Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 851 / 888 > When does 888 bling become tacky

[Jools]

OK, so I've got my 888 Strada, I feel a slow burning project coming on adding trick bits as and when I can afford it.

Here's the criteria. I don't really want to put any old tat on it, I only want to put stuff on that is true to the original character of the bike.

"So no Iridium screen then Jools?"

Jools: "Feck off rodent, I wouldn't do that to any bike"

On the other hand, original performance parts for 888's are getting scarce and it's generally accepted that Sil Motor's are a good substitute for Termis.

I'd also hate to have to track down an original pair of Marvics, even if they hadn't crumbled into dust by now, so what would a good alternative be? Obviously, chrome plated 10 spokes are out of the question but 5 spoke Marchi's, or Marvic Penta's? How about a set of Dymags?

I suppose what I'm asking is that, since it's my bike, I could fit whatever made me happy with it, but I'm interested in other peoples take.

Are you happy with high quality replacements or does everything have to have the right stickers on for the purists?

Oh, by the way, I forgot to mention...I won't be doing anything that can't be undone, I will be keeping all the original bits wrapped in cotton wool so that it can be returned to it's original state if needed

[Edited on 17-2-2006 by Jools]