No ride today to test the bike 
raining like a mofo so need to take the car.
raining like a mofo so need to take the car.
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- Thread starter mimico_polak
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Took the bike out for a shakedown ride 50km shockingly just booting around here and there. 10km on highway and the rest side streets, Mississauga Rd, Erin Mills and Mavis.
Love the sound. Absolutely love the sound. The pops and crackles when I let off the throttle are great
Brakes. Better than before the zip tie method. But still need to be bled.
Few emergency stops practiced F 40-50-60-70kph and the bike handles that well.
Suspension is SOFT. Front end dives under braking.
Rear suspension is set on lowest height so once I adjust that it could be better
Gets hot as hell at a stop. Once moving it’s all good. But lots of heat.
Can’t figure out the menu to see where the heated grips are (PO says they’re there…)
Something is rubbing very lightly. Sounds like the rear wheel but it’s very faint. That will be a pain to find.
Will need a windscreen. I’m not 100% yet I’m keeping it BUT 90% yes. Once I’m 100% I’ll look into hard luggage and how hard it’ll be to find the rack for my E21 cases.
So overall…very good.
Love the sound. Absolutely love the sound. The pops and crackles when I let off the throttle are great
Brakes. Better than before the zip tie method. But still need to be bled.
Few emergency stops practiced F 40-50-60-70kph and the bike handles that well.
Suspension is SOFT. Front end dives under braking.
Rear suspension is set on lowest height so once I adjust that it could be better
Gets hot as hell at a stop. Once moving it’s all good. But lots of heat.
Can’t figure out the menu to see where the heated grips are (PO says they’re there…)
Something is rubbing very lightly. Sounds like the rear wheel but it’s very faint. That will be a pain to find.
Will need a windscreen. I’m not 100% yet I’m keeping it BUT 90% yes. Once I’m 100% I’ll look into hard luggage and how hard it’ll be to find the rack for my E21 cases.
So overall…very good.
Very possible.
Just doing some thinking on the boring commute today...will need a center stand (or front and back stands?), windshield, new brake pads (lots of life but want more bite), and should probably do my own oil and air filter change in the coming weeks, although they were done in May of this year prior to PO's start of season.
Would love this stand...but $$$$$$
Central Stand compatible with Ducati Scrambler Icon 15-24 Paddock Stand ConStands Power-Evo
Set including model-specific adapter plate Mounting Stand for quick and easy lifting Easy to manoeuvre thanks to sturdy double wheels Dimensions: length 78 cm / width 54 cm / height 75,5 cm Maximum load capacity 300kg to 17kg own weight Ideal for overwintering Exclusive on the Power-Evo...
www.motea.com
I've got a Dart sitting at home for sale. It's the Classic smoked. Doesn't fit on the Full Throttle handlebars I had but does on your stock ones. Text me when you get around to deciding.
Ducati Scrambler - Classic
Some say our Ducati Scrambler windshield is the best on the market. The Classic Dart Flyscreen not only fits perfectly and looks amazing but also works well.
www.dartflyscreens.com
Those stands are good, but not the universal answer they appear to be. I had one for my Monster.Very possible.
Just doing some thinking on the boring commute today...will need a center stand (or front and back stands?), windshield, new brake pads (lots of life but want more bite), and should probably do my own oil and air filter change in the coming weeks, although they were done in May of this year prior to PO's start of season.
Would love this stand...but $$$$$$
Central Stand compatible with Ducati Scrambler Icon 15-24 Paddock Stand ConStands Power-Evo
Set including model-specific adapter plate Mounting Stand for quick and easy lifting Easy to manoeuvre thanks to sturdy double wheels Dimensions: length 78 cm / width 54 cm / height 75,5 cm Maximum load capacity 300kg to 17kg own weight Ideal for overwintering Exclusive on the Power-Evo...
@cycling has one that he uses for his Diavel and @Wind Shear has one that he uses as a clothes rack.
It's great if you want to work on the side of the bike that is exposed but not as ideal if you need to work on the stand side. The stand only works on one side.
The stand is not rigid, so if you are applying torque, things move around.
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Great info thanks @Soulcatcher668! Didn’t consider that it may not be as rigid as I’d hoped.
May be best to just buy a centre stand instead. Cheaper and stable.
Thanks @LBV I do want to install those bars so good to know the windshields aren’t interchangeable.
May be best to just buy a centre stand instead. Cheaper and stable.
Thanks @LBV I do want to install those bars so good to know the windshields aren’t interchangeable.
Here's a thought ... reach out to Peter Dudgeon at Apex Cycle (my salesman) and see if they'll swap bars off my old bike with you for cheaper than buying a new set. Mention me if you want.
Oh right ... an after-market set as I recall, not from the Full Throttle Scrambler like mine were.
Awesome!
If it's the factory heated grips, press the start button after the bike is running. Pressing it once displays what heat setting it's currently on. Pressing it successive times cycles through low/med/high.
Previous owner said they’re factory installed. Will try that tonight.
My main frustration is I can’t find the manual. The one posted earlier by @LBV is just the parts book. I’m having a hard time finding the actual manual.
Wait…I don’t think I have a start button…just a toggle that is pulled down to start the bike.
So is that website. Glad there was a convenient workaround.
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