[Ducati] 1098 question

[Warren Egger]

Therein lies the conundrum...  As Rob says, the bikes are virtually perfect
as they are and the -smartest- thing to do is buy gas and tires and do some
focused track days.  On the other hand, upgrades are fun, and the first and
really last thing you "need" is the Termignoni slip-on system.  You'll get
all of the Ducati sound without being totally obnoxious, and somewhere in
the 5% range improvement in power.  It comes with the ECU and retains the
stock "power valve" so there's truly no down side to power or torque.  It
also preserves the factory warranty.  

Even though I'm starting to like things quieter, the Termis are really de
rigeur for a proper Ducati.

Warren

-----Original Message-----
From: ducati-bounces at ducati.net [mailto:ducati-bounces at ducati.net] On Behalf
Of Jim Calandro
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 1:19 PM
To: Ducati Owners Group
Subject: Re: [Ducati] 1098 question

Very good recommendation.  Only problem is it is logical and far less fun
than making a bike sound like a Ducati should. =/8^]

Jim

Jim Calandro
il Capo
US DESMO
www.usdesmo.com
704-843-0429
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Allen" <ducati.rob at gmail.com>
To: "Ducati Owners Group" <ducati at ducati.net>
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 1:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Ducati] 1098 question


> My personal recommendation would be to upgrade the rider.  The stock bits
> are pretty functional as they are.  Take the money you're planning to 
> spend
> on go-fast bits and buy some track days and do a track school (Code,
> Schwantz, Pridmore...whatever is available).  Unless you're gonna race it,
> do you really need more power?
>
> If you absolutely HAVE to modify something (I understand, I've been 
> there!)
> then do the suspension first.  Go race-spec on the suspension and THEN 
> head
> to the track.  =)
>
> -- 
> -- Rob Allen


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