Ive owned my 1098 for 12 years. As much as I’ve wanted to upgrade to a newer bike, everytime I hop on my 1098 it just blows my mind how much brute force, how smooth and how you are really riding a wild animal.
@@yammienoob i'd love to you seem kinda quick considering that you were having a slower bike compared to the other guys you passed by as if they were on ninja 400's
I Got a 1098, and the Way you describe the 1098 is exactly the way it feels. So much fun and it feels it’s about too kill you. One of the most best looking bikes, still today.🇮🇹♥️
I recently picked up a like new 09 1198S with less than 1,000 miles. Exactly the way you described it. Wild, intense, a lot of work. It makes liter bikes feel tame. Can't wait to get to Willow Springs!
That's why I still own mine . Bought it new and honestly don't need to upgrade this bike. It's just real nice to ride. Like you said there's NO computer to save your butt on this thing. Just control that right hand or else .
What headache are you referring to, maintenance intervals? Well, that all depends on which model/engine you get, no headache with my 2005 2V air-cooled engine.
@@AT2Productions i have an 08 1098s, the intervals are the least of its problems, reg rectifier, leaky radiator, leaky fork seals.... and now a canbus error that ive still not cured. worth noting its only got 11k miles. so yes they are not easy bikes to live with
@@ieuanzzz97 funny, I'm about to hit 20,000 miles on my Monster and only issue I had was incomplete clutch operation from too much pressure in the hydraulic line. It's almost like I said, it depends on the engine/model and vintage. Superbike reg/rects failed prematurely because of placement and being incorrectly sized. Don't have that issue on the Monsters, or Multistradas.
I saw the bike I wanted when I was 16 at a dealership recently, 2 stroke Yamaha RZ350. I called my insurance company prior to that day and they wouldn't insure the bike so I was happy to see the bike but sad it wasn't an option. One of the biggest thrills riding was a CR80 2 stroke in grade school.
That looks like an absolute hoot !! The sounds it makes too... I have a 996 and being in my 60’s now I’d need a crane 🏗 to help me off after riding that hard! Hats off to Troy Baylis still racing at his age 👍
Ducati 1098 - the ballistic banana! The frame/chassis is shared with that beautiful Tamburini lineage from the 748 up. This is the Ducati feel; feedback galore and like the bike is on rails you sense with your butt. Raw motorcycling - it's a spiritual experience.
😊👍great vid. I own a 1198s. An absolute dreambike. You nailed what its about to ride a ducati from that haga- and bayliss-era. But forgot to mention what the sound does to your heart… in-cre-di-bi-leeeeee! Last spring, when i fired her up for the first time in the year, my neighbour stopped working in his garden. Just stood there for about 15 minutes and listened. … two days later he bought himself an old traktor. ´cause he got no bike-license but wanted to get as near as possible. 😁😉
Had my 2007 1098 , completely analogue, out at Mugello for 3 days of fun. Can't say it was in anyway hard work but was just an immense machine. The mechanical grip, drive and braking are phenomenal. They are such a good bike. Glad you are enjoying it.
@@2ParaSP you will absolutely love it, I think the only change to my gearing is + one on the front sprocket, bike was topped out between both gantries on.the front straight but the bike is built for the place...enjoy your 1098s !!!
Modifications: Marchesini forged rims Full Termi Racing Exhaust Ducati racing ECU (req'd for exhaust) SureFlex slipper clutch Roller bearing shift wheel (vastly smoother shifter lever action) Stainless brake lines Dzus quick release fairing clips MFW Master Grip Footpegs Woodcraft dry clutch cover (RHS) Pazzo shorty levers (brake and clutch) Battery tender cable Techspec tank grips Lightech GP shifter Zero Gravity windshield Rear seat cowl (seat included) I had a 2007 with all these upgrades, sadly I still sold it after 2 years Italian models are nice for a fling but they are high maintenance. Enjoy her.
I had the last year 1198(2011),it did have traction control and quick shifter but I agree with everything you said,raw,visceral,alive and very Italian,very,very firm and you're right,it beats the Hell out of you on anything but the smoothest road,absolutely exhausting but a riot!👍✌
i owned its big brother the 1198S, and to be fair, i like it better then the modern day panigale 1199 1299 V4, it is a beast with no leash except your own wrist, and put a full termi kit on it its sound like a freight train going thru a tunnel,non stop wheelies with nothing but yourself to hold on to it and keep it on the road, i really understan why a lot of ducati fanatics say this model is the last true ducati.
That's my dream bike. I bought a monster 821 for my first Ducati because the dealer told me I wouldn't be happy on the streets with the 1098. I still want one in my garage tho.
