Life with a Ducati 899

How the sparks fly.

 

seeking advice from phil and stu

 

That already looks like a higher screen from what I can see. Personally it may be better to try the standard screen, better to have it pushing wind at your chest that directly into the chin of your helmet and lifting it.

I use the standard screen and it's not so bad for me at 6ft but I think it's pushing air into my chest

 

Yeh its definitely higher than anything I had on the 675 but I assumed cos its got the ducati sticker on its an OEM screen?


What are my options on the lower screen mate? Not a massive fan of zero gravity I have to say.

 

Tbh I was going to recommend a zero gravity, they do 4 different types and the fit looks really good, personally I would never go darker than light tint.

Puig might be worth a look, or Harris make screens.

 

I have used the stock screens on both my panigales and found them fine. Like Phil says that's higher than stock

 

@Red675 This stuff does brakes and clutch. Get a one way bleed tube from halfords if you want to do the whole system.

 

You mean the dent in the tank?

 

anyone got the latest one? @Jorge

 

BDTD how do you make that even look good!! Haha!!

 

It's all about light darling (is what fashion photographers will tell you)

Here's one from Monday. Put my nephew in a bush with some scribbled directions for settings.

 

Love it! Very talented BDTD

 

Anyone going to have a test ride of the new Panti-girly V2.
Looks another temptress from the VAG.

@ 179kg in road kit, she's not too chunky either.!

 

Just watched the Lamb Chop Rides video on YouTube tonight - with test bike supplied by my local Ducati dealer too.

It does look good.

 

Chris Northover described it in similar terms to a 675 breaking the 600cc norm in supersport in 2006 - would be very interesting to see if it could hang with/beat a 675r on track - having the electronics/similar power to weight. On the road can’t see there being much in it - but it’s pretty, has the modern electroics - but is also £18k for the top spec one…

I know it’s aimed at being user friendly for more riders, but I think either Ducati have missed a trick not to bring out a restricted 120bhp & a more track focused 140bhp version with similar weight (the current day GSXR750) - maybe they’ll have a special out in a couple of years… that would have had me down a dealership taking a closer look.

 

I don’t think it will be as good as a [emoji6][emoji[emoji6]][emoji6]R on track, suspension set reasonably soft, and not as much overrev. You can hear jn the videos how much they are on the limiter or short shifter and dropping out the power. I think it will be a great road bike but not a track bike. Plus… £[emoji[emoji6]]k eek.

I’ve still got my [emoji[emoji6]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]] and will be keeping it!


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