Hello. Probably been covered here numerous times as it's such an old bike, but a search was inconclusive. I've already gone a tooth down at the front and am now adding two teeth at the back as well (with a chain replacement of course). In my opinion the gearing is too high as standard, and what I am looking for on what for me is 99% of the time a road bike to be used for fun, is as much low-down instant shove as possible. I am more than happy for this to be at the expense of ultimate top speed and/or cruising revs/economy. I'm also booked into BSD for a remap next week to see what they can liberate from it, while also hopefully dialling out some fluffiness around 4,500 rpm. A remap/dyno session at DWR failed to fix this. Would be good to hear any experiences from anyone that's done the same to theirs. Thanks
Just my opinion, I’d go +3 on the rear and standard on the front. The Streetfighter is wheelie happy already, going - on the front AND + on the rear, you’d be forever fighting to keep the front tyre on the road. Andy
I was having a little chat with a Ducati workshop guy I've know for over 10yrs because I was not so impressed with the lower area around 3.5k-4.5k (we all know below that is just not a thing) and it starting like a legend when I've just filled it in the petrol station. And his reply was "do what you like it'll be the same. They s#£t below 4.5k" he went on to say it's the cams profile. Lowering the gearing that far, as previous post, will make a very involved ride trying to keep the front down. The long gearing is to not need to chang gear too often and to allow the tourqe to build in gear. Coming on and off the throttle causes weight shift and wheelies become more likely as torque suddenly kicks quicker rather than building slowly through the rev range. And we all know how much torque these wee beasts have. I think what people call it is "character" . And I'm finding the 1098 engine has lots of that at normal speeds.
just so you know my comparison for the ride of the 1098 engine is an 848 I used to have. It was alot more compliant at normal speeds, still some "character" but not nearly as much.
Not sure if I understand fully - are you saying that all your comments about a 1098 are based on your experience of an 848 only, and not of your experience on a 1098? Just to clarify. Thanks.
Just a thought as it’s a used bike are the current sprockets standard? I had a 2010 1098s and it pulled like a train from the off. Used to put some sports bikes to shame at times.
