Finished the running in of my Ducati 848 EVO Corse: 1600 km update

I doubt I will ever get an opportunity to buy an old bike with zero miles in India ever again.

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13 years later Bianca’s heart is fully run in

Bianca is the third bike where I have finished the run in on a new engine from the factory. But, I doubt I will ever get an opportunity to buy an old bike with zero miles in India ever again.

With Bianca it’s still a learning cover even after almost two years and 1,600 kms of riding. Such an unforgiving motorcycle that I my alertness level always has to be 100% and I am always scanning the road in the city for undulations and especially the massive potholes. But, when I get the opportunity I thoroughly enjoy giving it the beans and now I am eagerly waiting to experience the performance after 8k rpms, which I will explore after I do the annual service. Also, lately the weather in Mumbai has been surprisingly pleasant and today even in city riding the temperature reading was 80 and below in the morning which makes me think I should only ride the Ducati for the next few months.Modern Ducati’s trap a lot of heat and Bianca even though runs hot but no way near unmanageable levels but its all because we ride it in the wrong weather as in India its a perfect winter motorcycle

Rode it to OCD for its half yearly NGC maintenance and it desperately needed a wash with all the dirt it had collected thanks to the repair work in my building just before monsoons.

Some pictures…

The two white and red combo in my garage

Km reading before starting the day

Date with OCD Detail Studio finally

For a change I got a slightly dirty looking bike for Sumant to do his magic

Areas where only a pressure wash can reach

A simple looking tool pouch but surely heavy on the pocket to replace

NGC’s water beading capability even after almost two years of application

Foam wash time

Before

After

Squeaky clean

Bianca looks like Night Fury

13 years young

All cleaned up

Like my chains clean too if you know

Menacing Pose

Finally the magic number. Engine internals are now ready for high rpm mental drama

Some more pics back home

Two shining machines

Back with its garage mates and the new member will be joining them very soon

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