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Bike is currently at a trusted independent local shop. The clutch was inoperative so they came by and picked it up. Flushing, purging and bleeding the new fluid is in order for starters. He's going to see if there are any leaks, the owner of the shop was curious where all the fluid went as well.

Personally, I hate layering, I can't stand the bulkiness. Using the heated jacket, I just wear a thin long sleeve shirt, the heated jacket and then a good winter riding jacket. I'm good into the teens. Nice and toasty!

Don't know but worth looking into. Scott, Aftermarket warranty was the discussion.

Haven't heard from Lone for a long time, but he has the ultimate set up. Same set up previously when he owned the FZ.

At the moment I don't have an issue with Michael's, it's the dealership where I bought the bike which is 800 miles away. Ducati Seattle. I've written and posted a great thread about my buying experience on several forums, I can easily post a very negative after purchase experience as well...

Of what I've read, after market parts are much superior and most have gone in that direction. I do like the red slave cylinders.

Any lawyers on the forum? At the moment, I'm giving them an opportunity to get it right. They did mention about adding an extended warranty, but for how long and how much. What would be fair? They seem to be dragging their feet, saying they would get back to me, etc.but they have never called...

Ducati USA was absolutely no help. They will not get involved in terms of the sale. The only thing they confirmed was that their was no need to activate the warranty to exchange mismatched panniers. There could be other reasons why they would activate the warranty. Maybe jumping the gun on a...

Funny you asked that question, being that the manufacturer offers a two year warranty, and my bike was purchased brand new and it's only a year old, it should. To much of my surprise last month, I was going to get a faulty fuel sensor replaced under warranty here at the local Ducati dealership...

Having the right gear to ride through the winter is a start. But you have to have the right mindset to ride in the cold as well. You can't ride a motorcycle the same way as you would ride when the temperatures are more favorable for riding. For starters, motorcycle awareness is zero for all...

She is bone dry! That takes of the diaphragm theory. I still have some DOT 4 brake fluid, but it's about 6 years old. Should I put some in the reservoir? I'm planning to take it to the local independent shop near where I work and have them bleed and replace the fluids while I'm at work. So I...

Haven't experienced any temperatures that prevented me from riding, I ride year round. This picture was taken when I lived back in Idaho a few years ago, the bike was equipped with studded tires, I now live in Reno where it's just as cold during the winter. Notice the safety margin I left...

Very possible, but the consensus on the Ducati forum is that the dirty fluid has been a known issue. I will have to see if your theory is correct. I don't think there has been one person on the Ducati forum that has mentioned the possibility of the diaphragm getting misplaced. Makes sense though.

For those who are interested, here's the link for the same thread that I posted on the Ducati forum. Lots of advice and theories on why it turns black. Definitely Dot 4, but others have said silicone based or even mineral oil is better. Clutch Fluid, doesn't look right - Ducati.ms - The...

On my Ducati. Took me a year after purchasing the bike brand new, that this bike didn't have a clutch cable. Or at least, it takes some sort of fluid, some say it's the same as brake fluid. Pictured below is my clutch reservoir, which appears dark, and a noticeable amount of clear fluid on...

Shouldn't be areola?

Consider this, I place my phone on my X grip ram mount every time when I ride. Considering my bike is my only ride, I'd figured it has been on and removed from the mount at least a thousand times. There is no other mount that can come close to the durability and quality and secure it at any...

To the OP, please consider taking a motorcycle safety class, beginners or advanced. Braking is a topic that can save your life, unfortunately for the majority of riders, they fail to do it correctly. It takes routine practice which in turns to correct muscle memory. But before you can apply the...

I'm guessing around 3ft wide and maybe 60 feet long. No times, just strictly beating your opponent. Come on down and give it a try? In case you missed the other video, this video was taken from my helmet cam the next day, going against a different cop. Notice me high five the crowd while I...

Appears we have another rider who are in need of riding gloves.