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

[Jester]

SSS's are great from the open side.........

From the other, not so much

IMHO

I agree with you there.  I intentially park my monster with the open side facing people and the sss side facing a wall or something.     I think the swingarm side is fugly, but the other side is hotness.

[herm]

spidey, what did you think of the SSS on the m1100? better than the s*r? worse?

[NorDog]

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

Gee, never had a problem with the chains on my BMWs.   

[causeofkaos]

the tubular style SSS are way sexy compared to the new m1100 SSS

[kingbaby]

I agree with you there.  I intentionally park my monster with the open side facing people and the sss side facing a wall or something.     I think the swingarm side is fugly, but the other side is hotness.

Funny, I park my 1098 swingarm facing people (remember, there is also a m1000 Senna DSS sitting in the garage).

All SSS are definitely NOT created equal.


Hell, I wouldn't care if it were twice the weight of a DSS, Look at it  

Then again, I weigh 145lbs, have a bike putting out 147hp at the wheel, & live @ 5600ft.

[Travman]

For aesthetics will take either one.  It really depends on the bike. 

I do like low mounts on DSS Monster because the exhausts do cover most of the swingarm and visually break up the line created by the swingarm. 

[redxblack]

Plus the low mounts give you a touch point for your heels when you're on the balls of your feet!  [moto]

[vw151]

I think this is a matter of I own DSS so I like DSS.   First, start with the flex and weight argument.

someone show me the stats on how a DSS on a monster has less flex than the SSS and then show me the weight differences.  I've never read anything about the flex problem with the SSS.

After we get done talking about that, then explain to me on what planet the DSS is better looking than the SSS from either side.  The continuation of the trellis frame style into the swing arm is one of the most unique and sexy parts of the bike IMHO.  Even if you don't like it.  Its still better than the steal bars used on the DSS swing arms.  Having said all that I really love the 999/749 so go ahead and flame. 

So, I not only like the SSS over the DSS, I think the SSS on the S*R monster is probably the best looking SSS swing arm ducati has made, aside from the MH900 which also had an awesome trellis style tubular swing arm















Just thought I'd put a few up.  as I am a picture whore. 

[kingbaby]

vw151, great post (best IMO). MH900... how much sexier can it get?

For aesthetics will take either one.  It really depends on the bike. 

I do like low mounts on DSS Monster because the exhausts do cover most of the swingarm and visually break up the line created by the swingarm. 

You said it all right there      Funny part, as I have said now many times... we have a DSS on one of our bikes.

"Honey! Where's the cut off wheel?"

[NorDog]

This may have been noted already, but the one thing in favor of the DSS is that it would cost less time and money to make.  I still prefer a SSS.

[pennyrobber]

My SSS gives me an excuse to own a massive socket. 

[NorDog]

My SSS gives me an excuse to own a massive socket. 

That's not what she said.   

[Grampa]

My SSS gives me an excuse to own a massive socket. 

women do judge a man by the size of his tool

[Spidey]

spidey, what did you think of the SSS on the m1100? better than the s*r? worse?

The m1100 SSS?  Better.  Much better.  I don't like the bike's overall styling as much, but the swingarm works with it.  As a stand-alone piece, I think the S*r swingarms are cool.  But visually I just don't think they quite fit on the bike. 

Oooooh, I forgot about the SSS on the MH.  Sex-ayyy.   

[herm]

i actually like the HM SSS. any reason why it couldnt work on a monster (at least the s*r models?)