Anyone ridden a Sport Classic 1000?

[asherrick]

Has anyone in Monsterdom ridden a Sport Classic 1000?  How do you think they compare to a Monster 696?  I realize the engines are totally different, so I'm more interested in the overall feel, handling, etc.  I looked at a biposto today that had clipons (it was the Sport model, not the GT1000).  I am considering this bike as for more usable 2-up riding and some touring.  Thoughts?

[Meerkat]

Talk to DRKWNG (currently Julie) in CAM. He's got one and loves it.

[mattc7]

gt is more more comfy for the passenger, and a much better tourer than the sport

Sports are very stretched, and sporty in position, much less comfy

[ivobivo]

I got a Paul Smart last week and it feels nothing like the monster. In fact, I think it's the most uncomfortable bike I have ever ridden and the gearing is totally wrong for the city. But, it looks great and once you go over 70mph it glides.

[1KDS]

They are gorgeous, but I've always heard they are torture racks to ride, the GT is ugly as sin

[redxblack]

The GT is my dream bike (and my next bike), but the SC's more aggressive position feels awkward (to me). It's almost like the clip-ons are just too low and forward. I feel crucified stretched over the tank, and I'm not a small person.

If it feels good to you, go for it. I thought I'd like the SC more than the GT, but 20 seconds in the saddle and I knew I was wrong.

[IZ]

Talk to DRKWNG (currently Julie) in CAM. He's got one and loves it.

First off..don't listen to anything DORKWING tells you.   

Second..you want a SPORT classic for 2 up riding?! Hope you have strong wrists.  Supporting yourself on that thing is enough but with a passenger?!

I rode one a couple times.  Once..for an extended period..in the rain..in the hill country of Northern Italy..not fun due to bars and seating position.  
Riding it short for distances around town with frequent stops..tolerable.

Cool looking bike and I would get one..as my backup..to a backup.

[IZ]

They are gorgeous, but I've always heard they are torture racks to ride, the GT is ugly as sin

Deitrich has done a good job with his mods.

[fastwin]

'06 SC1000 AMS Back in Black #2. The taller DP "comfort" bars and DP gel seat make it much more tolerable. [moto]

http://s182.photobucket.com/albums/x2/notacop01/?action=view&current=PICT0040.jpg

[hadesducati848]

Talk to DRKWNG (currently Julie) in CAM. He's got one and loves it.

yeah but his bike is so heavily modified im not sure if its even fair to still call it a SC    i love his bike and i dont even like SCs 

[Boog]

I have several bikes and my SC gets negected a lot. Then I put it up for sale until I ride it.  But everytime I ride it I fall back in love and want to keep it forever.

For me, 6'3" 220lbs, the riding position is not terrible once I'm moving. I've ridden much worse. But after 80-100 miles, I'm ready to get off it. The motor and neutral handling work really well in that low position.  Mine is pretty much stock except for the suspension and on the local back roads I usually run a 75-90 mph pace and it's just pure fun.  . Once I get into the knee down speeds and try to run  up into triple digits it wants a steering dampner pretty bad and the lack of a fairing gives me a stiff neck.  Run it at the speeds it wants to run and it's one of the most fun bikes to ride I've ever owned.

Saying all that I just rode my friends Hyper Motard 20 minutes ago and now I want to sell the SC and get one of those. 

[fastwin]

I refuse to demo the 'tard. They look like they could get you into a lot of trouble!

Storz Performance makes a nice steering damper for the Sport Classics. Got one on the Back in Black.

http://www.storzperf.com/jpgs/page17.html

[DRKWNG]

Nope, never seen one.  

First off..don't listen to anything DORKWING tells you.   

Watch it, Mini-Me.   

[Boog]

I refuse to demo the 'tard. They look like they could get you into a lot of trouble!

Storz Performance makes a nice steering damper for the Sport Classics. Got one on the Back in Black.

http://www.storzperf.com/jpgs/page17.html

OH CRAP! I've got one of those somewhere in my tool chest that I bought from Steve for my 94 M900! I wonder if it'll fit. Thx.

[DRKWNG]

Storz Performance makes a nice steering damper for the Sport Classics. Got one on the Back in Black.

http://www.storzperf.com/jpgs/page17.html

Meh...  Get one of the WASP kits from Greg, they're stupid nice and look perfect on the bike.