Hello everyone, I'm interested in some firsthand experiences about 1100EVO as daily, commute bike. I am aware of true nature of Ducatis, specially older one, V twins with dry clutch and all that stuff, but I'm still considering monster because of it's weight to hp ratio, but mostly because of weight cause it's probably lightest in it's category.
Important thing is that I'm considering Diesel version because of beautiful matte green finish and all blacked out other parts. I find it exceptionally beautiful and stylish, there is also different seat and seat cover, I don't know I'm just in love with the way that edition looks. It is going to be for sure harder to find them, but price seems to be the same or slightly higher than same age/mileage regular 1100.
Anyway, I think '11 models brought abs/wet clutch/dct and such stuff so I wonder how that had affected this bike usability as commuter bike? I saw that there are some fuel mapping tweaks and mods which can calm down characteristic nature of Ducati.
I know that there are some conflicting opinions in terms of changing nature and raw behavior of bike, but aside from that can this monster be little bit closer to linear jap bikes with new fuel mapping and wet clutch?
That would be first question, second is problem in terms of engine heat and air cooling engine, how long it can be driven in heavy traffic with lots of stoping and idleing in high temperature days? Is there problem with seat (balls ) heat?
I probably have some more questions, but this is for start. Also I need to test drive it because of seating position and overall feel.
Sorry for bad English, best regards
Important thing is that I'm considering Diesel version because of beautiful matte green finish and all blacked out other parts. I find it exceptionally beautiful and stylish, there is also different seat and seat cover, I don't know I'm just in love with the way that edition looks. It is going to be for sure harder to find them, but price seems to be the same or slightly higher than same age/mileage regular 1100.
Anyway, I think '11 models brought abs/wet clutch/dct and such stuff so I wonder how that had affected this bike usability as commuter bike? I saw that there are some fuel mapping tweaks and mods which can calm down characteristic nature of Ducati.
I know that there are some conflicting opinions in terms of changing nature and raw behavior of bike, but aside from that can this monster be little bit closer to linear jap bikes with new fuel mapping and wet clutch?
That would be first question, second is problem in terms of engine heat and air cooling engine, how long it can be driven in heavy traffic with lots of stoping and idleing in high temperature days? Is there problem with seat (balls ) heat?
I probably have some more questions, but this is for start. Also I need to test drive it because of seating position and overall feel.
Sorry for bad English, best regards