|
Here are some photos of my former Ducati 2004 S4R and my current 2000 996 Biposto.
I have put on about 3500 miles in 6 months and now have a good feel for the bike and feel comfortable about which modifications I want to add.
My no. 1 priority is to get the stability and handling ironed out as the bike just does not feel "just right", as it is a little "twitchy" in the corners. I have new Pirelli Diablo Corsa III tires and I closely monitor the air pressure. I suspect that the springs are not right for my weight.
I am having a local shop set the sag and check the springs to see if they are right for my weight. If I still have issues I am going to add an Ohlins shock in the rear and do the drop in Ohlins rebuild/replacement for the front forks.
Oh yeah, yesterday I popped my second coolant expansion tank in 6 months! Gotta love the 996 quirks. It is kind of like a high maintenance girlfriend... a royal pain in the ass, too damn expensive, but did I tell you how pretty she is? Seriously though, even with the quirks, I would rather have no other bike but a Ducati as my primary rider!
|