Hi from Wales...

Originally Posted by Nickj

IE is iniezione elettronica (electronic ignition), they don't mention the fuel injection.
The S2R is a nice step up from the 620, I've got one and it's a nice ride. It's also got the classic thin tube frame, the stacked pipes and single sided swining arm give i a more modern edge. People do say the front calipers are a bit 'weak' which I've not really noticed but you can upgrade them if you want to (they aren't as aggressive as my 748's but then the 800 has infinitely lazier feel to it).
Don't sweat the maximum BHP, it's the torque you should look at ... A typical inline 4 has lots of power in BHP but much less torque, riding the monsters wide flat power curve is much more fun.

if Ducati say it's iniezione, iniezione is injection. if it means ignition, you mean ignizione... (say it yourself.. in-yet-so-neh)

I think just depends on cost vs condition trade-off at this point having ruled the 620 just fine. anything faster and in the same price region is going to be fair game also

the brakes on the s2r specifically? or the brembos on the monsters in general? the 620 I rode yesterday had the strongest brakes of any bike I've ever ridden.

true facts on the meaningless bhp numbers. but this is why I wanted to get my hands on one... as the feel is everything.

So I've done it... Paid deposit today on a 620ie.

Dealer servicing, changing belts, etc this week and hopefully take delivery by end of the week can't wait!

[bobbertandsammy]

Welcome in buddy

[Jez900ie]

Originally Posted by ocatoro

So I've done it... Paid deposit today on a 620ie.

Dealer servicing, changing belts, etc this week and hopefully take delivery by end of the week can't wait!

Nice! Looking forward to the pics!

cheers dudes...

bit slow on getting a pic... but here's a quick one off my phone.

32836646_10156106112240795_5187661336347148288_n by Dan Ciminera, on Flickr

couple of things, the termis are far too loud. going to get hold of some db killers this week and see how it goes.

and despite my understanding that it was being serviced, the oil is vile and it's seemingly gumming the clutch plates as it wouldn't go into gear friday afternoon. just a big clunk and stall as soon as push the lever. was fine once it had warmed up, so I've got some new oil to put in tomorrow and I'll also bleed the clutch line... and hopefully that'll have it as it should be

[Darkness]

Originally Posted by ocatoro

cheers dudes...

bit slow on getting a pic... but here's a quick one off my phone.

32836646_10156106112240795_5187661336347148288_n by Dan Ciminera, on Flickr

Shwmae butt!

Any chance you can do me a favour and take a photo’ of the underside of your petrol tank next time you’ve got it raised? I’m trying to identify a steel injection tank presently fitted to one of my M900 carbies: I think it may be off a 620?

Oh, and don’t use the wire prop to hold it up if it’s got more than 1/2 gallon in it. The weight of more fuel twists the hinge and splits the spot welds with consequent leak above the exhaust. An empty plastic oil an works fine, but not when photographing the underside!

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