Ducati SuperSport

[ducpainter]

The mosnters awesome for the street but it SUCKS for 2 up riding. I have another thread about a new seat but ultimately my monster cannot carry anything.

I would trade in some street comfort if i could get some more passenger comfort.  I already have clip ons so its not like the SS would be that much worst. As long as it isnt SBK bad because thats pretty bad.

What is your suspension like?

My bike is not bad 2 up...

although the wife got tired of punching me in the ribs years ago...

Why do you think an SS would be better for 2 up?

[slyfox]

Why do you think an SS would be better for 2 up?

They must have had a confusion between the SS & the ST

[He Man]

much larger seat area since its flat and wide. THe Monster kinda has a drop off feeling and theres just no support for the tailbone.

I rode 2 up ( i rode pregnant dog) on the back of an older 1991 CBR600 and its super comfortable, i can sit up on the highway and move left and right. The SV650 is the same way.

Im running a .90kg spring w racetech valuves up front, and a ohlins 542lb spring in the rear. Im 145lbs.

THe forks are a bit stiff for the street, but 2 up they are butter smooth. the rear i think is too stiff for the street, perfect for 2 up and perfect for the track. I dont know how it would be like to go up or down for hte rear spring.

[Moronic]

Over on the ducati.ms forum there is a regular poster who reckons his SS1000DS makes a great two-up sport-tourer.

I think he lives in the alps in Europe though.

You could track him down through this post if you wanted more info.

Yes I know it's VS  .

I've done some miles on the Terblanche 900SS. Thought the riding position nicely thought out and quite comfy. Sweet steering.

[duccarlos]

If you're riding 2 up, you might want to changed the spring. I'm doing this with my Monster.

[He Man]

If you're riding 2 up, you might want to changed the spring. I'm doing this with my Monster.

how much heavier do you think i should go? i already feel like its too stiff for the street

[the_Journeyman]

I can say my wife prefers the SS over the Monster 2-up because the seat is better suited.  Both are stock.  He Man - Next time you find yourself in the NC mountains, you can see what you think of a 900SS ~

JM

[duccarlos]

how much heavier do you think i should go? i already feel like its too stiff for the street

Do you have the stock spring on there? Remember that when you setup the suspension for your weight, adding another 100+ lbs of passenger will simply compress the back. If you already replaced the spring, then depending on how much 2 up riding you'll be doing, you might want to adjust the back to compensate for that extra weight. In other words, set it up taking into consideration the total weight instead of just yours.