Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 > Ss cafe racer... It begins

[Rossdj]

Since returning to the ducati fold with the 1098 I've not been able to shake the idea of building a ducati ss/monster based cafe racer.
So after a fair bit of thought I decided a ss was the way forward, for me the frame suits the look better, more parallel to the ground unlike the monster.
the end result I've not set in stone yet, still trying to convince myself going water cooled isn't a good idea. None the less I'll be using modern suspension and wheels etc.

I bought the bike this week from a very nice chap of eBay, to be honest it's in much better nick than I thought it would be, almost feel bad about pulling it apart.....



in between screwing some shelves to a wall for the mrs I've managed make a start on pulling it apart and weighing up what's gonna see the angle grinder.....







in the post is a 999 swingarm and some 999 wheels, originally I did wanna use spoked wheels, but given the weight/ potential calliper clearance issues I'll go with these





watch this space chaps

Shameless plug, but I do have a lot of good parts on eBay for grabs chaps

[Iconic944ss]

Interesting, dont think I've seen an SS with a 999 back end!

Images dont seem to be working correctly at the moment but here is some UK inspiration for you:

www.madeinmetalltd.co.uk

[Rossdj]

Originally Posted by Iconic944ss

Interesting, dont think I've seen an SS with a 999 back end!

Images dont seem to be working correctly at the moment but here is some UK inspiration for you:

www.madeinmetalltd.co.uk

Cheers.


Pics work on my iPad

[Iconic944ss]

Sorry - whisky fog this morning ;-)

YOUR images are fine - the madeinmetal website lightbox images dont seem to be right today...

More coffee needed!

[Rossdj]

Should also add I'll be going for a 749/999 power plant.... I did want to remain air cooled, but mating the swingarm to the engine is near impossible.
In my arsenal I also have IMO one of the best Motorsport fabrication companies to knock me up a radiator and possibly a oil cooler (ah fabrications)...... Now just need a engine..... Cheap

[Iconic944ss]

As soon as I saw the phrase 'angle grinder' I could tell you know your way around Ducati's LOL...

I see you are not going the monster frame route but I noticed this tank while browsing only the other day!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=261380097349

[mherman]

I have a nice 600SS cafe racer .. you won't be disappointed! Looking forward to seeing the finished product. Good Luck.