Rode the 1098 at Mosport & Calabogie Ducati Club of Canada track rallies (road courses in Ontario, Canada) back when they were new. Bikes were set up as they came from the factory. I recall thinking they were just about perfect. Suspension was excellent, tracked well over bumps, easy to 'spool up' the rear tire & leave a stripe powering out of the apex while still fully leaned over (no, I'm not good enough to leave a similar stripe with the front going in!). For me, 20lbs heavier & 4" taller than you, it was not a bike that required a lot of wrestling or muscle to extract the most out of it, and it responded well to minor rider inputs. It was also not a bike you could learn much about on the street, other than it was 'throw me in jail' fast. Did a test on public roads with it, and never got the throttle more than 1/2 open, well maybe once or twice, but never wfo. I do agree, it's one hell of a hoot to ride on the track, and it really does feel like a living thing when you're givin' 'er. Like most Ducatis.
Sounds like it's tough to find world class performance in an easy to use package. That being said, your laughter and excitement while riding sells me on the "risk". Thanks for posting!!
I have ridden both. I short: the Panigale 959/V2 is much easier and predictable. It gives you confidence right away. Whereas the 1098 has a learning curve to get confident enough (or grow the balls) to ride is fast. Power wise the 1098 feels way faster. It has a lot more midrange torque and pulls like a freight train 🚀
I am always impressed when I grab the throttle and accelerate on my 2007 Ducati 1098. It as if it wants to rip you off its back. The fastest I've ever had my 1098 is 165mph and it was still pulling like a bat out of hell.
Man.. i used to have one just like this.. same colour.. temi pipes... What a dream to ride... Attention catcher.. the torque.. almost threw me off twice with the wobble.. sold her after my son was born.. dude who bought her crashed her on his first ride... Miss that bike... The sound.. earphones dont justify... its loud and beats hard...
I raced a 2007 R1 on track and we used to think the 1098s where refined compared to our R1s! I guess that's why is pent 18 months in rehab after coming off my R1. I do love 1098s, just gorgeous
Talking about this hardware like it’s relic status when the 748, 916, 996 platform is still a track day smile-factory. Bottom line; if you have the means, any Desmo twin superbike is going to show you the time of your life on a bendy road or circuit.
@@mattsteakk I figured someone put an aftermarket slipper in there from EVR, Yoyo or Ducabike….That said, we can update the phrase. “The non-slipper clutch is in Satan’s service.” How’s that?
@@mattsteakk give this man a cigar go to the top of the class first person i seen in this comment section to get it right ..ducati 1098 dont have a slipper clutch ... 10/10
@@exnihilo415 as soon as I heard him say “slipper clutch chattering….” I thought… huh. Though it was fairly common for people to add a slipper clutch to it.. but being that this bike looks bone stock… I doubt it
It's like riding an early monster or SS half the fun is the sound of the bike the other half is that as fast as some of the bigger ones could be it was all on you no modes or wheelie control or even ABS ,you whisky throttle it at the wrong time and you'll pay with a trip to the emergency room .It actually takes some skill to go fast which riders gained the long way through riding or the hard way by crashing .Which is why you'll find a lot of old Duc's have been down once usually not to hard if the owner is still selling it but a lot have hit the pavement to encourage a sale . I have to admit though the sound of an air cooled Ducati engine with good exhaust cans on a Mt road at full chat is one of the sweetest sounds you'll ever hear except maybe downshifting the same engine even though I can probably actually go faster down the same road on my newer Duc it's just not quite the same experience . Or maybe I'm just old and you kids should just keep heading toward sterile but extremely fast Elec motorcycles since bikes are such horrible polluters and get such terrible mileage even the old ones .
My '78 900ss returned 60 miles to the Imp. gal at highway speeds, and never dropped below 50 when flogged, except on track days - 35. Is that bad mileage?
Wow, I'm really impressed Yammie. I didn't know you had real skills. Just thought you were one of those RUclipsrs that do all talk and can't do the walk. Great job on the track on this legend machine.
Definitely one of my favorite videos you’ve posted! I love these full track runs uncut, I feel like I get the squid releasing experience I need to remain sane just by riding along with papa yams🙌
I have owned several bikes. I can safely say that Ducati is really the one I connect the most with. The engine sound is like a heartbeat, the torque is rocket-like, the handling is at speed of thought. The bike is really what real bikes are supposed to be like. Ducati is the standard I will judge all other bikes by. It is the full package.
