Ducati Monster Forum

hello folks,

i thought i'd start a thread strictly for all the available rearsets for monsters.
please include what monster you have, who the manufacturer is, any details you like or dislike and how the installation went.
Also, how comfortable are they compared to the old set up?


here's what i've been drooling over: anyone have them on their S4?

rizoma: http://www.pjsparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=24_32_210&products_id=59
(http://www.pjsparts.com/catalog/images/PE201B%20Ducati%20Rearsets.jpg)

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here's a few more i've seen but none have pics on bikes so it would help forr some members to post so we can see how they look on a bike.

LSL:  http://www.spieglerusa.com/cfm/RearSets.cfm
(http://www.spieglerusa.com/images/118T025stilSchaltsred_lg.jpg)

(http://www.spieglerusa.com/images/110K102Stilred_lg.jpg)

Advanced Motor Sports (AMS): http://www.advancedmotorsports.com/product-p/96620303b.htm
(http://www.advancedmotorsports.com/v/vspfiles/photos/96620303B-2.jpg)

Sato- billet: http://www.motowheels.com/italian/mySearchResult.cfm?parentcategoryid=&productID=3408&showDetail=1&categoryID=45|Ducati%20Monster%20Billet&vendoridtodisplay=0&filterFor=sato&collection=
(http://www.motowheels.com/italian/images%5Clg752815711.jpg)

Hydra, I had fitment issues with the Rizoma's on my 01 S4.

hey monsterman, nice to hear from you...how's the foggy doin?

from the rizoma site they say you'll need an adapter to fit on a bike with a high mounted exhaust like we have. what was your issue?

I've got the Satos on my S4R. No fitting issues. Everything went on pretty well. Had them on for about 2k miles and no issues there either. I did loctite all the adjusting bolts and whatnot.
Generally comfortable (with the exception of that 750mi day) and wicked grippy  [thumbsup]

I'm looking into some rear sets. How much do they usually cost?

about $500  [roll]

I'm thinking about a set of Satos myself.... and thinking is all I'll be doing til the bike fund fattens up a bit.

These are the old style non adjustable Rizomas.... Quite nice, IMO.  ;D

(http://applewood.smugmug.com/photos/280832155_uVLdu-L-1.jpg)

hey vwboomer, would you so kind as to post a pic...please?

I have 'em.  I really like the feel and the ease of shifting.

 http://www.kyleusa.com/ (http://www.kyleusa.com/)




(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d56/c3vette/SATORS.jpg)

nice..thanks for the pic  [thumbsup]

how was the installation? any problems at all?
better position than stock? how tall are you?

No problem at all with installation.
I really like the the position. Thay are  adjustable, although not very much. And they come with no heal guard on the right side. You can get one HG5 I believe is the part number. I am going to see if Dan at Kyle will bring me one to MOTOGP. Good people to deal with.

I'm 5' 11

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v327/vwboomer/DSCN0870.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v327/vwboomer/DSCN0871.jpg)

I think they were $550 from MW, +85 for the shift lever.

hey scooby, ZOINKS, that looks nice!

how do they feel compared to the stock sets? i ride mostly in the twisties and more and more on the track. so i use the pegs alot to switch my hips back and forth. my knee's start to hurt during a long day in the twisties. will rearsets alleviate this a little?

They definitely put you up and back. Much better ground clearance, not that I really need it...  [laugh] Mine put my knees in a more bent position, but I ride a lot (I just did a 1700 mile 4 day road trip  ;D ) and for the most part I am really comfortable. I do try and stretch my legs on a regular basis, either with a quick off the bike rest, or a mobile knee straightening. I have had the rearsets going on 4 years so I am used to them in a big way.

(http://applewood.smugmug.com/photos/324741647_cnnCB-M.jpg)

In the north Washington Cascades on my trip...  8)

(http://applewood.smugmug.com/photos/324751748_V8YFz-M-1.jpg)

Mount Adams...

nice photo dude! 1700mi trip sounds like fun...solo?

where do you live?

