Why didn't you tell me... - Ducati.ms

bwhip · Feb 13th, 2009, 11:12 pm

...that these bikes are so darn much fun??!!

Got my new (pre-owned) Hyper S a couple of days ago. I love it. It was in even better condition (perfect) than I'd expected when I bought it over the internet.

It's an '08, 1500 miles on it, with some nice mods including Termi slip-ons, DP slipper clutch, DP steering damper, DP race seat, and some nice carbon fiber bits including tank cover, hugger, sprocket cover, chain guards, and clutch cover.

Despite very cold weather and snow flurries, I had to ride it today. About 20 miles or so. What a completely fun bike! It sounds incredible, not too loud, not too quiet. Buttery shifting, awesome brakes, and the power is even better than I expected. The riding position is great, and it's just so fun and flickable.

It's going to be fantastic for what I was looking for, some fun street hooliganism and occasional trackdays. I'm really looking forward to making it even cooler with a bunch of mods I'm planning.

A few of the new bits have arrived already, with a few more on the way. The initial batch of mods for this winter will include:

Termignoni Exhaust Manifold (to convert slip-ons to full system)
Nichols LW Flywheel
Style & Performance Rearsets
Speedymoto Flow Clutch Cover
Speedymoto Leggero Front Sprocket Cover
Speedymoto Leggero Timing Belt Covers
Pazzo Shorty Levers
TPO Beast R Intake
Rizoma Cable Cover
EVR Clutch Slave Cylinder

That should be a nice start. I've got to quit reading other threads on here describing some of the other cool things being done with these bikes. I've spent enough for now!

GHEZZI · Feb 13th, 2009, 11:44 pm

In 6 months you'll be saying, "Why didn't you tell me ....................................I'd be sucked in?"

You see, the bike is the cheap part, and because IT IS soooo much fun, you won't be able to help yourself make it more funnerer.

Good luck!

Oh, and welcome to the frey.

How many is that now? Let me see, Johnno was 1569, Marko was 1570, Possum was 1571, ...........

Toomey · Feb 14th, 2009, 7:04 am

Dude...I feel the exact same way. I can't get over how nice of a bike this is.

DUCATIHIBBZ · Feb 14th, 2009, 10:50 am

welcome to the club. just one piece of advise, hide all of your money, becasue this great motorcycle will drink it up before you can spend it. There is always another kick ass mod to do. basically it is the best and worst disease that you can ever get yourself into. Have fun!