1198s arrived yesterday So far 200 miles on it :-)
 

well i was on it all day yesterday and this morning. there is a very slight fuel problem around 3000 rpm and 4000 rpm (just like the 996 had) but ive put this down to the bike still needing to be run in.

so far the corse rear sets from 996 fitted without any mods except needed m8 bolts and nuts rather than the original bolts as the holes on the frame are off by around 2mm. fork protectors needed a little addition to make them fit correctly but so far so good. As usual the oil cooler has no protection so put some mesh on it to catch/ protect a bit further.

anyway i thought id drop some picies. still smiling

very nice very jealous!!

interesting to know 996 pegs fit

Great bike, had one out for a couple of weekends...... Awesome.... enjoy

I bought them originally from ebay for £200 plus packaging the guys still selling some on their now.

Must say they work a treat on both bikes, plus they look better than the drilled hole jobbies that ive seen for the same price.

got to say. For bu66ery sake get a new comfy seat or rear sets on any 1198 or 1098 you might buy. Straight away! Nearly lost my family jewels twice yesterday going over some naff bumpy roads! much better now the 996 reasets on it.

they are just not good looking are they, give me a 749 / 999 anytime.

Only joking, very nice indeed.

Is that frame the same colour as the original 916, looks close? The wheels look a bit 996 inspired or is it my imagination. Clever gestures if they are, Reinforcing the ties between the 916 and new bike?

would have been a lot cheaper to go 999 but it would have to be in race form with day light mot, for me.

the colour is close but not 100% plus its a mat finish with no laquer.

So youve just spent god knows how much on the latest singing and dancing.............and youve bodged some old ebay rearsets from another model to fit...........i dont get it!

bit harsh isnt it?! they look ok, do the job and meant he spent nothunjg as he already had them... not sure what the issue is. Bad day at work?! didnt go for a ride with 4d did you ;)

Im just saying its a bit of a bodge. they dont fit properly, hes used smaller bolts through the proper mounts and put nuts on the other side. Just not becoming of a what £14000 bike............

Really, really, really nice!!!!

Andy

I see you've lost none of your tact & diplomacy...:-)

If he's happy - let it lie.....

oh allright then........

Don't fancy your's much.....;-D

Looks nice, cant understand why Ducati dont ass a bit of wire mesh to the V piece to protect the rad\oil its not like it would break their bank account, that was one of the first mods i did to my 1098R and have one on order for my Bayliss

Looks great, enjoy it.

I had some 996 rearsets when I had my 1098S. I tried them but they did not line up exactly and while thinner bolts would go through I was concerned that for one they would not be as strong or secure but the main reason that I did not use them was because of possibly damaging the threads meaning the original bolts may not go back in.

How dare you andy I am a visionary bodger not a follower!

see your point Andy but they work they do the job and everything is fine in life, plus as i mentioned i like these rear sets and there isnt many other out there that i do like. if i milled them out and made them fit with the exsisting holes i guess this wouldnt be a bodge as you couldnt tell, ill try harder next time..sorry.

As Mum says "Go and have a poo on the toilet for half an hour and calm down" or the more applicable with this thread. "if you havent got anything nice to say.. dont say anything at all"

Delicate arnt i ...bless

Your bl00dy right Ian about the thread, although the load is limited until I put my entire weight on the rear sets (stand on them) it could be enough to knacker the thread, and then iam stuffed.

Prolonged pressure on the bolts would cause fatigue over time and the only way is to remove and measure etc.. Until I have enough pocket money saved iam going to sit it out.

For now they save my family jewels when going over bumps in the road and heavy braking. I understand the consequences should the bolts snap off whilst riding the bike and I know it wouldn’t be pretty.

Saying all this yours are the only other rear sets i like but at £400 there a little way off for now, i am a bit dry with the purchase of the bikethe insurance, the cans and the other bits and bobs go on it already. the rear sets was a quick fix.

I cannot see the bolts snapping and if they are tight enough they 'should' not move on the threads anyway so if you are happy with them just leave them, save you some cash too.

That's the difference...some people like to look and polish, some people like to actually make them how they want them and use the things ;) Can't see it when you're thrashing the big, red git, trying your best just to keep up with the speed of it!

It's lovely, enjoy :)

Had a day off work yesterday, the sun shone so I took a 1198 for a test ride at Parkinsons.
Great bike, bags of power as everyone knows. Thought the riding position was good, more up right then I expected. Surprised the engine wasn't smoother then it is.