Little vlog on my Duc - Ducati.ms

trisem1 · Dec 28th, 2011, 3:51 pm

Hey Guys
I do a little vlogging on Youtube. Here is a link to my latest that shows the bike kinda

New Bike Ducati 900ss ie - YouTube

and

New Bike Part 2 Ducati 900ss ie - YouTube

trisem1 · Dec 28th, 2011, 3:55 pm

I guess I'm a Ducati purist now

rz33v4 · Dec 28th, 2011, 5:18 pm

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Originally Posted by trisem1

Hey Guys
I do a little vlogging on Youtube. Here is a link to my latest that shows the bike kinda

New Bike Ducati 900ss ie - YouTube

and

New Bike Part 2 Ducati 900ss ie - YouTube

Of course you make comparisons to your SuperDuke, but those two bikes are apples/oranges. If you really want to step up your riding skills, sign up for a track day this next summer. Then you can better understand just how good a handler that new bike really is and gain more confidence in yourself.
Take that bike to the Blue Ridge Parkway as another "must do".

trisem1 · Dec 28th, 2011, 8:02 pm

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Originally Posted by rz33v4

Of course you make comparisons to your SuperDuke, but those two bikes are apples/oranges. If you really want to step up your riding skills, sign up for a track day this next summer. Then you can better understand just how good a handler that new bike really is and gain more confidence in yourself.
Take that bike to the Blue Ridge Parkway as another "must do".

You are right, the Superduke is a different animal. That is the reason for a lower HP bike. I found myself with the Superduke just riding nutty.... And, not working on my riding skills. So the Supersport will fit that tea perfectly.... I would love to take it to a track, I think the closest is VIR, it is about 3 hours away... Not sure if there are any members here that go to that track, but it would be nice if they had a Ducati track day

I would love to learn about the bike and its handling characteristics from other owners

SwiftFF5 · Dec 29th, 2011, 6:40 am

Summit Point might be closer to you than VIR. Both are fun tracks but very different. VIR has the huge long back straight, Summit is more technical. The uphill Esses at VIR are great fun, though.

rz33v4 · Dec 29th, 2011, 9:26 am

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Originally Posted by trisem1

You are right, the Superduke is a different animal. That is the reason for a lower HP bike. I found myself with the Superduke just riding nutty.... And, not working on my riding skills. So the Supersport will fit that tea perfectly.... I would love to take it to a track, I think the closest is VIR, it is about 3 hours away... Not sure if there are any members here that go to that track, but it would be nice if they had a Ducati track day

I would love to learn about the bike and its handling characteristics from other owners

You might want to check out US DESMO, a Ducati club based in the Charlotte area. They have a number of annual rides and several track days each year; US DESMO - A Ducati Desmo Motorcycle Owner's Club for the United States.

As far as track days and your 900SS, you will find the bike excels in cornering/braking, but is found wanting on long straights versus other machinery. Having a broad torque curve, however, makes learning to ride in the track environment much easier.

The SS makes a lot more sense than the Ducati superbikes on the street, as the power level relates better to the speeds you can actually ride without being carted off to jail. That's why I had mentioned the Parkway as one of the "must-do" rides on your new toy.