New Member in Kent

Hi all, just bought my first Ducati after riding for more years than I can rember. I've just got the new 821 Stipe. Only done 100 miles so just pottering around in touring mode at the moment.
I was told when I picked it up I wouldn't get nuteral when stationary untill it beds in, and they were right, I guess this is normal!! Also I'd like to bend the ends of the mirrors down so I can see but seems they only bend in or out. Other than that alls good.
Pete.

[J.P]

Hello Pete, welcome to the forum.
The Kent section of the club is pretty active so keep an eye out on the forum

I've had my 821 stripe a couple of years and love it. If you need any advice let me know

Thanks JP, did you have any problems with selecting nuteral when new and how long did it take to wear in so you could find it?

Welcome Pete, it doesn't take long for the neutral thing, most of it is feel too, as to the mirrors, I bought some end bar mirrors, could see more. Just changed bikes and will be looking at options as the OEM mirrors on teh new Monsters are awful, unless someone can tell us how to set them up. The up and down bit you need to slacken the Allen bolt to move the whole mirror around, the right hand mirror is opposite thread though.

[alan c]

Hi Pete, welcome to the club and Kent section.
As JP said we are active in Kent and have a breakfast meet the second Sunday each month, usually at Micky's diner on Bluebell hill.

saying that some will be away in Belgium next weekend and I am away.

I have posted up if you search in Kent section as some of the guys may be going.

looking forward to meeting soon and enjoy the 821

Thanks guys for the warm welcome and I'll try and get out and meet you soon.
Pete

[Albie]

Hi Pete. I am near Rochester. Just up the road above upnor . In restoration of my monster but have a scrambler too

[J.P]

Originally Posted by Fat Pete

Thanks JP, did you have any problems with selecting nuteral when new and how long did it take to wear in so you could find it?

Yes, but it'll Wear in a bit. You have to be quite gentle with it, and the classic of a gentle rock forward will help the gear slip into place if you're having trouble. Or pop it into neutral just before you stop.

Thanks for the advice JP I'll give it a try, but at the moment trying to put it in nuteral is just solid. Albie I'm in Stoke so not to far from you. Pete.

[J.P]

Originally Posted by Fat Pete

Thanks for the advice JP I'll give it a try, but at the moment trying to put it in nuteral is just solid.

It will easy. Just slam the gears up and down a bit to wear all those sharp edges off.

I did find, and it might just be me, that slicking it into neutral was easier with the gear-lever more central across the top of my foot, rather than using my big toe.