I'm looking for feedback, resources, and just any general information about the Ducati 800ss. I'm really leaning towards this bike for next year and I know as soon as you mention racing and Ducati, everyone talks about how expensive it is. So let's just assume I already know that, and have accepted that.
So what I'm wondering is, what have people done to a bone stock one to get it ready? What rear shocks have people used, what pipes do they go with? Where do they find good spares, or cheaper parts? And to what extent do they need to be worked on? Not the general... more than an SV because I know that, but seriously how often do you have to do something major? Then what are the routine things you have to do to keep them going?
Any help is greatly appreciated, also if anyone is interested in an SV650 at the end of the season let me know. :D
Rodnet Burr kicks A** on a bone stock one . See results at Roebling Road.
Call Nick at Rockwell Cycles 845-446-3834. His 800 is all triked out. I think he does better lap times on it than his 748R.
Thanks for the reply, I'll probably give him a call and get some info.
Ok, so I've been calling around looking for one and I just found out the 800ss doesn't have adjustable forks? How can this be? One of the big appeals to this bike was a little more hp than an SV, and the inverted forks which I assumed were adjustable.
So since they aren't what does anyone see as the major difference between this and an SV? I don't think the added 10 ponies are worth the price difference.
DAVE?
What are you thinking? WHY?
Build your SV to get some more ponnies and skip out on Supersport.
I'm just the devil on your shoulder thats all
Well a big difference between the 800SS and the SV is the fact that the 800 can run in Ultralight Superbike, which the SV cannot.
Personally, I'd be much more inclinded to go with the dual spark 1000SS, which is not legal in LWSS but is in LWSB and LWGP.
-z.
Zac,
Last Iknew the 1000 is perfectly legal fot LWSS. I ran it all last year.
QuoteZac,
Last Iknew the 1000 is perfectly legal fot LWSS. I ran it all last year.
Hmm...It appears to be legal by the 2005 rulebook:
LIGHTWEIGHT SUPERSPORT (Amateur & Expert Divisions)
Single cylinder, Unlimited displacement
Twin cylinder, liquid cooled 2-stroke, up to 450cc
Two stroke, air cooled, Unlimited displacement
Twin cylinder, liquid cooled, up to 675cc
Twin cylinder, air cooled, up to 1210cc
Four cylinder, liquid cooled, up to 450cc
Four cylinder, air cooled, 2 valve, up to 675cc
Four cylinder, liquid cooled, pre-1987 model year, up to 565cc
Harley-Davidson Sportsters of unlimited displacement
NOTE: Ducati/Bimota/BMW Supermono/Woods Rotax are excluded.But I though it wasn't, so I pulled to 2004 rulebook. It wasn't legal last year:
LIGHTWEIGHT SUPERSPORT (Amateur & Expert Divisions)
Single cylinder, Unlimited displacement
Twin cylinder, liquid cooled 2-stroke, up to 450cc
Two stroke, air cooled, Unlimited displacement
Twin cylinder, liquid cooled, up to 675cc
Twin cylinder, air cooled, up to 805cc
Twin cylinder, push-rod, up to 1210cc
Four cylinder, liquid cooled, up to 450cc
Four cylinder, air cooled, 2 valve, up to 675cc
Four cylinder, liquid cooled, pre-1987 model year, up to 565cc
Harley-Davidson Sportsters of unlimited displacement
NOTE: Ducati/Bimota/BMW Supermono/Woods Rotax are excluded.
-z.
Page 33??????
So how does the 1000 compare then to the Buell XB12R? And does the 1000 have adjustable front forks?
Can't compare. With enough money you can get sick HP out of the Buell. The 03 1000 comes with ajustable forks & Olins rear. The rear needs to be revalved.