Yup, solo... I really like riding by myself; easy decision making [beer] cuz I always agree w/ myself...  [laugh]

I live in Vancouver Washington which is right across the Columbia River from Portland OR.

This is pic of my trip 2 weeks prior; did the south Oregon coast/mountain range... Awesome backwoods twisties, and some adventure riding thrown in to boot...

(http://applewood.smugmug.com/photos/306562154_Njuaw-L.jpg)

(http://applewood.smugmug.com/photos/306565094_B8FoU-M-1.jpg)

The other bikers were some crazy cannucks from Saskatoon I ran into thinking they were local and knew where they were headed; NOT! We all rode dirt in the rain for miles trying to find our way out of a one lane mtn. dirt road...  :P

Sorry to threadjack...

'im jacking my own thread... :D

your poor monster got quite muddy huh?
never been to that part of the country but a close friend literally just moved to oregon 2 days ago. he's about 15mins outside of portland.

too bad you didn't live closer to me as there's not too many people willing to do long trips on their bikes. there's a killer 380mi loop  that i found in my neck of the woods.

bump  [popcorn]

c'mon folks, there can't be only 3 people on this board with rearsets.

Scooby, what are your thoughts on that Pilot Road 2?  I am in the market for tires, and I like the dual compounds in the 2CTs and the Pilot Road 2.  I am trying to find out if the compounds are harder in the Road 2.  How does it ride, grip, lifespan?

So far so good on the Pilot Road 2 with about 2k miles. Zero sign of any center wear. As far as the ride and grip, seems pretty comparable to the power, just a little harder/stiffer would be my observation. Gripwise, I can tell a slight difference but with my basic abilities, I deem the road 2 (I only have a rear on -front is still power) totally acceptable, especially  since it seems I'm going to get 8k miles out of a rear compared to the 4k out of the power rear...

First had these
(http://supertjeduc.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p386237350-4.jpg)

Now these  (from a italian ebay seller about 175€) lowered them myself with some inox strips

(http://supertjeduc.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p837012118-4.jpg)

hey scooby, when you say "old style non adjustable", do you mean they're now making adjustable sets?
any issue's with the installation?

and do you have a pic that's a bit closer?

Yes, they discontinued this style and currently are making a new style which ARE adjustable but IMO are not as aesthetically pleasing..  8)

Here is a closer up pic...

(http://www.applewood.smugmug.com/photos/280832475_S9wcP-L-1.jpg)

The guy above your last post has them also, he has the exhaust hanger removed...

PJSparts.com has the new ones, BTW...

hey scooby, thanks for the pic. the new ones don't look as sturdy as the original ones like you have. and not too many passenger pegs options for rearsets. most are driver sets with no options for passengers...

here's one from monsterparts:

Lucas: http://www.monsterparts.com/p/FR-10-CF112/Lucas+Adjustable+Billet+Rearsets.html

(http://www.monsterparts.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/FR-10-CF112_large.jpg)

MS billett: http://www.motowheels.com/italian/myproducts.cfm?parentcategoryid=38%7CAluminum%20Billet&productID=204&showDetail=1&categoryID=45|Ducati%20Monster%20Billet&vendoridtodisplay=0&filterFor=&collection=38%7CAluminum%20Billet

(http://www.motowheels.com/italian/images%5Clg882122795.jpg)

Anyone on here have those?

gday
my pics as follows
punta
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/2676009803_5f501c2274_b.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/2676828608_b925a0df7a_b.jpg)

Punta whats up with the clear shrinkwrap?

gday
yeah i know pretty sad
these mark real easy dont want to put too much wear and tear in them just yet
i treat my bikes as toys not for everyday commuting
trying to get over this
cheers  [thumbsup]
punta

I'm guessing either A) they were shipped like that or B) he didn't want to scuff up his everyday shoes on them.

