Ponderosa this morning

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Maddog

Discussion Starter · Jul 5, 2015

Called in the ponderosa this morning hoping to see other Scrambler riders,none there today .Had a great ride out towards Betsy and then over the mountains .

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Cag

· #41 · Aug 17, 2015

It's that poor neglected Scrambler I feel sorry for. I can take it in Graham and give it the attention it deserves. Any other neglected Ducatis or unwanted Ducatis will be welcome through my ever open doors.

My guess today is 1199 panigale.

littleowl

· #42 · Aug 17, 2015

Cag said:
It's that poor neglected Scrambler I feel sorry for. I can take it in Graham and give it the attention it deserves.

Me too poor lil thing. It can come and keep mine company

ELVISTO

· #43 · Aug 17, 2015

I keep telling you they now only do it in RED,

Simon named them all apart from the right one

I took a picture , first time out on Saturday,

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ELVISTO

· #44 · Aug 17, 2015

Neglected, Neglected, It doesn't know what neglected is,

one of my bikes hasn't been out for at least 3 years,

,

Do I get the can of chain oiler then

Cag

· #45 · Aug 17, 2015

Hi Graham you win we were all off the mark on that one. Will be up at Ponderosa late Wednesday morning do you want Wurth dry chain lube or Wurth brake cleaner.

Yes you even get a choice.

Like the new bike can I have a go pleeeeeeease mister I won't break it, honest.

ELVISTO

· #46 · Aug 17, 2015

Gill was closest, after I sent her the picture

Yes, you can have a ride on it

Cag

· #47 · Aug 17, 2015

Only joking Graham my simple rules to have survived to my present age is never ride another blokes bike. Thanks for the offer.

Simon Audi

· #48 · Aug 17, 2015

ELVISTO said:
I keep telling you they now only do it in RED,

Simon named them all apart from the right one

I took a picture , first time out on Saturday,

Its a Hyperstrada? - which is in the Hypermotard family.. I think...

littleowl

· #49 · Aug 17, 2015

I'd have a go on it except it's about 6 inches too high for me ...

ELVISTO

· #50 · Aug 18, 2015

Just for you I'll let the tyres down Gill, Should be ok then

Yes it is Simon

Simon Audi

· #51 · Aug 18, 2015

I looked at one of those before I bought my Multistrada - the Multistrada with low seat was lower than the Hyperstrada with low suspension and low seat - so hence why I bought the Multi.

Plus - well - the Hyper is a MAD bike for wheelies and power slides - the Multistrada is more relaxed and sensible - and we all know you need sensible motorbikes..:encouragement:

On the Ducati Demo day the instructor prefered the Hypermotard over all the Ducati bikes they had there (they had them all) - he wanted an SP version .. but that one was not part of the demo kit..

Enjoy - I am sure it will bring a big smile as you ride it calmly...:adoration:

ELVISTO

· #52 · Aug 19, 2015

I shall be up the Ponderosa this morning guys, and gals

Can't stop long , I have a parcel being delivered so I have to be back pretty sharpish

Simon , Ducati have done a couple of mods on the Hyperstrada since you must have ridden it,
You can only buy it in red,

it has a 160 mm ground clearance, (not 178mm)
and the seat hight is 810 mm (with std seat) 25mm lower with the low seat,
It's much tamer than the Hypermotard, I've been using it in touring mode so far,
They only do the one model now,
Only downside, heated grips not in stock

Whats new

still awaiting Scrambler ones too

It also suits me better than the Multi because of its much lighter weight, ( I'm not getting any younger

)

The Duchess of Desmo

· #53 · Aug 19, 2015

Very nice Graham, I could live with one of those in my garage
Enjoy!

mjhallock

· #54 · Aug 20, 2015

ELVISTO said:
I shall be up the Ponderosa this morning guys, and gals
Can't stop long , I have a parcel being delivered so I have to be back pretty sharpish

