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Old 06-May-2006, 21:32
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As twpd says, rider improvement is the best value - and you can take it with you to other bikes!

It is hard to resist tinkering with Ducatis though.

If you rarely use the top speed, the easiest and cheapest option is to change your sprockets. Down one tooth at the front or up 2/3 at the rear (but not both!). Obviously no power difference though.

K&N filter is a straight swap.
Dynojet is straightforward but takes time if you are as mechanically incompetent as I am. No set up is required - the kits are basically just different sized jets but you are paying for the research and development by dynojet to work out which size is best for the bike.

The two-valve engine will never be a rev machine - it's all about bottom end grunt and it has loads of that in standard form. The first £400 would be best spent on suspension so you can use the power that is there.

I'm well known for talking complete rubbish most of the time so check back later for more useful suggestions.
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