[Two Wheels]

Hi, I'm a newbie to the site and have been reading up on both the 1098 and whats on so far for the 848 all week. New to Ducs as well (pearl white 848 in the garage ! ... I noticed that Shift Tech is offering the Gilles adjustable rearsets already for the 848 and I was wondering if any of you put them on for your 1098 and what / how you thought they were with respects to adjusting the riding position a bit to keep from sliding into the tank. I'm thinking Sato or Gilles rear sets, Sargent seat and then either the Heli bars or speedymoto triple clamp or both. Any advise or experience with the riding position after installing the Gilles would be much appreciated.

Thanks much and glad to be on board !:yo:

 

[kukok]

welcome to the forum...you will find many information here

 

[wwahl]

Hi, I'm a newbie to the site and have been reading up on both the 1098 and whats on so far for the 848 all week. New to Ducs as well (pearl white 848 in the garage ! ... I noticed that Shift Tech is offering the Gilles adjustable rearsets already for the 848 and I was wondering if any of you put them on for your 1098 and what / how you thought they were with respects to adjusting the riding position a bit to keep from sliding into the tank. I'm thinking Sato or Gilles rear sets, Sargent seat and then either the Heli bars or speedymoto triple clamp or both. Any advise or experience with the riding position after installing the Gilles would be much appreciated.

Thanks much and glad to be on board !:yo:

I have the Gilles on my bike and really like them. They were purchased from my dealer, Eastside MotoSports, for a cost of $559.99 before S/T.

 

[elevens]

Nice rearsets and nice case protector too. Do you run w/o a front sprocket cover? I think it looks fine without a cover.

 

[wwahl]

Nice rearsets and nice case protector too. Do you run w/o a front sprocket cover? I think it looks fine without a cover.

Yes, here is a photo (Pro Cutting Inc.).

 

[elevens]

Nice - no fluff, all business!

 

[wilkson]

I have the Gilles on my bike as well really like the rearsets easily adjustable but the rear brake pedal is awfull.

 

[wwahl]

I have the Gilles on my bike as well really like the rearsets easily adjustable but the rear brake pedal is awfull.

In what sense? Do you ever use it? I find it helpful on our steep hills in Seattle while stuck uphill at a traffic light. The only other place it get used is on my moss covered (this is Seattle) downhill driveway, which might be best described as Class V in kayaking terms.

 

[wilkson]

In what sense? Do you ever use it? I find it helpful on our steep hills in Seattle while stuck uphill at a traffic light. The only other place it get used is on my moss covered (this is Seattle) downhill driveway, which might be best described as Class V in kayaking terms.

The brake pedal sits too close to the fairing seems to sit in a really awkward spot feels all wrong so I fitted a satos instead wwahl I take the comment that you don't use your rear brake was a joke right.

 

[SHIFT-TECH]

Wilson I am suprised to hear this. I have them on my personal bike as well and do have not any issue with the brake pedal in any way. Do you know that you can adjust the pedal up and down and the toe piece itselve forward and backwards?

I have to admit, I do have touched the rear brake a few times in the wet as well when I don't trust the front in the wet.

 

[lemmy999]

I rarely if every use my rear brake, even when I was racing.

 

[Smeegle]

Wilson I am suprised to hear this. I have them on my personal bike as well and do have not any issue with the brake pedal in any way. Do you know that you can adjust the pedal up and down and the toe piece itselve forward and backwards?

I have to admit, I do have touched the rear brake a few times in the wet as well when I don't trust the front in the wet.

I haven't installed mine yet, I'm waiting till spring. I don't expect there to be any issues, but one thing I thought looked odd was that the gear shifter has a rubber sleeve on it but the brake pedal doesn't...I would've thought they should both have a rubber sleeve so you can grid it better with the sole of your shoe..time will tell.... But they do look nice!!

 

[wilkson]

Wilson I am suprised to hear this. I have them on my personal bike as well and do have not any issue with the brake pedal in any way. Do you know that you can adjust the pedal up and down and the toe piece itselve forward and backwards?

I have to admit, I do have touched the rear brake a few times in the wet as well when I don't trust the front in the wet.

Hi Shift tech for me I didn't like the angle of the brake pedal compared to where my foot sat i think if I didn't run the spaces as required for the full system i think it would feel better but I still love them with all the adjustment they have I still couldn't get it right.

 

[lee]

Get the Satos. Period.

 

[The Outlaw]

Yes, here is a photo (Pro Cutting Inc.).

Could you post a link to where you got that sprocket cover.

 

[lunatic]

My set of Gilles arrived few days ago from Shift-Tech, and they are every bit as beautiful and functional as I hoped.
I also had an initial problem of hardly being able to use the rear brake, as it was protruding only about 10 mm (I have the full Termi's, so I have to use the spacers). However, that proved to be the result of a low-sider I had few weeks ago, where my rear brake stock mounting plate got bent. Once I straightened it, the rear brake lever, even with the spacers installed, protrudes around 30mm, which is all I want any way - I prefer not to have too long break lever, getting in the way of the right foot.

For me Gilles are every bit as perfect as they can be. Did I mention how extremely grippy they are? No more boot sliding on the foot pegs!

The issue of touching the panels only really exists for the gear lever, in the most extreme down position - if you set it up as low as you can, it will touch (and scratch!) the panel when pressed down. I am still playing, finding the best setup, so I am not sure if that position is something I would use anyway - at the moment my gear lever is nowhere near the bottom position - it is just due to the rather large range of adjustability they offer.

By the way, Guido from Shift-Tech pointed out Gilles are coming out very soon with trick levers, and I am just waiting for the stock to arrive to place my order for those. As always, pleasure to deal with Guido.

Cheers,
Ivica

 

[lunatic]

I forgot: there is one little snag with Gilles, but is valid only for city riding (foot down, foot up all the time).

I have Sidi Vertigo Corsa boots, and I did manage to get them caught on the carbon protector few times, on the right side. I guess it is the question of getting use to them still, but the carbon protection plate on the right is parallel to the motorcycle, and quite upright, so possibility exists to catch it in the inner side of your right boot, if you bring your foot on the foot peg from too far back, sliding forward. If the back side of the right protection plate was more angled towards the motorcycle, or placed somewhat more to the back, there would be no issue. May be Guido can pass the comment back to Gilles?

I have the foot pegs on for a week now, had few rides and this only happened to me twice, both time while starting from the traffic light in the city. Your foot is still on the foot peg, so no danger, and all you needed to do is to slide it a bit to the back to unhook.

This has never happened during the "inspired" riding, only during stop-and-go city ride.

I commute on a Piaggio MP3 any way, so not an issue for me. First time you take your 1098 to the track you realize commuting on it is not fun. Not for you and not for the bike either... Posing in front of the cafe yes, but not getting there...

Cheers,
Ivica

 

[wwahl]

Could you post a link to where you got that sprocket cover.

http://www.procutting.com/ This is Charlie Smith's home, also well known for his clutch baskets. I have that cover on my ST-4s, too.