Recent content by midnightfalcon

just did the '04 R1 tube w grip pre-installed $31.00 WORTH IT YES. I did have to move both nuts to one side for mine for the throttle return to function normal. I used the thin spacer and it keeps grip from having side-side slack. It is 1/4" shorter than stock busa so there will be a gap.(paint...

Ugly: Gen 1 brakes - fail. Really? They had fastest bike out for years and sold it w wooden brakes. Good: Love the iconic status....like a ducati....everyone knows it is special even if they cant say the name or cc's correctly. "Isnt that the 200mph bike?" ....or "isnt that the bike w 200mph...

How much physical force difference to achieve effective lean angle due to gyroscopic effect of big motors rotating assembly weight? This has alot to do with our bikes resisting change - Not as flickable...not due to motors weight but the weight of the rotating assembly inside.

I awoke this 'thread from the dead' from few years back - couldn't resist for a 1st post here. Bought bike 4 mos ago. It was built in this exact state back in '07 and sat for many years up until I got it. Been on it daily ever since. Its a '02 factory black SE.