Alternative Ducati GT1000 Rearsets?

**Black Dog** · 27 Nov 07, 06:57 PM

I'm finding the GT1000 very comfy, with one complaint. I wish the footpegs were about an inch further back. I love the bar position, but reaching for the bars makes me bend my back a bit more than I'd like. Italians must have long backs and short legs, as I had the same problem on my old Guzzi. On longer journeys, I put my feet on the pillion rests for a bit of relief.

Does anyone know of any suppliers of rearset or adjustable footrests for the GT?

**aerobroker** · 21 Jan 08, 05:34 PM

Hi

I had issues with my GT1000 at first with the riding position - too sit-up and beg. So fitted handlebars from a Monster to lower the hands and bring the grips rearward a little. Now perfect set-up for me with added benefit of quicker turn-in with lower bars. Trying to keep the GT1000 as close to standard as possible as this is surely the point of a "retro" bike - so no carbon, termis or other naff out of character bits on mine!! - if I want some insanity I just hop on my 748R.......but very pleased with the GT1000 as a regular hack though.

That said the GT1000 standard rear-end set-up looks awful eh? - the Honda-50-style rear mudguard and number plate is ghastly as are the antenna mirrors on the bars! So I've fitted the rear mud-flap (painted) and chrome bracket from a mono sport classic and added bar-end mirrors. perfect. Good luck. Ciao

**Black Dog** · 22 Jan 08, 08:06 PM

Ah - opposite problem to me, then. My problem is that I am bending too much in the middle. The solution would be either higher/pullback bars or rearset pegs. Obviously, I would prefer the rearsets, as I don't like sitting too upright. My back won't let me sit for long in what, for me, is a hunched-up position.

As to keeping it standard - well to me, a bike is what you want it to be. If I want to fit Termis, I will. The fact the bike is "retro" is irrelevant. I was modifying 'em in the 70s, and I'll modify 'em now!

I'm still not sure about the rear end. Some times I like it, other times I fancy a set of panniers to fill the gap.

Mind you, if I ever found a bike that was perfect, I'd probably get bored and sell it.

**Dietrich** · 23 Jan 08, 06:18 AM

Hello...first post. I am playing around with a solution to the same problem with peg position. I have low alloy bars on my GT (about 1" rise) and they feel great except that now my feet are too far forward creating that bend over "on the pot" riding position. I am developing a kit to swing the rearsets back, moving the pegs back about 2" and up slightly, which is going to require a new shift rod and new pipe brackets.

I'll post up with any progress.....

**Black Dog** · 24 Jan 08, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dietrich

Hello...first post. I am playing around with a solution to the same problem with peg position. I have low alloy bars on my GT (about 1" rise) and they feel great except that now my feet are too far forward creating that bend over "on the pot" riding position.

Yup, that's exactly how it feels!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dietrich

I am developing a kit to swing the rearsets back, moving the pegs back about 2" and up slightly, which is going to require a new shift rod and new pipe brackets.

I'll post up with any progress.....

Interesting. Please do ...

**Black Dog** · 15 Jun 08, 07:52 PM

Sorry to bump this one back up, but did you have any luck with the rearset modification, Dietrich?

**Dietrich** · 16 Jun 08, 12:17 AM

I haven't yet done anything with the rearsets, although having recently putting a nice bevel in my left boot & footpeg in a nice 80 MPH sweeper, I'm looking at options. I might just try an adjustable footpeg mount.