Help, new 696?? - Page 4

07-02-2009, 03:29 PM

Thats excellent,another one of us doing our best to help the economy !

07-02-2009, 05:01 PM

liisy, congrats, when do you get it??

11-02-2009, 01:34 PM

Thanks for the interest jimbo.
I'm not sure yet of delivery date yet but it should be around about the 2 week timescale.
I forgot to mention that they are also fitting a few bits and pieces for me for free.
It's only crash bings and a scottoiler but Riders wanted to charge me full price for a couple of hours labour (I did give the salesman my feedback).
So far I'm delighted with JH Performance.
At the moment it's treacherous in my area so it's not exactly pressing.
I was just keen to nail the deal before spring because as someone else mentioned the time for a deal is NOW.

11-02-2009, 02:00 PM

Congrats lisyloo! Great choice of bike!

Now I have a quiz for fellow 696 termi owners..... I've got them on mine, the dealer said they were road legal with baffles in and I can't find any stamp or embossing on them saying 'race use only' or anything like that?! I don't doubt they may be a little dodgy (especially as I have drilled my baffles!).
Also I told my insurer (ducati insurance that the bike was fitted with carbon termis and insurance was fine with that)

I'm a bit confused.com!

CK & AK · 11-02-2009, 02:32 PM

The only 696 termi's that are road legal are the most expensive Ti ones - the carbon & stainless ones are not, both have 'race use only' (or similar) wording on the band at the start of the can (close to the pipe end, not the outlet end).
The wording can be found on the band tho this is turned to the underneath of the bike/inside edge of each can - but if you bend & look - you can read the wording on the opposite side can.
The s/s & carbon ones are still not road legal with baffles inserted - check out the accessories booklet too for more confirmation.

There are those who may have removed this from the banding.........

they are also the ones who are likely to have db killers drilled - or amazingly in their pocket/backpack etc too..........

11-02-2009, 02:47 PM

Oops, they fell out officer! And isn't it amazing how they have rusted with perfect 10mm holes all the way along them!?!?

06-03-2009, 11:08 AM

Well jsut an update.
Bike came on Wednesday, went out for a short spin but not long as I was meant to be working - roll on the weekend

I am very impressed with Coventry.
The scotoiler is very tidy (they charged me £60 for a touring scotoiler whereas Riders wanted £120).
They also fitted a cable for my optimate and I didn't ask for that.
How many times these days does a company do something useful for free without being asked?

I asked what it would cost to get it transported for servicing and they said nothing if they were picking up other bikes at the same time.

So all in all I'm pretty impressed.

Can't wait for the weekend now

06-03-2009, 11:38 AM

Another Monster in the Wilts area,there are a few of us now,look out for forresterone on his white 696 as he is near you.Enjoy the weekend.

06-03-2009, 05:44 PM

a quick new boy question!!!

i didnt really know what a scotoiler was until recently, is it recommended having one fitted? are there different types? as lisyloo said she went for a touring one? cheers

07-03-2009, 06:29 AM

Opinion is split on the matter.
Some people think you should get up close and personal and sort out the bike yourself on a regular basis.
Others think scottoilers are great.

I'm not mechanically inclined and I'm quite busy so I think it's worth it for me.

The touring one has a reservoir behind the number plate.
I think you get to put 400ml instead of 50ml, so it means you don't even have to refill it very often.

Mine was very difficult to fit apparent on the 696.

You might want to search other sites for opinions e.g. Ducatisti forum.

In the general community people seem to be pro, but in the Ducati community opinion is more split. I think that's because memeber of the Ducati community seem to be inclined towards mechanical tinkering.

07-03-2009, 08:24 AM

thanks for that, i thought the opinion would be split. i will look into it but i do like tinkering a little. :-)

07-03-2009, 04:29 PM

Oilers a re very good if you are commuting or touring.... But checking the chain and sprockets regularly can get forgotten if you have an oiler... I prefer to lube mine every other ride...and then check the chain and tension etc...

07-02-2009, 03:29 PM	#1
walpole68 Guest Posts: n/a	Thats excellent,another one of us doing our best to help the economy !

07-02-2009, 05:01 PM	#2
jimbo696 Guest Posts: n/a	liisy, congrats, when do you get it??

