$7,495
Austin, Texas
Category
Sport Bikes
Engine
-
Posted Over 1 Month
2004 Ducati 999S with upgrades. Ohlins Suspension, full Termi Exhaust System with recently replaced muffler can and heat shield, 999R lightweight Swing Arm, Motoholders Aluminum Subframe (lighter & stronger than stock), Brembo Radial Brake Master Cylinder & Clutch Master Cylinder w/ hinged levers, new Pirelli SuperCorsa tires, 12:00Labs Speedo Calibrator, Carbon Fiber Rear Hugger, intake duct Covers and Heel Guards, aftermarket clutch basket / cover, Brembo HD Brake Pads, integrated rear Brake / Turn Signal Light and finally an installed Trickle Charger Cable. Of all of the sportbikes I've had and ridden, on road or track, none handles with the confidence inspiring aplomb of this 999S. Compared to the bucking bronco nature of my 1098S this bike is like riding the couch...so smooth it feels as if it on rails, almost impossible to upset. Great front end feedback with strong, linear torque pulling out of the curves, it will have you pushing this bike more than most anything else you've ridden, too. I was riding an MV Agusta F4 for a couple of years and thrilled with the HP but tired of the notchy on/off throttle action near idle. It made rolling back into the gas leaned over hard into an apex approach a bit more...adrenalizing. I first rode a 999 demo bike at a track day on MSR Cresson and fell in love with the Ducati chassis feel and rheostatic torque, just didn't like the new aesthestics, so I waited until the 1098 came out and bought one. Faster than the 999 in a drag race but such a handful to ride hard on the track and so difficult to nail down a chassis tune, one of those bikes that felt like it was trying to throw you off when ridden hard. I kept going back to how much I loved the feel of the `ugly’ 999 that day. Years passed, got older, didn’t have to have more HP than the next guy, just wanted to corner faster and brake harder. I grew to appreciate the looks of the 999 more and ran across a beautiful sample that I bought. No matter your take on the exterior it has possibly the best looking cockpit on the planet. This is the bike I'm selling now. It has enough subtle extras to make it special and unique but nothing flashy. One of the best sounding bikes out there unless you prefer a 14,000 rpm 4 cylinder scream over a throaty growl. In my mind this is nicer on the ears of the people you pass; they'll tend to nod in silent approval instead of reach for their cell phones. I also have a spare right side fairing set, because over time the one on the bike has just started to develop a vibration crack in a corner of the plastic. I have a spare ready to go. This bike has 24,000 miles on it which equates to be about 2,000/yr. It’s been ridden so it’s no polished garage queen, but it still looks superb and has few cosmetic flaws, none major. Mature owner that knows which end of a wrench to hold and takes care of his mechanical toys, you will not be disappointed with this machine. Priced to sell!
