I don't get the hype about Termi cans...

[jsanford]

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; you can't buy them separately.  And while I'm not a fan of carbon--at all--I do prefer higher pipes.

[CairnsDuc]

I bought the Termi's because a Ducati is kinda weird looking to me without the Termi's on board, I love the sound, I love the look, I wasn't happy it took nearly 8 weeks to get the make the beast with two backsing things to work correctly 
But now they are working correctly, I am very happy.

The only other cans that look as good to me is the Remus.

[GLantern]

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.

Talk about making me want to drop the $$$ on a set of termis!  You should be in the talks with ducati for a marketing job!  Now if only i could stop riding my bike so much i could save the money to buy termis..........

O and for the sake of staying on topic its without a doubt because they come as a kit with a new ecu and air filter.  And the increase in power is substantial IMO.  The 1098's power goes up 8% with a full termi system.

[nkryptit]

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

And I really like the look/sound.  I'm planning on doing my 696 in CF, so the exhaust is a helpful start.

[MTBryan]

Beautiful, music to the ears, and sexy, just like the entire Monster experience.

[Lukey]

Termis have the best combination of deep, bassy, head-turning, tent-pitching exhaust note. IMO.

Termis have the classiest, most subtle logo.

Termis have the sexiest Italian-sounding name.

So yeah...they're pretty much the creme de la creme.  Or crema or whatever it is in Italian.

For the record, I have Arrows, which cost less and are louder.  But they don't look as cool and the loudness is sometimes a little cheap-sounding compared to the glorious Termignoni sound.

As for your bike (696), I test-rode one with Termis and I guess I wouldn't call it "glorious" sounding on that little motor, sorry. Nice, but you're probably right thinking that it's not $1300 worth of nice.

[ptooey]

Termis are to Ducati what Ducati are to motorbikes-- you're saying, I'm serious about what my Ducati means to me...

It's just the whole idea of genuine racing/race-bred parts for a race-bred bike.

[LA]

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

That may sound a little harsh to some, but certainlly true.  As delivered, they are not what the designer/builder intended - they sorta suck.  Those DP/Termi kits rule.

Good ole Brad Black said,
"Riding the bike the difference is clear – it goes much harder.  All std the bike certainly felt quite nice, with a good top end, but it just didn’t go that hard.  Rolling it open around 4,000 RPM in second gear it would pull smoothly to the rev limiter, but wouldn’t lift the front wheel.  With the kit fitted, the front wheel starts to lift around 6,000 RPM and the rising torque curve keeps it lifting up to 8,000 RPM.  By which time I’d shut the throttle and changed gear.  Opening the throttle again in third will hold the front up very nicely – it’s certainly the most impressive Ducati I’ve ridden ease of high speed wheelie wise.  Very impressive indeed, albeit not so much license retention friendly. "

And the kit, with the DB killers out, makes a boat load more torque between 4000 and 5000 rpm.

I can vouch for the license retention thing too.

The Termi kits rule.   

LA

[NAKID]

Termis are to Ducati what Ducati are to motorbikes-- you're saying, I'm serious about what my Ducati means to me...

It's just the whole idea of genuine racing/race-bred parts for a race-bred bike.

I guess the Termi marketing department earned it's money.... 

[Triple J]

It's just the whole idea of genuine racing/race-bred parts for a race-bred bike.

A lot of the other exhaust brands also race. That surely isn't exclusive to Termi.

[Statler]

It's convenient.   I had a season and a half of more responsive throttle, higher redline, more grunt, while many others were trying to figure out how to uncork the RS.   But again, this is different for different bikes.

So lots of enthusiasm for the convenient package I understand....but I'd be just as happy if the outside said Zard or Arrow or........

[Craig Thomas]

Here's my answer:



I'll follow it up with this:

Factory ECU settings have most bikes running very lean for emissions.  If you want more than just sound out of your bike, go for the trifecta.  Well, there's actually four parts to the DP kit.
Mufflers
Filter
Ecu
Throttle control cable

Who knows, I was sold on it because the dealer installed it before taking delivery and they waived the install fee.   

Now, about that 14T sprocket...

[Statler]

Here's my answer:

nice answer.   amazing that the smaller motors in the Duc lineup sound easily as good as the bigger bikes (1098 on up excluded...they're just mean on the track and two octives lower than anything else) once oncorked.

[swampduc]

Good answer Craig. Though on mine I still think it runs a little lean - lots of pops/backfires on decel, which I actually enjoy 

[ptooey]

A lot of the other exhaust brands also race. That surely isn't exclusive to Termi.

Yes, that's true, but note my inclusion of the word GENUINE.

Termi and Ducati are in cahoots... I don't know much about the Termi company history, but I wonder if Termi would even be as well known without Ducati's affiliation.