| send DC a U2U he had the conversion done at sigma. I spoke to him a fair bit when I was thinking of doing it myself.
I decided to go and get a 996 lump in the end, as it was the same money as doing the conversion.
funnily enough DC is now working on a 996 lump for his own bike.
Wilf who works at Moto Rapido is also worth contacting, he has gone just about as far as you could go with a 853. but at the end of the day you can always go further with a 996.
I was worried abbot loosing the top end rev as you mentioned but to be honest I haven't given it a second thought since it has all been done.
so in short nice engines as many have said in mags and so on. (the best engine ducati never made) but IMO not worth the cost if you can get a 996 lump
[Edited on 12-11-2005 by keefer] | 
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