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Welcome to the forum! What was your first Ducati and are you keeping it even with the new 959 in your garage?
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Picked it up today and feel like a kid getting money from the tooth fairy. I've wanted a Ducati super bike for 20+ years and finally have one. It wasn't about money, just never thought I would ever have one.
Decided to pick it up a day early, like I was going to do anything else today knowing My bike was ready! Filling out paperwork and seeing it was a plus, but it didn't really set in that it was mine. Once I started it and got on, smiled ear to ear.
Only experience was a dirt bike, then a Ducati Scrambler that I bought in May, which was purchased so my wife could ride with me, and now the 959. My wife has been on the Scrambler twice, and all the reason that I should have the bike I should have bought the first time. Don't get me wrong, the Scrambler is really fun, but not my dream machine.
Glad to be here and can't wait to learn everything there is to know about this bike and the different mods you guys will be doing to your bikes.
Decided to pick it up a day early, like I was going to do anything else today knowing My bike was ready! Filling out paperwork and seeing it was a plus, but it didn't really set in that it was mine. Once I started it and got on, smiled ear to ear.
Only experience was a dirt bike, then a Ducati Scrambler that I bought in May, which was purchased so my wife could ride with me, and now the 959. My wife has been on the Scrambler twice, and all the reason that I should have the bike I should have bought the first time. Don't get me wrong, the Scrambler is really fun, but not my dream machine.
Glad to be here and can't wait to learn everything there is to know about this bike and the different mods you guys will be doing to your bikes.
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Congrats on the new 959! Now that you've picked it up, you have the rest of the weekend to break it in.
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Thanks Gents! Been smiling non stop and love the way she purrs.
Searching out some Tail Tidys and will most likely go with the NRC. Otherwise, more than good for now.
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NRC all the way! Justin (the owner) is a top notch Dude who makes awesome products. I love supporting companys who are true enthusiast and Ducatista's!
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NRC direct or another source?
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Ordered and will arrive Wednesday! The passenger pegs aren't installed yet so plan on doing both at the same time.
Rode about 55 miles through some some canyons on Sunday. It was tough to control myself due to the run in period, but I still pushed the boundaries a bit. Cannot say enough about how much I love this bike.
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Break it in the way your going to ride it...:smile2:
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Definitely my intention. Only avoiding redlining and constant speeds at this point. Probably not a factor, but want to keep this one for a while. So disciplined, that she hasn't even seen race mode yet.
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And I haven't even rode mine out of "Race Mode" yet....lol
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How is riding around public roads on race mode?
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I like race mode in all situations, it's not like the 1199 where using the race mode was not easy or fun.
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Best thing is just to be sensible about how you ride it for the first couple hundred miles for sure. Verying your RPM's from low to high is best without over reving the motor for pro-long periods. Basically avoid the track for break in period, agressive street riding won't hurt the bike during break in. Just my experience with Ducati's...
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I agree. This is easier to do (avoid track days during break-in) for me because I bought my bike a couple days ago (early February) in Seattle. Track days here don't start until April (because of weather). So, I'd argue that it's yet another benefit to buying the 959 early (rather than waiting until May/June/etc. If anyone needs an additional excuse/reason for them purchasing the 959 early on rather than waiting, maybe that will do the trick.
https://twitter.com/craigm1199/status/696929854244134912
Not too long. Bike is in Australia so its just a ship across the Tasman Sea and truck to Auckland dealership. Maybe next week or week after.
Not too long. Bike is in Australia so its just a ship across the Tasman Sea and truck to Auckland dealership. Maybe next week or week after.
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