Which Ducati for an old guy?

[nostatic]

Originally Posted by speeder

I love the 1000/1100DS MS but there is no discernible wind or weather protection, is there?

You thinking Multistrada or Monster? Monster, no. Multistrada, yes, not bad.

[Noah930]

Originally Posted by LakeCleElum

And a good ducati forum would be? Looks like many choices.

Thax for all the tips, I'm learning........

Agree with motion on the ducati.ms recommendation. But there's no other website as good as this one.

[speeder]

I'm talking Multistrada. Monsters obviously have no fairings of any kind.

[Jeff Higgins]

Funny, I find my '93 900 SS to be quite comfortable for this particular "old guy". Even recovering from last summer's collision, I found it to be the first bike I could comfortably ride. Even missing two discs in my lower back, I find its riding position comfortable. This basic machine, the "carbie" Super Sport, was made from '91 through '98. Later Super Sports have a somewhat more cramped riding position.

These bikes are well known for their moderate, stretched out riding position as compared to the riding position on the various Ducati "superbikes" (in Ducati parlance, "superbikes" are their water-cooled, four valve, full-on sport bikes, starting with the 851), which are widely acknowledged to be some form of medieval Italian torture rack.

I find mine to be pretty much "all day" comfortable. I've logged many 400-500 mile days on it, although that is admittedly stretching it a bit. It really comes into its own as my "after work" bike for blasting up and down the Snoqualmie Valley, or up to Darrington or something. It's my perfect bike when I have a couple or three hours to kill.

Hell, if you are ever over here on the wet side and feel like a ride, let me know. I'd be happy to have you take her for for a spin and "try before you buy".

[LakeCleElum]

Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins

Funny, I find my '93 900 SS to be quite comfortable for this particular "old guy". Even recovering from last summer's collision, I found it to be the first bike I could comfortably ride. Even missing two discs in my lower back, I find its riding position comfortable. This basic machine, the "carbie" Super Sport, was made from '91 through '98. Later Super Sports have a somewhat more cramped riding position.

These bikes are well known for their moderate, stretched out riding position as compared to the riding position on the various Ducati "superbikes" (in Ducati parlance, "superbikes" are their water-cooled, four valve, full-on sport bikes, starting with the 851), which are widely acknowledged to be some form of medieval Italian torture rack.

I find mine to be pretty much "all day" comfortable. I've logged many 400-500 mile days on it, although that is admittedly stretching it a bit. It really comes into its own as my "after work" bike for blasting up and down the Snoqualmie Valley, or up to Darrington or something. It's my perfect bike when I have a couple or three hours to kill.

Hell, if you are ever over here on the wet side and feel like a ride, let me know. I'd be happy to have you take her for for a spin and "try before you buy".

Jeff - Thax for the offer. At the same time, come over and ride my KTM 625 SMC. I hear what you say about a 900 SS.......I just did the math. I've done over 400,000 miles on bikes with a sport tour config.............108,000 on my GS1000 with low bars, 200,000 on 3 Concours and now have 122,000 on my ST 1300.......Don't think I'm 900 SS hater at all...........We ride soon.......

[HardDrive]

Well, I didn't mention it because it was so far outside of what you were asking, but I also ride a 900SS. 1993. No, not a touring bike. But my back is blown out, and I don't find it uncomfortable. And the sound a 2v 900 makes with open airbox and pipes....heaven.

[HardDrive]

Oh, and my bike is only for sale to fund future Duc shenanigans.

[LakeCleElum]

Originally Posted by HardDrive

Oh, and my bike is only for sale to fund future Duc shenanigans.

HD - Sounds lovely........Share your sale, I take in a lot of stray pet MC's......Always room for one more........

[bowenx]

I have a Monster and find it to be fine for local rides and short hops but anything over 100-150 miles and I'm slow to dismount and walk upright. My wife has an ST3 which she says the same thing about after the same distance however I find her bike to be much more comfortable than mine. There aren't too many comfy ducs out there - so try anyone you can. I have no experience with the multi's but they certainly appear to be more comfy and a longer distance bike than my monster.
What about one of the sport classics they had a few years back? they had the GT1000 i think? that looked to be pretty standard. What about the new scrambler? - that however isn't along the lines of a cruiser. There is also the Diavel which is like a powerbike/cruiser I think...but not too many of those used in the market yet.
good luck.

[cstreit]