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**zimbo** · 29 Jun 08, 09:27 AM

The old carby SS is a very comfortable bike

The injected SS is a little more focused, slightly more weight on the wrists and a higher seat, but it's only a pain in town - on the open road it's riding position feels perfect and it's comfortable for 300 miles plus a day. Handling very good, as with the old SS, engine is a little smoother and revs better at the top end with similar midrange torque. Pillion provision is pretty good and underseat storage is excellent!! (both better than the carb SS).
Ther aren't that many 1000SS bikes around but the 900 is almost as good and seems good value at the moment, you can pick up a good one under £2K. Later 900SS bikes (2002 on) had the ohlins rear shock and five spoke marchisini wheels carried over to the 1000SS.

29 Jun 08, 09:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
zimbo Ducati Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 1,991 zimbo's Gallery Bike: Multi, 600SS DD	The old carby SS is a very comfortable bike The injected SS is a little more focused, slightly more weight on the wrists and a higher seat, but it's only a pain in town - on the open road it's riding position feels perfect and it's comfortable for 300 miles plus a day. Handling very good, as with the old SS, engine is a little smoother and revs better at the top end with similar midrange torque. Pillion provision is pretty good and underseat storage is excellent!! (both better than the carb SS). Ther aren't that many 1000SS bikes around but the 900 is almost as good and seems good value at the moment, you can pick up a good one under £2K. Later 900SS bikes (2002 on) had the ohlins rear shock and five spoke marchisini wheels carried over to the 1000SS.