I love how every time he has a track he starts out with his warmup lap and is way better than I could ride at this point in my career lol I want to do a track day sometime next season and really see how much fun it is to do some real riding in an appropriate setting. Love the videos and the whole team GO YAMSTERS!!!😂
You won't really learn how to ride a motorcycle with more than 20-30hp until you start doing track days every couple of weeks during the season, and even then, it takes the average rider about 4 years to get really good, but it's one hell of a lot of fun, and you'll meet some life-long friends.
Yammie, you keep making me want to find a way to design the bike that's a concept that's been going laps in my head for a couple years! I don't know how to design the engine though!!!
I’ve owned my 1098 S for almost 9 years. It was one of those bikes that I said “I will own one someday.” I also went from a 2008 Aprilia RSV1000R which is a fat pig compared to the 1098. Never had a chance to track her yet, it’s been years since I’ve been on the track but riding a bike like that and then jumping on my friends 959 panigale was like night and Day. It made me feel like I was a pro at riding bikes lol. The panigale seemed nothing in comparison to the 1098. My bike was set up for racing so I believe it has a racing ECU tuned to 152 hp st elevation (I live 5k ft above sea level) So when I brought it down to sea level felt like a whole new monster.
I love, it's not stock, it's not a ride around town machine. It likes open road and tracks. From memory I believe it's been jumped up to 177 hp 102 torque, I could wrong it's been awhile since I last looked at the don't sheet. I always hated the mirrors, now after seeing it they design makes sense. Still they are absolutely unless.
I would love to take my 2009 Aprilia RSV1000R Factory to the track here in northern California but I can't afford to right now. Having NEVER been on a track day I'm sure I would have my hands full due to the lack of electronics. It's just like the 1098 in terms of being analog and that's why I bought it when I did 7 years ago. I didn't (and still don't) want any on-board helpers; I want to feel everything. 140-ish hp and 80-ish lbs/ft of torque would probably give a newbie track rider, like me, their money's worth. I can't wait til I can get out there and try it. Kool video!
RAW is a great description. The power and the torque is like a drug. I’ve got 33K on mine and it still runs like a scalded dog. I’m going to keep riding it it until it blows.
Just bought a 2011 1198SP and immediately stripped off all street parts, added race bodywork and had suspension dialed in. Gonna be a track bike only for 2024 - what the hell am i getting myself into?!
Whitney tells us she protects her future brains 🧠. Papa Yam 🍠 now needs to rinse his out of his track day leathers. Thanks for sharing another great video. So fun to watch.
Aaaaah the end of Ducati's glory days. After that generation until the early 10's nothing would ever be the same. That's why I bought a Monster 1100 Evo (very different bike I know but I'm a street rider and use my bike to commute too). Such a fantastic bike on every level and one of the last dream Ducatis for me. More recent ones just don't do the same thing for me and once the emission restrictions reach the year of production of my model here in France and I won't be allowed to use it on the city daily I'll be very sad. I really don't know what my next bike will be to be honest...
@@adolfshitler cheers, honestly so far I find it pretty placid as long as I'm not yanking the throttle. I'm aware of how much power it's packing though.
@@yammienoob I thought as much. What are the front springs like. I bought a 899 and found the standard front springs woefully soft . I weigh 85kg (187) in gear and had to add 50 out of 60 clicks of preload to get even close to 40mm of total sag (rider + static) yet the rear is so over sprung with all pre load removed I can't get any static sag and only 25 mm total. Stiffer front springs helped immensely.
Yeah! I’ve never been so tired after a trackday like I did on the 1098…jump right back on the r3 that at least it’s not trying to kill me every time I exit a corner lol
@YammieNoob please do something about DUCATI STREETFIGHTER 848 2014, it’s a wonderful thing also, just bought it this autumn and didn’t have a chance to try it on track. And what’s interesting it’s the same dynamics as on 848 evo, seating position very aggressive in that case, it’s like a sports bike, but wothout plastics, crazy thing to ride also, kind of raw, it has DTC, but if you turn off that thing.. So it would be interesting to see you test it out. Great content, following you for a very long time and always happy to see new vids 👏🏼
Ducait in the old days: Our bikes might try to kill our customers ... well, that is true love. Modern Ducati: oh we might get in trouble with legal. Let's give our riders ABS, traction control, blipper shifting etc and a big computer so they can handle the 200ps. ;-) Ducati 998s owner here. That thing constantly tried to kill me coming from a ZX-7R. But nothing compares. Nothing. The looks, the feeling, the feedback the sound.
