So Ducati haven't sorted out the issue with the mirrors vibrating

 

I never thought about problem with steering and touching a tank, never in my head even.
He tried to find a drawback and mentioned the suspension too spongy. I think it's a matter of not setting it up for the track day? I honestly feel a big difference with track setup and road/"neutral" setting I used to have out of the box.

But I see all the reviews go into a direction of "dad's panigale". I'm 32 so I should have Panigale? I can't enjoy hundred horses? Why? In such videos they look from a long term riders with plenty of bikes under them. They miss the group of guys like me - I feel young, I want sport and enjoy curvy roads and see those Alps finally on my own and for my ambition if the weather is good I take ad hoc leave from work and drive to sweat in small tracks or twice a year on a big one. Going home without a camper, a tent and a drawer of tools and blankets but with a couple of pictures .

With Multistrada I would need a bigger belly [sterotype but my 30 yo friends all with bellies and they do have "SUV" bikes heh], with Panigale I would need plenty of experience. So where is the place for me? Yep, Supersport indeed. I'm glad for Aprilia and their RS660 - maybe more of "us" will find their joy. Becuase next stop after SS and RS660 are V2 or bigger Aprilia I wish. : )

Pitty about the mirrrrrors. 😏

 

But I see all the reviews go into a direction of "dad's panigale". I'm 32 so I should have Panigale?

Maybe you should just get kids and be done with it?

 

The steering is a PIA. The amount of times I have trapped my thumb doing low speed turns

 

I liked that review and I think it's spot on. Unlike @Grossi.BP, I'm 33, but felt like 40 for a good few years now. Inside that is, I'm fit and healthy and very active with lots of hobbies, but bike wise I don't ever see myself owning a Pani to be honest. Maybe if I have a midlife crisis, I might get one, but I'm sure I'd regret it straight away. I've tried a cruiser, but it was way too boring for me, so the SS is perfect for me for now.

To be honest, my dream bike would have been a Monster S4R, but with the 6 axis IMU, or at least an ABS. I've always felt a little scared riding that thing, even after a few accidents and a track day on it... So the SS is the closest thing I've ever found to that.

 

I liked that review and I think it's spot on. Unlike @Grossi.BP, I'm 33, but felt like 40 for a good few years now. Inside that is, I'm fit and healthy and very active with lots of hobbies, but bike wise I don't ever see myself owning a Pani to be honest. Maybe if I have a midlife crisis, I might get one, but I'm sure I'd regret it straight away. I've tried a cruiser, but it was way too boring for me, so the SS is perfect for me for now.

Im 60 in a few months and my brain tells me I'm in my 30's, but when I sit on an out and out Sportsbike my body tells me I'm in my 80's 😂

My progression to the Supersport has been a gradual one in line with what most would say was a practical one.

Over the years I have had Sportsbikes; CBR600 FS, ZXR 600 and more recently 3 different Suzuki GSXR 600's from 2006 to 2014 - K6, K7 and K8 models. Rode them how they are supposed to be ridden (in my mind anyway) knee down on my regular rides; funny though, on Trackdays I never got my knee down, but road riding it was an every ride occurrence. Any way, I fancied a Triumph Daytona 675 so arranged with a nearby dealer for a test ride. The bike wasn't quite ready when I got there, so he said why not take the Street Triple R 675 for a ride whilst I was waiting. What a hoot - smile from ear to ear
I came back and the took the Daytona out, way to full on, even more so than the GSXR 600 in some ways as the 675 was narrow, cramped and I had to really turn my body to look over my shoulders.

It was the Street Triple that put the smile on my face, so I part exhanged the GSXR600 for it.

Had the 675 for 3 years and enjoyed every minute of it and then the Supersport caught my eye and here I am now

I read somewhere a few years back that you should have a Ducati in your garage at least once.

So when I look back, I am moving from full on Sportsbikes to ones with road manners. That said the Supersport can still hustle and shake its tushy

 

He nailed it. At least for my 939.

 

Spot on review, except for the last 5 words.

 

Agreed!!!!

The one thing I dislike about most reviews of the SuperSport, as well as the more “comfy” sportbikes out there, is most seem to state people that buy them “settled” or bought them due to “cost” or are somehow beginners, dads, or it’s something to not actually choose to ride and be proud you did. I could have bought whatever I wanted and chose the Supersport for what it, just as I chose my previous CBR650F, 600RR, 1000RR, Thruxton, whatever I’ve owned in the past, based on what it was. If I wanted a V4S, S1000RR, RSV4, R1, etc. I’d bend over and buy one. I don’t. My Supersport does what I want of it, that’s why I chose it, and if more people would be honest with themselves on how they actually ride and not think they ride, they’d have a bike like this.

