Ducati Sporting Club UK
 
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 04-Mar-2004, 15:22
JonSC JonSC is offline
Registered Forum User
  
Posts: 10
Join Date: Mar 2004
Mood: Happy
New Arrival
Hi Guys,

As a new owner of a 998sBayliss, with less than 1500 miles, thought i'd join in the fun on your club site.

Had the bike for 2 weeks now, no probs with it but I have to say it has given me jaw ache (from the constant smile). Its a dream bike and after the sorry saga I had with the Benelli, life is worth living again. I can't keep off it

My faith in Italian technology is fully restored.
Must go now , need to ride.
Ciao,
Jon
Quote+Reply
  #2  
Old 04-Mar-2004, 15:29
DJ Tera DJ Tera is offline
Registered Forum User
Big Twin
  
Posts: 1,724
Join Date: Aug 2002
Congrats mate!

The benelli is a bit of a bollock-killer isnt it?
Quote+Reply
  #3  
Old 04-Mar-2004, 15:45
JonSC JonSC is offline
Registered Forum User
  
Posts: 10
Join Date: Mar 2004
Mood: Happy
Thanks for the welcome.

Yeh it probably is --- if you can get it to go, but that's a whole other story.

Jon
Quote+Reply
  #4  
Old 04-Mar-2004, 15:57
DJ Tera DJ Tera is offline
Registered Forum User
Big Twin
  
Posts: 1,724
Join Date: Aug 2002
Really? I took one look at the tank and it brought tears to my eyes!!
Quote+Reply
  #5  
Old 04-Mar-2004, 16:09
Nattyboy's Avatar
Nattyboy Nattyboy is offline
Registered Forum User
Ducati in my Blood
  
Posts: 4,181
Join Date: Dec 2003
Mood: Back down to 3 :>(
nice purchase mate!! What was the score on the Benelli..mates thinking about chopping his R1 in but im not so sure. The demo bike I took aout from 3x didnt have working indicators, and an intermittent rev counter - not a good advert??!

Also didnt like the slipper clutch much either..shame..its a stunning bike.

Appreciate you dont want to get into too much typing but a snapshot would be helpful for my mate..

Cheers
Nat
Quote+Reply
  #6  
Old 04-Mar-2004, 20:05
JonSC JonSC is offline
Registered Forum User
  
Posts: 10
Join Date: Mar 2004
Mood: Happy
Main problem is with the fuelling (very rough between 3k and 5.5k with no power) and the slipper clutch causes an inability to select neutral, even at standstill. These are the two that most other users get.

I waited six months for a fix but Benelli were either unable or unwilling to resolve these issues. I had many other problems, some fixed some not.

I agree its stunning but that mens for nothing if it doesn't work. I suggest you get your mate to check out the Benelli users forum at http://pub2.ezboard.com/bbenelliforum before he makes such a momentus decision.

One point to note is that my bike was July last year some are saying that year's models are slightly better, ah well.

Cheers
Jon
Quote+Reply
  #7  
Old 04-Mar-2004, 21:08
rcgbob44's Avatar
rcgbob44 rcgbob44 is offline
Registered Forum User
BSB Star
Bikes: 998s, Jota, KTM 690 Duke
 
Posts: 5,990
Join Date: May 2003
Mood: My Jota goes rumpety rump! & I have my wife exactly where she wants me!
Welcome to the club Jonsc

I love my 998s Mono and think that the fueling and power delivery is spot on.

O yes, and it handles well.
Quote+Reply
  
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode
Postbit Selector
Switch to Vertical postbit Use Vertical Postbit

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Recent Posts - Contact Us - DSC Home - Archive - Top
Powered by vBulletin 3.5.4 - Copyright © 2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. - © Ducati Sporting Club UK - All times are GMT +1. The time now is 21:54.