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Jan 6th, 2012, 10:25 pm
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA
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Greetings from a newbie to this forum
I have hung out in the Sport Classic forum from the very beginning, when I purchased my '06 Sport 1000 monoposto.
But now I have good reason to start hanging out here too. I just purchased a '99 750 SS. It only has 3,268 miles on it, so it isn't even really broken in yet. I'm excited to get it out once I get the registration and insurance in place, have the mechanics go over it, and probably after putting on a new set of tires (don't trust 12 year old tires no matter how little they've been used).
I honestly have very little knowledge of this bike in general, and I hope to learn a bunch from all of you seasoned SS owners.
Here's a picture of my new toy.
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Blinged out Yellow '06 SportClassic Sport 1000 Monoposto: Termi 2:2, Ceramic Coated Exhaust, DP Race ECU, Ducshop Hyperstacks, PCIII, SpeedyMoto Clutch Bling, Yoyodyne Clutch Slave, SpeedyMoto Sprocket Cover, Rizoma Timing Belt Covers, DP Bar Risers, Pazzo Racing Levers, Rizoma Billet Grips, Rizoma Bar Ends and Mirrors, Rizoma Reservoirs, National Cycle Fly Screen custom painted, DP Tank Bag/Bra, Storz-Ceriani Steering Damper, Sato Rearsets, Custom Brake Lever Peg by FFR, Nichols Engine Mount Bolts, Nichols Crankcase Cover, GP Fork Cartridges and suspension "magic" by CRST, SuperSprox 14-41 Sprocket/RK 520 Gold Chain Conversion, Alpina STS Tubeless Spoked Wheels, Brembo Gold Line 4 Piston Front Brake Calipers, Feroda Platinum Pads, Galfer Wave Rotors, SSR CNC Gas Cap and Oil Cap, DPCARS Fender Eliminator Kit, Cox Racing Group Oil Cooler Guard.
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Red '99 750 Supersport Half Fairing: Sil-Moto CF Slip-ons, Evoluzione Clutch Slave, 14T Front Sprocket, Corbin Seat, Storz-Ceriani Steering Damper, otherwise stock.
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Black '12 Honda CBR250R: (Keeps me entertained until I find the Black 749 that I am searching for) Too new to even have any mods, so totally stock.
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Jan 6th, 2012, 10:33 pm
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Sacramento, CA, USA
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Welcome to the SS side of the house  , I too have a '99 750SS, Full Fairing on mine though. OH and 32k miles but love the bike.
Buying tires sounds like a good Idea, as well as having a mechanic doing a safety inspection as well as replace the belts.
Biggest thing is the safety inspection should point out areas that could be of concern. also check the tank for rust.
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'99 750SS
'07 Sportster 1200(sold)
'81 Honda CB750C (sold)
US Army Reserves, 14 years and counting
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Jan 7th, 2012, 5:57 pm
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Auckland Central, Auckland, New Zealand
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Welcome! I'm a newbie too  <3 my bike... currently cleaning it bit by bit with a toothbrush 
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2003 Ducati Supersport 1000DS
1983 Honda GB250
1981 Suzuki GN250
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Jan 7th, 2012, 8:20 pm
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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Welcome to this side,I too have a 99 750ss ie. They are fun to ride!!
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Jan 8th, 2012, 4:21 am
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
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Welcome to the forum buddy
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Jan 8th, 2012, 6:53 am
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Liberty Hill (Lebanon), CT, USA
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You have just bought yourself the best all-around bike Ducati ever made IMO. Since 1998 I've had two SS/SP's and now an '05 SS1000DS. I've commuted with them, ridden them around town, done 2-up weekends, done a 1,000 mi. day, and gone cross country with them. I'd guess I've put 100,000 mi. on the three of them. I have found them to be able to do whatever I asked of them and they have been reliable. Ya done good.
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'05 SS1000DS
'03 Audi A4 Avant
'05 MASI Gran Criterium S
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Jan 8th, 2012, 6:41 pm
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Easton, Md, United States
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Hello, Looks very nice. I just purchased a SS too. I have the same issue with tires, but I believe mine are a few years old, and really how can you tell...
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Riding for 25 years, never had a Duc, always wanted one and now I finally have one; I'm at peace with the universe.
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Jan 8th, 2012, 7:34 pm
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Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trisem1
Hello, Looks very nice. I just purchased a SS too. I have the same issue with tires, but I believe mine are a few years old, and really how can you tell...
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For both you guys needing new tyres, I highly recomend the Pirelli Diablo Rosso. I have found them to be very confidence inspiring on the road and the track and am currently getting really good milage from them.
The added bonus is you should be able to get them really cheap right now as they have been superseded by the new models.
Before buying anything else, change your tyres if in any doubt as to their condition. Rubber goes off after too many heat cycles or just age and if you don't have confidence in your tyres, or worse flase confidence, you aint going to have a good time riding. Possibly a really bad time skidding down the road on your arse.
Enjoy!
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Jan 8th, 2012, 10:02 pm
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Location: Liberty Hill (Lebanon), CT, USA
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FWIW, I have been very happy with the Michelin Pilot Powers I've used on my SS1000DS and my 998's. Excellent tires IMO.
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bruce19
'05 SS1000DS
'03 Audi A4 Avant
'05 MASI Gran Criterium S
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Jan 9th, 2012, 12:07 am
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bruce19
FWIW, I have been very happy with the Michelin Pilot Powers I've used on my SS1000DS and my 998's. Excellent tires IMO.
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I have the Pirelli Diablo Rosso's on my Sport Classic and like them a lot. But the local dealer has a sale on the Michelin Pilot Power's, front and back installed for $399, so I will have them installed on the Supersport. I could save about $50 if I ordered the tires from Motorcycle Superstore, and then have them installed, but I want to give the local guys some business.
As I learn more about this bike, and as I searched through the threads on this forum, I've decide to switch to a 14T front sprocket. The verdict seems to be out on the need for a steering damper though. What do folks feel about the need for them?
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Blinged out Yellow '06 SportClassic Sport 1000 Monoposto: Termi 2:2, Ceramic Coated Exhaust, DP Race ECU, Ducshop Hyperstacks, PCIII, SpeedyMoto Clutch Bling, Yoyodyne Clutch Slave, SpeedyMoto Sprocket Cover, Rizoma Timing Belt Covers, DP Bar Risers, Pazzo Racing Levers, Rizoma Billet Grips, Rizoma Bar Ends and Mirrors, Rizoma Reservoirs, National Cycle Fly Screen custom painted, DP Tank Bag/Bra, Storz-Ceriani Steering Damper, Sato Rearsets, Custom Brake Lever Peg by FFR, Nichols Engine Mount Bolts, Nichols Crankcase Cover, GP Fork Cartridges and suspension "magic" by CRST, SuperSprox 14-41 Sprocket/RK 520 Gold Chain Conversion, Alpina STS Tubeless Spoked Wheels, Brembo Gold Line 4 Piston Front Brake Calipers, Feroda Platinum Pads, Galfer Wave Rotors, SSR CNC Gas Cap and Oil Cap, DPCARS Fender Eliminator Kit, Cox Racing Group Oil Cooler Guard.
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Red '99 750 Supersport Half Fairing: Sil-Moto CF Slip-ons, Evoluzione Clutch Slave, 14T Front Sprocket, Corbin Seat, Storz-Ceriani Steering Damper, otherwise stock.
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Black '12 Honda CBR250R: (Keeps me entertained until I find the Black 749 that I am searching for) Too new to even have any mods, so totally stock.
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Certified Peet's Coffee Junkie
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