Crash protection for my 1098

Discussion in '848 / 1098 / 1198' started by mattmccabebrown, Jul 31, 2012.

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  1. I've been looking into getting some crash protection for my 1098, mainly as Im taking it on the track alot. Ive been starting to look at engines cases first, but the plan is to get splindle protectors and some aero mushrooms, which i'll fit through some Chinese bodywork. On the cases front the choices seem to be R&G or GB Racing

    Ducati Ducati 848 Engine Cover Set EC-848-2008-SET-GBR - GB Racing Motorcycle Crash Protection -

    These appear to be around £250, or there's

    Engine Case Cover Kit For Ducati 1098 and 1198 (including S)

    Which tip the scale around the £100 mark. Cost wise its a bit of a no brainer, but I'm open to opinions/suggestions/donations :tongue:
     
    #1 mattmccabebrown, Jul 31, 2012
  2. I have some unused R&G mushrooms for a 1098 if you are interested? I am in Vienna at the moment but hope to be back in the UK in a day or so and could give you more info / photos then.

    Regards

    Mark
     
    #2 Threeracers, Jul 31, 2012
  3. I use speedymoto under fairing crash bobbins. Have a word with Nelly at Cornerspeed, I think he deals with them. The advantage of under fairing bungs is they won't dig in and flip the bike if you slide off but the disadvantage is you will sacrifice your fairings if you go down but the important stuff will be protected.

    As mentioned, R&G are very good.

    Also, some front spindle bobbins. Other than that, some use fuel tank protectors and rear spindle bobbins but I don't.

    I'd recommend even cheaper fairings if you're worried. I've had a few sets from Ricambi-Weiss;
    DR34 FAIRING BODYWORK ( RACE ) DUCATI 1098 TRACKDAY | eBay

    At £128, you can afford to ruin a set! :upyeah:
     
    #3 Kenoir, Jul 31, 2012
  4. I used to have GB Racing kit on Triumph Daytona... tested once, luckily at very low speed - did the job very well :)
     
    #4 Iceman, Jul 31, 2012
  5. Agree with iceman on this one, had GB racing covers on my 675, Gixer 750 and R1 never had to test them but for superb quality, fit and looks they are second to none
     
    #5 Barmbyduke, Jul 31, 2012
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  6. My protection is weather based ....... British summer means its not rolled in anger yet ....aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh !!!!
     
    #6 duke1276, Jul 31, 2012
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  7. Thanks for the offer, which sounds interesting, are they aero or normal? Please send some pics etc and I hope you are having fun in Vienna :upyeah:

     
    #7 mattmccabebrown, Jul 31, 2012
  8. #8 470four, Jul 31, 2012
  9. Be careful with anything that bolts onto the frame directly as I've seen frames split when a crash bung digs in, thus I never ran anything and relied on case protectors and spindle protectors only.
     
    #9 Freak, Jul 31, 2012
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  10. #10 470four, Jul 31, 2012
  11. I agree with the theory about not bolting anything to the frame :smile:
     
    #11 mattmccabebrown, Aug 1, 2012
  12. #12 Iceman, Aug 1, 2012
  13. #13 Kenoir, Aug 1, 2012
  14. This is the type of mount that splits the frame as long as they don't dig in you'd be ok, seen it a few times at JHP now and a new frame is needed
     
    #14 Freak, Aug 1, 2012
  15. How can it split the frame or dig in???
     
    #15 Kenoir, Aug 1, 2012
  16. Matt, just opened the box and they are Aero, part number CP0196BL. A quick Google will give you some photos and these are brand new, still in the box. I bought them for my 1098 which I bent before I could fit them.

    The RRP seems to be £175 or so and I am open to offers.

    I also found some DP carbon heel guards and a DP carbon exhaust guard if you are interested. If not I will put them all in the classified section a little later.

    regards

    Mark

    07802 535 717
     
    #16 Threeracers, Aug 2, 2012
  17. £100 for the bungs?? Im okay for the guards, but thanks for the offer

     
    #17 mattmccabebrown, Aug 3, 2012
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  18. Where it bolts the crash bung can bend the tube it bolts to cannot take the stress and ovals eventually it splits and breaks the weld, you also have the additional issue if it's using the engine mount the rod bends making it near impossible to remove, had the bent rod on my DD bike and I've seen 2-3 frames scrapped at JHP where this weld splits.

    Maybe not so much of an issue with the under fairing type but I'd have thought the point of crash bungs was to save the bodywork anyway.
     
    #18 Freak, Aug 3, 2012
  19. Ah I see! You were talking about standard crash bungs! Yes, As I made clear, these are under fairing bungs and are designed to avoid the very issues you mentioned.

    The purpose of them is to protect the frame and motor but to sacrifice the fairing, again, as mentioned, £128 for a 1098 track fairing.... that's cheaper than the bungs themselves, certainly not worth protecting LOL.
     
    #19 Kenoir, Aug 3, 2012
  20. Whilst im here Kenoir, why 66? I met a chap at Brands on my first track day in 2010 who was riding a track ready 999 and he used the name Matt74, 74 being the year he was born

     
    #20 mattmccabebrown, Aug 3, 2012
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