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Title: 1100 Riders Pros (and cons if any) about your bike Post by: DLD - Ducati Larry Dude on July 03, 2009, 03:16:42 PM I'm going to schedule an 1100 Test ride in the near future. I'm coming from a Harley Sportster. What were your first impressions? How are the ergos? How is the throttle response? I really like the looks of her. Please post your replies and Ill send you a beer for your time. Title: Re: 1100 Riders Pros (and cons if any) about your bike Post by: ducaticop on July 03, 2009, 06:31:12 PM i went from an sv650 to a m620ie and now to my m11oos. I love everything about the bike sofar. ergos are way more comfortable than both bikes. power is endless, even if youre in the wrong gear it still pulls.
granted only 300 miles sofar but ive enjoyed every foot Title: Re: 1100 Riders Pros (and cons if any) about your bike Post by: somegirl on July 03, 2009, 06:33:11 PM Here's some threads to check out:
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=25613.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=25613.0) http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=22469.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=22469.0) http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=13509.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=13509.0) http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=25929.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=25929.0) http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=24303.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=24303.0) http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=25809.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=25809.0) http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=25170.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=25170.0) http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=22018.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=22018.0) and this link: http://www.motorcycledaily.com/03october08_ducati2009monster1100.htm (http://www.motorcycledaily.com/03october08_ducati2009monster1100.htm) Title: Re: 1100 Riders Pros (and cons if any) about your bike Post by: Slide Panda on July 04, 2009, 03:42:18 AM I think she's trying to tell you it's been discussed...
FWIW, I've got no FHE on the 1100 - but an amusing sorta related story. Ducati had a truck full of hypermotards (so at least it's the same engine) and I badgered a Street Rod riding buddy into going and playing with me. We go on the little demo loop then back to the dealer. We get off the bikes and he's quite quiet for a moment, I ask, "So, what'd you think? Fun huh?" "Yeah... wow... everything was so... immediate" So in short, throttle, brakes and direction changes are all going to be more crisp, quick and emphatic than you've experienced on the Sportster. Ergos are fairly comfy for me - very dirt bike. I'm 5'11" 32" inseam. The seat is tall enough that I just touch flat foot with my legs full straight, and my butt still on the seat. As a by poduct of that height the pegs have a lot of ground clearance w/o being crammed up under you. If you're gettting on it with that bike, your posture and position tends towards a weird mix of dirty bike and sport aka Supermoto. You want to scootch up on towards the front of the seat, and the wide bars allow you a ton of leverage if you pick up your elbows, amking the bike very easy to filck over. Title: Re: 1100 Riders Pros (and cons if any) about your bike Post by: va122 on July 04, 2009, 06:47:01 AM I went from a sporty to a Duc S4R and WOW. Immediate is not the word, telepathic is more like it. I had to get used to not leaning back like on the HD or else I'd wheelie. Trust me that's a whole new experience on it's own.
Moving the bike will seem effortless, riding the bike you will be in heaven, leaning the bike you won't be scraping the pegs every time. I broke the clutch lever leaning to much on the Harley. The throttle for me was like having a supercharger compared to the sporty. Title: Re: 1100 Riders Pros (and cons if any) about your bike Post by: va122 on July 04, 2009, 06:48:32 AM don't get me started on the brakes. :o
Title: Re: 1100 Riders Pros (and cons if any) about your bike Post by: DLD - Ducati Larry Dude on July 08, 2009, 09:57:40 AM Hello all,
Thanks to ducaticop, somegirl, yuu and va122 for your replies. I have started to check out the links that somegirl posted. I'm scheduling to do a test ride of the M1100 this coming saturday (weather permitting), so I hope to have read everyone's suggestions and the links! Everyone ride safe and enjoy your Monsters! [beer] RidnDuati Title: Re: 1100 Riders Pros (and cons if any) about your bike Post by: ducaticop on July 10, 2009, 10:38:48 PM only complaint sofar:
