i tend to putter around town at about 5k. it's easier to keep it smooth at that speed IMO.
i'll i can say is that i wish i lived closer to the Dragon. i'd love to check it out sometime, but i would be a damn long ride for me. not in...
OK, yet another update. I've had the Pirelli Diablo Stradas installed and took a test ride this weekend. The head shake is totally gone and...
all I can say is HOLY SH*T!!! glad you're OK dude.
i just slapped on a pair of Strada's over this past weekend. i've only ridden about 100 miles on them so far, so can't comment on longevity, but...
OK update for y'all. I took the bike to the dealer over this past weekend and had one of the senior mechanics ride it. He came back and...
1-3-2-4...Could that be the Viffer's firing order? Good luck with the possible purchase. Sounds like a pretty fair price to me.
Yo Jeff, sorry to hear about the problems you're having with your new Viffer. I have the same year (bought new in March and have ridden 3k...
get comfortable with using only the left foot when stopped. that way you can use the rear brake on hills.
very cool bike. love the Ducs. i've thought about one too, but the nearest dealer is 60 miles away. the maintenance expense concerns me as...
Stuka, nicely done! BatBoy rules!!!!
just park it and walk away dude!
hey all. my handle is lame. IL - i live in Illinois, VFR - i ride a VFR, 75 - i was born in 1975. see, i told ya...LAME!
i feel your pain dude, but your insurance company could care less that you've upgraded your bike with aftermkt exhaust, paint, and whatever else...
i typically shift at 5k rpm when tooling around town, higher when riding more aggressively. i'll cruise at 5k as well. 6th gear at 5k gets my...
ABS could certainly make a difference in a panic-braking situation, especially in the wet. i don't have ABS and i'm kinda glad i don't. i feel...
interesting stuff here. i read about this in a Rider Mag article last summer.
well, i rode last night and i've concluded that the problem is not the tires. i believe that the problem lies in the steering. it's extremely...
perfectly normal. no worries. listen to a Ducati w/ an open-dry clutch and you'll feel better about your own bike.
i experience the same on/off throttle response. it's extremely annoying. i had a Ninja 650R as my previous bike and it was very smooth. i keep...
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