What did you do to your bike today ??

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C00kiemonster wrote:
Kwacky wrote:Imagine binning a bike and only causing a few scratches.

Poor lack of effort IMO
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Jane got anymore test rides booked?
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New can fitted (y)
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It'll be interesting to hear your thoughts about the Scorpion can after you've had it a while.

Mine was fine for about 12 months then went downhill pretty quickly.
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Blade wrote:
C00kiemonster wrote:
Kwacky wrote:Imagine binning a bike and only causing a few scratches.

Poor lack of effort IMO
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Jane got anymore test rides booked?
Next week, just got to arrange a couple.
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Kwacky wrote:It'll be interesting to hear your thoughts about the Scorpion can after you've had it a while.

Mine was fine for about 12 months then went downhill pretty quickly.
In what way?
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the finish is going off, some paint has flaked and the sticker and heat shield show signs of heat exposure.
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They have a lifetime warranty make a claim if its defective material.
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Did you guys see the 44T video showing that mild acid on a warm exhaust rejuvenates the finish? I need to try it on my headers
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People have been using oven cleaner on their headers for years.
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Cav wrote:Did you guys see the 44T video showing that mild acid on a warm exhaust rejuvenates the finish? I need to try it on my headers
Be careful doing this. It doesn't clean it, it etches some surfaces.
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washed mine ,waxed the chain and put on a new mirror and bar end ,I need to order a new HP4 footpeg which is silly money !
It looks nice and clean now though ,need to try my leathers out but I cant get the airbag app working :(
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Just rang my local Ducati dealer for a test ride on a v4 streetfighter and they haven't go one (envy) or any bikes to sell (wasntme) all sold.
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Ducati Worcester aren't expecting any new bikes in until mid to late September
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Well after getting the Dorsoduro back after what seems like ages...it was actually, it needed a new tank and it’s been down Fowlers for weeks while they try and get Piaggio to honour the cost as it was only out warranty by a couple of weeks. Anyway I bought the tank myself as it was taking that long I’m missing a load of riding.
Anyway I had big box with some goodies in it for when it got back so I fitted them this afternoon, what a performance I couldn’t break the joint of the back box and link pipe it was solid, had to do some grinding to get it off.
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And yes the baffles are out (devil)
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I bet that sounds ace
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Kwacky wrote:I bet that sounds ace
It does :D
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Video?
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That's a great sound.

What's the riding position like, Mick? is it like a supermoto?
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