The more things change

Like most bike owners, and certainly Ducati owners, I have a long list of modifications I'd like to make to my bike. If only I had unlimited financial resources to pull it all off at once. My ZX6 was one of the rare situations where I was able to order a bunch of parts and have them on the bike when I took delivery of it. Other times it's more of having a wish list and saying "I'm gonna do this and that" ..... someday.

So far I've only been knocking off the tiniest of mods to the S2R; real lightweight cosmetic stuph and doesn't cost much or take time to do. Mirrors, windscreen, tank pad, directional lenses and my pet peeve with this bike -- the ultra globby foot pegs. Who at Ducati thought these pegs were a good idea? Year after year, on bike after bike, they keep showing up. They are too short, way too smooth, and look like they were cast in a kid's sand box. Some day, Rizoma rearsets. Until then, it's Oberon to save the day:

A quick fix, IF you have that little pair of whatchamacallit reverse needlenose pliers to get the retaining clip off. Buddy of mine does. And 15 minutes later I'm no longer slipping off the footpegs, particularly the right one.

Next year, I'm hoping to make more substantial changes, including maybe SpeedyMoto clutch cover and sprocket cover, Rizoma pressure plate, Pazzo levers and Rizoma reservoirs, Arrow full exhaust. Yeah, next year....

Spoiler Alert !

Here's a spy shot taken by unknown sources, possibly with a cell phone, of a bike just recently acquired by an undisclosed and yet close acquaintance. Another Ducati enters the fold. Sources close to the situation indicate that it no longer even looks like this; modifications are under way. This is the way it was, check back next spring for a full disclosure: