2007 Ducati 1098 - Exceptional Condition with Many Modifications

This is a 2007 Ducati 1098 base model with 25. 00 miles. The maintenance has been performed to schedule with oil and filter changes at 1. 00-2. 00 mile intervals. I bought the bike in 2010 with 9. 00 miles through TT Motorcycles from Ducati USA; the bike had been a long term test bike at Cycle World Magazine. Cycle World dyno tested the bike at 147+HP at rear wheel before any modifications were made. However while working on the bike I found the intake and exhaust ports had been opened up quite a bit to match the throttle bodies and exhaust flanges(?). Perhaps a little something special to make Cycle World happy with the new Ducati 1098 for 2007. The Cycle World Wrap-Up article is still available at: http://www. cycleworld. com/2009/10/19/long-term-wrap-up-2007-ducati-1098/ showing the bike in its original full yellow livery. Below is a list of the changes/updates/modifications made: Full Termignoni Titanium exhaust system with carbon fiber mufflers and satin black ceramic coating. Termignoni Race ECU/engine controller with race air cleaner element. Prototype Ducati short folding clutch and brake levers. Ohlins FGRT. 931 revision front forks (using the OE Ducati triple clamps). Ohlins TTX36. DU788 revision rear shock. Ohlins steering damper. EVR Slipper clutch with EVR Slave cylinder and open clutch cover. AFAM 520 drive chain conversion with standard final drive ratios. lightened front and aluminum rear sprockets. Ballistic Lithium Ion battery. Titanium fasteners for shifter and brake pedals. clutch cover. kick stand. front calipers and disc/rotors mounting. Aluminum rear wheel and spindle nuts. Custom aluminum front wheel spacers and front LED turn signals. Custom Satin Black paint with yellow fuel tank and red details. Misc. modifications were made primarily to reduce weight; nothing permanent. The parts removed or replaced go with the bike and include a Nichols light weight flywheel not yet installed. New Metzeler M3 Sportec tires about 500 miles ago The bike is easy and entertaining to ride with the front brakes the most outstanding item dynamically. New brake pads have been installed for the 2015 riding season. I have about $12. 00 in parts installed – this does not include the labor cost a dealer would charge for the installation of these items. For what it’s worth my modifications have reduced the weight of the bike a little more than 40lbs. In my opinion the weight reduction has improved the overall performance particularly in transitional response and braking. Lighter wheels and tires could knock another 15-20lbs off and get the bike even closer to the 300lb. mark. Cost about $3. 00!

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