Not impossible, you just don’t have the skill to master it. Hell, unless you’re a professional racer, I don’t think it’s possible to push your machine to its limit. Motorcycles, especially from the 2000’s on, have amazing engineering.
g`day yammie noob a couple of times you said the 1098 has a slipper clutch sorry mate but it dont have one.. the primary drive gearing is just that good (well set up).. ducati thought it didnt need one ..... its was probably to save a $ ...good review you hit the nail on the head you described how i feel on my 1098s i love it so raw so alive to ride
Ive owned my 1098 for 12 years. As much as I’ve wanted to upgrade to a newer bike, everytime I hop on my 1098 it just blows my mind how much brute force, how smooth and how you are really riding a wild animal.
If you think the 1098 is a wild animal, you should ride an 1198SP. Even nastier. I've owned both.
Same here
The rear spring is the way it is to accommodate the huge, heavy balls you need to ride this bike.
😂
This person gets it.
When I first got into riding this was the BIKE everyone drooled over.. 14 yrs later it's still a GEM..great ride Yams
It’s on my short list of bikes that are a must have in my lifetime.
"Total Deathtrap" is the best way to describe a fun vehicle
Damn right😅
@@niteshvishwakarma6709 ejvkuķ
You’re right u know
Absolutely! My brother picked up a used 1198R.. says it's an absolute hoot once she's all dialled up
@@schrodingersmechanic7622 exactly why i love my 1198
2008 was such a rad year. 1098, Hypermotard, announcement of the Desmocedici, and Stoner won MotoGP on a Duc.
The Desmocedici is just achingly beautiful! 😍 I'd love to own one some day.
@Tyler Braden Good point. The 2008 models came out in 2007, so I got a little mixed up.
Yammie: We are gonna do a nice... eeeasy warmup lap with this thing."
Survey says: That was a lie
That was an easy warm up lap lol you should see me on my Daytona 😬
@@yammienoob That's an episode idea
@@yammienoob i'd love to you seem kinda quick considering that you were having a slower bike compared to the other guys you passed by as if they were on ninja 400's
@@yammienoob POST track videos of you on your daytona! it would be cool to get more track videos of you getting followed as well.
Maury Povich.
I Got a 1098, and the Way you describe the 1098 is exactly the way it feels.
So much fun and it feels it’s about too kill you.
One of the most best looking bikes, still today.🇮🇹♥️
Yes, same. Love my 1098 :)
Exactly, it’s like riding a wild animal that wants to kill you
I recently picked up a like new 09 1198S with less than 1,000 miles. Exactly the way you described it. Wild, intense, a lot of work. It makes liter bikes feel tame. Can't wait to get to Willow Springs!
That's why I still own mine . Bought it new and honestly don't need to upgrade this bike. It's just real nice to ride. Like you said there's NO computer to save your butt on this thing. Just control that right hand or else .
I don't ever want the headache of ducati ownership...that being said they are incredibly beautiful machines.
What headache are you referring to, maintenance intervals? Well, that all depends on which model/engine you get, no headache with my 2005 2V air-cooled engine.
Beauty is art - Engineering is performance
@@AT2Productions i have an 08 1098s, the intervals are the least of its problems, reg rectifier, leaky radiator, leaky fork seals.... and now a canbus error that ive still not cured. worth noting its only got 11k miles. so yes they are not easy bikes to live with
@@ieuanzzz97 funny, I'm about to hit 20,000 miles on my Monster and only issue I had was incomplete clutch operation from too much pressure in the hydraulic line. It's almost like I said, it depends on the engine/model and vintage. Superbike reg/rects failed prematurely because of placement and being incorrectly sized. Don't have that issue on the Monsters, or Multistradas.
@@AT2Productions I just picked up a 2018 Panigale 959 for track duty, hopefully the issues are bearbable, its nirvana on track.
This reminds me of the old street Daytona days where yammie would just yell everywhere he rode
Street squid yam is the best yam
He’s so annoying.
@@ryanmalone2681 and ugly with that half donut hair 🤣... where hes bald and has hair around hes head . Like homer Simpsons haircut 🤣😄
It would be interesting to see Yammie take on a 500 or 250 GP two stroke.
Would be an absolute dream to ride a 2T race bike of any description
RGV 250 slingshot ....learner legal in Victoria Australia 🤦😂😂😂 weapon of a moto.
5002t First thing I thought of when I saw "death trap" in the title.
I saw the bike I wanted when I was 16 at a dealership recently, 2 stroke Yamaha RZ350. I called my insurance company prior to that day and they wouldn't insure the bike so I was happy to see the bike but sad it wasn't an option. One of the biggest thrills riding was a CR80 2 stroke in grade school.
@@ClickClickDirt Not true, all the 250 2 stroke sportbikes are specific exceptions to the 250cc rule for learner bikes.
