new and enquiring..

31-03-2005, 07:03 PM

hello blokes.

and laydeez

bet youve heard this soooo many times before but...

recently bought a lovely low mileage s4 off a mate...bog standard except fpr a power commander an some dyno time(mate owns bsd tuning in peterborough)
my first ever ducati after years of different bikes since passing me test in'77..it shares a garage with an tuned 179.2 bhp zx12r, a minging old zzr11, and a old but fast/wunnerful zxr400h2.

id only had the bike a coupla months and i love it to bits..and so inevitabl;y starting thinking about flogging one/two of the others to trade in the duke and get a new/newish s4r..
but as lovely as i think they are, there just too much dosh..and i do really like me s4..and s4's seem to be worth bugger all secondhand

..so am thinking high level termi/sils, airbox mods, possibly ohlins rear shock, front fork revalve and s4r yoke/risers/bars.
looked into a "full monty", but too rich for me

your thoughts please..

31-03-2005, 08:03 PM

what was the question ?

31-03-2005, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scotty

what was the question ?

I think he's asking us, should he part with a little dosh rather than a lotta dosh???

31-03-2005, 08:40 PM

Exactamundo...

in reality, i cannot afford a s4r.
and even if i had the dosh to trade up, id struggle to give it over for a bike not a million m iles away from the one ive got(unless your all gonna tell me it is far better than the s4

)
as good as the s4 is, id like it to go and handle a bit better, it doesnt feel quite."there".
i know a lotta people here done a lotta mods, was just wondering which way you would go given the benefit of having seen/experienced 'em.
also realise you probably been awked this many times before, sorry blokes..

Nonnie · 31-03-2005, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OgriUK

sorry blokes..

Scrumpster is a girlie! :burnout:

31-03-2005, 08:55 PM

marvellous..only my fourth post an ive put me foot in me mouth..

Nonnie · 31-03-2005, 08:59 PM

its ok there's a lot of it about, welcome!

31-03-2005, 09:13 PM

thanks mate

joined 200mph.org three years ago when i had a busa.
tried loads of things but couldnt get the elusive 200mph ticket (dont believe the mags..the best i ever got out of a busa was indicated 220 at elvington..true speed through the timing lights was 180.7...

)
bought another busa to try again, but killed it on a roundabout

so watched and learnt, bought a 01 zx12r, did a coupla things and last year got a 195.88 at woodbridge airfield at one of our bi yearly meets.
all these bike forums are bloody excellent, and been watching this one for a while afore i registered, lotta good stuff an people..

Paranoid Dave · 31-03-2005, 09:16 PM

I find that people can never tell you what to do, secretly it's always waiting for someone to say what I'm waiting for to justify my spending spree.

So why don't you book yourself a test ride on a new S4r, see the difference and find out why, you might prefer it or there may be a few things about the S4 you prefer (yeh right) but if you're wondering about trading in then best you know what for first.

With any mod think what benefit you'll get from it. The S4 is a great bike, handling is good, braking is good, engine is good. lets face it the S4 was the best until the S4r came about, so just because there is a newer 'better' one out there doesn't mean there's anything wrong with what you have.
So are you interested in improving the shock cos you're unhappy with the one you have or cos it hasn't got OHLINS written on it.

If you want to change a part, you'll probably do it anyway, and if you want to change the bike you'll probably do that instead, just don't make the mistake of spending loads on the S4 when you really wanted the S4r, then upgrade in 6 months and end up spending twice.

I'm not trying to take the **** or put you off, but it does sound to me as if you're really not sure what you want to do, and more worryingly don't know why you want to improve it? I may be wrong of course.

31-03-2005, 09:21 PM

interested in improving the shock because in the past when ive done it it makes more of a difference to performance than power (i live in the fens, it very, very bumpy)
and i know exactly what i want from every bike i own.
appreciate the comments and aint taking the arse

31-03-2005, 09:21 PM

Tell you what, my S4 is pretty standard, open airbox lid, hi-flow filter, DP CPU, lo-level Termis, suspension is still as Ducati intended .... seems to work ok.

You are welcome to have a look/compare with yours as you are pretty close to where I live, (20 mins from Peterboro'), if you want to see the difference Termis make with your Power Commander, I am happy to meet you at BSD and you can try my Termis on your bike. Might cost you a dyno run since your mate owns BSD!!!! :-)

31-03-2005, 09:23 PM

i'll take you up on that bugger!

an deffo sort out a dyno run with brew for ya

31-03-2005, 09:28 PM

" high level termi/sils, airbox mods, possibly ohlins rear shock" whilst not full onty (wtf is a full monty?) these items are not cheap, new you won't get much change from a big one. If you sold the s4 private and put a some of that money towards something then who knows, have you ridden a 916? there is always bigger better faster no matter what you do.
AY.
ps apologies for going a bit jedi at the end there.

31-03-2005, 09:31 PM

No worries. :-)

Let me know when. If you fancy a run out let me know too, not many S4's in this area.

I am in the sticks near Huntingdon. Was toying with the idea of going down to On Yer Ducati on Saturday.

