Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Question about Monoposto seats

[mikecardiff]

Have seen a 748 monoposto that I am interested in, but really want the pillion seat as well as my wife wont be happy otherwise.

So, is the only difference the seat plastics on the mono an bi ? could I just get a biposto seat plastics and swap them over ( does the mono frame have the connecting points for the pillion pegs ) or is there any major difference in the subframe that would need that swapping over as well ?

Dont want to go and buy the bike then find out its not going to be easy to convert to a 2 seater

thanks
Mike

[TP]

Mike has your wife been on the back of one of these things yet?

I have a feeling that she won't be happy either way you go!

[JPM]

The mono's should have an ali subframe, and no rear pillion pegs, so you would need to swap all of that

[Godders]

Have a look at this, its quite good.

http://www.gastric.com/toys/ducatibip2mono.htm#1

[mikecardiff]

Thanks for the info - my wife has ridden on the back of most of my bikes in the past, and has been on a 996 - I think it helps that she is only a size 10 and doesnt weigh much so finds most sports bikes OK.

That and the fact shes a woman - and as we all know, they will put up with extreme pain for the sake of fashion and looking good ( can you imagine any bloke putting up with wearing high heels for more than 10 minutes )

[chris99]

my 2002 748s was a mono but it had the same subframe as the bip so i just swapped the plastics over and got some pegs. Look out for the footrest hanger lugs near where the exhaust meets the seat

[spinoli1]

Hi Mike,

I have a 998 Biposto and would be happy to convert to a mono with an alloy subframe.

My biposto seat unit is mint, passenger pegs & brackets all mint, although the steel rear subframe has some scratches where the previous owner fitted a GRP seat unit.

If your solo seat unit is:

a - Red or red/white
b - mint

and the subframe is alloy and in great condition, I would be happy to consider a straight swap of all necessary items.

Let me know if you are interested.

Spinoli

[mikecardiff]

Thanks Spinoli, its a bike I'm thinking of buying, has the all red rear seat unit on it - will keep your offer in mind

mike

[marksduc748]

( can you imagine any bloke putting up with wearing high heels for more than 10 minutes )



hey! I live in blackpool and half the guys here wear high heels. loads of sheeza geezas or cocks in frocks here whats the world coming to??

[spinoli1]

OK Mike,

All red is fine, so long as it's original and in good nick.

If you want to go ahead, you can get me at:

spinsown@hotmail.com

Spinoli