Wanna buy » do u like the idea of a wet clutch on the 1100 ????

[tweake 2006 1000S DS (Red)]

i like every thing about the new 1100 all but the wet clutch that alone stopes me from thinking about upgrading
does any 1 other then me feel this way ?

[lotus54 - Moderator]

I would like the third choice:
Doesn't make much difference.

It certainly wouldn't stop me from buying the bike.
I have had good luck with the dry clutches, although the stock baskets/plates seem to have too short of a life. The ProCutting basket/ clutch kit makes it much better and lasts a lot longer.

Mark

[rmetzger 2010 1200S (Black)]

I have not tried the new wet clutch. I did install the Evoluzione aluminum clutch slave cylinder on my 2006 1000S DS. The promotional material claims a 20% reduction in effort. I can't measure it, but this seems conservative. I notice the difference. Maybe the wet clutch has other benefits, but if your concern is clutch effort, this kit does the job -- and costs around $250 installed.

[bone 2006 1000S DS (Red)]

I would like the third choice:
Doesn't make much difference.

It certainly wouldn't stop me from buying the bike.
I have had good luck with the dry clutches, although the stock baskets/plates seem to have too short of a life. The ProCutting basket/ clutch kit makes it much better and lasts a lot longer.

Mark

+1

[Curveguy 2007 1100S (Black)]

I've got my 1100S for 6 weeks now and the wet clutch is really OK!
It doesn't give you the 'sleeping' hand after a long ride.
It is also is a whole lot better when you're riding the bike very fast.
You don't have to think about the engine braking so hard anymore when you enter the curves. It has a much better feeling in use too.

[martins]

Well, I think it's one of those things we have to go with, personally I like a dry cluth, it's a Ducati thing, but enough people in the market research they did must have indicated that it was a barrier to buying a Ducati, won't stop me from buying another one, other issues with Ducati might!

[multiman_ds 2004 1000 DS (Red)]

What's to stop you/us from fitting a dry clutch? I would imagine crankcase is the same with probably a couple of holes drilled through. Blank them and possibly a crank oilseal and that should be it. Probably a bit simplistic but worth investigating I would think.

[Steve B 2013 1200S (Corse)]

I've had my '07 1100S for a couple weeks and am liking the wet clutch. I've had 4 previous Ducatis with dry clutches and it wouldn't bear in any decision to buy the bike or not to me. To me, the dry clutch is nothing more than a racing heritage thing or a conversation point as it rattles away. For most people that put any miles on their bike I think the wet clutch will prove to be much more durable and a plus.

[huskyduck 2005 1000 DS]

i like every thing about the new 1100 all but the wet clutch that alone stopes me from thinking about upgrading
does any 1 other then me feel this way ?

+1

[wayward - Moderator 2004 1000 DS (Black)]

I would like the third choice:
Doesn't make much difference.

It certainly wouldn't stop me from buying the bike.
I have had good luck with the dry clutches, although the stock baskets/plates seem to have too short of a life. The ProCutting basket/ clutch kit makes it much better and lasts a lot longer.

Mark

+1

+2 now.

Was what I was going to say but Mark beat me to it.

[rmetzger 2010 1200S (Black)]

I have to ask. The clutch on my 06 MS 1000 is the first dry I've owned. I don't mind it - with the slave cylinder to reduce the effort. What am I missing? What is the advantage of a dry clutch? thnx

[huskyduck 2005 1000 DS]

Far less contamination of the oil supply is the biggest advantage to me.

And to a extremely small extent, less frictional loss of power.

Also, that beautiful clatter that distinguishes the Duc from others, some don't care for it, but I love it.

[Incubo 2005 1000 DS (Red)]

I went by my local Ducati dealer and they had an 1100. I did not ride it but I applied the clutch lever and did not feel a big difference from my 2005 Multi. Maybe I need to ride it.

Incubo

[lotus54 - Moderator]

I went by my local Ducati dealer and they had an 1100. I did not ride it but I applied the clutch lever and did not feel a big difference from my 2005 Multi. Maybe I need to ride it.

Incubo

I test rode it Friday, and I couldn't tell any difference in the clutch at all.

Mark

[Steve B 2013 1200S (Corse)]

I can't tell a difference in the effort needed at the lever either. Where I can tell a difference is the actuation of the clutch. It is more progressive and a little smoother. It's not a day and night difference, but it's there.