118 seat options

Discussion in 'Ducati General Discussion' started by Loverobot, Apr 25, 2013.

  1. 1198 seat options

    Would like to change the seat for something that performs and looks better
    Is for fast road use so comfort isnt really the issue
    Have seen the DP one but it looks to wear v quickly?

    Quite like the look of this -
    Ducati 848 1098 1198 Carbon Series Complete Seat

    Anyone seen it in the flesh?

    Any other options that you can recommend?
     
    #1 Loverobot, Apr 25, 2013
    Last edited: Apr 25, 2013
  2. Loverobot, I guess you mean 1198?, I have the superpole seat, being tall gives my legs a little more room when seated and stops you sliding around when breaking a brilliant option in my humble opinion, I see Stretta is advertising one on this forum Maybe worth contacting him. Dementor has a pic of his on his thread, it was his I tried before being convinced.

    Maccaa
     
    #2 Maccaa, Apr 25, 2013
  3. Doesnt it raise the seat quite a bit? I already suffer neck ache due to being hunched over and dont want to exacerbate that tbh?
     
    #3 Loverobot, Apr 25, 2013
  4. I like slippy seats so I can slide around and hang off if I get the chance.
     
    #4 El Toro, Apr 25, 2013
  5. Tricky one to advise really, I found it better on my neck and arms because I wasn't constantly pushing all my body weight back under breaking, but it does raise the seat height by a good inch or 2 so my cause you more neck issues as you suggest.

    Sorry
     
    #5 Maccaa, Apr 25, 2013
  6. Toro - I kind of hover if that makes sense - looking for less slip under braking
    Maccaa - I actually like the look of the superpole - might offer some hobnobs and see how it suits (or doesnt) lol - nope - its sold!
     
    #6 Loverobot, Apr 25, 2013
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  7. The problem is not the seat tbh. Try gripping the tank with your knees as this will take the weight off your upper body and allow your arms to manage the handlebars better. Grip the tank with your knees and flap your elbows like a chicken...
     
    #7 Spareparts, Apr 25, 2013
  8. Hi spareparts, I did grip the tank when I was giving it "some welly" :biggrin: and it was much better but was still finding it tiring (or I'm just unfit!) when around town or pootling, the superpole stopped all that. Thats not to say I dont flap my elbows like a chicken, but that is, as you know, Ducati speak for checking your mirrors :smile:
     
    #8 Maccaa, Apr 25, 2013
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  9. :D lol, that too!
     
    #9 Spareparts, Apr 25, 2013
  10. Has anyone bought from this site before there's some real good stuff on there, OZ piega's for £1300 seems cheap
     
    #10 brog86, Apr 25, 2013
  11. I've bought from Design Corse before. No issue what so ever.
     
    #11 mcr998, Apr 26, 2013
  12. Spot on I could spend a fortune on there just need to win the lotto first
     
    #12 brog86, Apr 26, 2013
  13. I already have, and without the benefit of a lotto win. Just as well I can send the kids down the mine to pay for it all :biggrin:
     
    #13 mcr998, Apr 26, 2013
  14. I need to get me some of these kids lol
     
    #14 brog86, Apr 26, 2013
  15. Prices on Design Corse website don't include VAT. You have to add the item to the basket and then it will give you a full price.
     
    #15 Iceman, Apr 26, 2013
  16. Those Tamburini fuel caps looks stunning.
     
    #16 duke63, Apr 26, 2013
  17. Aha I thought that might be the case with the vat the seats do look good though also liking the tamburini levers with the 848 logo on
     
    #17 brog86, Apr 26, 2013
  18. I've got one of those on my shopping list for the next month :) They really are stunning.
     
    #18 Iceman, Apr 26, 2013
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