Very interestingly Michael Rutter says he can lap the new 2015 Yamaha R1 round Mallory Park quicker with the bike in the lower power mode of level 3. Apparently its still full power but the softest throttle response so I'm guessing similar to the middle power mode I'm using on the zx10r. I totally a...

Kwacky wrote:Do you ever wear the threads out on bolts etc from screwing and unscrewing them so often?

Haha no I always use thread lubricant to avoid such

Some.beautiful Ducati specials around.

Something I would love to do one DAT, buy unfortunately just don't have the time or space to do such a project.

My youngest is bike mad so maybe a project we could so together and share the experience of building and riding when he is old enough.

Perkles will be along soon to tell me to man the fook up

Stylish

I would print a couple of them and put in a frame in the man cave. Perfect reminder of a perfect day

As the owner of a 200 bhp motorcycle being completely honest its too much. My Blade had 160 bhp and that was a very nicely mannered road engine with stacks of torque which allowed it to be very flexible in any gear at any engine speed and therefore a great machine and engine IMO. The ten is a racer ...

Finally watched all of Girl With The Dragon Tattoo on the plane to Darwin. Tried a few times to watch it before. Pretty good movie in the end. I was watching it on my iPad and it was a bit awkward when the sex scenes came on, especially the butt rape one! Was it obvious you were enjoying that scene...

What tech is on the 1299 over and above the 899 spec Duke ?

Are there any rumours of an 899s / 899r as there were with the 748/749 bikes ?

Or perhaps like the 848 an se or evo version ?

Safe house. Good drama. Recommend on catch up if you missed it. Should be on ITV player.

Servicing my bike and lavishing her with loads of excessive TLC.

I agree Monty.

I tend to find myself using power mode 2 on the road on the ten.

It has a softer throttle response but still gives full power but only when throttle open past 50% which seems a good solution IMO. Progressive power coming out of corners but full fat when / if needed on straights.

This is a useful chart

I reckon we all do from time to time. Its admitting it and then doing something about it which is the good side of it.

Nice one Frankie, will be good to see you.

You coming on the sthou ? I've not seen it yet ?

I totally get what you and Duke are saying kiwi but why bother buying a 200 bhp motorcycle and limiting it to 120-130 bhp ?

Good explanation on the power modes here Perkles.

I'm really liking the middle variable power mode:

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I would tend to agree but I m also wondering how much of a handful the 1299 might be on the road.

Its makes 40 bhp more than a zx10r at 8000rpm

I would like to test ride an 899 and 1299 back to back

I like your thinking Duke, you've got me sold

At least he's green, hell match the bike

The akrapovic cans do look good and sound awesome too.

Hope you can make Wales, will be great yo see the bike in the flesh.