Ohlins on an 848...worth it?

Check the two part numbers...they're different.

The stem and the stealing stops are different.

I'm guessing it was the 848 Ducati Ohlins kit that was fitted on yours.

Unless as I said in the thread when you were fitting them the 848 Evo headstock is different to the 848.

Ducati wouldn't sell me the 848 Ohlins lower on it's own only in full the fork kit.

But they sell the 1098s lower....

 

The new forks in the kits are more like the FGRT ones Arthur has....they are the same diameter at the lower clamp as they are at the top clamp, so just a direct swap of the fork legs on all machines.

The 1098s lower clamp will fit straight into the standard 1098 but not into an 848. I have the expensive proof in the garage still :-(

I still have the oem top yoke too....although I like the look of some of the black cut out ones

 

was always sceptical on suspension upgrades, then bought a brand new R1 in 1999, was impossible to ride as fast as the blade it replaced, all over the place, tank slappers galore, fitted a rear ohlins which was slightly better, ( nearly sold it after 6 months as i hated it) then had bike sorted by performance bike shop in exeter , the front forks revalved with k tech stuff and set up, along with the rear ohlins, wow, different bike completely, so much so that i kept it 7 years, loved that bike, still miss it, suspension set ups worth it, oh yes , kev

 

Suspension can be improved dramatically by taking it to a specialist who knows what he is doing.

 

Best money I ever spent was with Kais

 

Revs Racing revalved my 748 suspension and transformed it from a harsh unforgiving bike that i was thinking of selling to, to one that is pure delight to push hard on the road.

 

You're right Bradders. An Ohlins kit is always easy to sell on at a good price if you change bikes.

 

I've just had my front forks on the 996 revalved at Snells as part of the Full Monty they did (thanks Paul!). Snells reckon the Showas, revalved, are good enough to not let down a quality rear shock. I replaced the rear shock with a Nitron Race shock, with spring matched to my body weight with kit on. I spoke to Snells before buying the Nitron, who reported they knew some Ducati race bikes were using them, and they said reports were great, though they hadn't tried one. I read a few very positive bike mag reports and decided to go for it. Paul fitted the Nitron Race for me, and reckons its great having tried it - up there with mid level Ohlins shocks, but cheaper. The advice was to go for the Race version, not the lower spec models. The race has high and low speed compression adjustment. Great value as they are not yet so well known, beautifully engineered. (But ask for the black spring if you get one, not the standard greeny blue one that looks a bit of a colour clash on my red Duke).

I rode it yesterday for the first time. Paul set up the static sag for me both ends, but otherwise the shock is set up as the factory sent it so not yet set up fully. But the feel was lovely, that quality suspension feeling. It was wet, so couldn't really get a move on, and havent yet tried it on track, so can't say I've tested it fully.

I'm no expert, but the feeling is what ultimately matters on track anyway, and so if budget is limited I'd suggest the Showas revalved with a Nitron shock is an option you should look into. I doubt you'd notice any difference on track. But if you can afford the Ohlins of course go for it, you can't go wrong and it helps resale value.

Just my 2 cents, hope it helps.