1998 Ducati 853 *

 

Desmo Times '98 748/853

Owner: LT Snyder

Purchased: January 2001 - 2nd Owner

Mileage - 5000

Current Modifications:

  • 853 Big Bore Kit
  • Custom Bodywork/Paintwork (Note: Bodywork is an eBay purchase from China. It's their take on what a 996 version of Bayliss' winning 1098 would look like graphics-wise)
  • Carbon Fiber Swingarm Guard and Chainguard
  • Billet License Plate Bracket
  • Race Clip Ons with Progrips and Cyclecat Bar Sliders
  • Carbon Fiber AIrbox
  • Lightweight Flywheel
  • Madduc Air Filters
  • Carbon Fiber Sprocket Cover and Heat shields
  • Traxxion Dynamics AK-20 Fork Innards
  • Traxxion Dynamics revalved/resprung rear Showa shock
  • Marchesini Magnesium Wheels
  • Galfer Wave Rotors with Galfer Green Brake Pads
  • Stainless Clutch and Brake Lines
  • Lightened Rear Rotor
  • Carbon Air Intakes
  • Desmo Times Full Monty Clutch Setup with Billet Hub, Vented Housing, and STM Pressure Plate and Center Bushing
  • Vented Belt Covers
  • Speedymoto Top Triple Clamp
  • LED Taillight
  • Acculign Rearsets
  • Desmo Times Fan Mod with Switch
  • AFAM Quick Change Carrier with -1 Countershaft and +2 Rear Sprocket
  • Lightened Rear Sprocket Carrier Hub
  • DID Gold Chain with 520 Conversion
  • Lightweight Flywheel
  • Madduc Reservoir Covers
  • Continental Race Attack Tires
  • STM Frame Plugs
  • Euro Headlight Switch
  • One-Off Titanium +1" sidestand
  • CF Swingarm Cover and Chain Guard
  • FIM Chip
  • EVO Slave Cylinder
  • Pro-Bolt gold Zdus fasteners and fairing fasteners

Still to come - CF turn signals, Ohlins steering damper

* Do NOT ask me where I got the parts for these modifications. They were performed over a 7 year period, and many parts are no longer available

 

 

Galfer Wave Rotors, Marchesini Wheels, Custom Bodywork/Paint, Traxxion Dynamics AK-20 Cartridges.

Acculign Rearsets, Carbon Exhaust Guard, DT Full Monty clutch with vented housing, STM Oil Breather, STM Frame Plugs

 

Puig Windscreen, Speedymoto Top Triple Clamp, Madduc Reservoir Covers, Euro Headlight Switch.

Custom Rear Sprocket Carrier, Lightened Rear Rotor, CF chain guard. Note raised rear end of chain guard to house taller profile 180 spec tire.

 

Billet Gas Cap, Painted Mirrors

 

DP Exhaust Cans, FIM Chip, Billet License Plate Adapter, LED Taillight

 

PIAA high and low beams, CF chin fairing.

 

Above: What bike looked like when I originally outfitted it as a track bike. Bike was purchased as a salvage bike with no bodywork and a bent front wheel. Note the heavy Brembo stock wheels.