questions about the ducati sport classic s

[ninegear]

i like this bike. it may not have the most power for its engine size(seeing how the 848 actually has 40 more hp) but i'm more for the joy of riding than trying to look sexy by going 150 on every straight road like the local squids.

 i have an interest in the bike because nobody will have one like it. i like the way it looks. the older 1970s look apeals to me more than the new looks.

well i know a few things about this bike already.

the steering isn't bad at all.

just looking at it you can tell the riding position is horible. but like the breat erik buell once said. motorcycleing should be athletic. and riding this bike will give you some good forarms after awhile.

the front shocks are not adjustable(crap) but i'm sure switching the shocks will make things much better.

[classic ride]

Recommend checking the following forums for lots of detail about sport classics and potential mods (forks, rear shocks, sprockets, etc.)

www.sport-classic.net
www.ducati.ms

Hope this helps.

[ninegear]

Recommend checking the following forums for lots of detail about sport classics and potential mods (forks, rear shocks, sprockets, etc.)

www.sport-classic.net
www.ducati.ms

Hope this helps.

helps alot actually

[its me]

Yeap I'm a big fan of these.

A guy that works at Ducati Manchester(England) has one, his has a full fairing looks very cool.
He keeps it in the showroom.
Suppose he can drool all day whilst selling the rest

[ninegear]

Yeap I'm a big fan of these.

A guy that works at Ducati Manchester(England) has one, his has a full fairing looks very cool.
He keeps it in the showroom.
Suppose he can drool all day whilst selling the rest

wouldn't mind seeing a fully faired one. dose ducati sell the lower fairing kits? i saw on the net some lower fairing kits just can't remember where

[kendenton]

just looking at it you can tell the riding position is horible. but like the breat erik buell once said. motorcycleing should be athletic. and riding this bike will give you some good forarms after awhile.

Amen to that.  EVERY magazine review has mentioned how tortuous the riding position is.  The UK mags were especially hard on it, saying it basically overshadows any pluses the bike has.  It is gorgeous though.

Looks great as a race bike as well.

[ninegear]

Amen to that.  EVERY magazine review has mentioned how tortuous the riding position is.  The UK mags were especially hard on it, saying it basically overshadows any pluses the bike has.  It is gorgeous though.

Looks great as a race bike as well.

if i had money i would be the first person to race that buy in the wera heavyweight twins lol

[its me]

 wouldn't mind seeing a fully faired one. dose ducati sell the lower fairing kits? i saw on the net some lower fairing kits just can't remember where

Just called the showroom (Ducati Manchester) £441 and in stock.+441925753958

[ninegear]

Just called the showroom (Ducati Manchester) £441 and in stock.+441925753958

thanks. thats like 800 USD. o well. if i had the cash i would still buy it.

[its me]

yeap me too

[gordsboyroy]

Actually, the later years changed the riding position with higher bars. I have a Paul Smart that the dealership fabricated a rise of about 2 inches on. I can ride mine all day. Just as comfortable as my 999R.
And they have stopped making these. Only the GT1000 left as a "Sport Classic".

[Punchdude]

A good friend of mine has one and he loves it. We refer to it as "The Crippler". It is a tough ride but the motor is amazing and it is a great bike. Very long reach to the bars in stock configuration. I rode it a few times and it is very torquey and the front wheel seems to have an issue with the ground in any of the first few gears.  

[ericz]

Yeah its not what I would describe as comfortable but then I always have been willing to suffer for my choices.  

I riding right?  No climate control, no tunes, no cup-holder....  

Whats a bit of discomfort when the bike makes me a better rider and more attractive than I naturally am.    

The Sport 1000 and S version (say good bye there's no more in 2010) are more rideable for the wet clutch they have.  (Older monoposto versions have the dry clutch)  If you like the classic style and are old enough that you feel you want to purchase your youth back from time this is a great bike as it's responsive, powerful enough and styling without having to work on it every week to keep it running.   Its every bit a 21st century bike with fuel injection, modern alloys etc.