 

I wish but the thing is - they are true about older bikers to have plenty of fun and silent about newbies that they can also have plenty of fun I have second good day but after yesterday's ride and prarking practices my muscles are lockdown-weak but ok, MotoGP started.

 

@Miweber929 Well said.

Buy what you want and are comfortable riding. We dont have to bow to conformity as we get older.

I'd love to hoon around on a Sportsbike again, but a hip replacemnt following a fractured neck of my femur has deprived me of enough movement on a bike to justify buying a full on Sportsbike.

I lusted afer the V2 when it came out but if I got it, it would have just been for looks 😕

I'd rather ride a bike than just be a 'passenger' on it.

 

The SS is an awesome bike.

While other guys spend the Sunday morning gas breaks nerding out over IMU specifications of their latest go-fast bikes, the SS just gets it done in the corners with a cable clutch and no IMU and is still brilliantly comfortable on my Monday morning commute.

 

The comment about the V-twin was absolutely spot on, I love the character of this engine!

 

For what it’s worth. I’m 51. I do 20 track days a years on my v2 Panigale. I sold me V4S track bike to “downgrade” to the v2 on the track. I have a Multistrada v4s. I’ve owned Multistrada’ for years but the older i get, the more involved and connected to the bike i like to be. So the SS is a happy medium. The Pani are torture racks on the street but wonderful on the track. I also love the L twin Testereetta engine. It’s butter. I’d say the same thing abomt the 950 Multi too. If you like the sail in the Wind up right riding position then it’s the goldilocks Multi.

 

@thekiwiguy Welcome! Very glad you joined us and your "New Member introduction"!

Also own a SuperSport?

 

@thekiwiguy Welcome! Very glad you joined us and your "New Member introduction"!

Also own a SuperSport?

Hey - nice to meet you all. Actually, i have a V2 Pani for the track, a Monster 937 SP (new for daily) and a V4 Pikes Peak. People think i am crazy because i am considering trading the Multi in on a 2023 Sportsport S. Call me old fashioned but i miss fully fared, Ducati v-twins for short over night tours! My dealer thinks i am crazy.

 

@thekiwiguy The SuperSport is great for over-night Sport Tours!

If you haven’t already noticed, you'll find a huge amount of info here about the SuperSport, and friendly, experienced riders from all over the World.

 

for sure! i owned an ST3 and ST4 once too, so love proper sports bikes. Oh, i also have a new Guzzi V100 for longer tours ;-)

 

LOL so you think i am crazy too!

 

No, not crazy, but I would certainly like to have a V4 Pikes Peak.

 

I’ve owned many Multistrada’ over the years and don’t get me wrong, it’s amazing, but for whatever reason the V4 engine isn’t really doing it for me. I’ve tried so hard to love it - but …

 

Never rode a V4, so I can't tell. The pikes peak just has that "I want it!" factor for me. And no, simply getting one is not an option because I'm just a poor Ducati peasant. My SS950 is all I could afford.

 

My SS950 is all I could afford.

Well, brother - you made a wise choice then!

 

Ok, so update! Just bought a 2022 new Supersport S, here in Seattle. I'm keeping it stock, other than a tail tidy, reservoir protector and maybe a slip exhaust. I really don't like the look of the stock cans. I am excited!

 

Nice!!! As @Ed K said we’d love some pics

 

@thekiwiguy Congrats! 🎊 We love pics if you have a chance!

 

for sure! it should be ready for me in about a week or so

 

ok, so she just arrived. Here’s a pic! I’m waiting for the exhaust system to arrive, and get fitted, then i’ll post more pics. It feels like a small version of my old ST3S. Bella!

 

It looks like a close up photo of a detailed model of the Superpsort

 

hey folks! well i finally picked her up. She’s wonderful. And she lives alongside my Baylis V2 and my old Monster 1200 quite nicely in the garage! Here she is!

 

@thekiwiguy Congrats! Beautiful!

 

It's a very capable machine for what it's ment to do.
110 hp was around what my MK2 RSVR put out (ok dacade ago).
I turns are a pain with the thumb issue.
I couldn't use a panagarlie at 61 year's old.Too uncomfortable.i doubt it would ever see more than 3/4 throttle on the roads.( I mainly ride B roads in the UK and tbh if I see 4th gear it's because I'm just relaxing).
Mirrors well they do vibrate but I can make out anything that's a threat in them .