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Again, I do hope Ducati sign Marc to be Bagnia's team mate, mainly because it will probably blow up. From a "We want to win the championship" perspective it is not the best idea. The friction between Marc and Pecco will be toxic. From a marketing perspective it is also not the best idea. If Marc wins the title on a Ducati it will be Marc that gets the credit, not Ducati. Also, while Marc is incredibly popular he is also incredibly unpopular. He tends to be very polarizing, people root for him or against him. Ducati are better off with Marc on a different brand and having the riders to beat him. That would make them look better. Marc winning on a Ducati doesn't make Ducati look good at all. People would give all the credit to Marc, not Ducati. Also, Marc doesn't have many years left, where as Martin does. And honestly, Martin is faster. Marc has more race craft perhaps, but in outright speed Martin is faster. We have the luxury of waiting to see how the season plays out. Ducati don't have that luxury. They have to make a decision long before the season plays out. I truly don't get Martins obsession with being on the factory team. As far as I can tell there is no disadvantage to being on the Pramac team. You get the same factory bike and the same factory support it seems. But Martin seems to feel that it is the factory team or he leaves to go to another manufacturer. That is a bit biting off your nose to spite your face. But whatever. As long as Martin doesn't go to Yamaha or Honda, it will be good for the fans. But it would be weird if Ducati wins the title with Martin and he takes the number one plate to another team / bike.

I think Martin lost his chance to be in the factory team. He should have been preferred to Enea Bastianini. Now, it is too late!

When Marquez overtook Bagnaia, the crowd's howling was so loud that people at the next corner heard it! reported by those who were at the track.

Aprilia is unreliable, and even if he goes there, there is no guaranty. They never have the consistency Ducati has shown. KTM would be a better choice, but Jack Miller's seat is normally going to go to Pedro Acosta. Unless they keep Acosta on GasGas, and take Jorge Martin to team up with BB.

You are almost certainly correct. There is no way Ducati is not going to choose Marquez over Martin. Before anything else, those racing in MotoGP are doing it for Marketing presence. Signing Marc Marquez at a bargain is a given. In fact, I was following the French report about the race today, and when Ducati signed Jorge Lorenzo, Marc Marquez was also an option which ultimately did not work because he was extremely expensive. From what I understand, he is no longer requesting a star'salary, but a motorcycle to win one more championship. So Martin is almost certainly going to be sacrificed for Marquez, even if Martin wins the world championship this year.

I know Binder hasn't been fantastic as of late, as KTM hasn't. However qualifying last and finishing so far up the grid was amazing. The announcers hardly mentioned it, so much action at the front. Fun race to watch.

Rode the 25 miles into work this morning. Whew hoo, it handles amazing, so fun! Rode the entire way waiting for the newly paved round-about exit. I timed it perfect and threw it into the turn; tracked so well. What a joy!

Personally I hope Ducati sign Marc Marquez to race alongside Pecco. Not because I think that is the best choice but because I think the fireworks will be epic. It could rival when Rossi and JLo were teammates at Yamaha. Plus it would likely mean Martin leaves Ducati, and I would hope he would end up at either KTM or Aprilia. And he is the fastest guy out there on average. I would love to see someone that fast on the Aprilia, or even on a KTM. I would not mind seeing Marc on an Aprilia or KTM, but I don't think Marc wants to be on either of those. He seems very focused on getting the factory Ducati ride. Anyway, right now Ducati has too many of the fastest guys, it would be nice to see some of them end up at KTM or Aprilia. Sure, KTM has Acosta. And Aprilia has Mav, who on his day can be really fast. But Acosta has a lot to learn still, he is the future, and Mav is not on often enough. Mav has always been hot or cold. With cold being more common then hot it seems. But if I were Ducati I could not imagine not signing Martin to the factory seat alongside Pecco, and moving Bastianini to the Pramac team. I would try to sign Marc, perhaps, to the other Pramac seat. Sadly Morbidelli seems like he is in danger of loosing his ride. A shame, I like him.

