PI finished the install on the 6.4 gallon tank. If anyone else is considering getting one rest assured that Eric is now an expert at installing the tank. I only rode the bike home from the shop so these are just first my first impressions.
Tank had 5 gallons and I am running the full 2-1 system.
1. HOLY CRAP, the intake noise is insanely loud with no airbox. Loud intakes save lives
And, those pods are pretty f'ing nice on the eyes.
2. Hey this bike got a bit top heavy
Even with the 5 gallons it still feels smaller and turns quicker than my Multistrada. I noticed the added weight more when I was pushing the bike rather than riding it.
3. Is it the added weight, the new steering damper or both that makes the bike seem a little more stable
4. Eric warned me I would lose a little of that neck snapping rush and I did. You need to get on the gas a bit more from the get go without the engineered airbox. He told me I'd probably gain a little at the top though. I'll try that out next time we hit the desert straights
Also, the new intake system seems to have reduced the remaining throttle snatch and the on/off nature of the bike. I'll know better tomorrow when I run up and down the mountain a few time.
5. Fit and finish are excellent. The shop had no troubles with the install and it seems all the screw holes were in all the right places.
Tomorrow's ride will begin with the tank topped off and I'll see how the bike feels as the fuel level drops. I'm curious if I'll feel the need to have the suspension adjusted with all the extra weight. I'll write up my second impressions when I get back from riding and watching Ducati win three of tomorrows four televised races.
Be safe out there
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