Rattling like a Ducati

[Loupe]

Can someone else confirm if their 2015 bike sounds like an old Ducati when idling?
I thought it sounded a bit loud when I got it but I'm sure it's getting worse!
No idea what it sounds like on the road as the wind noise and earplugs mask it.

 

[Marzy]

Yep mine rattles a goodun.

 

[Loupe]

Phew. I thought it may have been another problem.
It really chatters and is bloody noisy, so much so that 2 people commented on it.
Really didn't expect it to sound like that.

 

[oldwobbler]

When I was on track a couple of people commented that mine sounded loud, one had been following me and they had a race can on. Mine is bog standard. My previous 2013 sounded awful on start up when hot - cam chain tensioner rattled like mad for a few seconds.

 

[Loupe]

Thanks OW, I thought that the engine would be really smooth on idle.
As I said before, if it was second hand I'd be a bit worried

 

[Niven770]

No rattles what so ever on mine...not 2015

 

[Loupe]

Don't make them like they used to :biggrin-new:

 

[cally1066]

Mine dont rattle only 250 miles on it so far though

 

[and rr ew]

mines just shy of 1000 miles and have to say is very mechanical , not sewing machine quiet as on the blade, closer to the noise of my old gixer slingshot.

 

[Loupe]

Thanks guys, no need for the replacement engine yet.