I hope I didn't get a lemon

[the_Journeyman]

If my '99 carbed bike can crank with full choke on the 1st or 2nd hit on the starter, idle for 15 seconds, and I can ride away when it's 30ºF, I would and FI bike could also ~

JM

[Old-Duckman]

no...you're right...I think I was reading more attitude into it than intended.

I absolutely don't think the customer is allways right.   So when I hear catch phrases like it's a 10,000 bike it should be perfect and don't call me until it is fixed, I hear it said rather gruffly.   And often that style of customer just isn't worth the money.

So if it was meant as a respectfull discussion with the dealer saying "hey, Ducati effed this one up, I know you'll be working on figuring out what's wrong and doing any needed warranty work, but let's get this fixed 100% so we don't go back and forth with one of us allways unhappy." then cool.   If it was an angry drop the bike off and yelling "don't call me until it's right" and a storm out the building....it gets nothing done specifically so the guy would go elsewhere.

I am sorry if I read into it the wrong category.

Everyone who emails or writes posts to the Net knows what that is like. It is really easy to read an attitude or...whatever using this mode of communication.

And, as poster Smartaleck pointed out...the adult attitude most of us have here with each other takes the fun out of it for many...Oh well...they can go spend their time on a WRX forum or better yet some gamming site...I'd imagine that they will find more than enough Net-arguments to fuel their desire.

You sir are a gentleman and a scholar!

[Rambler1982]

UPDATE:

I'm getting much better with the stalling.  In fact, it's hardly happening at all now. I'm making good progress in learning how to exchange clutch and throttle. My starts are becoming far more smooth.

I still need some work on downshifting, and turning. But it will come with practice.

Thanks again for all the helpful advice. 

[somegirl]

Glad to hear it!

BTW, on one ride last winter I started stalling at every stop sign.
It was weather-related...my hands were too cold for good clutch control.

[Wang]

It looks like I'm late to the party, but I also had trouble with stalls the first 100 or so miles on my 696.  Glad to hear your problems are mostly resolved and I wish you many fun & safe rides on your new toy!