First-time Ducatista

First-time Ducatisti

Hi all, greetings from Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA!

I took a 2013 Ducati Hyperstrada, red color (fastest color ) for a ride this weekend, and I'm seriously considering picking up my first Duc.

I plan on reading through a lot of the tech threads, but real quick, are there any issues I should look for? I'm aware of the voluntary throttle recall on the 2013 models, and that it's normal for the ABS light to stay on until 3 mph, anything else I should inquire about?

bicyclemarkm said:

I've had zero problems with my '13. It gets abused.

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Well that's good to hear! This one is stock aside from factory heated grips; do you have any mods? If so, any you'd recommend (or advise against)? I usually put aftermarket exhausts on my bikes straight away, and I always liked the look of Termis on Ducs, but the stock can is more than loud enough for me.

kuksul08 said:

There are a number of the bikes that have had a complete electrical failure, but overall they are pretty reliable.

The only two things I did to mine was a SW-Motech skid plate, and added my auxiliary LED lights. I will be adding a clutch cover guard soon, because it gets scuffed easily by my boots.

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Thanks for mentioning that, I've just been reading about the electrical problems caused by the front coil...something to consider.

Those sounds like some good functional mods!