Today I crafted a muti purpose platform and a USB charger...
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hyperstrada pletina | img
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What'd you do to your Hyperstrada today?
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Joined May 2013
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Today I crafted a muti purpose platform and a USB charger...
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What are you going to put on the platform?
I've ridden in light rain, but not through a puddle or mud. Never plan on driving through mud anyway and if I drive through a puddle it would be when it's raining out anyway so I will expect to get wet. I do plan on doing some light off-roading with my Hyper at some point and seeing how I like it, but I'll dress accordingly for mud and dirt sling.
I've ridden in light rain, but not through a puddle or mud. Never plan on driving through mud anyway and if I drive through a puddle it would be when it's raining out anyway so I will expect to get wet. I do plan on doing some light off-roading with my Hyper at some point and seeing how I like it, but I'll dress accordingly for mud and dirt sling.
I have basically no fender on my Hyper 1100, and even just the rain mill throw road grime all over the back of my jacket. I also sit up by the tank.
What is the view like out of the mirrors while going down the road? How much shoulder? Vibrations?
Joined Nov 2013
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Inland SoCal
special light bulbs?
Yesterday I discovered that one of my rear turn signals had quit working. It's interesting that the way it acted was to flash normally for a few times and then faster; it's obviously not controlled by a simple relay.
When I pulled the bulb it looked okay but had no continuity. So I pulled one out of another signal, same amber color and rating. Son of a....the stock bulb has offset pins! They are maybe 150 degrees apart, not 180. Won't find those at a NAPA! What, I'm supposed to go to the dealer for a freakin' light bulb?
Luckily I had a set of fleabay LED takeoffs that had been included with a Termi kit. And when I installed them, they flashed at a normal speed - guess the computer recognized them. They are half the size of the OEM ones, look nice too.
Seriously, Ducati should have fitted LEDs all the way around. And now I have a spare bulb for the front.
Yesterday I discovered that one of my rear turn signals had quit working. It's interesting that the way it acted was to flash normally for a few times and then faster; it's obviously not controlled by a simple relay.
When I pulled the bulb it looked okay but had no continuity. So I pulled one out of another signal, same amber color and rating. Son of a....the stock bulb has offset pins! They are maybe 150 degrees apart, not 180. Won't find those at a NAPA! What, I'm supposed to go to the dealer for a freakin' light bulb?
Luckily I had a set of fleabay LED takeoffs that had been included with a Termi kit. And when I installed them, they flashed at a normal speed - guess the computer recognized them. They are half the size of the OEM ones, look nice too.
Seriously, Ducati should have fitted LEDs all the way around. And now I have a spare bulb for the front.
Yesterday I discovered that one of my rear turn signals had quit working. It's interesting that the way it acted was to flash normally for a few times and then faster; it's obviously not controlled by a simple relay.
When I pulled the bulb it looked okay but had no continuity. So I pulled one out of another signal, same amber color and rating. Son of a....the stock bulb has offset pins! They are maybe 150 degrees apart, not 180. Won't find those at a NAPA! What, I'm supposed to go to the dealer for a freakin' light bulb?
Luckily I had a set of fleabay LED takeoffs that had been included with a Termi kit. And when I installed them, they flashed at a normal speed - guess the computer recognized them. They are half the size of the OEM ones, look nice too.
Seriously, Ducati should have fitted LEDs all the way around. And now I have a spare bulb for the front.
Agreed. Halogens in this day and age is old school. Should be all LEDs and I'm upgrading mine as such, for both front and rear indicators. Might even replace the headlight halogen with a xenon HID.
Joined Nov 2013
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Inland SoCal
Bi-Xenon kit
The Retrofit Source Inc
Scroll down to the Motorcycle Stage 1 kit. $150, good value I think.
The Retrofit Source Inc
Scroll down to the Motorcycle Stage 1 kit. $150, good value I think.
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Many things. next week I participate in a secret rally. And I need a roadbook reader.
After that, I can put a GPS, my smartphone, my Gopro or whatever I want
Joined Mar 2013
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Naples, IT
I mount them using the upper bolt that holds the radiator side cover.
I plan to install an additional pin to secure the bracket. Have not been driving yet, to much snow.
They are connected to the high beam only.
Denali D2 has 900 lumen, mine 3000 lumen
StefanR, need some help with Moto LED install.
1. Where did you splice into high-beam wire? At the rear of headlight housing?
2. Where did you ground the lamps?
3. Did you install a relay? I see what looks like a relay box just aft of your lamps in-line with the wire. Mine didn't come with one and since I'm piggy-backing off high-beam and it's a relatively short length, didn't think I needed relay's.
4. The lamps have built in overheat protection. Did you install a fuse anyway?
5. Are there actual positive & negative leads? I know with some driving lamps that it doesn't matter.
The lamps are very good quality for the money but I didn't get any instructions included. There website is just a market with no manuals or details on the wiring.
If we can redefine 'today' to mean 'in the last week or so', then today I installed the R&G Tail Tidy and the Skene auxiliary brake and turn rear LEDs. Having been rear ended hard a couple of times (in my car, fortunately) I am paranoid about being seen from behind.
