[Ducati] 1098 question

[Jim Calandro]

Sorry I was just trying to be humorous.  That is why I said your 
recommendations were very good and put a big smiley face after the comment.

Riding instruction is the best performance modification anyone can do to a 
bike.  Then suspension and making the bike lighter.  The last thing to do is 
increased performance from the motor.  Problem is we do not always do the 
logical thing myself included.

Jim

Jim Calandro
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Allen" <ducati.rob at gmail.com>
To: "Ducati Owners Group" <ducati at ducati.net>
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Ducati] 1098 question


> On Feb 8, 2008 11:18 AM, Jim Calandro <capo at carolina.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> Very good recommendation.  Only problem is it is logical and far less fun
>> than making a bike sound like a Ducati should. =/8^]
>>
>> Jim
>>
>
> I guess the real question is what Mr. Wilson means when he says "best
> upgrade".  If sound is a priority, then exhaust comes first.  But then, if
> that's what he was going for then "exhaust" would have been the obvious
> answer -- so obvious that he wouldn't have come to the list with the
> question.
>
> The e-mail stated that the bike already has a Sargent seat and undertail
> eliminator.  Judging from that I'd guess that Mr. Wilson's highest 
> priority
> is appearance and comfort.  If that's the case, then I'd probably 
> recommend
> a bit taller windshield, risers, and adjustable rearsets for comfort, and
> then exhaust and rims for appearance.  Maybe other blingy-type stuff as
> well, like steel braided brake and clutch lines, billet reservoirs, stuff
> like that.
>
> I was kind of responding from a "what would I do with a 1098" perspective.
> For me, I'd do suspension first and then lighter rims if I had oodles of
> money to spare.  I'd probably add frame and bar sliders before going to 
> the
> track as well, and MAYBE mess with the gearing a bit -- though that'd more
> likely come after visiting the track a couple of times.  Exhaust and
> PowerCommander would likely come later.
>
> -- 
> -- Rob Allen
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