nice clicks man....

The bike was at standstill so could not wave . Will surely wave next time I see a rider on it

I see...I guess waving to a parked bike would have been a tad bit weird..

Hey congrats on your Duc M796. I am looking forward for Duc HYM796. Howz it? Does it feel different from sportbikes considering its higher ride height? And whats the topspeed of the HYM1100?

Hope am not too late to congratulate you!!!

You have a way with words which makes reading your thread quite enjoyable. And besides you write about a Ducati, all the more reason to re-visit again and again.

If not for a delay here in Bangalore from the dealer's side, I would have been an owner of the Monster 796 but looks like the launch is postponed by a week and so is the handover.

Will bookmark this thread for obvious reasons and would request you to keep updating with everything related to the monster, and ofcourse including waving and chit-chatting with fellow bikers

Nice pics kallan! I was expecting the Ducati mechanic to wear overalls which were flaming Ducati red, however...
How was the overall experience of your first service? Did the service centre look like a full-fledged Ducati service centre, with all the relevant tools etc.? As far as I can remember, the Mumbai showroom guys said all Ducati bikes get serviced at the Porsche service centre; is that right?

Hi there,

1) vibrations at higher RPM:
it exists..not much of a bother to me..I was too busy having fun at those high RPMs.
there is an after market solution for the vibrations..steering dampers..

2) vibrations at idle :
nothing to write about..sounds louder than I would prefer it to be..softer than bullets, I would say...but the vibrations as such don't bother me at all.

But I'll never understand the male fixation with sound. I say male cause I don't think any woman really appreciates loud vehicles. If such women exist..they are most definitely a minority.
But that is another topic altogether

I guess it's like how a wise bald woman once sang "Nothing Compares.."

So I guess the problems begin when a potential client starts comparing products. Sometimes it makes sense and sometimes it an apples and oranges kinda thing. They are all unique machines, in their own way.
Hate this sales rep kinda talk..but I only say it, how it is.
Ducati motorcycles are individually hand made after all.

I know what you mean about the overalls. I couldnt agree more.
My first service was a good experience. All thanks to Mr. Naushadali (Sales) and Mr. Zainul (service). I hung out and saw the whole process. It was a basic oil change/oil filter replace kinda service. They checked the bike for any errors using a little box with a touchscreen interface. None were found(whew).
They are good guys and they like a good laugh. The Porsche guys do generally do the service, but I didn't want to wait for another week for such a basic service. But you are right about the service being done at Kemps corner. Equipment used was full-on. Clean, new gear. Zainul is good at what he does and it shows. So overall a good experience.
So I guess my advice for the public out there would be to book a service date well before you hit 1000KM. So you don't have to wait for a week.

cheers guys..

What does Ducati do for owners who do not live in bombay?

Kallan as an answer to your first post, I agree with some stuff and disagree with other stuff, because sometimes, the arrogance is justified and sometimes idiots have to be shown their place in the food-chain

I have lost count of the number of times I've humiliated some joker on a Karizma/Pulsar/Bullet/Apache just because he tried to show off and ended up doing something potentially dangerous to other road-users in the process.

I also get extremely irritated by the know-it-alls riding some sorry-ass commuter and saying "arey iskaa average bekaar hogaa" as if that alone is their justification for not buying a superbike . Of course my bikes won't give a gazillion miles to a gallon but it's like me telling him "haa yaar, just like tere karizma kaa pickup bekaar hai".

The strangest thing is that my husky gives me 27 kmpl but more on that later...

People sometimes need to be made to understand that it's OK to not have something but still appreciate it instead of running it down. I wasn't born rich either, I only bought real bikes when I crossed 30 years of age. But even in my college days when I used to buzz around on a RTZ, if I ever ran into someone on an awesome machine, I'd make it a point to say something nice to him, or not say anything at all.

Sounds great, good to know they are taking this aspect seriously! Thanks for the insight, now looking forward to your second service, which might take a while I guess!

I'm not sure ya Vivek..maybe calling up your nearest ducati dealer might shine a light on this issue..I'm sure plenty of potential buyers are waiting for a dealer to open shop in their area.

Philosophical response : "Ask not what Ducati can do for you, ask what you can do for your Ducati..."

I feel your pain and frustration Vivek. The only way I deal with negative response, is to either smile or completely ignore, depending on my mood at that moment. I do find joy in being nice to them and try my best to win them over. It's the difficult way but in the long run, I feel it works. The young ignorant randy rebels on the street, will soon grow up to be handsome and wise riders. I guess it's up to us to educate and inspire. I wasn't always polite. But I can see the merit in being nice. You may find it difficult, to not snap at irrelevant questions, related to mileage and cost. And I do relate to that feeling. Nonetheless, try and fight that urge and you will find joy in your victorious conversation. They will recklessly ride away into the sunset, with your warm words in their heart and respect for the next performance biker, they find on the road.

Your welcome Speedemon.

1000Kms 1st Service

I've barely done 180Kms in the last 2 months and guess will have to wait a while for my 1st service. I couldn't use my bike for a month after delivery due to a sprained wrist after my fall on the 1st ride (more painful was the brake level damage).
Your bike looks amazingly new considering you use it for daily commute, well done!

Hi Deepak,
I'm sorry to hear about your spill. I hope the damage wasn't too bad. I get why all the moderators keep talking about safety here.

I ride roughly 40km a day from Bandra(w) to Andheri(w). So it's not that bad a distance. Thank you for noticing the bike condition. It would be so different if Bombay wasn't such a dusty city.

I have created a facebook group by the way. Search for Ducati Riders India. I'll add you if you wish. It'll be a nice place to connect with like minded riders and be in sync with the various local rides.

cheers buddy..keep riding..

Nice Ride there...
Iam sure you are enjoying every grams of it in buckled shots!!!!!
Great bike man!!!!keep it sparkling!!!