| First thing I did on the 999 was swap to a 180 rear as I had on my previous Ducati's.
Don't know what tyres you're going to be using out there, but get something with a steep profile to aid turning, some people swear by Super Corsa's etc, I've never got on with them always felt like I was fighting the bike into the corners, switched to 208GP's again and the thing falls into the corners for me at least | 
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