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When you get called out, you answer the call. First the disclaimer. The prices here are what I actually paid to build this bike. If I had to compare, many are on the high side but they are very accurate from what is available from OPP, Belisimoto etc. They are all retail and by "retail" I mean...

I listed my initial impressions here: http://ducati1299.com/ducati-1299/25331-my-initial-impression-1299-s.html I have yet to get back on my R1 since buying the S, and I have yet to start returning the R1 to stock.... need to get on that. Of course she came home totally stock: First thing...

This past weekend, Yaman of RapidBike and I went to JenningsGP for some testing of the bike in the dry. We left Orlando around 3am and got the track around 6am, so we decide to keep pushing to Lake Park, GA for some breakfast at Crackle Barrel. It's always a pleasure to hit the road with Yaman...

Well I've been talking about it for months now. I can finally start. Ordered metal have all my supplies and made s couple pieces today. Just the manifold flanged off the heads. My design is kind of a compilation of what I think are the good parts of a few exhaust systems. Also the plan is...

1199R Stealth Track Build... Fairings Installed! Hey Guys, Just wanted to show my finished track fairings and tank. I decided to make my R a track only bike so here you have some pics. Will post more pics when is done.

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So I took my rear header off because I am modifying my y pipe to get rid of the flapper valve. As I have a peek inside the engine, the right side exhaust valve has a bit more carbon build up than the left. Seems like the left doesn't have any. Does this mean one of the valves is leaking. It's...

As you all have seen my previous 2013 1199R build project get put together, I never put dyno numbers because after the build it lost 10hp which I could not get to the bottom of, either could my "authorized Ducati Dealer" over 2 years have gone by, warranty expired. I decided to call DNA and...

Fellow riders, I am going to share the build we are doing to my current race bike. The bike is a 2012 Ducati 1199 Base. It currently has 8xxx miles on it, mostly track miles. I did about 30+ track days in 2014 and a full race season with WERA. I have other work being done that I haven't listed...

This morning I dropped off my 2012 1199 for a refresh for 2016. The work will be performed by Sebastian Didato, owner of Melillimoto Ducati. I believe the bike will be dyno'ed today since Adam (Ducati tech) was dynoing bikes today. Then it will be disassembled. What we have planned so far...

I've decided to give my RSV4 F a track buddy and convert my Panigale R to a track bike. RSV4 F Parts have starting arriving already. My bodywork came in from Italy last Friday. This should be a fun winter.:)

So here is the build thread of my 1199 S. Why didn't I get the 1299S? Because I did not want to sell my Harley and I like black :). So bone stock here she is. First track day should be the 19th at NC Bike, and hopefully Deals Gap during the week before if I can take some leave.

Few things to finish but done .

I know some people appreciate build threads, so I figured I would share mine. My 1299S arrived at D&D Cycles in Pensacola Florida a few days ago and D&D immediately went to work on it. They will take it from the crate to Superstock race bike. So I won't even lay eyes on it until it is fully...

Some lessons learned during the installation of the 1199 Panigale Armour Bodies Race Bodywork: 1) Order an extra bag of AZUS fasteners from Woodcraft. In total, you need two bags of the "rivet" style AZUS fasteners and one bag of the "spring clip" style fasteners. Believe me....you will...

Anyone else building a new track bike for this year? I've completely deconstructed my 899 Panigale track bike down to basically nothing and building it back up from scratch in a completely different direction this year. Looks like I might even get the chance to race it a few times this year if...

I'm looking at building up a second set of wheels for the 'R. My goal is to reduce mass as much as possible, so most likely looking at carbon or Magnesium, but am open to any recommendations. I'll be switching to a 520 chain and building up complete kits with hardware, brakes, etc. I'll be...

Finished my track build for now. The day she met her new brother. A few weeks later... Roger at Onroad Offroad rebuilding the suspension. She hung out like this for a couple of weeks. I'm not a big fan of Biaggi, but number 3 is my lucky number. Hopefully that luck holds on...

if anyone's interested here's some up to date pictures of the 1199 iv been passed down and have now started to carry on his work... today it was time to install the f13 system including cans... the system itself... the f13 cans are different inside as well as being...

Progress pics of my 1199R I've decided to keep the superstock manifold system and opt for a motor build by ducati Winchester Prior to this build it made a consistent 186 on pump gas with a nice power curve but there's always room for improvement I will be using the SSTK ecu for...