What gearing are you using for the street? - Ducati.ms

McFly · Jan 7th, 2012, 3:27 pm

I was wondering what sprocket changes you are using for the streets, I love my 09 1198s but 6th gear is useless unless you are over 80mph (I don't have a issue with that but my local law enforcement seems to lol). I just wanted input on what others are using and how it affects your bike (off the line, midrange, top end). I want to switch them just don't want to do it 3 or 4 times until I get it right. All info will be appreciated.

Thanks, McFly.

davy.j · Jan 7th, 2012, 4:46 pm

Gearing Commander: Motorcycle Speed, RPM, Chain & Sprockets Calculator

2000 748: 14/42 tears back tyres coming of corners, every gear useful, perfect for the twisties.
Usable top speed around 125mph
14/41 would be ideal on a 748 for mixed riding.

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jules_1972 · Jan 7th, 2012, 4:55 pm

900SS - 14t front + 39 tooth rear
998 - 14t front + 39 tooth rear

Dont really have to many opportunities where I live to use top end speed.
i like this gearing on my bikes, excellent drive out of corners with awesome acceleration
to the next corner!!

Turboflyer · Jan 7th, 2012, 4:58 pm

07 999S 15/43, perfect.

Correction it is a 15/42.

avaipan2 · Jan 7th, 2012, 5:39 pm

i left my 1198 stock. you're absolutely right about 6th gear, but is that really that bad? just downshift in a lower gear. i've never used my 6th gear except for once or twice to try it out on the interstate, but around town i always ride in 2nd, or 3rd, and 4th on highways or other roads around town with speed limit of over 55

McFly · Jan 7th, 2012, 7:39 pm

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Originally Posted by avaipan2

i left my 1198 stock. you're absolutely right about 6th gear, but is that really that bad? just downshift in a lower gear. i've never used my 6th gear except for once or twice to try it out on the interstate, but around town i always ride in 2nd, or 3rd, and 4th on highways or other roads around town with speed limit of over 55

No problem at all lol I have had a couple R1's (05-07) and they would have a issue around town off the line (valve clatter & stalling) and changing one tooth on the front sprocket helped out greatly. I was just seeing what different gearing worked for everyone. I would like to use 6th gear a little more but it is nice when your ripping and reach for another gear and its there.

Thanks for all the info so far....

avaipan2 · Jan 7th, 2012, 10:45 pm

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Originally Posted by McFly

No problem at all lol I have had a couple R1's (05-07) and they would have a issue around town off the line (valve clatter & stalling) and changing one tooth on the front sprocket helped out greatly. I was just seeing what different gearing worked for everyone. I would like to use 6th gear a little more but it is nice when your ripping and reach for another gear and its there.

Thanks for all the info so far....

yeah i thought about changing my sprockets too since top speed is not very beneficial around here. roads where i live kinda suck, and due to traffic it's really risky to go very fast. the local tracks are fairly small and twisty so even the best riders don't make it past 130 mph. therefore i figured i might as well change the sprockets, but the 1198 has an incredible amount of torque and the throttle is pretty sensitive, so i'm kinda scared that if i go up a few teeth in the back, i'll be wheelieing too much and probably flip it over...wouldn't be the first time

ZDM · Jan 7th, 2012, 11:26 pm

15/41T on my 999......which is perfect with the extra HP of the 1038cc kit.
Since yours is a stock 1198, you'll have to determine how much more you can add on the rear sprocket w/o having to buy a longer chain. I'm not a big fan of dropping down in the front. I was told that it contributes to the chain slapping the swinger which could cause damage. Also the smaller sprocket tends to "bind" the chain. When I upgraded my swinger with the newer version the previous owner had run a smaller front spocket. It completely wore thru the chain guides into the screw heads, I had to use a screw extractor to remove two of them.
Go as big as you can with the stock chain, it will feel like free HP!

McFly · Jan 8th, 2012, 12:31 am

avaipan2, I understand the torque worry, 1st is a short shift now lol I have had inline 4's for 20 plus years so the torque has been a big change for me. Traffic is really heavy where i'm at also. I'm not in a hurry at all so I will get as much input as I can.

ZDM, sorry I never listed my mods. I have the Termignoni Exhaust race kit, exhaust, computer, air filter (installed when I bought it). I understand about chain slap from my dirt bikes. I never would have thought about that on a street bike because of the inline 4's I have had. I have been ridding for 25 years now (street) and 35 in the dirt. Ridding the Ducati is learning all over again. First leason learned is make sure my tires are warm before jumpig on it lol. Had a few side ways take offs. Sure glad I have a good amount of ridding time under my belt or I would have been on my but on the test drive lol.

avaipan2 · Jan 8th, 2012, 2:26 am

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Originally Posted by McFly

avaipan2, I understand the torque worry, 1st is a short shift now lol I have had inline 4's for 20 plus years so the torque has been a big change for me. Traffic is really heavy where i'm at also. I'm not in a hurry at all so I will get as much input as I can.

ZDM, sorry I never listed my mods. I have the Termignoni Exhaust race kit, exhaust, computer, air filter (installed when I bought it). I understand about chain slap from my dirt bikes. I never would have thought about that on a street bike because of the inline 4's I have had. I have been ridding for 25 years now (street) and 35 in the dirt. Ridding the Ducati is learning all over again. First leason learned is make sure my tires are warm before jumpig on it lol. Had a few side ways take offs. Sure glad I have a good amount of ridding time under my belt or I would have been on my but on the test drive lol.

how do you make sure your tires are warm before jumping on it? do you actually put tire warmers on them while sitting in the garage??

also, you have the S model, so just crank up the traction control if your rear wheel is spinning around like that. might save your ass a few times, until you get used to it. the one thing i found out the hard way a couple of days after owning it is that turning your wrist back too quick while in first gear results in a back flip