And the award for "First 696 totalled" goes to.......

[Gus]

Me!!! 

I was going about 20 MPH at most, lost the front mid turn and went down.

Could I get a quick crash analysis?  Was there gravel on the road, did you give er too much juice while leaning it over?  I'm just curious as to the cause so hopefully we can learn from it

[Big Troubled Bear]

Sorry to hear about your loss dude

[Mugen939]

I'm not exactly too sure what happened on the crash. I think i had a flat going through the corner though, i was entering the onramp and the front end felt a bit slow, I looked down but couldn't see anything. By the time i had my eyes fixed on the road i was deeper into the ramp, Not a big deal for me. I applied ab it of trail braking while leaning the bike in and the front suddenly locked up. I'm thinking that I definitely had a flat and braking while leaned over was asking for more traction then the tire had while empty. Not sure though.

I heard from the insurance today. They're gonna end up giving me msrp for the bike plus the tax! They're also giving me 400 bucks for my helmet and 100 for my jacket as well as cover my towing fees!! I'm very happy, but now I have to drop off my new red 696 at the dealer to get the damn surging sorted out.

[oregunduc]

there always has to be a first at least you got another bike out of the deal.

[the ron]

 

the ron

[Mugen939]

the ron

But I bought another one, so you should actually be upset. That means I  further motiviated ducati to make more bikes just like the 696, oh the horror!!!!!!!!

[the ron]

But I bought another one, so you should actually be upset. That means I  further motiviated ducati to make more bikes just like the 696, oh the horror!!!!!!!!

the ron