Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > The quest for more horses over winter... thoughts ?

[weeksy2]

Originally posted by andyb
Have you reached the limits of your 916 then?

Nope... however that never stopped you buying something with 144bhp either fella.

I just want a nice and pristine machine... there are different ways of getting that.

[RickyX]

Steve,

I'm with Kev on this one - buy a 996 motor, sell the 916 motor....not including new clutch.

Get 996 serviced while it's out of the frame and pop it all back together.

Regarding the V5 changes - it's only a swap of engine numbers and cc..what's the big deal?

RX

[weeksy2]

Dunno Rick, never swapped an engine before... slightly worried about future retail....

So basically we're down to 2 options.

Buy 996 lump and throw in, sell off the 916
or
Buy a 996 and go from there.

my 916 is pretty nice now, but doesn't have Ohlins, Marchesinis etc... does however have 996 forks/calipers and also the slipper.

mmmmm

Weeksy, just ride the thing ...

[weeksy2]

i do, and have been... i've been out 5 times in last 8 days....

anything constructive ?

Originally posted by weeksy2
i do, and have been... i've been out 5 times in last 8 days....

anything constructive ?

yeah, i voted to leave it as it is .... I don't believe a 2% or 3% increase is worth the cost or the hassle ......

if you want a substantial improvement then you need to get a 996 / 998

[domski]

Originally posted by weeksy2
Pretty much true Dom... however that doesn't stop me having more... whether i can take advantage of it, welll, who cares really. LOL

My engine is very tatty.... i need it sorting... So while it's out the bike getting serivced and blasted would be a good time to get work done...

i do see your point though.

Cool

I know why you want more power, and I may feel the same, but realistically it's money wasted isn't it?

Take yourself on holiday for 2 weeks instead

[weeksy2]

it's not just the power .... it's the engine casing.... it's crappy on my bike... while the engine has to come out for that to be sorted... would make sense to get more done too... either in the form of a new engine of the tuning...

Tuning has been ruled out now...

so it's either the 996 or the new bigger lump

[Shazaam!]

Lightweight wheels - indistinguishable from having more engine torque (and consequently horsepower) output. Improved handling is a bonus.

[sharpo]

spend on the 916, you know the bike so you won't be buying other peoples problems.

The wheels seem to be a good starting point.

Skimmed heads ?

Or just be happy that you've got one