anyone know any other options for rear sets for passengers?

i've only found 2:

MS: mtotwheels
(http://www.motowheels.com/italian/images%5Clg974767547.jpg)

Rizoma:
(http://www.pjsparts.com/catalog/images/PE568A%20Passenger%20Pegs%20for%20Rearsets.jpg)

(http://x63.xanga.com/507c662763330203676361/b158158605.jpg)

This is a picture of my Rizoma RearSets.  As you can tell, it is for the s*r bike.  They are adjustable.  I am 6'1" and the position of the rear sets (relative to stock) are about the same hight but about 1-1.5 inches back.  If you notice, there are 20 holes in a 5 row 4 column configuration.  I would say the stock position of the stock rearsets is on column 4 (way right side column in reference to above picture) and bolted into row 1 and 3. 

The 5x4 row/column area is about 1.5 inch long and 2 inches high.  I have to double check but if the stock rear set is positioned at column 4, row 1 and 3, that means you can lower the rear sets 1 inch (relative to stock) and about 1.125 inches back (relative to stock). 

Below is a better picture of how it looks.
(http://x9e.xanga.com/b6ac8a5a69435203676239/b158158496.jpg)

I must apologize for the picture quality as I only had my macro lens available.  Depending on what point was being focused on (in a 3 dimensional plain) object in front and behind the focal point will be IZ-like. 

Here is a closeup of the other side. If you would like me to retake some more pictures showing how they look picturing the whole bike, then I'll snap some.
(http://x95.xanga.com/7f6f105a50435203676298/b158158545.jpg)

If you notice, i have the GP or set up my shifts in a revers pattern.  One reason why I have my rearset on the highest row is that you will notice that the shaft is going through the middle of the rearset instead of below it.  I can lower my rearsets 1 inch but can not do the reverse shift pattern with the hardware that I currently have available. 

Pictured below better shows what I am trying to explain.
(http://x18.xanga.com/1aec6a5bd0433203676322/b158158569.jpg)

I must say that depending on how you ride, you may want to keep the rear sets as high as I currently have them.  I am only a novice at riding but occasionally, when I have my heals on the pegs (instead of the balls of my foot on the pegs), I can scrape my toe an the asphalt.  Sometimes enough to catch and throw the bike out of whack, thus scaring the baJEBUS out of you if your not paying attention. 

Another degree of adjustability is the shift lever.  I can loosen a bolt and spin it up a bit so that my toes are a little up, but I find that a little uncomfortable as you are flexing your shin muscles to keep your toes pointed up. 

I have not seen the cycle cats in person but I would say that the Rizoma rear sets are just as adjustable as the CC. Plus, the CC are not available anymore.  Have not seen the SATO rear sets in person either but those do not look very adjustable.  They do look nice.

If you guys want a lot of closeups, pm me and I will better use my macro lens.

EDIT:  I forgot to add something.  One thing I dont like about the rear-brake side rearset is that the lever snaps back up due to a rubbery/plastic O ring instead of a spring.  It really has not bothered me much.  I prefer the spring tension I felt on the stock.  It bothered me when I installed them but it has not affected me enough to mod the rearsets so that I can attach a spring on it, instead of the rubber band it currently uses.

Also, depending how your stock rear sets are bolted on the bike, DO THIS MOD WITH A REAR STAND!!.  I did this mod with my rear stand and the only reason why I mention this is because I had to take off a bolt that connected the front part of the stock rear set and the back part of the kick stand on to the crank case...........See anything wrong or what bad thing can happen if you do this mod without a rear stand?  I almost dumped my bike when I forgot to put the bolt on to secure the kick stand.  The stock has 2 bolts that secure it from the front.  The rizoma only have one bolt in the front.  In my hurry, as I was taking the rear stand off my bike, I notice it was leaning to the left WAY too much. 
I almost dropped the bike.

