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er. We are very excited to be able to offer The S2R range boasts S4MlI'lII sIglIIfIcant a real 'thinking man's' sport standard from impro ents owr the previous-pneraDucati at under $10,000. It shows how far tion sters. The most obYtous changes we have come, and how seriously we take are single-sided swIngarm, the highthe U.S. market. Considering that back in stack exhaust pipes and the 1000 DS 1999 a Monster 900 Dark. with no colored moto paint, nonadjustable suspension and basic The S2R 1000's frame is Similar to the bodywork had an MSRP of $9995!" . . . . . . 1000 but has several refineI hJll dJa. III......""" ts that have increased ground c1earIllC8 and given the bike more lean-angle capability. What really sets the chassis apart 'of 0uaIad trIlIfc· from the previous 1000 is the tubular, aluminum, single-sided swingarm, a unit that day put on by Advanced Motorsport's Ducati claims is 20-percent lighter than a president and 2000 AMA Pro Thunder champion Jeff Nash. (If you live in the conventional twin-sided unit. The unit itself features an extruded arm with an oval Dallas/Fort Worth area, own a European bike and are interested in riding a really cross-section designed for maximum rigidity and strength. An added benefit of the cool track, check out their website for more information at www.advancedmoswingarm (like the SportClassic models featured in issue number 43) is that it torsports.com.) ~ the eidiitlst I}'It*n to be more The S2R 1000 f.uJnll a Showa 43mm compact and makes room for the twin upside-down fork up front with provisions silencers. for preload adjustment, rebound, and comIn an effort to keep the weight of the pression dampln. . (mmblii!d with the S2R 1000 as light as possible (Ducati c~la~im~s_';.~i~.~~~hS~~ShOCk out back with 391.6 pounds dry) the side~d and preload, rebound, and ride-height adjustapegs are ooad8-fromllumlnum, as are many bility) made setting the bike up for the r bits and pieces. You never feel like Motorsports Ranch track a snap. The 1.7you're on an entry-level budget-bike void mile track features II turns, with plenty of of quality components - quite the contrary. off-camber corners and blind entries to Another feature that adds not only to make the track really challenging. the bike's appearance but to Its function as well, are the Marchesini five-spoke aluThe 52R 1000 feature. wide, minum wheels. The rear wheel is a 5.5 x aluminum, tapered handlebars and 17-inch unit, which allows the use of a comfortable seating position for all types of riding conditions. I80/55ZR I7 rubber, while a 3.5 x 17-inch unit up front accommodates a 120/70 ZR 17 tire. The bike that I was riding came eqUipped with Michelin's excellent Pilot Power street tires, but some units may come with either Pirelli or Bridgestone tires.