So, I was searching the internet for things that would give me the most bang for my buck in terms of horsepower for my Ducati 848 and I found red rim tape. Should add a few horses right? Check out the video.

Here’s some pics to give you folks a better view of how it looks. It’s simply awesome.

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The Ducati 848 is a beautiful bike. There is no argument there. Yet, one aspect of the 848 makes the ride very uncomfortable, the undertail exhaust. It’s true that the 848 was made to race, but those of us who mainly ride on the street have to deal with traffic, which creates a large amount of heat that emanates from right under the seat. Combine the traffic with a very hot day and you will feel like you are sitting on top of a stove. Even in the notoriously cold “summer” weather of San Francisco, the heat does a number on my behind. Plus, it probably decreases my ability to have kids and we cannot have that.

So, how do you deal with this heat? Well, TPO Parts has a great solution. They offer an underseat insulation sheet that helps to reflect the heat away from your behind. It is made up of special heat-resistant mineral fibers that are coated with aluminum. According to TPO, it can withstand temperatures up to 1800 degrees F.

Before seeing this product in person, I expected this product to be installed under the seat. If you unbolt the seat from the bike, you will notice that the only thing between you and the exhaust piping is a thin piece of leather. I figured the best place to put insulation would be right under the seat. Instead, the insulation is placed under the tail of the bike, covering more of the rear. This made me a little apprehensive about the ability of this product to be effective. My pillion may be comfortable, but what about me? Well, the recent heat wave that hit the Bay Area provided the perfect testing conditions.
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One of the most common mods for a sportbike is a fender eliminator. For the Ducati 848, there are plenty of companies out there that offer one, but today we will be looking at the fender eliminator made by TPO Parts.

The TPO “Stealth License Plate Bracket” is a direct replacement to the stock bracket. Not only does it get rid of the clutter of the stock bracket, the TPO bracket is also much lighter and gives a cleaner look to the rear. This bracket is made from 100% 6061-T6 aluminum, which is laser cut and welded. In addition, the central tube offers a stronger design than stock. This bracket is also very heat resistant and will not deform from the heat of the exhaust. The black coating provides corrosion resistance as well as a cleaner look.

To keep your stock turn signals with the TPO bracket, TPO offers turn signal brackets as well. The brackets are also made from aluminum and coated black. These brackets bolt on to the TPO bracket and allow you to have a narrow or a wide style. The narrow style has the turn signals recessed more, while the wide style has the turn signals protruding out more. The picture below is the wide style.
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TPO Parts also sent us their fender eliminator for the Ducati 848. SHould clean up the rear end some. Check out the installation video!

Stay tuned for my review of this product.

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Do you love your Ducati’s undertail exhaust but hate the heat that it emits? No longer will you have to tolerate the heat from the exhaust. TPO Parts offers a product that will block the heat. Check out the installation video, and stay tuned for my review of this product!

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