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Well, if not dead, maybe some of the coils are shot and you are only getting a trickle charge. You'd think a proper Ducati mech would sort this very easily. New batteries and probably regulators are always worthwhile but there's a fundamental problem here. Good luck getting to the bottom of this.

Dead alternator, obviously. Should get over 13v with the engine spinning.

Only a guess: are the fronts incandescent or LEDs? If the former, then adding LEDs at the back (how mini?) is not taking enough power to stop the indicator relay thinking a bulb has failed and going into universal bulb failure mode, which is usually very helpful! You either need a gizmo to...

If you want new Eldor coils, I'm pretty sure you will find info on here, either Aprilia or the later Ducati fitments. Most of us have just used coils from Aprilia V4 models or Ducati 848 from memory that were being parted for spares. Maybe fewer old spares available in Argentina than elsewhere...

The mode makes no difference cos you still need sparks! You could chance it as mine didn't fail with the old coils before I changed them at 10K miles but why not just be patient until you do the swap? Nick, 2013 HS

Wow, that's certainly beefed-up! Steel pegs and all, supported properly. Should be a recall IMO.

Looks to be on a radius from one of those levers above, so presumably over-extension of them due to the missing/worn peg.

Is that part alloy or steel? With the way I'm guessing you guys use your 698s, I'm not surprised those pegs suffer! ;)

The starter solenoid could be faulty, but from experience batteries can apparently take a charge and show 12v but still be unable to deliver the current to turn the starter motor, especially the earlier ones. Can you find an alternative battery to try or even use jump leads from another vehicle...

First thing to check would be the battery connections, including cleaning the surfaces. Of course, it may be that the battery itself has given up and needs replacing. Then check the earthing leads and connections between the solenoid (relay) and the starter motor. Worst case would be the starter...

How more obvious a prep item could that be? It even has a nice finger tag. Do these technicians ever get any training?

I always look through the Ducati ads on ebay-UK just to lust after models I'd never buy, and thought I'd specifically look at the Mono 698 list because I do like the concept of singles as well as v-twins. There were so many for sale with only a few hundred miles on them, indicating purchases...

That comment on power take-off must be looking at the pinion on the starter motor, surely? I suppose there's no chance that the cables/terminals have been swapped over? Did the starter ever work on this bike before, or is the unit a replacement from somewhere else? I don't know what type of...

Wow, you guys are certainly doing the beta testing! Let's hope Ducati see you right and the 2025 version has several improvements.

Personally, I'd say just get busy with the soldering iron and shrinkwrap. That's all I did, and I added a ferrite choke close to the coil itself for good measure. The cable colours on the Eldor and Beru coils were the same, so just attach the Eldor cables to the Beru connectors that couple with...

Sorry, no. I was just thinking of things most reasonable riders would change to make the experience better and perhaps safer. Maybe because I was riding one of my Cagivas the other day and couldn't wait to get my ass off it, with the result I dropped it and busted my ankle!

Wow! That stuff about it now being illegal to change sprockets means insurance companies have even more excuse to refuse coverage for 'modified' bikes. Better cut back on the decals, let alone comfy seats!

Do check through the posts here because there was a guy who can repair these for a lot less than brand-new. Plus you MUST get the spark coils changed or it'll happen again. Full details in the posts here.

Welcome Ewen, The Ducati Motards are certainly nimble machines and yours should compliment the KTM GT very well. Enjoy! Nick, UK

Are we just talking bragging rights here, as in I've got a fatter tyre than you? I can't imagine a 698 single has got sufficient power to need extra rubber and most commentators say a narrower tyre gives much quicker responses.