I've had my M696 for a few weeks now, and naturally the idea of mods is starting to develop.

One thing I've noticed from pictures and descriptions, is that a significant amount of members have put Termi cans on their bikes. Being so new to the motorcycle world, I guess I don't entirely understand what all the fuss is about?

Sure they sound great, but I've heard that they don't improve performance much. Is an improvement in sound worth $1300(ish)?? I guess to some people that figure is subjective, and if they have the $$ to spend on it, it could be worth the price.

And to be honest, I like the look of the stock cans, I think they look better than most of the upgraded cans that I've seen.

I'm not trying to bust on Termi, or the people who have them. I'm merely trying to understand why people are so enthusiastic about 'em.


That being said, I think my first mod will be the 14T front sprocket. But I'd love to hear any other suggestions for mods that you guys have.

The 14T sprocket is a great mod for very little cost and definitly improves felt performance. I think most people choose the Termis because they are factory approved, and when combined with the chip are a great power boost.

QuoteI don't entirely understand what all the fuss is about?

Me neither, I tried them once. Expensive and IMO Arrows have a better fit and superior build quality for less $$

Well they look good, They Sound good. They give a minor increase in performance.

I think most people get them for the look and sound.

On my 03 620 I was very happy to drop the grand on them... It was the missing item that tied my bike together 

I got them because they came in a kit with a new, better-performing ECU (and airbox/air filter).   I think most people get them because of the DP kit.

Quote from: msincredible on November 10, 2008, 04:32:05 PM
I got them because they came in a kit with a new, better-performing ECU (and airbox/air filter).   I think most people get them because of the DP kit.

+1 This is the reason they're on my 848.

My Multi has Remus exhaust...much better than the termi option IMO.

certainly varies by which bike.   Didn't matter what brand of exhaust..... but losing the heavy udder for my bike, increasing the midrange a lot, making the fueling much more crisp, and with the DP ECU raising the rev limiter too...completely changed the motorcycle.

The stock testastretta motor comes stock as a chubby asthmatic with a cork stuck up its ass.

Termi's are cool and sound good, but I went with Quat-D. If I were on a budget, I'd just core the stock cans.

Definitely get a 14T front sprocket. It's the best mod for the money.

It may be that, from what I hear, a lot of the fueling issues being fixed on the new gen, with better FI and all that, you may not be as interested in the DP kit.



What you need to do is test ride a 696 with termi's, and see if you care $1300 worth.




Remember when you wanted an alternative to winter storage? It's called winter mods-use the cold season to pick up a spare job, spare cash, and waste it foolishly.

I think the Termi preference is a carry over from the 916 style bikes with undertail exhaust.  It just looked right.  the 749/999 it was the only system to run(IMO).  Didn't termignoni have an exclusive deal with Ducati to provide the first aftermarket exhaust for new models?  I think for certain models there are better "fits" however.  The S*R bikes look the biz with titanium Arrows, and I think the 1098/848 look better with carbon Akropovic exhaust. 

For certain models termis were almost necessary to complete the Ducati look/sound/performance combo, where as others (your 696 included) have more/better styling and performance options.

Quote from: superjohn on November 10, 2008, 04:41:01 PM
Termi's are cool and sound good, but I went with Quat-D. If I were on a budget, I'd just core the stock cans.

Definitely get a 14T front sprocket. It's the best mod for the money.

Is it easy to core the stock cans?

yeah, I got them because I needed the DP ECU and the ECU alone costs almost as much as the kit with ECU, Termis, and airbox so that made it a simple decision.  Also, IIRC Ducati has a 2 year parts warranty if installed by a dealer so that helps as well.  

Quote from: Rambler1982 on November 10, 2008, 04:06:46 PMI think my first mod will be the 14T front sprocket. But I'd love to hear any other suggestions for mods that you guys have.

You should get some aftermarket exhaust. Termignoni's are nice.

while you wont get much performance gains with just replaceing the stock cans, you will shed some weight which is quite a bit, if you add an ecu to adjust the fuel air mixture accordingly you will get a few more hp but mainly the free flowing exhaust will allow the engine to rev up a bit quicker, it will also allow the engine to run a bit cooler as your dumping all the hot exhaust with the after market and the stock cans keep it locked up in the pipes.

Termis sound like God's having an orgasm.  Housepets explode into flame.  Women collapse in ecstasy.  Children bleed out of their ears.  Grown men sob hysterically.  Cops flee for their lives.