I am tempted to say that Enea Bastianini is most likely no longer an option for the second Ducati seat in 2025. Even as strong a racer he is, he is being outclassed by the other two hopefuls. As for Marquez, I have to admit that a repeat of the coming back from a long way down twice in a row is certainly something exceptional. In a clean way too! he did not send anyone down unlike previous attempts. Chapeau! Bagnaia was unlucky for the sprint, but admitted that he was outclassed during the race. That certainly speaks volume. All being said, this season is so far turning out to be almost a Ducati show. Sometimes there is an exception, but it really looks like you need a Ducati to be a player. Acosta did his first mistake in a race on Sunday. Too bad, but inevitable. Excepted for him though, the KTM are being a bit opaque this season.

Thank you very much! Great comment. I have been hanging around on the adv sites like advrider for long years. But this forum has just blowed my mind off. Such a great community with a lot of enthusiasm and in depth info about this specific platform. I feel a lot more confident now. Btw, this forum is also addicted. Admins must warn before signing up I can not stop reading how to section. I am lost and found!

Big welcome and excitement to share the V11 passion @Ali Fra! Here is a link to the Shift Improvement.

Welcome @Ali Fra. Having just acquired mine V11 a few short years ago, I'll mention how I've really fallen for this bike. I hadn't intended to buy this bike, nor was I familiar with it. Having already owned a V7, I was open to the V11 when it was made known to me. Since then, the 1100cc have won me over and is now my default distance bike. I spent time with basic maintenance and then dialing in the suspension, handling, etc. This has been documented on this site should you be interested. My effort has been rewarded with a bike I'm always interested in riding, with confidence. This forum is my daily go to, great community, and so much assistance. Welcome!

WHAT A RACE!! I won't spoil the results...watch and enjoy!!

All installed, rolling as intended! Thank you. Damn, new tires make for a brand new feeling!

Wrong manual page. Item 33 page D6 2002 manual p/n 37359005 Axle, swingarm, shim, bevel box with needle bearing, spacer, rear wheel with drive spline assy, brake hanger, swingarm washer, nut. Phil

Real fun to watch impressive riding at the start . Cheers Tom.

It is a big bike with amazing torque. You must take charge of the bike and ride it like an Italian for it to reward you. Totally different from other sport or adventure bikes. I recommend that you practice low-speed maneuvering in a car park, just to get a feel for the handling and weight distribution at low speeds. At high speeds, the bike takes care of itself AND you. It is then in its element.

I read this thread today, looking for rear axle order: axle, nut, shim and spacer. Didn't find it. The factory manual schematic is not very good. shim, spacer goes…?

This happened idling outside the house, taking care of idling. First time for everything. Ex valve quide a little loose in the chamber side. See the hitting mark on the the valve. Ordered the quides when I got the bike, thinking mileage. Will do the other head to. Not to hard inserting new quides, but with new valves seating perfect to the seat. I have them done perfect by a real professonal. Redline is there for a reason, so only when needed [emoji482]. What a bike. Cheers Tom. Sent fra min SM-S906B via Tapatalk

With so many miles, and my suspicion that you like the redline, I'd put new valve springs in it. When I get to mine (with only 39k miles and I'm not a redliner) I'll put in the same beehives and retainers I used in the LeMans 1000. They should be good with the stock cam, pushrods and rockers to 10k rpm. Not that I'll ever see that unless I crash on the throttle side.

Even if I don't particularly appreciate MM93, I must say that starting from 13th on the grid, to end up on the rostrum is impressive. Especially his first lap. He showed everybody how determinate he remains. Maybe someone else would have played it safe; Marquez went on with its make-or-break time. I am not certain he will be able to achieve that same outcome tomorrow, but I would not put it past him either. Jorge Martin stated that he would understand Ducati if they were putting Marquez in the factory team, even if Martin ultimately wins the world championship.

I saw that!

Really impressive! Is the second method includes the spring you made?

Intake valve shows the reason for extreme clearance, and not running well. Cheers Tom. Sent fra min SM-S906B via Tapatalk