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tuftywhite said:

With you on heated grips. There was a time when heaters in cars were optional extras, now you wouldn't dream of it. Bike manufacturers need to step up and add heated grips as standard.

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Logen said:

4) I wish the bike had a 7th gear. You can ride comfortably at 75-85mph. But above that, the display shows “yellow“ high RPMs. Which you would not want to keep for long time due engine longevity. This was an issue in my Husqvarna 701 and now I have it again.

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zDesertX said:

I'm not sure I got the "display shows yellow high RPMs". Could this be because you are in the break-in period, after first service the dealer will remove the high RPM limitation? (just wondering)

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Brigand68 said:

That's exactly what it is, a warning during the 600 mile break in. It's taken out after the first service.

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euromoto said:

Is there an actual setting they change or does the bike just revert once the ODO goes past 600 miles?

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zDesertX said:

There is an actual "flag removal" they do on the computer. It's one of the dealer only visits you need for a Ducati. (along with enabling aux lights, or heat grips which doesn't make much sense why one has to pay the dealer for these things)

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Logen said:

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THE BAD: (no specific order)
1) Mileage range calculation is just wrong. I rode ~16 miles and was already at zero mileage range left (close to left stranded) when the bike told me initially I had 41 (!!) miles left when I departed. I don’t think Ducati’s algorithm is smart enough to take into account consumption of past few miles to accommodate a better calculation, in case I’m riding more aggressively or riding uphill. Now I will never trust it again and will give me ”range anxiety”.
2) Wind noise. Not too bad as you might read somewhere else. But still annoying. I understand my height is close to the 95 percentile. But still, wth. Mostly considering the premium price point of the bike. How come Ducati could just missed this basic and essential issue? Are all their test riders 5’0”?


5) Power. The bike is fast, but not THAT fast. I wished it had at least 125hp and some more torque. Considering price point, It should be best in class. Not “within” class. It’s a Ducati! Some will argue “it’s the same engine as the Monster and Hypermotard. Yes, but this bike is 10% heavier. Thus, I’d expect 10% more power (tuned engine) to provide real Ducati feeling.

7) Not friendly for self made maintenance. Ducati… really? I just googled how I can change the air filter since I’m planning to go to the dunes in 1 month and I’d like to install a protective net over the air filter… but apparently it will take me about 3 hours to get there!! This also means, BTW, I will have to pay more service man-hours when I take it to the dealer for regular service. Thumbs down Ducati. You did not consider we love to be in our garages over the weekend, having a beer, listening to music.. and fixing our bikes! It’s part of the whole “adventure motorcycle” experience! I would understand this in a Panigale V4R… but definitely NOT in the DDX.

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