I found this brand new exhaust line throughout ... e-bay, in Germany, few months ago. I paid 508.00 Euros (shipping included ...) which is cheaper than normal price. The main problem is to find this line, now. Famous exhaust companies all stopped the items production due to the "old age" of this model ... With this bike, my main goal is to keep it as original as possible, but also add some extra equipments supposed to enhance the look and improve reliabilty and ridding feelings. According to the insurance rules, engine size modifications are 100% forbidden, reason why I refuse myself to install a 944 kit ... I don't say I do not dream about it .... Because the open roads look like a battlefield now, I used to ride in respect of settlements ... Unfortunately, French Motorcyclists Police officers don't ride Ducati in my homecountry ... However, the engine attractiveness is immediatly perceptible during the first ride. Of course, noises level is uprated, but the engine feelings between 4000 and 7000 rpm are incomparable with the original line. Moreover, the engine braking seems to be smoother ... A friend of mine, owner of a 900 SS 1992 with F.1 exhaust cans, rode mine during few kilometers and was convinced of the interest of this modification. He's currently looking for one, but is facing the major problem : "Obsolete reference" ... Hope it helps ... |