Sunday, August 1, 2010

List of modifications... so far...

It has been more than a month since I last updated the list of modification. It is time to update my list!

So far what I have done:
- Akrapovic carbon fiber slip-on exhaust
- Shift-tech exhaust hunger
- Rizoma Circuit 743 mirrors
- Rizoma bar ends
- Rizoma mirrors adopters
- Rizoma Star pressure plate
- SpeedyMoto 7 spoke clutch cover
- Ducati performance oil plug
- Ducati performance tour seat
- Speedmoto frame sliders
- Oberon 29mm slave clutch cylinder
- Oberon pegs
- 14t front sprocket
- R&G tail tidy
- Carbon fiber heat shield
- Carbon fiber keyless gas cap
- Carbon fiber key guard
- Carbon fiber wheel mudguard
- CRG levers
- Kriega US-10 Dry-pack

Here is the items that doesn't work out:
- 'Corse' rearsets

And here is my wish list:
- TuneBoy / MicroTech ECU / Custom ECU map
(The $12 14t front sprocket temporary 'move' the flat spot to a lower RPM so the bike is smoother at low speed than before. It is not a total fix, but compare with $500 plus flashed ECU, I think my temp fix is the best deal in town!)
- Rizoma reservoirs with clear tube
(After the Sport 1000 rear brake issue, I am not sure I should do this mod anymore...)
- Rizoma signals
(I do like the stock units - usually I don't mess with signals since I simply can't find any after market signals would work better than stock units!)
- HID headlight
(Would love the have more light power; but DNA will void the warranty if I mess with the light... probably not worth the mod)
- Scorpio Alarm SR-i900
(Will do it soon - once I finger out where to put the alarm unit)
- Carbon fiber parts
(Still 'missing' tank trims, over-sized air intake, and tank pad... which will cost more than $1k total. Seriously I don't think it worths...)

The modification is still moving forward but it will be in a slower pace since I took care most of the things on my list. Beside, the big ticket items really need time for me 'digest'... For the time being, I will for sure enjoy the bike and do longer trips =)

Solo ride to Tomales bay


Lunch at Tomales
Originally uploaded by Speedy Chung


It was a nice solo speedy ride. Usually I stop at the Masrshall Store for oysters but today I felt like having something ales for lunch. Recommended by my riding buddies, I gave the Tomales Deli & Cafe a shot - it was surprising nice. Good food, good price, and a lot of street parking - I highly recommended!

Check out my route...