Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Monsters > S4 advice sort

[scuffy]

With my back ache getting worse it looks like its time to part with my beloved 748 and the only thing i like the look of in the Ducati line up is a monster S4....of course the S4r would be nicer but the budget doesn't stretch that far....well it don't if i wont to carry on racing next year

At the moment theres a couple of things bothering me which i hope you can answer ...As im not exactly what you'd call average size at nearly 6'6" and only ever having ridden a 600 monster many moons ago (which i do remember being small'ish) How does everyone else find the fit ?...especially if your tall ?

The other thing is i may have slowed down on the road to what i used to do but the racer in me still wants to get round corners as fast as possible,so ....How limited is the ground clearance ?

Cheers

[Nattyboy]

Youll be slightly more comfortable on the S4 with its taller saddle height...ground clearance is a major issue on standard setup..but cheap(ish) rearsets are readily available for the S4.

Nattyboy top tip; A cheap way of sorting the ground clearance is to use the hangers and pegs of an ST4 as they fit straight on (look better too).

Cheers
Nat

[sparkin]

Agree with Nat on the footrest problem,if you fit a "race" rearset the bike becomes very uncomfortable for anything but the shortest rides.ST rout is better for comfort.

[LesPaul]

Hi Scuffy,

If you come to the next Notts DSC meet you can have a go on my S4r if you like.
Cheaper option might be Cyclecat bar raisers have a look at this thread

Darren

[Mr C]

This would be a good thread just to say I love my S4.