Hmm,without a doubt,the mk.1 Superlight is the one to go for.The Marvic wheels,carbon mudguards and open carbon clutch cover made it look very special.I think also the white stripes that run down the seat unit to the fairing look great too.High level cans and the single seat complete the look.
However,those early Superlights were plagued with problems,the 'spokes' on the wheels are bolted on and the lugs have been known to crack or break.
The seat units on some bikes have been known to crack as they have insuficiant support to the frame.
The early bikes also had a foam seat that soon went very manky if exposed to rain.
Exhaust hangers can fracture and break.
Dont let any of the above put you off,they are all fixable and the bike is an absolute Ducati classic.Only 500 were made.
Every year afterwards,the Superlight became slighly less special.
First to go were the Marvics and the white stripes.Clutch cover was still carbon,but enclosed.
Later models lost the carbon clutch cover and had slight graphic changes,but thats it.Oh,they even made a few in yellow!
Top whack on a decent bike should be just over 140mph,but thats not what its about.Its about riding the sea of torque in the middle of the rev range that fires you towards the horizon at an indecent rate of knots.
Folks like Baines Racing have had heaps of experience working on these bikes and can give you a full menu of tuning options.Dont forget the amazing work Nelly did on Bloo Dook.
So there you have it,..mk.1 for me.
Although,I still get misty eyed everytime I see any of the carbed model SS's around,.....hmmm......