That looks like an absolute hoot !! The sounds it makes too...
I have a 996 and being in my 60’s now I’d need a crane 🏗 to help me off after riding that hard!
Hats off to Troy Baylis still racing at his age 👍
Ducati 1098 - the ballistic banana! The frame/chassis is shared with that beautiful Tamburini lineage from the 748 up. This is the Ducati feel; feedback galore and like the bike is on rails you sense with your butt. Raw motorcycling - it's a spiritual experience.
gotta be one of your best vids; we can feel the passion so much
Le passione 🤌
Seeing Yam get into a little competition with that RSV4 was extremely fun to watch.
😊👍great vid. I own a 1198s. An absolute dreambike. You nailed what its about to ride a ducati from that haga- and bayliss-era. But forgot to mention what the sound does to your heart… in-cre-di-bi-leeeeee! Last spring, when i fired her up for the first time in the year, my neighbour stopped working in his garden. Just stood there for about 15 minutes and listened. … two days later he bought himself an old traktor. ´cause he got no bike-license but wanted to get as near as possible. 😁😉
Had my 2007 1098 , completely analogue, out at Mugello for 3 days of fun.
Can't say it was in anyway hard work but was just an immense machine. The mechanical grip, drive and braking are phenomenal.
They are such a good bike.
Glad you are enjoying it.
Just Back from Mugello myself Aprilia RSV4, hoping to take my 1098S next year as a comparison.
@@2ParaSP you will absolutely love it, I think the only change to my gearing is + one on the front sprocket, bike was topped out between both gantries on.the front straight but the bike is built for the place...enjoy your 1098s !!!
Modifications:
Marchesini forged rims
Full Termi Racing Exhaust
Ducati racing ECU (req'd for exhaust)
SureFlex slipper clutch
Roller bearing shift wheel (vastly smoother shifter lever action)
Stainless brake lines
Dzus quick release fairing clips
MFW Master Grip Footpegs
Woodcraft dry clutch cover (RHS)
Pazzo shorty levers (brake and clutch)
Battery tender cable
Techspec tank grips
Lightech GP shifter
Zero Gravity windshield
Rear seat cowl (seat included)
I had a 2007 with all these upgrades, sadly I still sold it after 2 years Italian models are nice for a fling but they are high maintenance. Enjoy her.
These are just so you know what is possible to make it yours.
I had the last year 1198(2011),it did have traction control and quick shifter but I agree with everything you said,raw,visceral,alive and very Italian,very,very firm and you're right,it beats the Hell out of you on anything but the smoothest road,absolutely exhausting but a riot!👍✌
i owned its big brother the 1198S, and to be fair, i like it better then the modern day panigale 1199 1299 V4, it is a beast with no leash except your own wrist, and put a full termi kit on it its sound like a freight train going thru a tunnel,non stop wheelies with nothing but yourself to hold on to it and keep it on the road, i really understan why a lot of ducati fanatics say this model is the last true ducati.
Ducky Noob is learning about why some of us are such fanatics for the good ol Ltwin with no help from the computer geeks
My 63 year old Dad takes mine out and rides all day absolutely loves it!
DEATH GRIPS. Yammie I never comment on youtube but knowing you listen to death grips blew my mind.
Your enthusiasm was palpable, great video nice looking bike too.
Go back another ten years and ride the grandaddy 916. I'd love to hear the comparison.
Or a gen 1 R1
best bike in history
i have an 996 myself
I’m old...900 Super Sport.
That's my dream bike. I bought a monster 821 for my first Ducati because the dealer told me I wouldn't be happy on the streets with the 1098. I still want one in my garage tho.
Rode the 1098 at Mosport & Calabogie Ducati Club of Canada track rallies (road courses in Ontario, Canada) back when they were new. Bikes were set up as they came from the factory. I recall thinking they were just about perfect. Suspension was excellent, tracked well over bumps, easy to 'spool up' the rear tire & leave a stripe powering out of the apex while still fully leaned over (no, I'm not good enough to leave a similar stripe with the front going in!).
For me, 20lbs heavier & 4" taller than you, it was not a bike that required a lot of wrestling or muscle to extract the most out of it, and it responded well to minor rider inputs. It was also not a bike you could learn much about on the street, other than it was 'throw me in jail' fast. Did a test on public roads with it, and never got the throttle more than 1/2 open, well maybe once or twice, but never wfo.
I do agree, it's one hell of a hoot to ride on the track, and it really does feel like a living thing when you're givin' 'er. Like most Ducatis.
