nice machine, wow you front wheel is coming up on that pic. good camera work, whoever took the pic. do you find it hard to keep the front wheel down? i've heard that about the bigger ducati's, thats part of the reason why i am still on my 748. but lately i have been itching for a new bike, and the only way up for me is a 998 (i don't like the 999's much at all, sorry guys, its just a taste thing, i'm sure they are great and all).