Nottm_S2

gonna do that this week, thanks for the tip. i wont miss washing it as much (massive pain in the arse with bikes imo)

i did some research, it seems like this stuff is gods gift to biker commuters

unclefester

All I do is keep on top of chain / lights and any obvious crud and maybe a spray of water to clean surface crap off ... but no soap / hot water / detergent. I use a leafblower to dry it off Good excuse to inhale twostroke fumes

unclefester

Been using the Z1000 more than either of the cars of late and put just over 700 miles on it. It's fast, stable, relatively economical, practical but above all FUN. Still can't believe how easy 140bhp is to get along with. 2nd gear is mental, 3rd will get you banned but the way it gathers speed from nothing to NSL plus in ANY gear is very easy to get used to. The hard luggage is great as it locks and also locks to the bike. LED headlights for hi and low beam are great at night.

Can see me getting another bike but can't see me selling this one.

Nottm_S2

There is a chap with the naked one of this at work, he also uses year round like me (and a mature gentleman on a ZX10R!)

He let's it all rust

Chain, clutch linkages and stuff..

Akra on it but quiet

unclefester

As far as i know, the Cat is the noise killer on mine but that will be staying

Nottm_S2

i do a commute across the city, my old bike had an FMF which was pretty (very) loud. When i swapped to the XSR people were constantly cutting me up and not realising i was there on the stock exhaust (i go through heavy traffic so lots of filtering) so i put a black widow on.. it's loud but it works really well

the cat on the XSR was a tiny ring grid.. it resides in my shed as emissions are not part of the bike MOT and i dont need an MOT for 2.5 years anyway

unclefester

Its only 600 quid for new catless headers for mine ..... and a free extra 15 horses, not that they are in any way required

cheggers

Ditch the cats and unleash the noise/power!!

Well, after saying to myself that I won't modify the Panigale, i've gone and modified it!

Firstly bought a few carbon bits and then a carbon fibre fuel cap, also fitted a magnesium engine cover from a 1199 and then a clear clutch cover. Also just bought a set of Termignoni silencers (cost more than my first bike!) however being a Ducati the bloody bolts are seized on the original exhaust so I'm having a beer and thinking about the next move (drilling them may be the only option). It's then off to Bristol for some dyne time and a remap.

All in all the bike is so easy to ride however it does get some attention (luckily down here the scrotes on scoots are harmless). It is without doubt however the worse bike to work on! Something that is simple on my street (oil change for example) turns into a pig of a job!

unclefester

Beauitiful bike - wish i fitted on them! Friend has a Panigale R1199 and its equally pretty.

nomadicS2k

So much want for the Panigale - esp in those colours!