Sounds like it's tough to find world class performance in an easy to use package. That being said, your laughter and excitement while riding sells me on the "risk". Thanks for posting!!
Love that it's analog, definitely not a beginner bike. Keep the TD content coming.
Making concise content while manhandling that thing around a track WOW 😮!! Full respect dude !! 🤙🏻
Great vid, really enjoyed it. A comparison between the1098 and a modern Ducati like the 958 or a V2 should be
interesting 🙂
I have ridden both. I short: the Panigale 959/V2 is much easier and predictable. It gives you confidence right away. Whereas the 1098 has a learning curve to get confident enough (or grow the balls) to ride is fast.
Power wise the 1098 feels way faster. It has a lot more midrange torque and pulls like a freight train 🚀
Throw a set of BST's on it and tune the suspension and it gets even better. My 999 resto-mod is an absolute scalpel.
The 1198 was even better. More HP, more torque, still no rider aids to help you control it... Just pure brutality.
That was the first year of traction C for those.
@@kenkl7098 actually it was the 1098 R
@@kenkl7098 on the S model. Not on the 2009 base model that I had. No abs either.
I am always impressed when I grab the throttle and accelerate on my 2007 Ducati 1098. It as if it wants to rip you off its back. The fastest I've ever had my 1098 is 165mph and it was still pulling like a bat out of hell.
for the longest time ive been waiting for yammie to bring out the new zx6r on track...
Man.. i used to have one just like this.. same colour.. temi pipes...
What a dream to ride...
Attention catcher.. the torque.. almost threw me off twice with the wobble.. sold her after my son was born.. dude who bought her crashed her on his first ride...
Miss that bike...
The sound.. earphones dont justify... its loud and beats hard...
I raced a 2007 R1 on track and we used to think the 1098s where refined compared to our R1s! I guess that's why is pent 18 months in rehab after coming off my R1. I do love 1098s, just gorgeous
one of the best looking bikes ever 👌 😍
Talking about this hardware like it’s relic status when the 748, 916, 996 platform is still a track day smile-factory. Bottom line; if you have the means, any Desmo twin superbike is going to show you the time of your life on a bendy road or circuit.
Had my 1098 for 10 years still love it
I love my pasta rocket. Most beautiful bike ever made
thx for the memories i rode one in 2008 when they came out and its one of those bikes that burns into the mind :D
"Slipper clutch doing the Lord's work" If that's not worth a sub I don't know what is! lol
Except this bike doesn’t have a slipper clutch 🤷🏽♂️
@@mattsteakk I figured someone put an aftermarket slipper in there from EVR, Yoyo or Ducabike….That said, we can update the phrase. “The non-slipper clutch is in Satan’s service.” How’s that?
@@mattsteakk give this man a cigar go to the top of the class first person i seen in this comment section to get it right ..ducati 1098 dont have a slipper clutch ... 10/10
@@exnihilo415 as soon as I heard him say “slipper clutch chattering….” I thought… huh. Though it was fairly common for people to add a slipper clutch to it.. but being that this bike looks bone stock… I doubt it
@@jamesdougan8789 Plenty of aftermarket slipper clutches are exist. Maybe it has one, maybe it doesn’t.
I appreciate this Video a lot!!!
It was a big reason for me to buy a 1198!!!
Great content man!! 🙏🙌
Had my 1098s when first released love the ride. B4 that 748. 748 was hard work but also fun to ride. All depends what purpose u want the bike for.
It's like riding an early monster or SS half the fun is the sound of the bike the other half is that as fast as some of the bigger ones could be it was all on you no modes or wheelie control or even ABS ,you whisky throttle it at the wrong time and you'll pay with a trip to the emergency room .It actually takes some skill to go fast which riders gained the long way through riding or the hard way by crashing .Which is why you'll find a lot of old Duc's have been down once usually not to hard if the owner is still selling it but a lot have hit the pavement to encourage a sale . I have to admit though the sound of an air cooled Ducati engine with good exhaust cans on a Mt road at full chat is one of the sweetest sounds you'll ever hear except maybe downshifting the same engine even though I can probably actually go faster down the same road on my newer Duc it's just not quite the same experience . Or maybe I'm just old and you kids should just keep heading toward sterile but extremely fast Elec motorcycles since bikes are such horrible polluters and get such terrible mileage even the old ones .
My '78 900ss returned 60 miles to the Imp. gal at highway speeds, and never dropped below 50 when flogged, except on track days - 35.
Is that bad mileage?
Wow, I'm really impressed Yammie. I didn't know you had real skills. Just thought you were one of those RUclipsrs that do all talk and can't do the walk. Great job on the track on this legend machine.
