First time Ducati Owner

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spartan1984

Discussion Starter · Jun 15, 2017

Hi all,

I live in SoCal (Murrieta north of San Diego) and this will be my first Ducati. Received a call from GP Motorcycles that the bike (SS S/White) is in the shop, just needs to be prepped and then it'll be ready to go. It'll compliment my Aprilia Caponord which I use as my long distance commuter bike. Looking forward to the fun as well as learning a thing or two from you guys and gals >

Barry

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klev

· #2 · Jun 15, 2017

Cheers on your new toy! You'll enjoy it. Could you do me a favor and ask them whether the power line near the front right of the tank can be used to power phones or is it reserved for the heated grips? And which side of the male plug is positive, marked 1 or 2?

NMrider

· #3 · Jun 15, 2017

Congratulations. I think you wil really enjoy your Ducati. It's a great piece of machinery with a proud heritage.

se7en

· #4 · Jun 15, 2017

Congrats and welcome to the forum. Great choice. Look forward to your input.

BruNo

· #5 · Jun 15, 2017

Welcome in the Ducati world. Even if the V2 has lost part of its 'mojo' because of anti-pollution rules, when you try it, you can't live without it !

Hugg727

· #6 · Jun 15, 2017

Welcome to the forum!

Hopefully we see some pics of the new Duc next to the Aprillia in the Garage section of your profile!

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melba

· #7 · Jun 15, 2017

spartan1984 said:
Hi all,

I live in SoCal (Murrieta north of San Diego) and this will be my first Ducati. Received a call from GP Motorcycles that the bike (SS S/White) is in the shop, just needs to be prepped and then it'll be ready to go. It'll compliment my Aprilia Caponord which I use as my long distance commuter bike. Looking forward to the fun as well as learning a thing or two from you guys and gals >

Barry

Welcome to the forum - hope you enjoy the predominantly thoughtless ramblings of many of us fellow SS devotees:smile2:

spartan1984

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jun 16, 2017

klev said:
Cheers on your new toy! You'll enjoy it. Could you do me a favor and ask them whether the power line near the front right of the tank can be used to power phones or is it reserved for the heated grips? And which side of the male plug is positive, marked 1 or 2?

klev,

This was the response from GP Service: "The plug for the heated grips can only be used for that.That is because it is integrated with the bikes electricals, so it may not workright if you try to hook up something else to it. I am not sure about the pins."

spartan

spartan1984

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jun 16, 2017

klev, NMrider, se7en, BruNo, Hugg727, and melba,

Thanks for the well wishes

Once I get both bikes in the garage, will definitely post pics.

spartan

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klev

· #10 · Jun 16, 2017

spartan1984 said:
klev,

This was the response from GP Service: "The plug for the heated grips can only be used for that.That is because it is integrated with the bikes electricals, so it may not workright if you try to hook up something else to it. I am not sure about the pins."

spartan

Thanks spartan. I wonder what others who have used this line for sat/phone connections have to say

Tez

· #11 · Jun 16, 2017

I used the plug thinking it was for accessories 🙄
I'll check with my dealer tomorrow
Because I have ordered the heated grips and they will need that connection
So I may need to disconnect and wire directly off the battery
I really don't see a problem using the point if it's not required.
It's a switched 12v dc supply just fuse it down to what's required.

spartan1984

Discussion Starter · #12 · Jun 17, 2017

I'll be interested also as I want to add my phone for music/sat nav, etc. Well on another note, signed the papers today for the bike...it was already prepped and I could have taken it for its maiden voyage, but I want to have the accessories added before it leaves the shop.

klev

· #13 · Jun 17, 2017 (Edited)

Tez said:
I used the plug thinking it was for accessories &#55357;&#56900;
I'll check with my dealer tomorrow
Because I have ordered the heated grips and they will need that connection
So I may need to disconnect and wire directly off the battery
I really don't see a problem using the point if it's not required.
It's a switched 12v dc supply just fuse it down to what's required.

I have a xgrip mount that has a USB female and two wires that need to be connected to a power supply. "Input voltage: 9-30V exceed 30V auto power off" is what it says in the details. so it think im good.

spartan1984

Discussion Starter · #14 · Jul 2, 2017

Received "the" call from my dealer today (Saturday) that my bike is ready to go and all of the accessories I ordered are installed. Unfortunately, I couldn't pick it up as I had so many other things to do. But I'll get it sometime within the week

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se7en

· #15 · Jul 2, 2017

When you get it, pictures are required of each of the accessories...lol. :nerd:

spartan1984

Discussion Starter · #16 · Jul 2, 2017

se7en said:
When you get it, pictures are required of each of the accessories...lol. :nerd:

LOL, yes sir :grin2:

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steeve

· #17 · Jul 3, 2017

The spare plug on the right hand side is connected to the electronics so that the settings of the heated grips shows on the dash.

melba

· #18 · Jul 3, 2017

spartan1984 said:
Received "the" call from my dealer today (Saturday) that my bike is ready to go and all of the accessories I ordered are installed. Unfortunately, I couldn't pick it up as I had so many other things to do. But I'll get it sometime within the week

ENJOY!! :smile2::smile2::smile2:

spartan1984

Discussion Starter · #19 · Jul 3, 2017

melba said:
ENJOY!! :smile2::smile2::smile2:

melba,

Will do and looking forward to it :wink2:

spartan1984

Discussion Starter · #20 · Jul 4, 2017 (Edited)

UPDATE...was in contact with the owner today (Monday) about the bike...all is good to go for pick up next Saturday and he is going to provide pictures of it in the meantime. Yes, I know it's torture but it'll do for now. >

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