Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 > Anything to watch on a SS1000?

[SVS]

Hello everyone,

This is my first post here, so please be nice to me

I hope this is the right place to ask.

I'm thinking of moving from an SV650 to a Ducati. Always loved the look of the Supersports and test rode an SS1000 recently.

As the bike's my daily transport, what should I look out for in a second hand SS1000? Any technical things tend to go wrong? Reliability? Any useful mod's (e.g. Scottoiler, recommended crash mushrooms, etc)?

Any advice and experience would be much appreciated. Many thanks!

[twpd]

Nothing really. I have a few SS800's and the only thing that seems to go wrong is the instrument panel leaking moisture...which is a bummer cos it's part of the immobiliser circuit....other than that they are fine bikes. have fun

Originally Posted by SVS

Any advice and experience would be much appreciated. Many thanks!

[domski]

Originally Posted by twpd

I have a few SS800's

Ooh get you!!

[twpd]

Originally Posted by domski

Ooh get you!!

It's a shoe thing.

[domski]

Originally Posted by twpd

It's a shoe thing.

You have one for each foot?

[twpd]

I have one for each day

[domski]

Originally Posted by twpd

I have one for each day

Just like TP

[Monty]

Originally Posted by SVS

Hello everyone,

This is my first post here, so please be nice to me

I hope this is the right place to ask.

I'm thinking of moving from an SV650 to a Ducati. Always loved the look of the Supersports and test rode an SS1000 recently.

As the bike's my daily transport, what should I look out for in a second hand SS1000? Any technical things tend to go wrong? Reliability? Any useful mod's (e.g. Scottoiler, recommended crash mushrooms, etc)?

Any advice and experience would be much appreciated. Many thanks!

I just picked up a 1000ss twin spark, rode it tonight, belting bike, engines are bulletproof but the paint finish will flake off on the front if not looked after. Not a showstopper really since all you have to do is repaint it. Apart from that get one and enjoy-and welcome to the passion.

John

[misterpink]

change the gearing(lower)this makes it easier to ride, add some termi's(or similar)this makes it sound like a ducati, mod airbox and add chip(for crisp throttle response) did the above on my 900SSie (pre -748) and it was a great bike - then just ride it.

[antonye]

Just watch that it doesn't have a 14t front sprocket...