) You have a track experience, where you ride for 1 hour (each session is 15 mins). A bit more exhaustive. This is what most riders participate in. c) You have a half or full day track - ride in the morning, have lunch, ride in the afternoon. C) is where you need to do a full Desmo service at the end of the session. It is needed because of the high strung nature of the L twin engine + the added wear and tear from the track day session. You are riding the bike for a good 1000 - 2000 km in a day in race settings and throwing everything at it. I am assuming that if you do track days, you will do option b) or c). With B) you do not need to do a Desmo service every time, but you will have to do a Desmo service after 5 - 6 sessions. You can push it a bit more, but not advisable. Furthermore, the 899 / 959 / 1199/ 1299 series has one niggle. The water pump gearing is made of composite and wears out if you do continuous track days. The gearing + water pump assembly costs about 15k INR, but the water pump assembly is tucked deep inside, so you have to dismantle the entire bike to replace the parts. That service costs 50k INR. Those who take the Panigale to the track purely for race use switch to a metal gearing to avoid this. I have taken a picture from the internet to show how the sprocket looks and the damage on it. I hope this helps. Also you will need to get new tires as the Super Corsa wear out fast on the track. My friends living overseas specifically use thrashed or damaged bikes purely for track purposes, so as not to harm their regular ones. If you take the Panigale to the track regularly, yes the costs will add up very fast. Last edited by no_fear : 30th April 2021 at 20:50. | |
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30th April 2021, 21:04 | #44 | |
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And, here I used to think of only tyre and brake pad cost over and above booking a track day and transporting the bike. Guess, its better to do track sessions to improve your lines and use them to ride these track focused beasts on the streets unless one has really deep pockets and the heart to spend that kind of $$$. Last edited by Sheel : 1st May 2021 at 07:25. Reason: Mod note attached. | |
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30th April 2021, 21:41 | #45 | ||
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I have to definitely start at A and then switch to B eventually. I have never been to a track before. Thanks for clarification. Quote:
That was my thought too, but the post has been an eye opener and in a good way too. Thanks to this information, I will not sound like a total idiot if I get pulled into any such discussion. Last edited by AtheK : 30th April 2021 at 21:50. | ||
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