Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 > Older 900 Supersport query

[JoeyFan]

Thanks for the swift replies people, much appreciated.

This is the first Ducati Forum I have found where I have been able to actually get decent advice and I shall be applying to join the DSC forthwith (if my old girl qualifies) But I know I read somewhere you only liked "recent" Ducatis?

Anyway FYI the guys at Maxton have replied already, less than a working day!

Here's what they had to say:

DUCATI 900SS EARLY7

The forks are standard Marzocchi M1R type . There is damping in one side only. They give a very harsh ride. We do a fork conversion which takes out all the valving from both legs and fit our own valving system. Cost £230 plus VAT.

The rear unit is a Marzocchi unit and cannot be modified, the spring rate is approxamatly correct. The only thing we can offer is a replacement Maxton high pressure gas shock. Cost £405 plus VAT. We do not consider it necessary to fit a remote unit on this bike.

What do you think?

Not Cheap at all - but I really want to discover what this bike can do when set up nicely as the engine is sweet and has just had £1500 worth of work done.

I reckon I might get this done and make the old girl a "keeper"

Although I had wanted to go touring, and would need a new bike, but I suppose I still could go touring although the 13 litre tank doesnt help?!!!

Anyone riding to WDW 04? (frequent fuel stops guaranteed!)

ATB

Dave