As the counter rolLs past 1100Miles...The front end lifts off the ground...

[Desmostro]

1100 miles and I'm calling this 848 officially broken in. Close enough.

At a brief but necessary lunch time hooky ride I found second gear and I let the tac roll past 7,500RPM for the first time.
The front wheel lifted effortlessly into the air as the throttle bodies finally let loose a little. The sound completely changed into the familiar family roar.  Oh happy day so far. 

[Snips]

Congrats on your brilliant unicycle 

[DucSteve]

I love the 848, man I need to win the lottery...

[BikerGoddess]

Right on!

[sugarcrook]

Have you had any problems with it?  I've been hearing about oil leaks and stalls.  I have about 320 miles on mine right now and wouldn't trade it for anything, so I'm hoping I can avoid some of these maintenance problems. 

[Desmostro]

Have you had any problems with it?  I've been hearing about oil leaks and stalls.  I have about 320 miles on mine right now and wouldn't trade it for anything, so I'm hoping I can avoid some of these maintenance problems. 

Congrats!
I heard a few have had gas tank leaks - which came from a faulty "O" ring of all things. (remember the ex-space shuttle). I replaced my gas tank entirely because of something else. Other than that no. It's been a love.

Anything in new production is bound to reveal some flaws in manufacturing. Ducati has been very responsive about it. They came and picked it up for free, got me a new tank lickety-split. I never missed a Saturday. 

[sugarcrook]

Good to hear.  The main compliant I hear about at ducatispot.com is stalling. 

Shift-Tech has some mirrors extenders and I'm hoping they'll help fix the uselessness. 

[Desmostro]

Good to hear.  The main compliant I hear about at ducatispot.com is stalling. 

Shift-Tech has some mirrors extenders and I'm hoping they'll help fix the uselessness. 

Like many things about the 848 ergo's they don't work unless you are in a tuck. Then they work very well. 
For other occasions I've been getting better at the old turn-head-and-look-behind. 

(PS I hope no-one minds this 848 banter on the MOB site. doh! ) get used to it!

[sugarcrook]

I have noticed that.    However, freeway riding is harrowing. 

[desmoquattro]

Congrats, Eric. There's just a couple of things left on your checklist:

• Eliminate chicken strips
• Find the wheelie balance point
• Do a stoppie

I'd be glad to help you with any of these 

[Desmostro]

Congrats, Eric. There's just a couple of things left on your checklist:

• Eliminate chicken strips
• Find the wheelie balance point
• Do a stoppie

Edit: ADDING: make it through old age riding 
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I'd be glad to help you with any of these 

Sweet. Stoppie lesson time. I can't say I've done that, nor can I say I'm all about the stunt riding. But that would be pretty cool mastering the limits of my ride.