ducatilover's squidtastic pile of crap

**ducatilover** · 13th September 2012, 18:26

I softened the rear damping and it's now down to 1/5th from full soft on the pre-load, backed the front damping off a total of three clecks too.

Had "one of those" rides, absolute gold.
I was going to pop down the shops to grab some cutting compound, as ya do... and I went for a 150km stroll

got the latest FastBikes mag, some new headphones and a rather decent triple espresso mid ride, and forgot the cutting compound, oh well!

Beautiful day, lovely bike!
Rode some wicked twisties (Mangamaire, Pahiatua track, then back again, popped out some back roads and over to Alfreton and back through Eketahuna) the bike was turning in real nice compared to how it usually does, those pilot powers never cease to make me happy too!
Rode at a moderate pace (slow for most people...). I did however notice, the bike squirms a wee bit here and there in mid corner on bumps, so the damping or that rear preload is too soft? But, it's not really an issue.
Much more comfortable now, just a wee bit of memory foam on the seat will sort it methinks.
Was nice to look at the reflections in my polished bits of people and traffic while having a coffee

So I got home, grins aplenty and my umber plate has gone AWOL

re-traced my steps, and nup, cannot find it.

Too bad, was worth it to finally have a face splitting happy ride.

So, to add to the "shit to buy" list:
Different shock (I hear SV units fit, but they're shit)
Re-valve the forks, or something.
More riding, lots more!
Fancy seat foam
A new number plate
148 jets.

Still grinning

**zique** · 13th September 2012, 19:20

Wow awesome!! Can't wait to have that feeling when I am able to ride my bike properly on the road.

**ducatilover** · 13th September 2012, 19:54

Originally Posted by zique

Wow awesome!! Can't wait to have that feeling when I am able to ride my bike properly on the road.

The feeling hasn't faded for me after 250,000km and 8 (I think) bikes. I can have fun on anything

I have been contemplating (someone slap me) selling this one when it's done for a nice twin... a VTR thou suits me down to the ground (no, not in a crashing sense)
The 600 is silly fun, but to enjoy the engine one really must be rather silly, and I'm not making the gearing any shorter, it's short enough in 1st as it is.

**banditrider** · 13th September 2012, 20:16

Some more porn for inspiration...

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**ducatilover** · 13th September 2012, 20:39

That fits perfectly with my "I wish I had a Vtwin" theme!

**nathanwhite** · 14th September 2012, 08:27

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Different shock (I hear SV units fit, but they're shit)

If they do, quite a few SVrider.com members have switched theirs with a ninja 636's spring. Which should also mean that it would fit yours. I think. Maybe.

**ducatilover** · 14th September 2012, 09:01

Originally Posted by nathanwhite

If they do, quite a few SVrider.com members have switched theirs with a ninja 636's spring. Which should also mean that it would fit yours. I think. Maybe.

Interesting to hear. Mine already has a later model shock, but it's not exactly a work of art. I've seen SV shocks fitted in to the ZZR and it's not hard to do really, so SV/636 might be worth looking in to

Or I could finally do that SSSA...

**banditrider** · 21st September 2012, 07:15

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**bogan** · 21st September 2012, 09:56

That's cool, but I bet the ride is horrificly uncomfortable.

**ducatilover** · 21st September 2012, 16:33

That's sexier than sexy things, love it!

**banditrider** · 21st September 2012, 17:55

Originally Posted by bogan

That's cool, but I bet the ride is horrificly uncomfortable.

Yeah, but man she'd be quick in the twisties!

**ducatilover** · 11th October 2012, 21:08

I can't leave anything alone can I?
Decided there was too much subframe and that I wanted more clearance between the undertail and the tyre.
So I'm raising the tail unit again

Only got one shitty during-smoke-break pic
I'll get more early next week or so, there happens to be a couple of kayaks stopping me from pulling it out (lol) and getting pics (dirty)

But basically, shorter subframe, lighter unertail thingy
Going to change the location of a few bits and bobs, but I like where it's going so far

**ducatilover** · 12th October 2012, 13:43

Moar picz!!!!!!1!!!#@#%$*&^&%&#$^& and shit.

Thoughts on tail being higher? I think it looks properly tasty, and that's all that matters, but you can always interject and I'll let you think I care about your opinion

I'm happy with the look and the riding position. It's just right for my 5 ft 7 (with shoes) manly awesomeness.

**yod** · 12th October 2012, 15:45

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Moar picz!!!!!!1!!!#@#%$*&^&%&#$^& and shit.

Thoughts on tail being higher? I think it looks properly tasty, and that's all that matters, but you can always interject and I'll let you think I care about your opinion

I'm happy with the look and the riding position. It's just right for my 5 ft 7 (with shoes) manly awesomeness.

That's a right proper nut-crusher