Simon , Ducati have done a couple of mods on the Hyperstrada since you must have ridden it,
You can only buy it in red,
it has a 160 mm ground clearance, (not 178mm)
and the seat hight is 810 mm (with std seat) 25mm lower with the low seat,
It's much tamer than the Hypermotard, I've been using it in touring mode so far,
They only do the one model now,
Only downside, heated grips not in stock Whats new still awaiting Scrambler ones too

It also suits me better than the Multi because of its much lighter weight, ( I'm not getting any younger )

Elvisto:

It's what I was looking at before they announced they were making the Scrambler. It was a little bit too tall for me so I was on the fence. Then when they teased us about the Scrambler I waited, and waited and waited ..... Wow, that seems like a long time ago.

The US model has 830mm standard seat height. I wonder why. At 810 with the lower 25mm seat I would have had a year's worth of miles on it by now. Did you lower yours?

Cag

· #55 · Aug 20, 2015

ELVISTO said:
I shall be up the Ponderosa this morning guys, and gals
Can't stop long , I have a parcel being delivered so I have to be back pretty sharpish

Simon , Ducati have done a couple of mods on the Hyperstrada since you must have ridden it,
You can only buy it in red,
it has a 160 mm ground clearance, (not 178mm)
and the seat hight is 810 mm (with std seat) 25mm lower with the low seat,
It's much tamer than the Hypermotard, I've been using it in touring mode so far,
They only do the one model now,
Only downside, heated grips not in stock Whats new still awaiting Scrambler ones too

It also suits me better than the Multi because of its much lighter weight, ( I'm not getting any younger )

Graham good to see you yesterday really like the new hyperstrada, I have put off buying my next bike as the scrambler seems enough at the moment but the gap in my garage will have to be filled next spring. The Quality and finish of the Hyperstrada is really tempting keep us updated on how you enjoy it.

ELVISTO

· #56 · Aug 21, 2015

Thanks Steve, Nice to see you again, and thanks for the chain lube, Sorry it was a brief visit, But I had to get back and the weather was crap anyway, poured down all the way back as you know,

MJ ! I was told they only make the one HyperStrada now, It's the low one like mine and they only do it in RED, I did wonder if it would effect the ground clearance when cornering, but it doesn't , I've used the edges of the tyre and not grounded anything, YET

I'm just over 6ft tall with an inside leg of 31" in my stocking feet, and the standard seat is fine I can flat foot easily, Steve who's a little shorter than me had a sit on and he thought it was fine,

A BMW GS was parked next to me when we came out from breakfast, WOW did it look tall ,

and heavy

perhaps because they are

Cag

· #57 · Aug 21, 2015

ELVISTO said:
Thanks Steve, Nice to see you again, and thanks for the chain lube, Sorry it was a brief visit, But I had to get back and the weather was crap anyway, poured down all the way back as you know,

MJ ! I was told they only make the one HyperStrada now, It's the low one like mine and they only do it in RED, I did wonder if it would effect the ground clearance when cornering, but it doesn't , I've used the edges of the tyre and not grounded anything, YET
I'm just over 6ft tall with an inside leg of 31" in my stocking feet, and the standard seat is fine I can flat foot easily, Steve who's a little shorter than me had a sit on and he thought it was fine,

A BMW GS was parked next to me when we came out from breakfast, WOW did it look tall , and heavy perhaps because they are

Yes I find the Hyperstrada really comfortable with my short stature but 32 inside leg. The quality of the finish and the tidy pannier fittings really make a smart bike, very tempted. Noticed Graham's front tyre already being used to the edges so handling looks good but my scrambler wants to be ridden and would sulk as it's still the new baby in the stable.

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littleowl

· #58 · Aug 21, 2015

I saw that one in Woods and liked it, but way too high for me

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ELVISTO

· #59 · Aug 26, 2015

I'm no sure I can make it today, Just depends how early they come to install my new TV,
I have an ETA of 8am/11am,

John

· #60 · Aug 26, 2015

ELVISTO said:
I keep telling you they now only do it in RED,

Simon named them all apart from the right one

I took a picture , first time out on Saturday,

I want i want I want :happy7:

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