been offered a bike?

[chalky143]

As some of you may know, im getting back on a bike after an major accident. ive been offered a ducati 600ss in imaculatte condidtion with 7000 miles on the clock, ffs and standard for 1200, are they any good? im going to get a test ride sometime this week, but does anyone know of any problems they have and is that a good price?

thankyou
leon
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Current bike :: sv650 minitwin race bike
Previous bikes::cbr600 steelie race bike, 1989 Honda vfr750f, 2013 Honda fireblade, 2013 Ducati multistrata 1200s, 2012 Triumph street triple R, 1999 yamaha r6, vfr 800, ducati 600ss, vfr 400x2, ntv 650, bandit 600, cagiva mito 125, aprilia rs 50, honda c90x2, honda hornet 600x2, cbr 600, aprilia rx50, suzuki katana
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[MarJay]

[garth]

Hi

I've a 600 Monster DD bike (same engine, slightly different gear ratios) and a 900SSie.

Belts are every 2 years or 12,000 miles. About £40 and eay to do. Mine has an open airbox and full system jetted to suit. Nice induction noise at 5k.

Can't really comment on performance of a standard one, think mine is putting out about 52bhp at the wheel. Standing 1/4mile is 13.4@97mph.

Can't really comment on handling etc, as never ridden a carby SS. My 900 is stable and sure footed, very confidence inspiring. The monster has a K tech revalved 748 front end and Ohlins shock so not relevant either.

Makes quite alot of sense on the road.

I like mine!
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[bazza]

The electrics on pre 95 models aren't as good (allegedly) as the later models. Don't expect the raw power to rip your arms off either, but the handling will have you grinning in your lid.

A lot.


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