31-03-2005, 09:39 PM

in the sticks near huntingdon?
im from ramsey...

a full monty mate is apparently a sorta semi blueprint that some clever ducati bloke dahn sarf does..costs a grand +

31-03-2005, 07:03 PM	#1
OgriUK Guest Posts: n/a	new and enquiring.. hello blokes. and laydeez bet youve heard this soooo many times before but... recently bought a lovely low mileage s4 off a mate...bog standard except fpr a power commander an some dyno time(mate owns bsd tuning in peterborough) my first ever ducati after years of different bikes since passing me test in'77..it shares a garage with an tuned 179.2 bhp zx12r, a minging old zzr11, and a old but fast/wunnerful zxr400h2. id only had the bike a coupla months and i love it to bits..and so inevitabl;y starting thinking about flogging one/two of the others to trade in the duke and get a new/newish s4r.. but as lovely as i think they are, there just too much dosh..and i do really like me s4..and s4's seem to be worth bugger all secondhand ..so am thinking high level termi/sils, airbox mods, possibly ohlins rear shock, front fork revalve and s4r yoke/risers/bars. looked into a "full monty", but too rich for me your thoughts please.. Last edited by OgriUK; 31-03-2005 at 07:20 PM..

31-03-2005, 08:59 PM	#7
Nonnie Dipstick! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norfolk Bike: M620ie Posts: 1,804	its ok there's a lot of it about, welcome! __________________ Behave like a twat? There's an app for that! http://www.think.norfolk.gov.uk/content.asp?pid=6

31-03-2005, 09:13 PM	#8
OgriUK Guest Posts: n/a	thanks mate joined 200mph.org three years ago when i had a busa. tried loads of things but couldnt get the elusive 200mph ticket (dont believe the mags..the best i ever got out of a busa was indicated 220 at elvington..true speed through the timing lights was 180.7... ) bought another busa to try again, but killed it on a roundabout so watched and learnt, bought a 01 zx12r, did a coupla things and last year got a 195.88 at woodbridge airfield at one of our bi yearly meets. all these bike forums are bloody excellent, and been watching this one for a while afore i registered, lotta good stuff an people.. Last edited by OgriUK; 31-03-2005 at 09:16 PM..

31-03-2005, 09:16 PM	#9
Paranoid Dave Is it meant to do that? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Innit Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 2,198	I find that people can never tell you what to do, secretly it's always waiting for someone to say what I'm waiting for to justify my spending spree. So why don't you book yourself a test ride on a new S4r, see the difference and find out why, you might prefer it or there may be a few things about the S4 you prefer (yeh right) but if you're wondering about trading in then best you know what for first. With any mod think what benefit you'll get from it. The S4 is a great bike, handling is good, braking is good, engine is good. lets face it the S4 was the best until the S4r came about, so just because there is a newer 'better' one out there doesn't mean there's anything wrong with what you have. So are you interested in improving the shock cos you're unhappy with the one you have or cos it hasn't got OHLINS written on it. If you want to change a part, you'll probably do it anyway, and if you want to change the bike you'll probably do that instead, just don't make the mistake of spending loads on the S4 when you really wanted the S4r, then upgrade in 6 months and end up spending twice. I'm not trying to take the **** or put you off, but it does sound to me as if you're really not sure what you want to do, and more worryingly don't know why you want to improve it? I may be wrong of course. __________________ Goodbye Audrey Hello Eric

31-03-2005, 09:28 PM	#13
A Yerbury Guest Posts: n/a	a little of what you fancy. " high level termi/sils, airbox mods, possibly ohlins rear shock" whilst not full onty (wtf is a full monty?) these items are not cheap, new you won't get much change from a big one. If you sold the s4 private and put a some of that money towards something then who knows, have you ridden a 916? there is always bigger better faster no matter what you do. AY. ps apologies for going a bit jedi at the end there.

31-03-2005, 08:03 PM	#2
Scotty Guest Posts: n/a	what was the question ?

31-03-2005, 08:40 PM	#4
OgriUK Guest Posts: n/a	Exactamundo... in reality, i cannot afford a s4r. and even if i had the dosh to trade up, id struggle to give it over for a bike not a million m iles away from the one ive got(unless your all gonna tell me it is far better than the s4 ) as good as the s4 is, id like it to go and handle a bit better, it doesnt feel quite."there". i know a lotta people here done a lotta mods, was just wondering which way you would go given the benefit of having seen/experienced 'em. also realise you probably been awked this many times before, sorry blokes..

31-03-2005, 08:55 PM	#6
OgriUK Guest Posts: n/a	marvellous..only my fourth post an ive put me foot in me mouth..

31-03-2005, 09:21 PM	#10
OgriUK Guest Posts: n/a	interested in improving the shock because in the past when ive done it it makes more of a difference to performance than power (i live in the fens, it very, very bumpy) and i know exactly what i want from every bike i own. appreciate the comments and aint taking the arse

31-03-2005, 09:21 PM	#11
Northman1 Guest Posts: n/a	Tell you what, my S4 is pretty standard, open airbox lid, hi-flow filter, DP CPU, lo-level Termis, suspension is still as Ducati intended .... seems to work ok. You are welcome to have a look/compare with yours as you are pretty close to where I live, (20 mins from Peterboro'), if you want to see the difference Termis make with your Power Commander, I am happy to meet you at BSD and you can try my Termis on your bike. Might cost you a dyno run since your mate owns BSD!!!! :-)

31-03-2005, 09:23 PM	#12
OgriUK Guest Posts: n/a	i'll take you up on that bugger! an deffo sort out a dyno run with brew for ya

31-03-2005, 09:31 PM	#14
Northman1 Guest Posts: n/a	No worries. :-) Let me know when. If you fancy a run out let me know too, not many S4's in this area. I am in the sticks near Huntingdon. Was toying with the idea of going down to On Yer Ducati on Saturday.

31-03-2005, 09:39 PM	#15
OgriUK Guest Posts: n/a	in the sticks near huntingdon? im from ramsey... a full monty mate is apparently a sorta semi blueprint that some clever ducati bloke dahn sarf does..costs a grand +