Picked up my monster!

[V-twin]

Well I got my new bike, and WHAT a hell of a bike it is!! I only had ever sat on one, never rode one at all. I can't believe just how lite and nimble this bike is! The trip was awesome, it normally takes in a car 6hrs and 40min, I did it on the bike in 5hrs 20min and wasn't really what I would call  pushing it. Got home and felt like I had only been to town and back! I am short at 5ft5in and this bike just fitted me to a T!
Mostly sat on 140km and was a good speed, front end gets light and twitchy but still in control, as you get up in the speeds, that light front end can be alittle unsettling if you happen to hit dips and bumps in the road cornering, never had the feeling like it was going to let go or anything, but it's just something that you don't need. I am alot faster on this bike than my ST2 with upgraded efi and pipes on my fav bit of road, I feel so in control and can get this thing down, it drops in so easy into corners,it's just a flick and your on the other side leaning it over! it has pilot power's CT2's, which a friend has on his ST4s and do grip like #*%# to paper! I have PP2's on the ST2. This bike was mainly for my wife to ride as it is light and has a low seat height and it's a Ducati! mmmmm she's goin to have some trouble keeping my off it, damn it feels so good!!... think I may trade the ST2 in on other monster!
Got some mod's underway, got a led tail light coming, frame plugs for the rear, will make my own tail chop bracket, find the cost to buy a folded bit of steel to much to swallow, and with the exchange rate up the poo it would cost me $250.00 for a folded bit of steel/alloy!!!... with holes! lol  Then a barend mirror and I need sound! I took the mufflers off and it's not that loud at all, it is on par with my ST2 with Staintunes which has just a tad more base, don't have the O2 sensor in my udder and it's baffled?
Has anyone cut open the stock mufflers and re-cored them?

[swampduc]

Check the Accesories and Mods thread heading. Several people have chopped and cored stock cans.

[DucHead]

V-twin, paragraphs.  Paragraphs, V-twin.   

Oh, and no pics = no bike.

[V-twin]

Yes yes I know...  i was just soooo  excited about the bike pompetta, sorry    as to photo's....  still working how to post a pic !!!

Thanks swampduc, I posted the muffler question in there too, but will have a closer look

think I have to join to pic hosting site etc...

[Heath]

I love how in all your excitement you don't tell us what monster you got lol

[V-twin]

Oh so true Heath.... it's a 2005 S2R 800, in Acid Yellow!!  See how I go with posting a pic!.....



Will get rid of that ugly plastic tray on rear....









If this doesn't work I'll go read the "how too post pic" thread!

[Spidey]

Has anyone cut open the stock mufflers and re-cored them?

Congrats on the new bike.  Your posts are dripping with your excitement about your new bike.  (I didn't intend to that to sound as dirty as it does, ya pervs). 

Here's a tutorial on chopping s*r cans.  I hope it helps:  http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=505.0

[V-twin]

Thanks Spidey, yeah am so happy with it, it's just so god damn fun to ride!!!   

Thanks for the link     

[Airborne]

Its always nice to see a yellow s2r, it seems like they dont pop up to often 

[brix821]

Its always nice to see a yellow s2r, it seems like they dont pop up to often 

I have always liked that scheme. It looks killer.

[duc996]

Congrats on the bike!!! i feel your excitement my friend:-) i've had mine for four years and it still gives me a big smile when i ride it.Mods coming soon perhaps? Ride safe!

[V-twin]

Thanks Guys!   Not sure what  it is with this bike, it just fits with me so well I feel so good with it as one so to speak.     Yep mods are happening as we speak.....  that rear tray will go, then the mufflers, recore them myself or aftermarket one's?  do like the stock can's, short and tidy set up it is. Then a nice bar end mirror, that for starters.

[Scottish]

Couple things that may help that light front end feel. Loosen your triples and let the forks through about an inch, it looks like you have at least 1 1/2 inches before they'd touch your bars. You could also crank up the preload on the rear shock some too. Both of these are going to put more weight and bias towards the front which will help prevent the front lightness. Oh and congrats.

[Raux]

get a steering damper

[MikeZ]

Great looking pair of bikes.
Is that one of those grippy sleeves on the seat of the ST to keep your passenger from sliding around?
If yes how does your passenger like it and what brand is it?
Sorry for the thread jack.