 Home > Moto Parts > Ducati Hypermotard 698 Parts > Ducati Hypermotard 698 Blog The OEM levers on the Hypermotard 698 are actually pretty nice levers, although like most stock levers I think they're a bit too long. The levers are adjustable, however I couldn't quite get them in as far as I wanted before running out of adjustment. The adjustment knobs can also be a little finiky and are hard to turn. We've used aftermarket levers from ASV and CRG on several of our project bikes, so decided to try them out on our Hyper 698.  CRG RC2 Levers: CRG RC2 levers (shown above) are some of the best aftermarket levers out there. Their RC2 levers, in the shorty version, are the ideal 3 finger length....not too short and not too long The RC2 levers are machined from 6061-T6 billet aluminum, and feature an ergonomically refined on-the-fly reach position adjuster (red click lever) so you can fine tune the lever position to your liking. We have not used the CRG levers on our Hypermotard 698 project bike, but a customer of ours with a Hyper 698 RVE bought a set and provided some feedback. Overall he thought the levers looked fantastic on the bike, and he really liked the 3 finger length, especially the clutch lever where he's had issues with some 2 finger length levers feeling too short for his liking. The reach adjustment was perfect and he was able to fine tune it to his hand size. Overall he said the CRG RC2's are highly recommended for the Hypermotard 698  ASV F3 Levers: We've used ASV F3 levers (shown above) on several of our project bikes and have always really liked them. Since the ASV levers are sold individually, we decided to go with a standard length (stock length) clutch lever and a shorty (2 finger) brake lever. This is actually my personal preference on a lot of bikes, and I've been running the standard/shorty combo since my motocross days. The ASV F3 levers are forged aluminum and feature adjustable reach with 4 inches of range via the micro-indexing dial reach adjuster that has 180 increments, and I was able to get them set pretty much perfect for my liking. One really really nice thing about these F3 levers is the 3-year unconditional crash damage guarantee directly through ASV, can't beat that! Final Verdict: Both the CRG and the ASV levers are a nice upgrade over the stock Hyper 698 levers. If you want shorter levers, go with the 2 finger ASV shortys, if you want something a little closer to the stock levers, go with the ASV stock length levers. A nice happy medium is the CRG RC2's, which are a 3 finger lever. The ASV's have a little bit better reach adjustment, but both levers offer plenty of adjustment atleast in our experience. I would say that that choosing levers for your Hyper 698 really comes down to lever length, and what you want when it comes to that. Other than that, you really can't go wrong with either of these! PURCHASE AT THE FOLLOWING LINKS:: |
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