Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 > removing 600ss engine for blueprint

[Iconic944ss]

Surely theres a bit more to fitting an F.I. engine into a bike that had carbs previously....

but I remember a webpage -

[icarus]

Originally posted by Iconic944ss
Surely theres a bit more to fitting an F.I. engine into a bike that had carbs previously....

Exactly.
The thought of another engine did cross my mind but then it would become a different bike and if I was going to do that it would be less painfull to just buy a 900ss (which I almost did recently).

I'm keeping it as a 600ss. That way things stay reasonably cheap and I'm not scared to leave it parked up somewhere or worrying about how much it will cost if I drop it.

I just want a well sorted 600ss

[FiscusFish]

I guess it's all done and dusted but I've really got to ask why....?

I know the DSC has a race series for 600s and most of the competitors could clear off on a track against me and my 900 but that's down to ability not the bike. For the money you're spending/spent you could have traded your 600 with it's budget suspension and sloooowwww engine up to a 900 (still slow but faster than even a tuned 600...).

Darren

[FiscusFish]

'K we posted at the same time...

900s are cheap. Your untouched 600 plus a couple of hundred quid would have bought a nice condition SS or even a SL.

Each to their own....

[icarus]

Originally posted by FiscusFish
I guess it's all done and dusted but I've really got to ask why....?

I know the DSC has a race series for 600s and most of the competitors could clear off on a track against me and my 900 but that's down to ability not the bike. For the money you're spending/spent you could have traded your 600 with it's budget suspension and sloooowwww engine up to a 900 (still slow but faster than even a tuned 600...).

Darren

Thats a very good question.

If you widen your parameters then I could also trade my bike for an NC30 and leave you for dead anyway.

My 600ss is geared to hit 100mph in top at 8,500rpm. So tuned or not its never going to set the world alight.
I've owned 170mph superbikes and if I was after power and speed I'd just buy another.

What I want is a road bike with great handling, crisp engine, loads of fun and bags of character - which is a well sorted 600ss down to a tee.
I don't want a 900 because its not going to do anything better than my 600 can. It might go a bit quicker but if I wanted a 'bit quicker' I'd buy a fireblade. And its so light and neutral I reckon it handles about as good as anything I've ridden, including my TZ race bikes.

The suspension is being sorted (new rear and sorted forks), the engine is being set up properly, everywhere I go people stop to look at it and ask questions and I reckon its going to be a fun bike for next summer which won't wreck my license. Every now and then I wish I had a bit more power...but doesn't everyone.
I doubt I'll ever sell this bike, a new bike is on the cards sometime next summer for certain but I'll keep the SS as well.

The only downside is my missus has recently shown an interest and wants to come on rides out next year - two up it is useless

[paynep]

Originally posted by icarus


The only downside is my missus has recently shown an interest and wants to come on rides out next year - two up it is useless

Dunno, my 750ss has been a fair few place 2 up.....and its not much different to a 600 [or even a 675 ;-) ]

A twin disc front end to slow down and its nice and relaxed cruising at pillion-friendly speeds - ie no more than 90 !!

From your posts its more about how you ride than the bhp......

Paul

[couchcommando]

interested to know how you are sorting the forks ? Are you having a complete cartridge kit fitted ? Just serviced ours and they really are the most basic design, my enquiries found cartridge conversions were around the £350 mark !