Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 > Would you swap your SS for a SBK?

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...and since nobody makes one any more, the SSie was the nearest.

I love the 8-valve bikes, particularly the 851, but the extra complication and weight are not worth the performance increase.

I never liked the looks of the nuovo-SS ('91-'98) even though I bought a 750 brand new in '91. My Morini 3 1/2 is a much better bike than that 750 was, but it is getting on a bit, with crude suspension and not much in the way of power (though it has seen off many a Ducati at Cadwell- not on the straight, obviously!) I decided to add something a bit more modern to the collection.

What I really want is a small capacity V-twin, Italian of course, with 60-70bhp and quality suspension. Not a budget bike, which is all the manufacturers think an enthusiast deserves nowadays.

1000 V-twins are just a safe bet, I suppose, but I like bikes to rev and steer...