Nice post Tony...you get some [bacon] for that.

(http://x95.xanga.com/7f6f105a50435203676298/b158158545.jpg)

 Nice!

 But clean that freakin' bike!!!

In my defense of the picture above, LOOK AT THE REAR WHEEL OF THIS
(http://x63.xanga.com/507c662763330203676361/b158158605.jpg)

CycleCat DRS53's -

(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk291/mediascope/Bikes/RearSets1.jpg)

(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk291/mediascope/Bikes/RearSets2.jpg)

(http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk291/mediascope/Bikes/RearSets.jpg)

Adjustable in all sorts of ways, you can rotate the entire mounting bracket around 360 degrees of sweep, all the toe pegs have eccentric adjusters, and you can adjust the peg position in one of three positions.  They are incredible.  I also have a CycleCat reverse shifter as well.  Definitely takes a bit of getting used to it (and then reprogramming my brain every time i'm on one of the other bikes) but love it.

The grip of the pegs alone is worth the price of admission, IMO  ;D

Adam

Sadly no longer available, a lot of thought went into the DR553, the rotating adjustment is a vernier type giving a wide range of adjustment.

Yeah, I was looking for a set for about 2 years, finally found a pair (NIB) and snatched 'em up ... A pity, they are INCREDIBLE

Adam

  ???

That's not EVEN dirty!!

This is dirty ~>
(http://applewood.smugmug.com/photos/306565094_B8FoU-M-1.jpg)

hey ownytony,

thanks for the awesome review  [clap]

do you think the rizoma's are strong enough for aggressive riding or if the bike happens to tip and lays down on the sets?

i'm not sure if you have to be a "tall" rider to experience crampiness with the stock rear sets. i'm 5' 8" and i feel like my rearsets could be a bit further back and the pegs could be higher.

i think that this thread needs to be merged with this thread:

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=7726.0

agree?  ;D

OwnyTony, I have a question about those Rizoma's. The pic of your left rearset shows a splined fitting for the shift lever attaching it to the rearset. Is there a chance that it may fit on the shift shaft on your bike? That would give you GP shift and you could drop your pegs and lose the connecting rod and shift shaft arm.

I dont know nor would like to find out first hand.  The cycle cat does look meatier.  The rizoma pegs are held in by 2 screws.  By looking at it, if the Rizoma pegs were in the first row or the setting closest to the front tire, it would be the most sturdy.  where the pegs are currently on my bike, there is a lot more leverage to pry the bolts out of the hole if it were to tip over. 


No, you cant do that.  The spline has 28 teeth on the shift shaft, the Rizoma has 34 teeth.  If they had the same amount of teeth, then you would have to flip the lever around.  2 right side shift levers would accomplish the gp shift (if they shared the same spline design....i should be a rapper) You can flip the lever around and move everything to the other side but the revers side is not CNC'ed the same and the rizoma logo would not show (not that big a deal).

Thanks, Tony. I've been looking at the Rizoma rearsets myself and got a little excited wondering if that lever would "flip around". It's too bad there's not a set with everything included.

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If it had the same spline, it would work.  It wont be as aesthetically pleasing but it could work.  Alas, it has too many teeth.

Hi Supertjeduc,

What brand rearsets (both) are those? And where did you buy the first set? Why did you switch to the second set? Was it the riding position? Or the styling?

Groetjes!

That first set (above and below) are the old style Rizomas. Mine have the hangers for pipes though...

(http://applewood.smugmug.com/photos/422316979_CgxL9-L.jpg)

Ok, thanks man! How do you like them, position-wise? How do they compare to stock? And the grip? The pegs look sort of slippery (almost like stock pegs, killer in the rain!). Are they changeable for other aftermarket pegs?

Cheers!

I like em a lot; had them for about 5 years now. They definitely raise your feet up and back - much better (for me) then stock... The peg really aren't that slippery so I have never thought of changing them out.