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Thinking of trying out a SuperSport...should I?

Started by 118811, April 22, 2012, 03:07:09 PM

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sejman

How hard would it be to convert a older classic Monster (like my '01 900Sie) into something like this?  I'm kind of already heading in that direction (clip-ons, rearsets, chin spoiler)?  A "tuckable" worthy fairing seems like one of the big obstacles...

MendoDave

It's my understanding that the SuperSport has a SuperSport frame while your monster has an 888 Superbike frame with a SuperSport 900 engine in it. The plastics and tank and other things are not going to fit your monster. But you can get a nice cafe racer look out of it the monster if that's what you want. That's been done. But I wouldn't try to do a conversion to a SuperSport. It's better to just buy one if that's what you want.

sbrguy

i've always foudn the ss models of the ducati not that great looking they may be great track bikes but they are early designs and don't nearly have the same good looks as their 916 and later superbikes.  yes they are different but that difference is well a big one.

MendoDave

They weren't designed to be a Superbike for racing. They were designed to be a sport bike to be ridden on the street. It just happens that lots of people buy race bikes and ride them on the street.

sejman

I don't mean literally converting to a Supersport - I just mean getting more of the attributes of a Supersport (riding position, wind protection) with my Monster, rather than buying another bike.  I can't justify the cost and performance of a true superbike and l like the "tinkerability" and simplicity of the air-cooled motors.  I don't think that I'm ready to get rid of the Monster just yet...and maybe someday I'll be able to have both a sport bike and revert my Monster back to a more relaxed round-towner.

Raux

Monster have been converted to full racers with bodywork from 999 style to others.
clip ons make it that ss style setup for low set riding

the ss was never raced in teh World SBK SS series. the 748 SBK was.

teddy037.3

holy. crap.  naterflakes, avert your eyes...

Quote from: sejman on April 27, 2012, 08:04:10 PM
That is really cool looking...kind of a cross between a sport classic and superbike.

...but this post makes me feel old :c

corey

Quote from: zooom on April 30, 2012, 10:38:11 AM
you mean one of these rare birds?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1992-Ducati-900SS-Black-White-Rare-Supersport-Massachusetts-FS-FT-/230781689895?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item35bba92027

which for some reason seem to be rarer than a Superlight, but have no substance warranting the seemingly higher asking price over some of the Superlights out there...

argh... yessir that's the one.
no idea they were so rare.
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ducatiz

Quote from: zooom on April 30, 2012, 10:38:11 AM
you mean one of these rare birds?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1992-Ducati-900SS-Black-White-Rare-Supersport-Massachusetts-FS-FT-/230781689895?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item35bba92027

which for some reason seem to be rarer than a Superlight, but have no substance warranting the seemingly higher asking price over some of the Superlights out there...

They were 1991 holdovers, sold in 91 and 92.  All of the US models I've seen have a 1992 date but a 1991 VIN. 

Ian Falloon says about 200 full fairing blacks were sold worldwide.  About half that many with the half fairing black were sold.

They were not at all popular.

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seevtsaab

Quote from: Mendo Dave on April 30, 2012, 12:10:45 PM
I like the 800's



The short fairings look even better to me.



Shit add some risers and bags and call it the perfect sport tourer.

MadDuck

Quote from: seevtsaab on May 03, 2012, 07:36:29 AM
Shit add some risers and bags and call it the perfect sport tourer.

They did and called it a ST2, etc.  ;D
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ducatiz

Quote from: MacDuck on May 03, 2012, 07:41:07 AM
They did and called it a ST2, etc.  ;D

...well, yeah and made it watercooled and used a longer frame..
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manwithgun

Quote from: Raux on April 30, 2012, 01:57:49 PM
Monster have been converted to full racers with bodywork from 999 style to others.
clip ons make it that ss style setup for low set riding

I've found that the Monsters flat, fat tank at the seat junction to be it's weakest feature for tracking and hanging off, it's difficult for my outer thigh to find an anchor point.  I've managed a few mods to get around this but the cycleworks track tank (when released) should be a more direct approach.
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teddy037.3

Quote from: manwithgun on May 03, 2012, 08:36:45 AM
I've found that the Monsters flat, fat tank at the seat junction to be it's weakest feature for tracking and hanging off, it's difficult for my outer thigh to find an anchor point.  I've managed a few mods to get around this but the cycleworks track tank (when released) should be a more direct approach.

or if you can find a used ST tank  [thumbsup]

manwithgun

Quote from: teddy037.3 on May 03, 2012, 08:52:11 AM
or if you can find a used ST tank  [thumbsup]

Damn,  you really had my hopes up.  Started with ebay then went directly to search/research mode...    Over 5 gallons capacity and steel (quite massive).  Came across a few pages on TOB which included info and pics of both an M900 and S2R with tank mounted (not sure if it was just a mock fitting).  Great for touring, of course,  but my needs would not justify the mods.  Time to break out the Bondo...
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