Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > sport classics

[kneed]

Not sure "idle chat" is the right place for this but am seriously toying with the idea of a 'sport classic' anyone lived with one and have a view?? Have heard horror stories of electrical problems and engine paint flaking but having had Monsters and a multi the paint issue won't come as a shock.

Any other views thoughts on one of these? There aren't that many about though and silly prices mean they may not be the best value,,,


What do you think??

[skidlids]

Essentially the same engine as the Multi 1000DS and the 1000SS and the M1000 so well proven. Electrics are again essentially the same as the Monster and 1000SS so apart from where they are loacted and providing some sheilding from water coming off the back wheel I can't see why they should give any major issues.
I'm told a steering damper would coe in handy when ridden hard on UK country roads

[kneed]

and are they as uncomfortable as is reported?? or is that just compared to other 'retros' like a thruxton??

[Cobbett]

Originally Posted by kneed

and are they as uncomfortable as is reported?? or is that just compared to other 'retros' like a thruxton??

Yes, that was what i was going to say, ie everyone says they're uncomfortable... I haven't tried one myself, but I'm inclined to think that if Ducati people - who are typically used to fairly uncomfortable riding positions - say that, then there must be something in it!