Hello from SE London

[Funkatronic]

congarts simon

ducati make a lowered seat for theses bikes if you find its too tall

Don't forget it's really easy to have a seat sculpted.
You can have some foam taken out and cover put back on.

Some of the newer bikes come with an option that you can buy a lowered seat.
So may be you could ask .
Congrats on pass.

[MrsC_772]

I'm 5'2 1/2 with 28" inside leg and ride a 696 with a standard seat, and it's fine.

I did sit on a 696 at the dealers with the lowered seat but didn't feel there was much difference compared with the standard seat.

Im 5.3 and can still only tip toe on my 796 monster which makes walking the bike back in to a parking bay awkward. I have the low rider seat fitted but have just ordered the suspension clevis from the 696 so this should lower the ride another 1/2 inch or so. Will let you know how I get on if your still interested

[Martin Duke]

Hi Simon - congratulations on your pass. I have done a "Bikesafe" course and it is well worth checking out - ask also about "Ride to Arrive" - a two day course, really good too.

Thank you everyone, signed up on a new pre-egistered (last month) 1100 evo with Ducati alarm, lower seat and evotech tail tdy to be installed for collection next week - can't wait.

Got the bike and managed to ride for the first time to the office in one piece!

First impression is the idling - the engine doesn't like anything below 2.5 or 3k rpm or you'll get the "about to stall" sensation on the move or for clean get away .

Also the heat from the engine is very noticable - mainly at traffic lights / idling, not unbearable but very warm.

Are these observations normal?

Will the engine loosen up sgnificantly after the 600-mile service?

[J.P]

1) No V-twin likes low revs and will feel very 'chuggy' in town.
2) Oh course it's going to get hot, it's not moving enough to cool the engine down and all that heat's going right up your crotch.
3) You may want to investigate getting a 14-tooth front sprocket fitted to help the low speed characteristics.
4) Yes the engine will loosen the more it's used, same for gear selection too.

I found that fitting a full Termi system with DP ECU transplant made a world of difference to my S4RS when confined to urban environments.

Would the 1100 Evo respond in the same positive way?

Originally Posted by J.P

1) No V-twin likes low revs and will feel very 'chuggy' in town.
2) Oh course it's going to get hot, it's not moving enough to cool the engine down and all that heat's going right up your crotch.
3) You may want to investigate getting a 14-tooth front sprocket fitted to help the low speed characteristics.
4) Yes the engine will loosen the more it's used, same for gear selection too.

Getting more used to the bike after surviving the first week commute, especially low speed town riding (by keeping the revs around 3k rpm), the engine heat and findng neutral.

I could forsee total low speed control over time, but would be interested to see how big a difference a 14T front sproket makes in smoother progress.

Is it available officiailly from Ducati as a DP part? If so, how much does it cost to supply and fit? Preusmably if it's a DP part the warranty would not be invalidated and there will be no downside of this mod?