New 848 owner! - Page 2

**lokyc** · 26 Jun 08, 03:09 PM

May be good idea to sort out your suspension. Didn't think it was a problem, but heard that Italian bikes are not so rider friendly like jap bikes which are set to suit almost any shape and size. I think my main problem was too little preload and too little front compression damping. Got that sorted out and well... let's say i dart in and out in traffic like scooters, but still holds its line like a rock on the corners.

**Grib_** · 26 Jun 08, 04:39 PM

The one I rode at Cadwell was supposedly on stock settings and it felt perfect. I dare say I'll have a twiddle with it as I get used to it

**Grib_** · 01 Jul 08, 07:59 AM

One more sleep to go

Popped into the dealers to pay for her at the weekend and had a sit on and pull the levers. Already bought a couple of carbon bits

Can't wait...

**Grib_** · 03 Jul 08, 06:45 AM

100 miles up on it now and we've already been caught out in a rain storm, LOL! Took these just after I picked her up. Yesterday I went up to Cornerspeed to have all the levers adjusted to fit me perfectly and get the carbon hugger put on, which looks great

Got drenched on the way back and now she needs a wash. I'm pleased to bits with her, just what I remembered the demo bike being like.

**peterg** · 03 Jul 08, 06:50 AM

Grib

Nice to see you are enjoying your bike.

Get it on the track, were it belongs!!! Had mine a couple of months now, did Anglsey two weeks ago, and enjoyed it that much, I booked it again at the end of July.

**Grib_** · 03 Jul 08, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by peterg

Grib

Nice to see you are enjoying your bike.

Get it on the track, were it belongs!!! Had mine a couple of months now, did Anglsey two weeks ago, and enjoyed it that much, I booked it again at the end of July.

Looking good

We're at Anglesey next weekend. I don't know if it will be run in in time though. If it is, it'll be coming out for a run. If not, it'll be at Cadwell beginning of August

**ducbird** · 03 Jul 08, 03:21 PM

she looks lovely ....
bet your thrilled to bits how is she doing

**Jolley** · 03 Jul 08, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Grib_

We're at Anglesey next weekend. I don't know if it will be run in in time though.

You will have to explain yourself here!... I don't see how anyone can restrain themselves to not run it in in less than a week!!

**Cess pit** · 04 Jul 08, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Jolley

You will have to explain yourself here!... I don't see how anyone can restrain themselves to not run it in in less than a week!!

Thats right mate........although I caned mine from day one- 600 miles in 8 days
Job done.

**mpk1967** · 04 Jul 08, 08:04 AM

Its took me nearly 4000 miles to get my chicken strips down to that width on the photo

Great looking bike

**Cess pit** · 04 Jul 08, 08:19 AM

I must be a woose mate, still got chicken strips (more like turkey stripes) yet I seem to blat around everywhere, hanging off, leanage etc. How anyone grinds the pegs on these things is a mystery to me.
Superhero's, Gods, call them what you will, I can't do it.

**mpk1967** · 04 Jul 08, 09:00 AM

My main aim has been keeping it between the hedges and avoiding idiots on the road. Reducing strips just happens over time, as I only started riding in April after 20 years away from bikes I've taken a "sensible approach".

The counterpoint to this approach is the bike, its seductive in how it draws you in to the dark side, faster round you favourite series of bends, no other road users around so you cane the bike and silly serious speeds are attained.

**Cess pit** · 04 Jul 08, 09:04 AM

You are sooooo right.
Once I'd adapted to the "Ducati style" and it is different to jap bikes, I have found that my average speed in the twisties on my way to work I am 10-15 mph quicker.
This is without trying, no dramas and I could, I guess go faster.
Good innit.....

**Ducati Girl** · 04 Jul 08, 09:28 AM

This is the first bike I've ridden where I've actually been able to remove some plastic from my sliders (foot only!!!) but knees will be next woo hooo!!!!!!!

**Grib_** · 04 Jul 08, 12:23 PM

LOL

The reason I fell for it was how easy it was to lean it right over and scrape a knee round Cadwell Park. Round Chris Curve, into the top of the Gooseneck is a quick corner, but I'd never dragged a knee round there until I had the 848 under me, even on our RS250! It just handles so well, although I'm taking some time to adjust from my Multistrada riding style on the road. Might have to go roundabout hunting soon

About 210 miles on the clocks now in three afternoons/evenings riding