yellerduck said:
I just bought one this weekend and really like it a lot. How many of you guys own older Ducati's? If so, can you give me some feedback on upgrades and / or modifications? Does anyone know how many of this particular year were imported into the US? Help me, I'm starving for information!!!
Just sold my Sport on e-bay. My 1st Duc, had it for 9+ years. I see you have aftermarket carbs, good thing as the Weber is tough to tune correctly. Michelin still makes the oem tires but they do it in spurts so if you need them you may have to wait or you can go with Avon Azaros, they come in 16" fr & rr. The rear is narrower & about 2" taller then oem so they're tough to mount. The fr is about 1" taller than oem and goes on easy, just have to shim up the fender a bit. I put them on mine and they work very well, more like a 17" tire.
Be careful of the bodywork, can't get it anymore and it's tough to find on the net. Personally I think it's one of the best looking Ducs out there. Love the red/silver combo with the red frame & wheels....still gives me a woodie.

It gets more comments and thumbs up than my 900sp.
It's 15+ yr old technology but it still holds its own in the twisties and it's quite comfy for weekend rides. Like any Duc you can upgrade the wheels, brakes, forks, shock, etc. depending on the depth of your pocketbook, just may take more time & effort for some of the changes. Keep the original parts tho, makes the bike much more sellable.
According to the Ducati books there were something like 300 imported into the US. I saw one other at a Duc meet several years ago so you won't be seeing yourself riding down the road anytime soon. You should have alot of fun with your new ride.