Anyone less than impressed with their 696, or is it just me?

[Statler]

All the board  sponsors will save you money.

hahahahahhaha.   yup...as in 'look, honey, I saved hundreds of dollars by getting my BSTs from motowheels, and Matrix gave me a discount so I saved 50 bucks on my last order'..etc.etc.

effin drug pushers all of 'em.   

[peanut_man]

I doubt it's trolling. RC Fan seems to be pretty levelheaded through the crap we've tossed at him, and even seems to be considering it.

Ok, I'm just surprised how simple issue takes ... well, now 9 pages.  There's already tons of good advices, but it still seems to be going.  And admittedly I got a bit ... annoyed... from the insurance comment, so I took it as if OP was more targeting for argument.  Maybe I'm wrong.  But still... 9 pages?  hahaha...  

[z0mb1e_DUC]

hahahahahhaha.   yup...as in 'look, honey, I saved hundreds of dollars by getting my BSTs from motowheels, and Matrix gave me a discount so I saved 50 bucks on my last order'..etc.etc.

effin drug pushers all of 'em.   

For some reason I was picturing a Geico caveman getting off a Duc there. 

Yea, wife keeps yelling at me.  I'm like a kid in a candy store...
Duc's are like crack, we're always looking for the next big rush...

[ungeheuer]

<snip>
....effin drug pushers all of 'em.   

+1 

[Privateer]

I would never be so uncouth to ask a woman her weight, but you might consider investigating getting the forks and shock set up for your weight.

Best modification you can buy for the lower-spec'd bikes (of which mine is one).


If you're in the range, then yipee.

[jestor00]

I say buy that wheel for a 100 bucks, ride your duc for a few thousand miles.  Shit I've put over 4k on my m900sie in a bit over 2 weeks.  Then if you still want more powa upgrade to a bulletproof 900 or one of the newer liter monsters.  What can I say I'm biased but the older monsters look so much better, although i do wish i had that sexy single sided swing arm.

Those street triples are the bee's knees, but like you said they are to high for you and you can't beat the sitting position on a monster.  I couldn't imagine being bent over like that all the time, that and i'm 6,3 so the triples are a bit small for me.

mmm this jack and apple is comin on fast normally just lurk no post here. so i apologize for the slurred text.  mmmm whiskey   

[RC Fan]

im sorry........what??

insurance is meant for whatever you or i as the insured party are eligible for under a given policy.

Sorry, all I was trying to say was that I am scared to put a chargeable claim through, thereby marring my currently perfect record, in the fear that another claim will follow, resulting in a premium increase for years to come.

[RC Fan]

I would never be so uncouth to ask a woman her weight, but you might consider investigating getting the forks and shock set up for your weight.

That is OK.  I weigh about 165.

[RC Fan]

IThose street triples are the bee's knees, but like you said they are to high for you and you can't beat the sitting position on a monster.  I couldn't imagine being bent over like that all the time, that and i'm 6,3 so the triples are a bit small for me.

I'd have to sit on a Speed Triple or a Street Triple to see if the seat is do-able or not.  These seat height measurements seem to be rather subjective.

[zedsaid]

Sorry, all I was trying to say was that I am scared to put a chargeable claim through, thereby marring my currently perfect record, in the fear that another claim will follow, resulting in a premium increase for years to come.

Dad works in claims, i used to be afraid of the same thing... he told me to file any claim i get, otherwise you're paying that premium increase upfront with no guarantee you'll ever need it.  Afterall, that's why you have insurance.  (if you have a high deductible that hardly leaves any payout, then it may be a moot point, and not worth filing, but i doubt that's the case)

[He Man]

if you cant 100% flat foot with the 696, you will not even touch the ground on the speed triple. on the street triple, youll tippy toe. i'm 5'6, 32inch inseam 150lbs and thats what happens to me when i sit on it. though most women have much longer legs for the same height, you might have a few more inches of inseam to work with!

[RC Fan]

if you cant 100% flat foot with the 696, you will not even touch the ground on the speed triple. on the street triple, youll tippy toe. i'm 5'6, 32inch inseam 150lbs and thats what happens to me when i sit on it. though most women have much longer legs for the same height, you might have a few more inches of inseam to work with!

Nope, I am not flat-footed on the 696.  I have come to the realization that if I am ever to get another bike, I will need to master the whole 'slide to one side' manoeuver.

[zedsaid]

Nope, I am not flat-footed on the 696.  I have come to the realization that if I am ever to get another bike, I will need to master the whole 'slide to one side' manoeuver.

just make sure it's the correct side.   (i think that's somewhere in the 128 ways to drop your bike thread)

[herm]

Dad works in claims, i used to be afraid of the same thing... he told me to file any claim i get, otherwise you're paying that premium increase upfront with no guarantee you'll ever need it.  Afterall, that's why you have insurance.  (if you have a high deductible that hardly leaves any payout, then it may be a moot point, and not worth filing, but i doubt that's the case)

pretty much what i was getting at.
i just filed my first claim in 10 years of being completely covered on motorcycle insurance......not because i was afraid, just never had a claim before.
the ins. co. is still ahead in this game.

[He Man]

Nope, I am not flat-footed on the 696.  I have come to the realization that if I am ever to get another bike, I will need to master the whole 'slide to one side' manoeuver.

what do you wear on your feet when you ride? I have to tippy toe on shoes, and i can almost flat foot on boots, and do the side to sid on my oxtars, but it depends on where you are going and what kind of riding you're doing at the momment, if you're on your way to work, regular boots work great, just keep a pair of whatever shoes you're wearing, at work. If you're out riding, you're usualy not touching ground unless you're taking a break, so its not that big of a deal.


Though breaking in the 696 will make the bike much more smoother and fun to ride, you're still not going to get any power out of it. So if you're going to sell it the sooner the better. thats assuming you can handle that kind of power, cause you can get into trouble with a 80hp just like you can with 130hp.