Thanks 👋🏻 Yeah I’ve done some club racing and have loads of days at the track under my belt
@@yammienoob footage looks great 👍 👍 📷 What camera are you running? GoPro?
Definitely one of my favorite videos you’ve posted! I love these full track runs uncut, I feel like I get the squid releasing experience I need to remain sane just by riding along with papa yams🙌
I have owned several bikes. I can safely say that Ducati is really the one I connect the most with. The engine sound is like a heartbeat, the torque is rocket-like, the handling is at speed of thought. The bike is really what real bikes are supposed to be like. Ducati is the standard I will judge all other bikes by. It is the full package.
Fastest I've ever been to Yammie Noob's vids........Glad to learn something new about mean machines on 2 wheels !!!
I love that he made it 3 corners into the "warm up lap" before he gave it the beans. These Italians are intoxicating.
I love how every time he has a track he starts out with his warmup lap and is way better than I could ride at this point in my career lol I want to do a track day sometime next season and really see how much fun it is to do some real riding in an appropriate setting. Love the videos and the whole team GO YAMSTERS!!!😂
You won't really learn how to ride a motorcycle with more than 20-30hp until you start doing track days every couple of weeks during the season, and even then, it takes the average rider about 4 years to get really good, but it's one hell of a lot of fun, and you'll meet some life-long friends.
Shoulda had spite behind you on the turbo Busa w a camera man would’ve been the best sneak peak
I don’t think spite is a track guy, I think he’s more of an off road/adv guy
I'd like to see more track day footage in general, it's really awesome.
Yammie, you keep making me want to find a way to design the bike that's a concept that's been going laps in my head for a couple years! I don't know how to design the engine though!!!
Haven't riden a 1098, I can say my 848 is a dream to ride.
2009 & 10 Haga rode for the Ducati Xerox Team aboard the 1098r. Finished 2nd & 6th in those years, not too shabby.
I’ve owned my 1098 S for almost 9 years. It was one of those bikes that I said “I will own one someday.” I also went from a 2008 Aprilia RSV1000R which is a fat pig compared to the 1098. Never had a chance to track her yet, it’s been years since I’ve been on the track but riding a bike like that and then jumping on my friends 959 panigale was like night and Day. It made me feel like I was a pro at riding bikes lol. The panigale seemed nothing in comparison to the 1098. My bike was set up for racing so I believe it has a racing ECU tuned to 152 hp st elevation (I live 5k ft above sea level) So when I brought it down to sea level felt like a whole new monster.
I love, it's not stock, it's not a ride around town machine. It likes open road and tracks. From memory I believe it's been jumped up to 177 hp 102 torque, I could wrong it's been awhile since I last looked at the don't sheet. I always hated the mirrors, now after seeing it they design makes sense. Still they are absolutely unless.
Did Whitney hear you call the 1098 a "man's bike?" 🤣😂
I bought it and the first ride was amazing. I didnt believe what was going on.
Poppa Yam is a man of culture. I see that dith grips hoodie
I would love to take my 2009 Aprilia RSV1000R Factory to the track here in northern California but I can't afford to right now.
Having NEVER been on a track day I'm sure I would have my hands full due to the lack of electronics. It's just like the 1098 in terms of being analog and that's why I bought it when I did 7 years ago. I didn't (and still don't) want any on-board helpers; I want to feel everything.
140-ish hp and 80-ish lbs/ft of torque would probably give a newbie track rider, like me, their money's worth. I can't wait til I can get out there and try it.
Kool video!
RAW is a great description. The power and the torque is like a drug. I’ve got 33K on mine and it still runs like a scalded dog. I’m going to keep riding it it until it blows.
V2 vs 1098 Video?!? That would be a great comparison video!
A Sunday video from yammie freaking awesome.
This video hurt me, it made me _feel_ how much I miss the track. Especially on something that visceral, that emotional, You have won my envy sir.
Just bought a 2011 1198SP and immediately stripped off all street parts, added race bodywork and had suspension dialed in. Gonna be a track bike only for 2024 - what the hell am i getting myself into?!
Great review, it was a really nice day at ECR that day. That 1098 looks even better in person and on track than I would have thought. Cheers
I MUST have this to replace my Yellow Monster 620
I would have one just for the sound! (Chef's kiss!)
Whitney tells us she protects her future brains 🧠. Papa Yam 🍠 now needs to rinse his out of his track day leathers. Thanks for sharing another great video. So fun to watch.
The amount of different amazing bikes you get to ride has me so jealous man lol
Now this the yammie content we all have been waiting for, im making my friends subscribe
The sound of that bike is amazing
My friend had the yellow 2008 also, great bike.
