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Short version: Has anyone changed out the clutch pack on their early Hyper 821? Long version: I've been caught by that grabby clutch too many times. If the revs are just a bit too high or I let it out just a bit too quickly I end up stalling the engine half the time. This has become more...

Last Friday the wifey and I went to a local KTM dealer to look at the new 390 Duke. They have been on hold while the Cali smog police did their thing, and the dealer had just received them. I have been considering this bike for some time; she quit riding her SV650 as it was just too big and...

I bought a seat from an SP to rebuild, but I'm leaning toward just buying a Corbin. It's the same as on the standard hypermotard. Got it from a guy who took it off immediately, tried it once or twice. It's in as-new condition. Was around $300 new, will sell it for $175 plus shipping. Paypal...

A quick one...rode my Strada to breakfast at the Lookout with my friend Cam on the '09 R6 I sold him. Was my first time on a bike since my cataract surgery. Been more than a month. We left right at dawn, to beat the heat. I'm seeing better than I have in many years. No more annoying...

Hi all, There was a post on the 'other' Ducati forum by an air-cooled hyper owner who mounted a set of Pelican hard cases on his bike. His are permanently mounted, but I think I could use the OEM locks and fasteners to mount a pair to the Strada bag mounts. Might need a spacer or two, but it...

Hi all, I saw a thread on another forum that suggested mounting LED driving lights on the lower triple clamp. It showed a different model, so I looked under the Strada's beak and saw this thin steel bracket that connects the beak to the lower triple. It looks as if you could make a...

Hi all, I'm looking for a used seat from any of the 821 models to send out for a foam and cover job. So, condition of the cover and foam are not important. As long as the base is good, let's talk!

Hi All, This is a story I wrote for my Velocette club newsletter some years ago. It refers to our annual Summer Ride, where we ride these old beasts 1000 miles over 5 days, and finish up with our annual general meeting and party. We've ridden all over the western US and Canada, and this year...

Since R6chase was nice enough to ask, I'm starting a thread about some of the bikes I've owned. A couple of warnings. First, I got my first digicam in 2000. So pics from before that are scans of old photos. A few are quite embarrassing, so I might have to redact a few details so I don't get...

Hi All, Many of you have commented on the poor quality of the stock shift and brake levers. The tips are not replaceable and drag easily. So I've contacted Hammerhead Designs about the ones they make for Ducatis. They feature folding tips in various colors and offsets for different sizes...

Hi all, I am almost ready to take my forks down to Race Tech for some Gold Valves. They quoted me a rough estimate of $500 for the parts and work. From prior experience with the kits they sell for conventional forks, I should be able to get to a setting that works for me for a lot less than...

Hi guys, I'm going to break a taboo. Most riders are a bit superstitious about discussing this sort of thing, but have you ever had a close call and wondered how you got away with it? I call it the 'angel on my shoulder,' sometimes the 'voice in the back of my head.' And I am an atheist...

Hi All, Just installed a Shorai LFX14A1-BS12 battery. Lost nearly seven pounds from high and rearward. I took nine off of my Buell XB that way, and I could honestly feel the difference. I'll find out how it feels on the 'Strada on Sunday. I went with the 14 (amp hour equivalent) instead...

Hi all, I've been riding for 48 years. Had a couple of Ducati singles back in the 1960's; the 160 Monza Junior was fairly reliable but the 350 Sebring was the worst bike I've ever owned, then or since. So it has taken me a few decades to get over that! Last December I went to the bike...