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Some of you have asked me to post my impressions when i got my bike. I picked up my SSS on Friday and went for my first ride this arvo (Saturday). I rode from Sydney's eastern suburbs to Cronulla with a friend who picked up his SS standard this morning, and back, a distance of about 65 kms.
Neutral- impossible to get in into neutral at first even with rolling stops. It then went in rolling up from first after about 5kms, and by the time I had ridden 30kms it was going into neutral even while stopped.
Sound-great sound with my standard pipes, loud and deep, so unless you like the looks of the Akro slip-on, keep the standard pipes.
Handling-outstanding, don't need to say more.
Power-had it in Touring mode the whole time, simply forgot to put it into Sports mode. Doesn't like it much below 3,500rpm even though it revs up effortlessly if you open up the throttle. From 4,000rpm it flies. I didn't take it over 100k/h because I was in an urban environment all the way and didn't take it over 6,000rpm but I loved the power delivery.
Brakes-didn't use them hard at all but liked the feel.
Riding position-great, arms reach naturally to the bars. Very comfortable.
Screen-easy to read and has all the info I need.
Heat-what can I say, it was hot, very hot. It was only about 20 degrees Celsius but at times my upper thighs and backside got extremely hot. I've been told that once the engine gets run in the heat issue should dissipate. Also I rode in some built up areas at slow speeds so that exaggerated the issue.
Looks-for those of you who like that sort of thing, everyone stared at the bike, bikers and non bikers, real eye candy.
Mirrors-reasonable rear view but they do vibrate at higher speeds and revs causing blurry images. Hopefully in time Ducati are able to improve them with a fix-up.
Summary-peach of a bike. My mate thought the same thing. Those of you waiting for yours to arrive, you have a treat in store.
Cheers
Neutral- impossible to get in into neutral at first even with rolling stops. It then went in rolling up from first after about 5kms, and by the time I had ridden 30kms it was going into neutral even while stopped.
Sound-great sound with my standard pipes, loud and deep, so unless you like the looks of the Akro slip-on, keep the standard pipes.
Handling-outstanding, don't need to say more.
Power-had it in Touring mode the whole time, simply forgot to put it into Sports mode. Doesn't like it much below 3,500rpm even though it revs up effortlessly if you open up the throttle. From 4,000rpm it flies. I didn't take it over 100k/h because I was in an urban environment all the way and didn't take it over 6,000rpm but I loved the power delivery.
Brakes-didn't use them hard at all but liked the feel.
Riding position-great, arms reach naturally to the bars. Very comfortable.
Screen-easy to read and has all the info I need.
Heat-what can I say, it was hot, very hot. It was only about 20 degrees Celsius but at times my upper thighs and backside got extremely hot. I've been told that once the engine gets run in the heat issue should dissipate. Also I rode in some built up areas at slow speeds so that exaggerated the issue.
Looks-for those of you who like that sort of thing, everyone stared at the bike, bikers and non bikers, real eye candy.
Mirrors-reasonable rear view but they do vibrate at higher speeds and revs causing blurry images. Hopefully in time Ducati are able to improve them with a fix-up.
Summary-peach of a bike. My mate thought the same thing. Those of you waiting for yours to arrive, you have a treat in store.
Cheers