Duc796Canada,
speedknot,
Small mods like barend mirrors I'll definitely manage to do on my own, but things like slip-ons/ ECU, sprockets etc, honestly don't see meself attempting that kind of mod any time soon.
In any case, just got word today from my dealer that my M796 black is on a ship sailing to Japan as we speak
![Grin](http://ducatimonsterforum.org/Smileys/classic/grin.gif)
. It will arrive on 16-Sep, go through the never ending inspection round for imported bikes (emission, electrical, suspension, safety, noise levels etc...) at the inspection centre, then it will go thru a second round of pre-delivery maintenance/servicing at the dealer's service factory (tightening bolts, checking and rechecking of everything basically...), get registered etc... long story short,
expected pick up date is October 3 ![waytogo](http://ducatimonsterforum.org/Smileys/classic/waytogo.gif)
.
PS: If anyone cares to read about the inspection system in Japan, there is some good info on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor-vehicle_inspection_(Japan). Very annoying that I'll have to put the bike thru it all over again in 3 years, then every two years after that...