What's your biggest complaint about the Hyperstrada?
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rode in heavy traffic today. dashboard water temperature read 106%C. never experienced signs of engine overheating when stuck in stationary traffic for almost an hour. but radiator fans continuously blowing hot air below tankheats up everything including the aluminum sub-frames on both sides. the heat on those aluminums became unbearable, burning my inner thighs that i had to stop on a sidewalk first chance i got and let it cool for 30 minutes before i continued riding. i was wearing denims
has anybody else experience the same thing, where those sub-frames heat up beyond tolerable limits?
has anybody else experience the same thing, where those sub-frames heat up beyond tolerable limits?
I would probably answer your question as both of us riding in an almost same traffic condition....and YES! Its like sitting on a BBQ oven....! I never ride my hyper on a jammed traffic condition.
Joined Mar 2013
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Naples, IT
Honestly, I rode entire summer in FL - 100+F very common - and even when the fan did kick on I noted that this is the first bike I've owned that didn't bake my legs.
My former sport bikes during the summer were like ovens.
Joined Nov 2013
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Same here. No problem with the 'Strada. My Buell XB would cook my legs too, from the fuel in the frame heating up as it circulated through the injection system. And this was why I didn't buy a big Yamaha tourer - the FJ13 was way hot, and the Royal Star had leg fairings containing the air cleaners (?) that was worse. It's the bodywork and radiator that bake you.
i don't think this is a problem in countries with temperate climates and generally better traffic conditions. when i'm in stop and go traffic, even if speed is just 10kph in between lights and i had to stop for 2 minutes at every block/corner and even if water temperature hovers above 100 degrees celsius, i don't get cooked legs
but getting stuck in stationary traffic for almost an hour, water temp (in the radiator) in 106 degrees celsius and ambient air 35 degrees celsius (daytime normal this time of year but warmer in summer) is a different matter and experience altogether. i believe i could've cooked an 8 ounce steak if i slapped it on those sub-frames. wish ducati designed an insulation of some sort for bikes delivered in hot and humid places
but getting stuck in stationary traffic for almost an hour, water temp (in the radiator) in 106 degrees celsius and ambient air 35 degrees celsius (daytime normal this time of year but warmer in summer) is a different matter and experience altogether. i believe i could've cooked an 8 ounce steak if i slapped it on those sub-frames. wish ducati designed an insulation of some sort for bikes delivered in hot and humid places
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Fuel gauge would be nice and it's a bit annoying that the center stand scrapes the road I corner wtih some speed riding 1up.
Joined Nov 2013
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For now, you could try sliding the forks down in the triples a cm or so and increasing rear preload the same amount.
A more complete solution would be to install stiffer fork springs with a bit less preload.
Joined Nov 2013
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Or you could just hang off more...
For me, it's too handy to remove. I store the bike on it, and also fuel it that way. The only times I've grounded mine is two-up, and my chicken strips are about a quarter inch wide. All that happens is that the corners of the base pads bevel off a bit. They are quite thin. The sudden noise is more of a danger than a possible slide. I think of it as a lean angle indicator!
These bikes are not properly sprung for medium-to-heavier riders. I'll bet that they realized this late in the game and all they could do was crank up the preload. Cheap and easy.
For me, it's too handy to remove. I store the bike on it, and also fuel it that way. The only times I've grounded mine is two-up, and my chicken strips are about a quarter inch wide. All that happens is that the corners of the base pads bevel off a bit. They are quite thin. The sudden noise is more of a danger than a possible slide. I think of it as a lean angle indicator!
These bikes are not properly sprung for medium-to-heavier riders. I'll bet that they realized this late in the game and all they could do was crank up the preload. Cheap and easy.
Thanks, Zippy49, that's goo advice. I find the center stand handy as well and I really don't want to remove it. I have increased the rear preload. Guess I better check out the forks.
I find the center stand handy as well and I really don't want to remove it. I have increased the rear preload. Guess I better check out the forks.Good advice, not goo! :-D I swear I'm getting slower and slower. Must be the winter here. The cold shuts the brain down...
Joined Nov 2013
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You have my sympathy - My sister-in-law is visiting, she was at her place in Montana until New Year's. Got down to -35 F (-37 C ?); her well and all the plumbing froze solid. Sounds awful to me!
I'm hesitating to go for a ride at 50 F, guess I should suck it up.
I'm hesitating to go for a ride at 50 F, guess I should suck it up.
He he, well anything under 10 C / 50 F is a stretch. Even though it's Cold up here doesn't mean I like it.
Anywho, Got an offer from my dealership on some spring/fork damper inserts today. It will make The front fork fully adjustable. They have my attention!
Anywho, Got an offer from my dealership on some spring/fork damper inserts today. It will make The front fork fully adjustable. They have my attention!
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Victoria Australia
Ward, your dealer also has my interest. Let us know if they have something new for the forks that we have not heard about.
I had the pleasure to visit Norway a couple of years ago, Oslo and Trondheim; it was in March/April and there was still plenty of ice and snow about, I reckon I would need chains and trainer skis fitted to my bike to get out and about even in your spring, specially in Trondheim, I thought about glueing sandpaper to the soles of my shoes to get a bit of grip.
I had the pleasure to visit Norway a couple of years ago, Oslo and Trondheim; it was in March/April and there was still plenty of ice and snow about, I reckon I would need chains and trainer skis fitted to my bike to get out and about even in your spring, specially in Trondheim, I thought about glueing sandpaper to the soles of my shoes to get a bit of grip.
Hyper Pedro: I'm waiting on the cost. My bike will be the first bike they fit this cartridge on so they will not charge me for the work. That should work out nicely, I think. I think it is a similar setup from what I have read on the forum. It will be a replacement of the whole damper/spring cartridge in the forks with a adjustment screw on top.
I live in Oslo so now you know where I live. It's been snowing for a couple of weeks now so all I do is shovel snow. The upside is shredding powder in the hills, which is a good pasttime waiting for spring.
The earliest I have taken my bike out is in the middle of march, but usually the snow stays here untill late April. Timberlands or Sorel Caribou's are the appropriate footwear + shoe studs if your over 65. :-D
I think it is a similar setup from what I have read on the forum. It will be a replacement of the whole damper/spring cartridge in the forks with a adjustment screw on top. I live in Oslo so now you know where I live.
It's been snowing for a couple of weeks now so all I do is shovel snow. The upside is shredding powder in the hills, which is a good pasttime waiting for spring.The earliest I have taken my bike out is in the middle of march, but usually the snow stays here untill late April. Timberlands or Sorel Caribou's are the appropriate footwear + shoe studs if your over 65. :-D
I agree, that has been an issue on all the duc's i've had. Some things you gotta endure I guess...
