July 13th, 2018, 09:35 AM | #1 |
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Retired the Ninja for a Ducati SuperSport
Hi Guys!
I haven't logged in here for a while, but I thought of the Forums today and wanted to stop in. After a few good years with the ninjette, I've retired it for a Ducati SuperSport. The ninjette just didn't have enough power to maintain freeway speeds while going up a sharp incline. I recently bought a house and moved, but this means my commute is now going uphill both ways. The ninjette wasn't able to go above ~70mph indicated (like 65 actual), and thus people end up swerving around me. Plus, they are doing a ****load of construction on the freeway, and the roads are bumpy, grooved, uneven, and to top it off, there are drainage grates they installed and they result in a pretty good blow to the suspension. The ninjette suspension takes it pretty good, but nowhere near the level of the ducati w/ ohlins. Plus, the ducati has Traction Control, ABS, and dual disc brembo brakes. It's a sweet bike, and I'm loving riding it. I still have the ninjette. I'm going to fix it up for either my wife to learn to ride (She says she wants to learn, and go on rides with me, but we'll see ) or my kid when she gets old enough. So, I'll still be around every now and then when I can't get something put back together, and have to ask Hernan for help. Here's the ducati: |
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July 13th, 2018, 10:18 AM | #2 |
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Pretty. Enjoy your new bike!
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July 13th, 2018, 12:11 PM | #3 |
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Awesome purchase - those are super great looking and wrist breakers and butt burners like the Pani. There are a couple leftover at the dealer here that haven't sold. If I were in the market it would be on the short list.
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July 13th, 2018, 12:49 PM | #4 |
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OOhhhh, very nice, very nice!!!
Did you do straight across swap?? |
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April 25th, 2020, 02:24 AM | #6 |
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Hi Guys! I realize this post is really old that I’m bumping. But, I just wanted to check in here. It’s been a while since I have. I have now retired the Ducati Supersport S, for a 2018 BMW S1000RR
I still have my ninjette. Plan on turning it into a track bike! |
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April 25th, 2020, 05:54 PM | #7 |
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Nice! My friend has a BMW 1000R. I think that means yours is tuned more for racing?
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