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« Reply #75 on: October 01, 2014, 06:14:19 AM »
I like it...

except I'd rather see wiring than those hideous plastic covers.
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« Reply #76 on: October 01, 2014, 06:22:45 AM »
Side covers are likely dual purpose -- noise control for the intakes.
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« Reply #77 on: October 01, 2014, 06:45:57 AM »
The part forward of the frame tubes?

I doubt it.
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« Reply #78 on: October 01, 2014, 07:19:57 AM »
Quote from: ducpainter on October 01, 2014, 06:45:57 AM
The part forward of the frame tubes?

I doubt it.
Shroud for oil cooler per M796? In the frame triangle looks like air box? FWIW, my 796 breathes through vents at the front of the tank covers. No idea where the intakes are hidden on these. http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/383062-1/M+796_10S_LM-Pantah_C01S+_1200x800_.jpg
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« Reply #79 on: October 01, 2014, 07:24:13 AM »
I guess that's my point.

Motorcycles have all these items, and I'd rather see the components than a cheesy plastic shroud.
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« Reply #80 on: October 01, 2014, 08:59:35 AM »
Much much easier to work on the vertical belt too, compared to my 1100 EVO!  coffee
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« Reply #81 on: October 01, 2014, 09:11:19 AM »
Quote from: ducpainter on October 01, 2014, 06:45:57 AM
The part forward of the frame tubes?

I doubt it.

Part of the design of the 696 etc air box was to direct the intake sound forward rather than from the side.

This affects the db reading in the EPA drive by sound test.
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« Reply #82 on: October 01, 2014, 01:05:13 PM »
Quote from: ducatiz on October 01, 2014, 09:11:19 AM
Part of the design of the 696 etc air box was to direct the intake sound forward rather than from the side.

This affects the db reading in the EPA drive by sound test.
The early Monsters had intake 'snorkels' to achieve the same effect. Nice thing was you couldn't see them.

I understand the reasoning, but they still look like ass. Some time should have been spent on coming up with an alternative.
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« Reply #83 on: October 01, 2014, 04:36:10 PM »
There's always $hit ya take off your bike. Problem solved.

Then you sell it to people in Australia 20 years later.  laughingdp
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« Reply #84 on: October 01, 2014, 04:50:40 PM »
Quote from: Buck Naked on October 01, 2014, 04:36:10 PM
There's always $hit ya take off your bike. Problem solved.

Then you sell it to people in Australia 20 years later.  laughingdp
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« Reply #85 on: October 02, 2014, 03:39:29 AM »
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« Reply #86 on: October 02, 2014, 05:21:34 AM »
Quote from: ducpainter on October 01, 2014, 07:24:13 AM
Motorcycles have all these items, and I'd rather see the components than a cheesy plastic shroud.



I was honestly considering a dualsport or a used bonnie for my next bike.  I mostly commute and do a day-ride once a month.  I need a light, (relatively) mechanically simple bike that I can lane-share with to/from work.  I don't need much HP.  I don't need much torque. 

The bonnie is a fat pig.  the scrambler... is a definite contender.


aaaand - it is hilarious comparing the reactions here to the reactions on non-ducati forums where it is generally universally hated (mostly because it says 'ducati' on the side).
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« Reply #87 on: October 02, 2014, 05:41:01 AM »
Quote from: ducpainter on October 01, 2014, 01:05:13 PM
The early Monsters had intake 'snorkels' to achieve the same effect. Nice thing was you couldn't see them.

I understand the reasoning, but they still look like ass. Some time should have been spent on coming up with an alternative.

Same setup on the 900SS.  The methods for measuring the vehicle noise have changed since the 90s. 

No reason you can't remove it.. :-)  Or is that the only sacrosanct part of the bike?
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« Reply #88 on: October 02, 2014, 05:41:27 AM »
Quote from: Buck Naked on October 01, 2014, 04:36:10 PM
There's always $hit ya take off your bike. Problem solved.

Then you sell it to people in Australia 20 years later.  laughingdp

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and charge them lots in shipping?
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« Reply #89 on: October 02, 2014, 05:46:04 AM »
Quote from: ducatiz on October 02, 2014, 05:41:01 AM
Same setup on the 900SS.  The methods for measuring the vehicle noise have changed since the 90s. 

No reason you can't remove it.. :-)  Or is that the only sacrosanct part of the bike?
As long as it isn't also used to mount some of the items it's masking then sure...

rip it off.
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