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REALLY!? "SAFETY PACK" on the fender of an ABS model? We got our first red 1100 EVO in today.. a few highs and a few lows...A few changes from the model at the Cleveland Bike show..
The decal is under the clear coat...guess we better stock carbon fenders...
Not real sure how I feel about the Marzocchi forks either...look like the same models as the MV F4...I hated them for mountain biking. It seems like most dislike them for the motorcycle world as well.....
This is the demo model, so I hope to get her prepp'd and my butt on the seat this weekend. I will say its a bit taller in the saddle than the previous 1100...
got any more details of the highs and lows? Also, isn't the official release this weekend?
Didn't you see that on the pics Ducati posted before?!
Yeah..pretty lame! [thumbsdown]
that's def going to knockdown some of the douche at starbucks cred. [laugh]
safety Pack SP2 (now with ABS rear too!)
Those with ABS deserve such branding. :P
To be honest it doesn't bother me. I never noticed it and I just went and checked the high rez and saw it for the 1st time. I live in a city and panic braking is almost a regular occurrence. I've never dropped my bike from grabbing a fist full of front brake but it's been close. I'll take the assistance of ABS.
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It does look less obvious on the black one though...
I test rode the 1100evo on Monday, and the 'Safety Pack' decal didn't bother me. I actually didn't think it sounded as nice as my 796 with stock exhaust - I'm not sure if it's the low position of the pipes, or the pipes themselves.
I still don't like the headers.
Quote from: BlackKat on May 24, 2011, 04:50:51 PM
The decal is under the clear coat...guess we better stock carbon fenders...
Yep... that's a bit weak. The new fender market will see a surge.
That will go away when you get new skinz.
Quote from: duccarlos on May 25, 2011, 07:12:34 AM
That will go away when you get new skinz.
Its a ploy to make you buy more shit from them!
Just another example of the popular style where vehicle features are listed for everybody to see. I always thought it was dumb. I don't care if the vehicle in front of me is Limited DOHC Turbo 4matic Hybrid Eddie Bauer ABS edition.
Quote from: He Man on May 25, 2011, 07:20:07 AM
Its a ploy to make you buy more shit from them!
Isn't that the point of owning a company? To sell you shit?
Quote from: Cider on May 25, 2011, 09:07:37 AM
Just another example of the popular style where vehicle features are listed for everybody to see. I always thought it was dumb. I don't care if the vehicle in front of me is Limited DOHC Turbo 4matic Hybrid Eddie Bauer ABS edition.
exactly. that's why our BMW has all the badging deleted. all you see is the BMW roundels front/back and rim centers
Quote from: BlackKat on May 24, 2011, 04:50:51 PM
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REALLY!? "SAFETY PUSSY PACK" on the fender of an ABS model?...
:P
if they offer any matte color options like the frost white, or dark those stickers should be removable since there is no clear to cover them....
Quote from: ChrisH on May 25, 2011, 01:57:26 PM
if they offer any matte color options like the frost white, or dark those stickers should be removable since there is no clear to cover them....
2 colors. Both glossy.
I was at my dealer today and they just built up their first 1100 EVO. First, they almost talked me into trading in the 696 (and I may still do it). Second the sticker isn't that noticeable (at least on the black one they had in the showroom). And third I can't wait to see the options for pipes because that is the only thing I didn't like about the bike. So far I have seen pics of the Termis options, I wonder what else is on the way.
Jim
I like the ram horn style of the header pipe. I would love to see what the termi looks like. The termis on the diavel have started to really grow on me, and I suspect they'll look like that. The tail section does look pretty naked with the underwear exhaust now gone.
Lets just hope that when the ecu is plugged in for the Termis, that the EVO doesn't lose the option of the TERN SIGNALS like the Diavel! Glad the tested that one before production!
Quote from: duccarlos on May 25, 2011, 09:17:31 AM
Isn't that the point of owning a company? To sell you shit?
Ducati and the others do that well.
Pics of the pipes are on ducati.com
Quote from: ChrisH on May 25, 2011, 05:25:46 PM
I like the ram horn style of the header pipe. I would love to see what the termi looks like. The termis on the diavel have started to really grow on me, and I suspect they'll look like that. The tail section does look pretty naked with the underwear exhaust now gone.
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Quote from: thought on May 25, 2011, 07:50:34 PM
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Much better! I could tolerate the headers if the ends looked like that.
I hope they come out with shorty Termis.
I don't get it. why would they make the headers that way? good luck taking the belt covers off without removing the exhaust.
Length and flow. ITs hard to have the rear header the same length as the front one without spending some time going forward on the bike.... if they both end together (mufflers) that is
If those termis were shorter they'd look magnificent.
I think the Diavel carbon Termis (the shorties) are cooler than the M1000 EVO Termis. Maybe someone can figure out how to make that work. The cost would probably be ridiculous, though, given that you'd need to buy two sets of Termis (so you would have the correct ECU).
Spend a bit of time on her today...all I can say is SMOOOOOOOTH...the different torque curve has all but rid itself of the twitchy throttle we have come to love. The ABS is nice, but I wouldn't buy the bike specifically for it. I was just starting to play with the traction control when the rains moved in again, so I didn't get the chance to play with the settings-Maybe over the weekend.
We've always been more of a superbike shop, but we took a deposit on my red one over the phone site unseen and I have 3 more in route that I'm getting similar interests in....there must be some damn good write ups on these EVOs! [drink]
I missed getting to demo it by 2 days, coming home from vacation thru big "D". Nice looking ride.
Quote from: asherrick on May 26, 2011, 05:38:55 PM
I think the Diavel carbon Termis (the shorties) are cooler than the M1000 EVO Termis. Maybe someone can figure out how to make that work. The cost would probably be ridiculous, though, given that you'd need to buy two sets of Termis (so you would have the correct ECU).
$3k for the Diavel Termis so you're dead on about them being ridiculously priced.
Just got back from the Austin tx launch event for the new monster evo. It looks much better in person, but I don't like the cans at all. The headers look great.
No dry clutch [thumbsdown]
i just spent some time today looking at the new evo
the pipes are all kinds of tight on the bike. the fuel pump/shield is different or at least looks different with heat shielding. the locations of the o2 sensors is different. etc. etc
all in all.. not as impressed wiht the new exhausts.. the routing is just all crazy up into the motor and hugging all over it.
I looked at it on Friday. I'll test ride it tomorrow.