Word of warning: I didn't notice until waaay too late that the tail tidy for the Hyperstrada is not the same kit as for the Hypermotard. I had to get creative with the cutoff wheel to create the notches in the wiring tray needed for the pannier mounts.
http://youtu.be/qMJz9Wk_5ZY
Word of warning: I didn't notice until waaay too late that the tail tidy for the Hyperstrada is not the same kit as for the Hypermotard. I had to get creative with the cutoff wheel to create the notches in the wiring tray needed for the pannier mounts.
http://youtu.be/qMJz9Wk_5ZY
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Joined Nov 2013
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Inland SoCal
The lamps I ordered only draw 10W each. That's 1.4-ish amps for the pair, so no relay should be needed. I got them for marker lights, so they will be on all the time. I rarely use high beam or even ride at night.
LED stands for Light Emitting Diode, and like all diodes they only pass current in one direction. So yes, polarity matters!
Joined Mar 2013
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Naples, IT
Thanks, Zippy. These draw 30W each and I don't want to use a relay, because then I'd probably just want to wire it as own circuit into fuse block, etc. I really only want them when high-beam is on since they are too brite for oncoming traffic.
My ammeter crapped out or I could have determined polarity. A simple diagram included with lights would have helped, though.
This week I fitted an SW Moto Tech Quick-Lock Evo Daypack tank bag to my Alu Rack using the Quick-Lock adapter.
It is great little bag, with the emphasis on little. Perfect for the day ride, or over night run in expanded mode. I was inspired to make this investment by the lack of pockets in my summer fully ventilated jacket and my desire to avoid the use of the backpack or panniers on short runs.
I have my emergency tire repair kit, molded ear plugs (with speakers) and the rain cover on board at all times now and can chuck in the Gopro, charging accessories and a few personal essentials for the quick day or day plus 1 run.
The bag has a quick release mechanism that works really well and has an anti theft locking mechanism inside the bag and you can add the zipper lock as on the Hyper's panniers.
since there is no way to bolt on a mounting mechanism to the tank, i did something similar. used a givi 25-liter tank bag instead
attached the mounting/locking ring onto the touratech rack.
good for at least a 3-day excursion. in the expanded mode, the bag can hold a helmet without peak
got tired of asking around for directions while driving thru villages in the rural areas so i pulled the trigger on the touratech lockable gps mount
...and of course, the zumo 660. on installation, made sure it won't obstruct the dashboard view
really happy with both
Joined Apr 2013
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uk
Yesterday I discovered that one of my rear turn signals had quit working. It's interesting that the way it acted was to flash normally for a few times and then faster; it's obviously not controlled by a simple relay.
When I pulled the bulb it looked okay but had no continuity. So I pulled one out of another signal, same amber color and rating. Son of a....the stock bulb has offset pins! They are maybe 150 degrees apart, not 180. Won't find those at a NAPA! What, I'm supposed to go to the dealer for a freakin' light bulb?
Luckily I had a set of fleabay LED takeoffs that had been included with a Termi kit. And when I installed them, they flashed at a normal speed - guess the computer recognized them. They are half the size of the OEM ones, look nice too.
Seriously, Ducati should have fitted LEDs all the way around. And now I have a spare bulb for the front.
Zippy, i've replaced an indicator bulb on mine, lots of bulbs are offset these days, I managed to get some from ebay for a £1.00
BAU15s 12v 10w Indicator Orange bulb (off set pins | eBay
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Joined Jun 2013
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Victoria Australia
since there is no way to bolt on a mounting mechanism to the tank, i did something similar. used a givi 25-liter tank bag instead
attached the mounting/locking ring onto the touratech rack.
Yep, same idea; got to love those clip on ring systems. What is the map pocket you have fitted to the tank?
Your Hyper is looking all set for some serious fun.
Yesterday I had the DP Alarm system fitted.
All OK, works well, and is nice to know the bike has a deterrent if I leave it parked up somewhere for some time.
Theft isn't the biggest issue here, but in bike parks they really cram the bikes in, and often other people will move your bike to make space for theirs.
Nice of Ducati to inform you that the alarm takes the space of the tool roll! When I collected the bike, they gave me my keys, the 2 bleepy things, and the tool roll (crappy though it is, it's nice to have it on the bike. Will need to think of some other place to stow it, as I ride mostly without panniers
All OK, works well, and is nice to know the bike has a deterrent if I leave it parked up somewhere for some time.
Theft isn't the biggest issue here, but in bike parks they really cram the bikes in, and often other people will move your bike to make space for theirs.
Nice of Ducati to inform you that the alarm takes the space of the tool roll! When I collected the bike, they gave me my keys, the 2 bleepy things, and the tool roll (crappy though it is, it's nice to have it on the bike. Will need to think of some other place to stow it, as I ride mostly without panniers
i took the 20mm spacers off the risers. i do mountainbiking and i feel i have more control on the front end of the bicycle if at the lowest possible position. i kinda adopted it on this motorcycle
Yep, same idea; got to love those clip on ring systems. What is the map pocket you have fitted to the tank?
Your Hyper is looking all set for some serious fun.
it's the tablet/navigator pocket that came with the givi tank bag. useful for displaying written directions and notes for quick browsing while driving
Joined Mar 2013
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Naples, IT
Buy a Gerber multi-tool. Probably more useful. That tool kit is tiny enough you could probably zip-tie it to the frame behind the fairings. As long as you carry a pocket knife or something to cut the ties when needed...
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