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03-09-2014, 09:48 AM | #1 |
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Hi from a 750ss owner
Hi folks, thought I'd post a quick hello as I need to ask some questions about Monsters.
I've owned a few Ducatis over the years, currently running a 2001 750ss ie. Anyway, hello from a soon-to-be Monster owner. Cheers Steve |
03-09-2014, 09:52 AM | #2 |
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Join Date: May 2013
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Hello and welcome..
I took the same route myself, from '91 750SS to '98 M900. Are you keeping the SS or trading? |
03-09-2014, 01:56 PM | #3 |
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Hello and welcome.
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03-09-2014, 05:14 PM | #4 |
Bockloks
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hey hello and welcome
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03-09-2014, 05:19 PM | #5 |
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Thanks for welcome!
@Mr Gaza - not sure at the mo, depends whether I can get a half decent PX deal if I can find what I want at a dealer. Otherwise I'll probably sell her on as after two years of trying I still can't get on with the riding position! |
04-09-2014, 02:23 AM | #6 |
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bars on the SS are a little extreme
gilies make adjustable bars for the SS that allow them to be raised about an inch which makes the SS far more comfortable they turn up on flea bad from time to time but as soon as the word ducati is attached to them it doubles the price, I found a set of a Suzuki, same fork tube diameter for a lot les £££, had to redrill bars to suit ducati switch gear |
04-09-2014, 07:15 AM | #7 |
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The riding position on the injected SS is more sporty than the carbed model. I tried one and couldn't get on with it despite having ridden a couple of sports bikes. It just doesn't feel quite right. Monsters are much easier on the body for us oldies, but I still love my SS.
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04-09-2014, 09:23 AM | #8 |
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Don't the SS ie bikes have straight clip-ons vs the carbie SS clip-on with risers?
I always liked the old SS and found it quite comfy, felt like a tourer compared to my 748!
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04-09-2014, 09:43 AM | #9 | |
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adjustable clip-ons can have less acute angle and raise effective height of grips an inch or so and are a lot more comfortable. have 98 monster and 02 SS monster more comfortable around lanes and around town on open road the SS comes into its own |
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04-09-2014, 10:30 PM | #10 |
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My SS feels like riding an armchair, just so comfy even with my bad back. Ducati got it just right with that model. It still handles well though despite the laid back feel of it.
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05-09-2014, 09:26 AM | #11 |
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Are you a tall chap Gilps?
Seems to me that tall folk find the SS more comfortable than the small hausens like me. I threw my leg over a 916 years ago and wrote off the idea of riding it there and then..Let alone owning one....As I teetered on my little tippy toes. Same thing with the Aprillia Mille....Popular with the tall guys. |
05-09-2014, 09:52 AM | #12 | |
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05-09-2014, 01:39 PM | #13 |
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Ah well..Bang goes another theory..
I figured that those with longer arms might sit a bit more upright. |
05-09-2014, 05:10 PM | #14 |
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Well to be fair overall height does not always tell the whole story. Arms/legs/body lengths all vary quite a lot. Gilps might have the arms of a gorilla?
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05-09-2014, 09:11 PM | #15 |
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