15:30 that dude is literally fucking horizontal on those corners holy shit, he must see the banana in the mirror and not wanna get caught
Aaaaah the end of Ducati's glory days. After that generation until the early 10's nothing would ever be the same. That's why I bought a Monster 1100 Evo (very different bike I know but I'm a street rider and use my bike to commute too). Such a fantastic bike on every level and one of the last dream Ducatis for me. More recent ones just don't do the same thing for me and once the emission restrictions reach the year of production of my model here in France and I won't be allowed to use it on the city daily I'll be very sad. I really don't know what my next bike will be to be honest...
My last dedicated "track" bike was a 2008 ZX-10R that was just a beast. So privative by todays standards. So fast...
"... with 150 hp and no traction control !!! " would have earned you a lot of sideways looks (of confusion) 20 years ago lol
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@@adolfshitler and the first gen zx 14 hasn't even got ABS, I've got one but just need the unrestricted license for it!
@@adolfshitler cheers, honestly so far I find it pretty placid as long as I'm not yanking the throttle. I'm aware of how much power it's packing though.
Yammie listens to death grips. It goes it goes it goes it goes.
Great video of a great bike! Your throttle control is wonderful, so light.. holding an egg! (California Superbike School) A million subs here we go!
The vid iv been waiting for 😁I have monster s2r1000 at mo but 1098 is my next Ducati outing
Liked for the earth crisis hoodie. Edit: nvm, that doesn’t say earth crisis.
Edit: still liked. Loved all the raw footage.
When you say you "dialled in" as much preload as you could, does this mean you removed all the pre load from the rear spring?
Same question. Ducatis come with way too much preload dialled in already. You've to take a whole bunch out on the rear
Meant to say dialed out 🧠 brain fart
@@yammienoob I thought as much. What are the front springs like. I bought a 899 and found the standard front springs woefully soft . I weigh 85kg (187) in gear and had to add 50 out of 60 clicks of preload to get even close to 40mm of total sag (rider + static) yet the rear is so over sprung with all pre load removed I can't get any static sag and only 25 mm total. Stiffer front springs helped immensely.
Love watching the track videos!
Terminal control this is fun to Drive😋😤👍
love mine its uncomfortable af but the low end of the bike is bizarrely fast. Sounds great with akrapovic exhaust. Ask my neighborhood they'll agree.
Yeah! I’ve never been so tired after a trackday like I did on the 1098…jump right back on the r3 that at least it’s not trying to kill me every time I exit a corner lol
It's an oldie but a goodie! Nice riding!
@YammieNoob please do something about DUCATI STREETFIGHTER 848 2014, it’s a wonderful thing also, just bought it this autumn and didn’t have a chance to try it on track. And what’s interesting it’s the same dynamics as on 848 evo, seating position very aggressive in that case, it’s like a sports bike, but wothout plastics, crazy thing to ride also, kind of raw, it has DTC, but if you turn off that thing.. So it would be interesting to see you test it out. Great content, following you for a very long time and always happy to see new vids 👏🏼
Great vid man!bayliss rode her in 08 haga came onboard in 2009!
2005 2013 superbikes were as you described this bike, they are always trying to kill you!
That's why I own an old bike
I guess this is a *REAL BIKE*
Ducait in the old days: Our bikes might try to kill our customers ... well, that is true love.
Modern Ducati: oh we might get in trouble with legal. Let's give our riders ABS, traction control, blipper shifting etc and a big computer so they can handle the 200ps. ;-)
Ducati 998s owner here. That thing constantly tried to kill me coming from a ZX-7R. But nothing compares. Nothing. The looks, the feeling, the feedback the sound.
Not impossible, you just don’t have the skill to master it. Hell, unless you’re a professional racer, I don’t think it’s possible to push your machine to its limit. Motorcycles, especially from the 2000’s on, have amazing engineering.
God, that bike looks like it’s going 180mph just parked right there
Reminds me of my old VTR SP1. That was awesome
I prefer the 848 over the 1098 especially for the backroads
g`day yammie noob a couple of times you said the 1098 has a slipper clutch sorry mate but it dont have one.. the primary drive gearing is just that good (well set up).. ducati thought it didnt need one ..... its was probably to save a $ ...good review you hit the nail on the head you described how i feel on my 1098s i love it so raw so alive to ride
Was a slipper clutch added?
@@jimccc9467 i very much doubt it why spend $5000 on a complete clutch set up when its its not a full on race bike and not needed
@@jamesdougan8789 5k??? $469.00 from Ducabike right now
Loving the death grips Hoodie there yam!