11-02-2009, 01:34 PM	#3
lisyloo Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the interest jimbo. I'm not sure yet of delivery date yet but it should be around about the 2 week timescale. I forgot to mention that they are also fitting a few bits and pieces for me for free. It's only crash bings and a scottoiler but Riders wanted to charge me full price for a couple of hours labour (I did give the salesman my feedback). So far I'm delighted with JH Performance. At the moment it's treacherous in my area so it's not exactly pressing. I was just keen to nail the deal before spring because as someone else mentioned the time for a deal is NOW.

11-02-2009, 02:00 PM	#4
Lucati Guest Posts: n/a	Congrats lisyloo! Great choice of bike! Now I have a quiz for fellow 696 termi owners..... I've got them on mine, the dealer said they were road legal with baffles in and I can't find any stamp or embossing on them saying 'race use only' or anything like that?! I don't doubt they may be a little dodgy (especially as I have drilled my baffles!). Also I told my insurer (ducati insurance that the bike was fitted with carbon termis and insurance was fine with that) I'm a bit confused.com!

11-02-2009, 02:32 PM	#5
CK & AK flob-a-lob-a-lob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NW Surrey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 3,306	The only 696 termi's that are road legal are the most expensive Ti ones - the carbon & stainless ones are not, both have 'race use only' (or similar) wording on the band at the start of the can (close to the pipe end, not the outlet end). The wording can be found on the band tho this is turned to the underneath of the bike/inside edge of each can - but if you bend & look - you can read the wording on the opposite side can. The s/s & carbon ones are still not road legal with baffles inserted - check out the accessories booklet too for more confirmation. There are those who may have removed this from the banding......... they are also the ones who are likely to have db killers drilled - or amazingly in their pocket/backpack etc too..........

11-02-2009, 02:47 PM	#6
Lucati Guest Posts: n/a	Oops, they fell out officer! And isn't it amazing how they have rusted with perfect 10mm holes all the way along them!?!?

06-03-2009, 11:08 AM	#7
lisyloo Guest Posts: n/a	Well jsut an update. Bike came on Wednesday, went out for a short spin but not long as I was meant to be working - roll on the weekend I am very impressed with Coventry. The scotoiler is very tidy (they charged me £60 for a touring scotoiler whereas Riders wanted £120). They also fitted a cable for my optimate and I didn't ask for that. How many times these days does a company do something useful for free without being asked? I asked what it would cost to get it transported for servicing and they said nothing if they were picking up other bikes at the same time. So all in all I'm pretty impressed. Can't wait for the weekend now

06-03-2009, 11:38 AM	#8
walpole68 Guest Posts: n/a	Another Monster in the Wilts area,there are a few of us now,look out for forresterone on his white 696 as he is near you.Enjoy the weekend.

06-03-2009, 05:44 PM	#9
OplayneO Guest Posts: n/a	a quick new boy question!!! i didnt really know what a scotoiler was until recently, is it recommended having one fitted? are there different types? as lisyloo said she went for a touring one? cheers

07-03-2009, 06:29 AM	#10
lisyloo Guest Posts: n/a	Opinion is split on the matter. Some people think you should get up close and personal and sort out the bike yourself on a regular basis. Others think scottoilers are great. I'm not mechanically inclined and I'm quite busy so I think it's worth it for me. The touring one has a reservoir behind the number plate. I think you get to put 400ml instead of 50ml, so it means you don't even have to refill it very often. Mine was very difficult to fit apparent on the 696. You might want to search other sites for opinions e.g. Ducatisti forum. In the general community people seem to be pro, but in the Ducati community opinion is more split. I think that's because memeber of the Ducati community seem to be inclined towards mechanical tinkering.

07-03-2009, 08:24 AM	#11
OplayneO Guest Posts: n/a	thanks for that, i thought the opinion would be split. i will look into it but i do like tinkering a little. :-)

07-03-2009, 04:29 PM	#12
jimbo696 Guest Posts: n/a	Oilers a re very good if you are commuting or touring.... But checking the chain and sprockets regularly can get forgotten if you have an oiler... I prefer to lube mine every other ride...and then check the chain and tension etc...