Thanks. Regular bike meets there most weekends and at Jack's Cafe. I don't often stop as I would rather be riding when I get the opportunity but always up for meeting new people and shooting the breeze about bikes, cars, MotoGP, BSB, WSB etc etc
My SPS did have the front number board but I had the nose repainted after a trip to Wales - contracted a severe and distressing outbreak of pebble dashing from a newly resurfaced road!! Your bike looks in fabulous condition. Great job.
I don't know the area that well but don't live too far away so I will be there if I can. It's been a while since I've had a bike on the road and I bought this one for sunny sundays not for thrashing on back roads.
I did think I had read that yours was a 998S. They also changed the frame to a silver colour in the later models in addition to the Testastretta engine. Cool. Idly dreamt of acquiring a 998R in the past but it was just that - a dream. I posted a pic of my bike earlier in this thread. Its off to Ducati Coventry for its biennial service, belt change, MOT etc on Tuesday.
Yes, I clicked "Like it" under the post I recall, very nice too! I think the "s" has more bhp than the stock 988, according to wiki the 998"S" has a similar spec motor to the 996R, cams etc.. This engine has had further engine work. I am not sure if that is good or bad really. I don't need the extra (peak) power and would perhaps choose low down, mid range over top end bhp. It is not a track bike and I plan to keep it, maybe the more stock it is, the more desirable it would be long term. Perhaps see some of you guys about at some point then
Completely agree about torque versus BHP. Mine is completely stock and original apart from a few addons and I have had it for 15 years ish and has only been used on a few major outings (e.g. Wales which I enjoyed immensely but was distraught at the pebble dashing) and dry weekend, local runs. Now I use the Multistrada more than the 996 also because I don't ride it often enough and if you are not in the zone, the 996 makes me feel like a total novice!! I probably am.
