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I got the ST2 registered yesterday installed the correct license plate today, and decide to ride it the two miles to work. That was about my limit, since I can barely work the clutch right now. It's also pretty difficult squeezing my hand down enough to get into a proper glove. Tomorrow I'll have to ask my physical therapist if working the clutch qualifies as a good way to strengthen my hand muscles.
One of the problems I'm having is that neutral is harder to find than it was on the Monster, so I can't just coast up to a stop and pop it into neutral. I have to pull the clutch way in to get it to go into neutral. Another week or two and I should have it sorted out (i.e., be strong enough).
I need to fix a few things on the ST2, but I also need to dismantle a few more things on the Monster too. Looks like a long weekend of working on Motorcycles. Right now I'm wedging the ST2 into my garage next to piles of Monster parts. That should clear up as everybody claims the parts they've requested. A couple of things have already "shipped".
It's clear that I'll probably have to spend months adjusting to a new bike, even though it's another Ducati of similar size. It turns differently, the throttle response is different, and I'm sure it will be faster out on the open road.
I expect to be ready for a Monster Ride about February.
One of the problems I'm having is that neutral is harder to find than it was on the Monster, so I can't just coast up to a stop and pop it into neutral. I have to pull the clutch way in to get it to go into neutral. Another week or two and I should have it sorted out (i.e., be strong enough).
I need to fix a few things on the ST2, but I also need to dismantle a few more things on the Monster too. Looks like a long weekend of working on Motorcycles. Right now I'm wedging the ST2 into my garage next to piles of Monster parts. That should clear up as everybody claims the parts they've requested. A couple of things have already "shipped".
It's clear that I'll probably have to spend months adjusting to a new bike, even though it's another Ducati of similar size. It turns differently, the throttle response is different, and I'm sure it will be faster out on the open road.
I expect to be ready for a Monster Ride about February.