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    • Offline undodgy   au

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    (Another?) Hello from Australia
    on: January 05, 2018, 02:22:47 am
    January 05, 2018, 02:22:47 am
    Hey all,
    How's it going? I've had my MTS950 for a couple of months - purchased as ex-demo with the enduro kit already on it. I've since added SW-Motech hard panniers, Ducati small carbon-fibre front shield (because the standard one I find makes it hot to ride, and has a lot of wind buffering for me), ducabike water pump protector and handlebar 'sliders', and R&G front and back axle sliders.
    Oh, and the Akrapovic slip-ons, which didn't really make the bike sound any different but they look good.
    Cool bananas
    Cheers
    Greg
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    Re: (Another?) Hello from Australia
    Reply #1 on: January 05, 2018, 07:52:25 am
    January 05, 2018, 07:52:25 am
    Good day to you Undodgy and welcome to the forum  :305:
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    Re: (Another?) Hello from Australia
    Reply #2 on: January 05, 2018, 09:05:21 am
    January 05, 2018, 09:05:21 am
    Welcome to the forum

    "Standard screen make the ride too hot"

    Now that's a problem I would like at the moment  :005:
    Red or dead
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    Re: (Another?) Hello from Australia
    Reply #3 on: January 05, 2018, 11:28:56 am
    January 05, 2018, 11:28:56 am
    *Originally Posted by undodgy [+]
    Hey all,
    How's it going? I've had my MTS950 for a couple of months - purchased as ex-demo with the enduro kit already on it. I've since added SW-Motech hard panniers, Ducati small carbon-fibre front shield (because the standard one I find makes it hot to ride, and has a lot of wind buffering for me), ducabike water pump protector and handlebar 'sliders', and R&G front and back axle sliders.
    Oh, and the Akrapovic slip-ons, which didn't really make the bike sound any different but they look good.
    Cool bananas
    Cheers
    Greg

     :400: to the forum Undodgy.

    Your bike does sound cool bananas. Please share some photos of the beast.
    Sometimes you need a really crooked road to get your head straight
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    Re: (Another?) Hello from Australia
    Reply #4 on: January 05, 2018, 06:24:52 pm
    January 05, 2018, 06:24:52 pm
     :400: to the forum. Please would you send some of your warmth over here. Mind you, I was out for 100 miles today and it was a balmy 8C!!
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    Re: (Another?) Hello from Australia
    Reply #5 on: January 08, 2018, 10:34:30 am
    January 08, 2018, 10:34:30 am
    Thanks for the welcome everyone!

    Here's some pictures of my bike. Sorry I can't send any sunshine over! It was about 28 Degrees C when these were taken. The following day got to 40, but I had already returned home by that stage.
    I put the OEM screen back on for these photos - this is a ride I just completed to test out my camping gear a little bit. The campsite is a place called Mambray Creek in the Mount Remarkable National Park, about 250kms North of where I live.

    Anyway, cheers guys, I'll have a beer for you :)

       

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    Re: (Another?) Hello from Australia
    Reply #6 on: January 08, 2018, 05:07:45 pm
    January 08, 2018, 05:07:45 pm
    The bike looks great, what's your opinion on the akrapovic exhaust?  Any other pics
    Cheers
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    Re: (Another?) Hello from Australia
    Reply #7 on: January 08, 2018, 05:34:56 pm
    January 08, 2018, 05:34:56 pm
    Can't really see the point of an after marker exhaust as the standard one sounds fantastic above 5k revs
    Red or dead
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    Re: (Another?) Hello from Australia
    Reply #8 on: January 09, 2018, 06:47:18 am
    January 09, 2018, 06:47:18 am
    *Originally Posted by Xtourer1200 [+]
    The bike looks great, what's your opinion on the akrapovic exhaust?  Any other pics
    Cheers

    Hi Xtourer,
    This is all I have handy picture-wise


    I don't notice much difference to the sound - but it is much lighter than the stock one and (I think) looks better. Can it be justified using facts alone? Probably not, it's more a heart decision I think.

    Short video featuring the sound (gear changes could be better  :001:). Go Pro was behind the screen, sorry about the bugs lol   

    Last Edit: January 09, 2018, 07:01:17 am by undodgy

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    Re: (Another?) Hello from Australia
    Reply #9 on: January 11, 2018, 06:01:14 am
    January 11, 2018, 06:01:14 am
    G'day from Forster NSW
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