Question about Monoposto seats
 

Have seen a 748 monoposto that I am interested in, but really want the pillion seat as well as my wife wont be happy otherwise.

So, is the only difference the seat plastics on the mono an bi ? could I just get a biposto seat plastics and swap them over ( does the mono frame have the connecting points for the pillion pegs ) or is there any major difference in the subframe that would need that swapping over as well ?

Dont want to go and buy the bike then find out its not going to be easy to convert to a 2 seater

thanks
Mike

Mike has your wife been on the back of one of these things yet?

I have a feeling that she won't be happy either way you go!

The mono's should have an ali subframe, and no rear pillion pegs, so you would need to swap all of that

Have a look at this, its quite good.

http://www.gastric.com/toys/ducatibip2mono.htm#1

Thanks for the info - my wife has ridden on the back of most of my bikes in the past, and has been on a 996 - I think it helps that she is only a size 10 and doesnt weigh much so finds most sports bikes OK.

That and the fact shes a woman - and as we all know, they will put up with extreme pain for the sake of fashion and looking good ( can you imagine any bloke putting up with wearing high heels for more than 10 minutes ) :D

my 2002 748s was a mono but it had the same subframe as the bip so i just swapped the plastics over and got some pegs. Look out for the footrest hanger lugs near where the exhaust meets the seat

Hi Mike,

I have a 998 Biposto and would be happy to convert to a mono with an alloy subframe.

My biposto seat unit is mint, passenger pegs & brackets all mint, although the steel rear subframe has some scratches where the previous owner fitted a GRP seat unit.

If your solo seat unit is:

a - Red or red/white
b - mint

and the subframe is alloy and in great condition, I would be happy to consider a straight swap of all necessary items.

Let me know if you are interested.

Spinoli

Thanks Spinoli, its a bike I'm thinking of buying, has the all red rear seat unit on it - will keep your offer in mind

mike

( can you imagine any bloke putting up with wearing high heels for more than 10 minutes )



hey! I live in blackpool and half the guys here wear high heels. loads of sheeza geezas or cocks in frocks here whats the world coming to?? :D

OK Mike,

All red is fine, so long as it's original and in good nick.

If you want to go ahead, you can get me at:

spinsown@hotmail.com

Spinoli