~crooked tank skins ??? Title: Re: 1100 Riders Pros (and cons if any) about your bike Post by: Privateer on July 12, 2009, 10:03:11 AM I'm scheduling to do a test ride of the M1100 this coming saturday (weather permitting), so I hope to have read everyone's suggestions and the links! how was it? Title: Re: 1100 Riders Pros (and cons if any) about your bike Post by: DLD - Ducati Larry Dude on July 12, 2009, 12:23:11 PM how was it? [thumbsup] Great! Not enough o's in the word Smooooooooooooooth! Test rode the 1100S. Stay tuned for further updates! RidnDucati Title: Re: 1100 Riders Pros (and cons if any) about your bike Post by: pitbull03 on July 12, 2009, 01:34:31 PM only complaint sofar: ~crooked tank skins ??? Whaa? Crooked skins? Seems like the dealer should fix that for you. Title: Re: 1100 Riders Pros (and cons if any) about your bike Post by: duc996 on July 12, 2009, 05:12:30 PM Enough test rides! get the monster,won't regret it,monsters are bikes you can keep for a long long time.Never gets outdated.Esp the earlier models,like my s4r :-)
Title: Re: 1100 Riders Pros (and cons if any) about your bike Post by: DLD - Ducati Larry Dude on July 30, 2009, 06:53:34 PM Friday I will receive my 1100S. I'Ll post a about our first day. I'm stoked. My supervisor declared that 07/31 will now
Be "Ducati Day", cool. He rides a Harley. Title: Re: 1100 Riders Pros (and cons if any) about your bike Post by: sfarchie on July 30, 2009, 08:31:37 PM I bought my M1100S in Jan and rode prolly around 5.5 months out the 7 I've had it. I have over 6200 miles on it and it's a great bike! [thumbsup] Originally, I thought the torque was too much, but I'm used to it now. I have full termis (minus db killers) and an open clutch, so it's kinda loud, but I wear ear plugs 90% of the time I ride.
As I'm sure you've read, get the DP touring seat. My flat butt really thanked me. [thumbsup] Title: Re: 1100 Riders Pros (and cons if any) about your bike Post by: causeofkaos on July 31, 2009, 08:03:01 AM WOOHOO you get your new toy today!!!!!!!!
that feeling you have right now after riding it home is gonna be there everytime you get on the bike good choice!!! Title: Re: 1100 Riders Pros (and cons if any) about your bike Post by: hihhs on July 31, 2009, 08:32:46 AM Friday I will receive my 1100S. I'Ll post a about our first day. I'm stoked. My supervisor declared that 07/31 will now Did ya get it? Did ya get it? Did ya get it? Did ya get it? Did ya get it? Did ya get it? Title: Re: 1100 Riders Pros (and cons if any) about your bike Post by: causeofkaos on July 31, 2009, 12:46:32 PM maybe he changed his mind
Title: Re: 1100 Riders Pros (and cons if any) about your bike Post by: DLD - Ducati Larry Dude on July 31, 2009, 04:13:03 PM I got her! She is sleeping now due to overabundance of liquid sunshine today. Tomorrow will be a better riding day. I want to get some pix of her to post AND get more acquainted with her.
Title: Re: 1100 Riders Pros (and cons if any) about your bike Post by: DLD - Ducati Larry Dude on August 09, 2009, 04:59:26 PM Here she is... I hope that this link works to the picture.:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2557/3806504620_dfc9d983e9.jpg) Yesterday afternoon during a biological and refreshment break on PA 402. RidnDucati P.S. A Big THANK YOU to Somegirl who helped me with the syntax to properly post the picture! [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup] Title: Re: 1100 Riders Pros (and cons if any) about your bike Post by: pitbull03 on August 09, 2009, 05:58:53 PM Congrats; she's a beauty.
Title: Re: 1100 Riders Pros (and cons if any) about your bike Post by: 1KDS on August 09, 2009, 06:00:52 PM somegirl has a link to the photo faq in her signature, she posted on the first page of this thread. Oh yeah, congrats on the new bike. You should be out flogging it not reading this thread. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: 1100 Riders Pros (and cons if any) about your bike Post by: DLD - Ducati Larry Dude on August 12, 2009, 07:25:15 AM Duke,
Thanks for the compliments on my bike. [thumbsup] Yea, I should be riding and not typing on a keyboard. The fun part of now riding her is planning where your going on your next ride and checking out maps, etc.! I tried to post my pictures per your suggestion by SomeGirl's link. But they aren't working. ??? I'm PMing SomeGirl for further instructions. Ride Safe! RidnDucati Title: Re: 1100 Riders Pros (and cons if any) about your bike Post by: somegirl on August 12, 2009, 08:04:02 AM I tried to post my pictures per your suggestion by SomeGirl's link. But they aren't working. ??? I'm PMing SomeGirl for further instructions. Response sent. Bike looks good. [thumbsup] |