I have to say... I don't see very many pictures on here of any Hyperstrada's that have more than one or two accessories on them. How come? Don't you guys like to make it your own? Or do you just like your other bikes more than the Hyperstrada and thus don't want to invest much into it? Curious whatever the dynamic is in play that results in mostly stock Hyperstrada's being shown on here. Would love to see a highly personalized one!
Anyone customize/personalize their Hyperstrada?
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If you look at the forum you will se that many have peronalize there bike a lot.
Just remember, it is a new bike and there are not that mutch option out there yet.
Just remember, it is a new bike and there are not that mutch option out there yet.
yep, not too many choices for aftermarket parts
would love to change the handguards if they put out really nice ones
would love to change the handguards if they put out really nice ones
Yes, hand guards is something i would like to change..
They are way to fragile. It looks like protection but there are there only for cosmetic purpose . :-(
Had mine touch my garage wall gently and had a big crack in it.
That plastic is horrible for protection.
handguards not really designed for impacts
i'm not in the habit of wearing gloves unless it's really cold. i think the stock handguards are there for wind protection at high speeds. also for protection against bugs hitting your hands when driving at night... i scrape off lots of bug guts on the handguards after a night ride
i'm not in the habit of wearing gloves unless it's really cold. i think the stock handguards are there for wind protection at high speeds. also for protection against bugs hitting your hands when driving at night... i scrape off lots of bug guts on the handguards after a night ride
Joined Mar 2013
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New Brunswick, Canada
I'm slowly customizing mine, bought it in white mainly because its easier to cover/ tint then red. But the main reason mine is still soo stock is that this summer I had too much fun riding it! And this winter has been too f@€king cold to be in the garage for any length of time.
I usually do a lot of research and test riding to try to find the bike that most closely fits what I imagine I need. I'll make changes for comfort (custom seat this spring), safety (like the Skene brake lights), or utility (heatroller) but that's usually it. By the time I start really digging into possible mods, I try to ask myself if what I'm thinking of adding will make the bike better for me, or if it's just an attempt to stave off boredom.
It's usually boredom, so that's when I start the cycle of looking for the next bike. Changing bikes frequently is an affordable luxury of mine. The more stock the bike is, the less I lose on the back end and the easier it is to sell.
It's usually boredom, so that's when I start the cycle of looking for the next bike. Changing bikes frequently is an affordable luxury of mine. The more stock the bike is, the less I lose on the back end and the easier it is to sell.
Replying to the initial question, it's not a bad one, but is missing a dimension: the bike in stock form is pretty darned fine as is.
Now don't get me wrong; I love the idea of adding some bling to mine, customizing it, "making it my own", and all of that. However, I bought my 'strada outright rather than financing, so that's a substantial immediate financial commitment in itself.
But more to the point, a Ducati - IMHO - is not a run of the mill bike. On any given day, I will see a bazillion Ninjas, umpteen Hyabusas, a kajillion CBRs, etc, etc, but I've seen precisely one other 821 hyper on the streets of my city of 1 million ppl in an entire season. All to say, I don't feel too pressured to do anything to the bike to make it my own because it feels that way already
Now don't get me wrong; I love the idea of adding some bling to mine, customizing it, "making it my own", and all of that. However, I bought my 'strada outright rather than financing, so that's a substantial immediate financial commitment in itself.
But more to the point, a Ducati - IMHO - is not a run of the mill bike. On any given day, I will see a bazillion Ninjas, umpteen Hyabusas, a kajillion CBRs, etc, etc, but I've seen precisely one other 821 hyper on the streets of my city of 1 million ppl in an entire season. All to say, I don't feel too pressured to do anything to the bike to make it my own because it feels that way already
Joined Mar 2013
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Naples, IT
Agree, Frank. From the time I started riding, watching Moto GP, drooling over how damn sexy Foggy's 996 looked taking checkered flags...it was just one of those objects I knew I'd probably never own. I thought twins belonged in dirt bikes and Harley's, too.
I'm not bashful about telling people it's one of the most affordable Duc's you can buy- but it still usually gets a "Wow" look from the other party. Oh, I've seen maybe one older Motard, a dozen Monsters, and not one Strada or Multi in town of nearly 1 million.
So, I'd personally save the big body work mods and blow torch for when I crunch it up. Honestly, I pat myself on the back for doing my homework as I don't feel the need to really do too much to it as is. Suspension and brake gripes aside...
I'm not bashful about telling people it's one of the most affordable Duc's you can buy- but it still usually gets a "Wow" look from the other party. Oh, I've seen maybe one older Motard, a dozen Monsters, and not one Strada or Multi in town of nearly 1 million.
So, I'd personally save the big body work mods and blow torch for when I crunch it up. Honestly, I pat myself on the back for doing my homework as I don't feel the need to really do too much to it as is. Suspension and brake gripes aside...
Joined Mar 2013
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New Brunswick, Canada
How much the suspension dives under breaking lol, I've heard people complain about this but I've never had any problem with it.
Let's see the pics!!!
Only my rear brake was squeaking but my local motorcycle shop corrected it yesterday. They put copper seal or whatever it's called on the rear brake that makes it bite bitter and squeak less. So far seems to have solved it and squeak free.
Joined Mar 2013
3K Posts | 161+
Naples, IT
Have in mind, if you hit the pavement you will brache yourself with your hands.
Hands without gloves..... that is a thing i dont want to se.
There are plenty of summer gloves that will provide protection when you fall off, and not being to hot for your hands.
When i took my licence, there where actually 4 items the instructor told me must be use in Sweden. Helm, glove, boots and the "optional but recomended" back protection.
Some pictures where shown on riders that had minor incidents with and without the protections..
In all those pic, hands where the part that took a beating.
Ride safe..
With you on that... I think gloves are the most critical piece of riding gear aside from a helmet. I recently had this debate in my head... wanted to ride without gloves because it's more comfortable. Then I thought about the fact that my hands will be the first thing to hit the ground if I ever go down. If I'm wearing the gloves, my hands won't get scratched up and the extra support of the gloves could likely prevent a fracture or bone break. Without the gloves, I'd be guaranteed to scratch up my hands really bad at the very least. Road rash sucks terribly (I know from falling off bicycles and what not when I was kid) and I have no interest in getting it. Wear the right gear all the time and I never have to worry about it. The only thing to worry about would be the cost of fixing everything. And frankly, I don't even have to worry much about that because the bike is fully insured and so is my riding gear (my insurance company will buy me all new gear up to $2,000 if it gets scratched up in a fall).
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