BlueBear

i know some may have cover this but i want to get a real good idea of what people decided and why considering DP costly.

is it worth paying the extra for DP or can i get the same look and quality for a cheaper price?

Trauma

Yes and no. You can, but not all other CFs are better. It is best to hunt around the forum, order one piece in at a time and see for yourself. But generally yes, DP is very high comparitively.

Stw

Trauma.... You mean high quality or high price???

Trauma

Both! But I meant for the same quality as others, it will be a higher price.

Cobra700

I did alot of searching and just ended up ordering from shift tech. Alot of people seem to like their carbon plus we get 10% off and free shipping!

Should be here tomorrow. Let you know how it looks in person.

CaliDuc

Whomever you personally choose you are well advised to stick with one brand.

I personally feel that rear-set this and carbon that really boils down to how much financial bandwidth you want to apply to the bike.

DP Carbon for 1199 is extremely high quality with the matching price tag. If your budget can afford it and you want the quality of Ducati Performance then DP it is. I would advise that you keep all your original parts as you can easily part out and sell DP carbon as it keeps its value high.

Personally, I have all the DP kit (ALL) for both the 1199 and 1098 with the carbon on the 1199 (satin) and the 1098 (pure Ducati corse factory gloss). I will also add that the Ducati Corse and even the DP carbon on the 1098 is outstanding. Sure I could of spent 50% less, however it was not the money that was an issue it was completing the Ducati puzzle.

If not DP then I would seriously consider Shift-Tech.

If you want Carbon sticker shock look at the price of the DP Carbon for the 2013 HyperMotard .. very expensive.

southeastduc

Bear,

Shift-tech makes exquisite carbon bits. I can't say whether cheaper or more expensive, and I have had DP carbon on my bikes, but I pretty much just go straight to them now. He also posts up parts on a certain auction site. :-)

He may give a forum discount, but not sure.

Highly recommend them. Check out their site. google shift-tech..... no affiliation...

reganc

i tend to stick with the DP stuff as the quality is good and the weave always matches,

however there have been times when the fit has not been 100%.

I only ever hear good things about the shift tech stuff and it's great that they are active on the forum offering good and impartial advice but i have yet to buy anything from them (maybe next time)

With carbon as with most things you tend to get what you pay for and with some of the cheaper items the fit and carbon quality are not the greatest never mind trying to get a refund or replacement part.

Gunny Fitz

No DP stuff ever again for me!

NorthBankGooner

Puttiong together a list & CDT was the choice. However I looked CarbonWorld a German company & there stuff looks good. Anyone have any experience with them......quality, fit etc.

ttkarp

Well said! I'm sticking to DP just because this is my first Ducati and I want it to be as authentic (if that makes any sense) as possible. Definitely agree about sticking with one source so it all matches though.

mark419ny

i dont like dp carbon because its all matte finish. however i did gloss the front fender and the clutch cover. My future carbon purchases will not be dp because i dont like keep having to take it in and have my friend gloss it. yes he does it for free but i dont want to keep having to ask. i hate that

bronch

I agree that if you can stick with one brand you should try to do so. But, I have both DP and Shift-tech CF parts. I guess I'm one of the few who like the matte finish as opposed the glossy, bling-like Hayabusa wanna be gloss finish.

For the most part DP was great, nice finish and weave. I had trouble with the fit of the DP swing-arm cover though to the point where I couldn't have modified it if I wanted to. Frankly, if I'm spending that kind of money it should fit perfect. There are other posts here of this particular part not fitting well and yet others where it went on fine. So, I might have been lucky enough to just get an outlier.

The Shift-tech CF went on without a hitch and matches really well with the stock front CF fender I have and the other DP parts I got. Really can't tell the difference. Great people to deal with and responsive to my myriad of stupid questions too.

Gunny Fitz

Sir-
You are certainly NOT one of the few, but of the majority of those who like the matte / satin finish. Did you not see my poll? I respect the views of the individual on any aftermarket part or accessory, I simply do not care for an expensive carbon piece that looks more plastic unless right up on it.

However, I have absolutely NO inclination to ever own a Hayabusa or ever appear like a wanna be. This statement is entirely incorrect about those who prefer the gloss finish on their carbon fiber!

Agreed that nothing pisses one off more than to deal with mis matched parts such as carbon where there are either misaligned mounting holes, or even no holes at all. As once told by a very wise man of carbon "Shift Tech" himself, you totally get what you pay for in todays market and unfortuately there are many companies out there taking the cheap route. I do my homework on everything I purchase so hopefully I dont end up in that gene pool.

bronch

Come on! Deep down inside you want some blue LED mood lighting and a purple with green paint scheme... Maybe some chrome wheels?

No, didn't read the poll, but thanks for clarifying. I was just poking fun. I really don't think that gloss CF is bling, but I certainly disagree with you that the matte finish looks like some cheap black plastic. To each his own.

Trauma

I went with gloss on my K1300S (only 2 pieces), as it matches the fact the black plastic pieces are gloss. The matt looks tougher, and should be on a tough racing bike (IMH), and matches the matt black plastic pieces of the Pani - I liken the gloss to chrome, which I have always hated for bikes/cars.

Capt CF

As usual, Trauma makes some good points. Ducati tracks a lot of customer demographic information and you can find most of this in their latest marketing reports if you know where to look.

Owners who prefer glossy carbon also like:
Mohawks on helmets
Extended swingarms
Neon accent and under lighting
Chrome rims
Domestic beer

Trauma

Don't forget tasseled handlebar grips!

Stw

Lol..