Anyone "Not" a fan of the Single Side Swingarm?

[Randy@StradaFab]

    Just wondering, do most people like the SSS on the Monster, or would some like to have the more conventional swingarm?

[Rufus120]

Conventional and monster aren't two terms that really fit together very well.

[derby]

    Just wondering, do most people like the SSS on the Monster, or would some like to have the more conventional swingarm?

monsters have come both ways, buy the one you prefer.

[Norm]

I really like SSS, but they are heavier and flexier than a DSS.

[Bladecutter]

    Just wondering, do most people like the SSS on the Monster, or would some like to have the more conventional swingarm?

I prefer the SSS on any bike, just for the ease of tire changes, brake pad replacement, plus chain replacement and adjustment that it affords me. Its just so much easier to deal with.

BC.

[numbskull]

I prefer the SSS on any bike, just for the ease of tire changes, brake pad replacement, plus chain replacement and adjustment that it affords me. Its just so much easier to deal with.

BC.

+1. IMHO, you hit the nail on the head with this answer, plus it looks cool. 

[BumbleB]

I prefer the SSS on any bike, just for the ease of tire changes, brake pad replacement, plus chain replacement and adjustment that it affords me. Its just so much easier to deal with.

BC.

+1, and the aesthetics, particularly with pipes that open up the rear wheel...

[Slide Panda]

There's so looks an logistics advantages to the SSS - but I like my DSS.  My first ride where I was getting on it with a SSS monster gave me a startle.  I had my foot tucked up tight for a left hander and the arm came up and hit my heel mid way through the turn.  After that, I knew it would happen - but was less than thrilled by the sensation. 

Also, many people have had issues with melty right boots on the SSS bikes.  Not so much an issue on the DSS

[LA]

My first years on bikes were mostly BMWs and chains weren't nearly as reliable back then.

I love the SSSA for maintenance.  I usually go through several rear tires a year and I can have the rear wheel off in two or three min. - it great.  Add to that, no chain alignment and only one or two adjustments in about 15,000 mi. which is where I change out chains, and I love the things.

I've seen where a couple of members have had their swing arms off for paint and would love to see the weight numbers on SSSA and DSSA.  Everybody says heavier, but I've never seen the numbers.

Oh yea, SSSA look way cool in my book.

LA

[Spencer]

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Not a fan of the SSS. its maintenance benefits IMO don't make up for its extra weight and handling quirks unless you are running endurance races.  Notice that Ducati's serious bikes have DSS.  I believe if the buying public hadn't threw such a fit over the 999 being fitted with a DSS instead of the more fashionable SSS that Ducati would have dropped the SSS altogether.  But the buying public voted with their $$ so the 1098 brought it back.

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[ArguZ]

I prefer the DSS for looks and stability.
Also I dig the low mount symmetrical pipes...

[kingbaby]

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.  But the buying public voted with their $$ so the 1098 brought it back.

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What lives in my garage.


Take a 1098S for a spin, let me know how that goes.

"Passengers, please fasten your seat belts, we are prepairing for take off"

[derby]

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Not a fan of the SSS. its maintenance benefits IMO don't make up for its extra weight and handling quirks unless you are running endurance races.  

didn't seem to keep the 916/955/996/998 from winning all those (sprint) championships...

[dusty]

didn't seem to keep the 916/955/996/998 from winning all those (sprint) championships...

touché (and that's MY DSS monster in the pic above and in my avatar) 

[He Man]

didn't seem to keep the 916/955/996/998 from winning all those (sprint) championships...

I never had both swingarms side by side. But i would say the SBK swingarms are much heavier and made of something tougher than the Monster SSS.

I dont like my SSS. it doenst look very good, but i do like the fact that it opens up the rear wheel. I perfer SBK swingarms.