hope thw weather helps out. dont worry bryant i plan on riding it.

Quote from: bryant8 on March 11, 2009, 09:03:24 PM
BOT...

If anybody does go, please write a bit about the M1100.  I'd love to hear a local's impressions of the new monster 

i rode the M1100, Much more confortbale than HM and better position but very close, Must be the shape of the seat that makes it. Lots of Power from the start  Did wheelies in all 3 gears... if i wanted a new aircooled bike from Ducati that would be it!

Suspesnion was good but not many turns around Dtown to test it... but i was really impersed with the horsepower out of  this aircooler!

Quote from: Giannis on March 12, 2009, 11:18:02 AM
Did wheelies in all 3 gears...

I kinda figured you'd get plenty of miles out of the front rubber on the M1100.... 


It looks like the weather forecast is a little more promising for Saturday. 

chris +1 be there about 1

That was fun.  1100s was fun.  I'll let Dax elaborate.

Quote from: alexisonfire on March 14, 2009, 03:33:11 PM
I'll let Dax elaborate.

Hmm, is someone possibly going to list a new bike in his sig? 

no, no new bike yet.  waiting on the non-Ohlins Street Fighter and the 1100 to come out.  I will say that the damn 1100 will pop a wheelie in first (duh), second and third without feathering the clutch; strong as an Ox.  I was WAY impressed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  the only draw back is the seat which smashes your nuts but Scott said they make a DP seat that will fix that......lets hope because I'm in the market after the wedding.

My opinion:

The 1100s much like the 696 is not a striking machine.  When I look at the bike i think snubby.  To me there's no other way to describe it.  Snubby nose, snubby tail, snubby exhaust.  The previous generation was elongated and elegant.  Sitting on the bike didn't impress me either.  You feel as if you're sitting on top of it and not on it.  One feels forced onto the tank, much like a superbike. 

It has it's charming bits (the tank, the exposed rear wheel) but this would hardly make me bite the $15K bullet just to say I own the new 1100s. 

And then, the ride.

A twist of the throttle and a slight lean backwards and the front tire is airborne.  3rd gear?  Easy. 

Nail the throttle and keep the front tire on the ground.  You expect this blinding surge to subside as the torque tapers off.  It just pulls at a more frantic pace as the horsepower increases.  The bike has too much power and it's a beautiful thing.

With my feet in place I felt less forced against the tank and that was a relief.  Hopefully an aftermarket seat will completely cure this problem.

The AMS staff (especially Scott) is awesome.  I'll be dealing with them from now on.

Oh ya, Ben Spies, you ROCK.  Way to represent TX.

Quote from: muskrat on March 14, 2009, 04:27:53 PM
no, no new bike yet.  waiting on the non-Ohlins Street Fighter and the 1100 to come out.  I will say that the damn 1100 will pop a wheelie in first (duh), second and third without feathering the clutch; strong as an Ox.  I was WAY impressed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  the only draw back is the seat which smashes your nuts but Scott said they make a DP seat that will fix that......lets hope because I'm in the market after the wedding.

you will not need your nuts after the wedding.  spend the money on termis instead.

Quote from: The Svoloch on March 15, 2009, 05:02:47 AM
you will not need your nuts after the wedding.  spend the money on termis instead.

nah, pre-nup baby!    and Termis are always in order.  just waiting to see which one I like best. 

I've seen pictures of the full termi system, and the header pipes run under the motor and look much more serious.  

Quote from: alexisonfire on March 14, 2009, 05:22:17 PM
My opinion:

The 1100s much like the 696 is not a striking machine.  When I look at the bike i think snubby.  To me there's no other way to describe it.  Snubby nose, snubby tail, snubby exhaust.  The previous generation was elongated and elegant.  Sitting on the bike didn't impress me either.  You feel as if you're sitting on top of it and not on it.  One feels forced onto the tank, much like a superbike. 

It has it's charming bits (the tank, the exposed rear wheel) but this would hardly make me bite the $15K bullet just to say I own the new 1100s. 

And then, the ride.

A twist of the throttle and a slight lean backwards and the front tire is airborne.  3rd gear?  Easy. 

Nail the throttle and keep the front tire on the ground.  You expect this blinding surge to subside as the torque tapers off.  It just pulls at a more frantic pace as the horsepower increases.  The bike has too much power and it's a beautiful thing.

With my feet in place I felt less forced against the tank and that was a relief.  Hopefully an aftermarket seat will completely cure this problem.

The AMS staff (especially Scott) is awesome.  I'll be dealing with them from now on.

Oh ya, Ben Spies, you ROCK.  Way to represent TX.

I have the DP sport touring seat installed on mine.. I too felt my nuts squashed (nothing like the 696), plus the stock seat is really soft ... Scott recommended the upgrade for me too..

does the seat work well?

Any pics of the Event?

Quote from: muskrat on March 15, 2009, 05:49:03 PM
does the seat work well?

night & day... you'll see in person.. I called you today try to go for a quick ride/coffee but you were MIA I rode my monster to Belt Line and just got back about 1h ago... tomorrow the weather should be better, so we should try to meet up..