What a great trip! The super sport was a gem driving the winding roads of Oman for 800km over two days (500/300). With the exception of some annoying gravel patches (which I managed) and some gravel mixed with heavy sand (where I left my pride aside and asked one of the most experienced riders to take it across, and who excitedly obliged) the trip was wonderful.
The kriega bags (20l and 10l) were also a success. While I managed to leave the back bag in a car for most of the ride to be more comfortable, the front bag was an amazing support. Am even thinking to leave it there as it helped me rest my upper body. I also removed the cowl as per @theresanothersteve advice to protect it from scratches.
The only glitches of the trip were:
Below are some pics from the trip and the kriega set up. Trigger warning: there are a lot of Harleys on site
The kriega bags (20l and 10l) were also a success. While I managed to leave the back bag in a car for most of the ride to be more comfortable, the front bag was an amazing support. Am even thinking to leave it there as it helped me rest my upper body. I also removed the cowl as per @theresanothersteve advice to protect it from scratches.
The only glitches of the trip were:
- A painful left arm between the wrist and the elbow, which is strange as the left hand is technically pretty relaxed. I massaged it intensely with oil and it is much better today.
- A couple false neutrals when using the QS from second to third gear - which I will try to avoid by using the regular clutch from now on between 2 and 3rd.
- Engine died once when I was in town because i was going too slow on a second (I haven’t yet switched mentally from the Bonneville to the SS). I need to become better at maneuvering on very low speed with the Ducati. But I quickly recovered and switched on from neutral while still moving.
Below are some pics from the trip and the kriega set up. Trigger warning: there are a lot of Harleys on site