Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > Riding posistion and seat heights

[Griff 64]

Managed a wobble out on my new 600ss [1995] at the weekend for 5 minutes.First thing that got me is the huge difference in riding posistion compared to my 2001 900ssie.The seat height is 770mm on the 600[correct to factory info] and 820mm on my 900! 2 inch different but feels like a foot.The footpegs could well be about the same but because your lower they are more cramped and im sure rearsets will sort that out. The handlebars are so flat and high i think they are of a Harley[okay slightly over the top].Finally the scallop in the seay hump pins me in to much to move around on the bike as much as i would like.

Question is do i raise the seat height up which will make most of the problems go away and increase the weight on the front or stop moaning ,get used to it and be happy that the centre of gravity is lower and its not my 900.

Bike is as bought at the moment with no race bodywork etc so flexability won,t be problem.I do like my 900,s riding posistion though and a familiar riding posistion would help me .

Other than that goes pretty well if you rev the tits of it...

Your thoughts please

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[Tonio600]

Hi Griff,

Can you attach the picture to your message? Would like to see your bike
Re. your questions, sorry can't help.

[Griff 64]

trying again 2

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[Griff 64]

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[Griff 64]

My arse looks big in this one.Or maybe i,m just a fat barsteward.Need to move about a bit in the seat especially rearwards and the 600 hump is to close

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[Tonio600]

what picture?

we can't see pictures which are stored on your computer mate, you need to attach it to your post... See mine (sorry it's in French).

[Tonio600]

Attached is what we see.... You need to click on "Post Reply" you can't attach a pix in a quick reply I think...

[Griff 64]

Okay pictures added as attatchments.Can someone explain to a computer numpty again how to upload the pic straight away.Done it once following advice by Rattler but not worked this time obviously.Sorry Tonio

[skidlids]

Is it just me or does the riders seat look as though its been cut away/lowered

[skidlids]

Looks thinner at the front than my original seat