1. How can I go about changing the exhaust (maybe a simple catdelete) without changing how it all looks visually ? I am trying to keep it on the down low . P.s. our cops are more than a little annoyed when it comes to aftermarket exhausts , but i still want the bike to be able to breathe better . Also how would this affect the ECU . I have heard its self learning ? Also would you recommend doing this because of the warranty ? 2. I was thinking of getting an aftermarket tailtidy , a radiator guard , crash bobbins , front and rear spindles and paddock stand bobbins . Evotech is a simple go to , but that being said getting parts in india is not very easy and is quite expensive because of import duties (the bike itself is a lot more expensive here ) . Do you think I should add any other accessories ? Any preferred brands ? 3. Lastly , what are the things I should look out for in terms of maintenance and overall longevity ? I do not plan on ever selling the ST . Ideally the goal is for this to be my daily while I hopefully have a liter class for the track .
If your budget will stretch to it you won’t go wrong with Evotech. This is my machine with a mixture of Evotech and Triumph accessories. Not shown is the Evotech tail tidy I have since added which would be the first thing I would change as it has the greatest visual impact. This shows the difference that the Evotech tail tidy makes.
I understand that the exhaust on the latest models is all in one. So a slip on can will require you to get the hacksaw out.
Welcome to the family. Do hit the upload a file button bottom right and show the inmates your bike. Joe
I haven't bought the bike yet . I'm trying to learn as much as I can beforehand . I'll be able to buy it by the end of the year . I'll send in photos as soon as I get it
No, indicators are a necessary evil. These farty little things that progressively illuminate are defeating their purpose. They are meant to be seen easily by other road users who we already know are driving around with brain in neutral and thumb up bum.
Cannot deny that . If you've ever been to India , then you'll naturally learn defensive riding . No one pays attention . Its chaos , the goal is to have fun , get from point A to B with the least amount of mental trauma . And yes try not die in the process . Though for the question about indicators , well , I meant switching indicators to better ones , like design wise .
I suspect that your “better ones” will probably be smaller than O E ones and may even be progressive. I must admit that when I wrote my earlier post I hadn’t realised where you are located. Now that I do I would reiterate my earlier comment tenfold. You need to make every effort to ensure that your direction indicators are as noticeable as possible, forget design style.
That all may be true, but then in the motorcyclist stereotype mould, isn't lesser compliance preferential? My mot tester said, "I don't like your indicators!" I said, "so, who says you have to like them?" He said, " they arent really big enough." I said, " do they work, flash at the right rate and are yellow enough for you?" He said, " yes" Ok, thanks. Mot pass.
Thats well polished up, a very clean tidy example @Baza Is it a 900SS? I rode a mates yellow one at the IOM and was a bit disappointed with the top end power. In traffic it promised a lot but once onto the open bits it run out of puff. How do you find yours power wise?
I have been riding for a decade . Learnt in the ghats , moved to the plains . But ghat roads are still where I like to be . I ride as safe as can be . Thankfully never been in an accident yet . I used to offroad quite a bit in the past , dropped my bike on its side a dozen times atleast but yeah thats pretty much the only accidents I have had . Don't want to ginx it though . I started on a 100 cc , moved onto a 200cc , a 400 , and have ridden a whole bunch of bikes since then . Litre class is where the ultimate dream lies , but for now I need a daily and I need my 765 to be purrrrrfect . Every piece of it .
The handbook says 140 and I have seen just under 150 on the clock. Standard they are only 80 bhp and even with the Ducati performance cans and ECU which came with the bike it’s probably only another 5. Weight is 185kg but when you are on the bike it feels big, but don’t forget it’s getting on for 25 years old, unlike my Striple which is 20kg lighter but has 120ish bhp, as you will know with your RS.
I found the 900ss I rode was very torquey in the lower revs but didn't come on to cam at higher rpm, rather it just flattened off. My 600 Thundercat which I was on at the time, as we just swapped for an hour, felt faster. The rear brake felt wooden and the rear suspension was just solid, back jarring with no give at all.
Funny you should mention the rear suspension. I only go 66kg in normal clothing and found that any bump in the road would bounce me out of the seat. Also I couldn’t flatfoot both feet together. It wasn’t until I got the Striple, which has a “C” spanner as part of the toolkit, that I was tempted to experiment with the preload. So far I have wound six turns off of the preload, and may try some more this year. A spin-off from having done this is that I can now flatfoot, just, the bike. If your mate still has the machine I would suggest he give it a go.
It was around 13 years ago @Baza as I rode it at the 2011 Manxgp and he was going through divorce. His wife, soon to be ex, smashed the tank up in the garage shortly after and I'm not sure what happened to the rest of the bike as I lost touch with him.
