Ducati ss1000 specs

[EX_#76]

I am thinking about trying a DUC ss1000.  Anyone out there know what a race prepped bike weighs and about what kind of power it makes.  What kind of maintenance is required to keep it on the track?  Are there allot of unusually crash vulnerable parts?  Are the bikes and parts expensive?  Are certain years more desirable?

[251am]

 Call Bill Whisenant at Motorcycle Performance in Madison...

[CounterSteerer]

I am thinking about trying a DUC ss1000.  Anyone out there know what a race prepped bike weighs and about what kind of power it makes.  What kind of maintenance is required to keep it on the track?  Are there allot of unusually crash vulnerable parts?  Are the bikes and parts expensive?  Are certain years more desirable?

Great bike IMHO. Mine weighs about 420 with half of tank of fuel. It is stock everything except for exhaust and power commander. They make with this set up (pipes & power commander) between 93-96 HP on the dyno. Maintenance, I wash my bike after every race and change the oil & oil filter that's it.  I just had MotoCorse Performance check the valves and compression and everything is perfect. I have crashed this season on this bike with a couple of lowsides on both sides and a nice highside and all I ever had to replace was a footpeg, handle bar, brake and clutch lever oh and some new fiberglass patches on my bodywork. It is a well rounded bike and I am able to be competitive in GT Lights, Thunderbike, GP, Superbike and Supersport all with the same bike. If you would like to know more give Chris Boy a call he owns MotoCorse Performance a Ducati specialist shop, tell him I told you to call, he will be glad to answer any questions. They have built a bunch of these bikes and have about 6-10 bikes on a race day out on the track at any given time. Chris Boy # 954-608-0350. We will be at Daytona with a bunch of guys who run 1000ss if you are there come by and check us out.

[PJ]

Guy,

Talk to Nick Rotvold (#388 ex) in the Midwest region. He usually pits in Buell alley. We give him lots of grief, but it's clear the Duck DS is a pretty competitive package. Great suspension and brakes. Quick revving motor. Good handling. His bike is pretty stock (SS legal) and runs strong. 

He's been thinking about selling it to buy a Buell (must be the steady ration of shit he's getting) or maybe he just tells us that to humor us...

Anyway, look him up at Blackhawk if you want to learn more...

[Super Dave]

Please tell Nick to say "Hi!" to me...didn't know he was around here.  I know his dad and sister moved away.

[Jason748]

Also a couple of others to talk to are:
Tom Manley up at Manley cycle in Minneapolis, I know he's build & maintains a few for some of the CRA guys, he mainly specializes in 4V's but does a lot of 2V's as well. http://www.manleycycle.com/
Just about anyone at BCM ducati: http://www.bcmducati.com/

[Fat_Nate]

Great bike IMHO. Mine weighs about 420 with half of tank of fuel. It is stock everything except for exhaust and power commander. They make with this set up (pipes & power commander) between 93-96 HP on the dyno.

Hey Jason -- when are you taking that thing to Daytona?  I expect you to sweep!

Nate
AM #413

[CounterSteerer]

Hey Jason -- when are you taking that thing to Daytona?  I expect you to sweep!

Nate
AM #413

Nate, Whats up?
The only thing I expect to sweep at Daytona is the inside of our trailer. I will be there for practice Thursday and race Fri, Sat, Sun. Hope to do well and represent the South FL riders.
Have you been able to get back to the track since the move? It would be great to battle with you at Daytona.

[roadracer618]

Nate, Whats up?
The only thing I expect to sweep at Daytona is the inside of our trailer. I will be there for practice Thursday and race Fri, Sat, Sun. Hope to do well and represent the South FL riders.
Have you been able to get back to the track since the move? It would be great to battle with you at Daytona.

Hey Jason,

Good luck to you at Daytona.  I was hoping to make Daytona for the first time this year but ended my season early in August w/ a crash in the LWF40 race.  I go in for surgery on Wed. Sept.27.
Not that I would be giving you a fight for the lead or anything like that but I was hoping to run Daytona.

Next Year!! If the wife lets me.......

And as for the original post:  It seems that the Ducati's are doing very well in the LW classes.  In addition it seemd that Jason is kicking some butt.

Again, Good Luck.

Tony.

[EX_#76]

Great bike IMHO. Mine weighs about 420 with half of tank of fuel. It is stock everything except for exhaust and power commander. They make with this set up (pipes & power commander) between 93-96 HP on the dyno. Maintenance, I wash my bike after every race and change the oil & oil filter that’s it.  I just had MotoCorse Performance check the valves and compression and everything is perfect. I have crashed this season on this bike with a couple of lowsides on both sides and a nice highside and all I ever had to replace was a footpeg, handle bar, brake and clutch lever oh and some new fiberglass patches on my bodywork. It is a well rounded bike and I am able to be competitive in GT Lights, Thunderbike, GP, Superbike and Supersport all with the same bike. If you would like to know more give Chris Boy a call he owns MotoCorse Performance a Ducati specialist shop, tell him I told you to call, he will be glad to answer any questions. They have built a bunch of these bikes and have about 6-10 bikes on a race day out on the track at any given time. Chris Boy # 954-608-0350. We will be at Daytona with a bunch of guys who run 1000ss if you are there come by and check us out.

WOW those are real good numbers!!!  How much cash sould I guy (no pun intended) expect to lay down for a package like this?

Guy

[grasshopper]

Great! Now I have to build my secret weapon over the winter to hang with the Cheater Ducati 1000's

[CounterSteerer]

Hey Jason,

Good luck to you at Daytona.  I was hoping to make Daytona for the first time this year but ended my season early in August w/ a crash in the LWF40 race.  I go in for surgery on Wed. Sept.27.
Not that I would be giving you a fight for the lead or anything like that but I was hoping to run Daytona.

Next Year!! If the wife lets me.......

And as for the original post:  It seems that the Ducati's are doing very well in the LW classes.  In addition it seemd that Jason is kicking some butt.

Again, Good Luck.

Tony.

Tony, thanks very much!

The Ducati definitely helps and that is my point I think people are becoming aware of it now.

There is Daytona in March I am sure you will be ready to go by then. Tell your wife I said it was ok  . Also tell her you are getting a Ducati 1000ss for next year because it is safer.