2016 Hypermotard convert to Hyperstrada or other way round?

The Strada has a lot of things that neither model of Hypermotard offer. They include:

Rear rack/grab rail
Centerstand
Hydraulic preload adjustment on the rear shock
Saddlebags
More front fender
Electrical outlets for GPS, heated gear
Better seat (IMHO)
Bigger windshield

The SP is a track bike. Considering your proposed usage, the fancy wheels and adjustable suspension seem to mean very little. The Strada forks cost me $500 to fix, and things like the centerstand and preload adjuster are very useful.

The only thing that would keep me away from a 2016 Strada is that they dropped the white option.

OP I have a 13 Strada that I purchased over the summer. I bought the bike to do the occasional track day/weekend canyons/overnights/and to commute on. I am slowly adding all the SP parts to my bike and wish I just spend the extra cash upfront for the SP. The biggest thing I hate about my strada is the suspension. IT SUCKS. Its not at all inspiring if you have ridden a bike with proper suspension. I find to be way to soft ESPECIALLY Two up. Plus....that red frame man.

I am now looking to do a suspension swap from an SP and its going to cost a pretty penny...but it needs to be done.

I still love my bike tho....shes a good girl.

Marcopolo15 said:

OP I have a 13 Strada that I purchased over the summer. I bought the bike to do the occasional track day/weekend canyons/overnights/and to commute on. I am slowly adding all the SP parts to my bike and wish I just spend the extra cash upfront for the SP. The biggest thing I hate about my strada is the suspension. IT SUCKS. Its not at all inspiring if you have ridden a bike with proper suspension. I find to be way to soft ESPECIALLY Two up. Plus....that red frame man.

I am now looking to do a suspension swap from an SP and its going to cost a pretty penny...but it needs to be done.

I still love my bike tho....shes a good girl.

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Why not just get a cartridge kit? While you're in there, put some racetech springs for your correct weight. Way way cheaper than the SP suspension, probably better too.

As for the rear, a replacement is probably in order if you want to do more track days.

He probably wants the extra clearance by going to the SP suspension. Taller suspension = increased lean angle for track days

You can get taller with just a spring and preload change. Mine does not drag anything but the edges of the centerstand. But I am fairly light weight at 75-ish kg in gear, and wifey is ten kg lighter. I run the rear preload at max two-up, and near minimum when solo. Seems to work well for me.

OTOH, I've got the forks from our 390 Duke at RT right now, getting Andreanis. I'll have an Ohlins rear for it by Thursday. Total cost $1300. It's wifey's ride, and way too stiff and harsh as delivered.

Not sure if you made your final decision yet but I can give you my opinion.

I was in the same situation and decided to go for the Hyperstrada on the grounds of practicality. All the bits that come with the Hyperstada as standard are very useful and enhance the practicality side of the bike.

After owning the bike 2 years and covering over 10,000 mile, I decided to upgrade the suspension and it has transformed the bike. I reckon my Hyperstada is the best of both worlds. It will take someone much better than me to find the difference.

Having the suspension build to suit you gets the right spring rates etc. The expensive suspension on the SP will have good adjustably but if it isn't in the range that suits your weight, you may be compromising.

I still lust after the SP but I am honestly happy with the Hyperstada.

An SP with 'strada gear would be sweet. A 'strada painted up to look like an SP would be pretty lame IMO. Poser-style.

Strada turned Motard

When I first bought this bike I thought I would be doing longer rides because it
Had the bags, windshield, power outlets for gadgets. Never really did much for long rides where any othe these things were needed. After a couple of seasons I decided to sell but with no luck. This is a hard bike to resell and forget trade in.

I now have since done the following,

Removed:
Risers
Evap canister
Center stand
Luggage rack
Grab handles
Rear fender/lights
Mirrors
Exhaust
Wind shield

Added:

SC high mount exhaust (eBay) used
Moto Dynamics fender eliminator
Carbon fiber tail pieces (eBay)
Rizoma Avio 21 turn signals
DP Carbon wind screen

Still need to figure out mirrors, not a fan of the stock ones. I like the look and
Sound of SC exhaust, and the Rizoma led turn signals are much brighter
Than stock.

I have lots strada parts if anyone is looking.

Strada turned motard

Another pic

A well-respected local Ducati dealer told me that the Marzocchis on the SP are "rubbish." YMMV. What I don't like about it is the 35" seat height, too tall even for my long legs and hardly needed on the street.

OP hasn't mentioned his height or weight. For me, at 130lbs (no gear), 5' 10", the strada suspension and seat height are pretty awesome. Most of the miles I put on it are touring, but even the spirited ride on twisties I've found it to be more than satiable.

monocog007 said:

OP hasn't mentioned his height or weight. For me, at 130lbs (no gear), 5' 10", the strada suspension and seat height are pretty awesome. Most of the miles I put on it are touring, but even the spirited ride on twisties I've found it to be more than satiable.

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Over the past few weeks as I've researched my bike options, I've decided I'm short in Ducati terms. I'm 5'9" with a 30" (max) inseam. I say max because others have posted about bikes that they were the same size as me but could touch fine. Which leads me to doubt my inseam measurement method LOL. My Levi's are 30" inseam anyway and don't drag the ground, but they shrink. I'm a little heavier than I'd like to be at 188 +/- and at 57 yrs old I may be getting shorter.

Anyway, when I sat on the regular Motard at the dealer showroom the other day, I found it substantially taller than the 2014 Multistrada I rode. I could just barely touch the ground on one side with my tippy toe.

shorton said:

Over the past few weeks as I've researched my bike options, I've decided I'm short in Ducati terms. I'm 5'9" with a 30" (max) inseam. I say max because others have posted about bikes that they were the same size as me but could touch fine. Which leads me to doubt my inseam measurement method LOL. My Levi's are 30" inseam anyway and don't drag the ground, but they shrink. I'm a little heavier than I'd like to be at 188 +/- and at 57 yrs old I may be getting shorter.

Anyway, when I sat on the regular Motard at the dealer showroom the other day, I found it substantially taller than the 2014 Multistrada I rode. I could just barely touch the ground on one side with my tippy toe.

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I wear a 36 inch inseam on a bike as a 34 pulls up too far with my legs bent. I can flat foot my Strada with some bend in the knees. It has plenty of legroom, too.

The "low" version of the Strada - which would be any 2015 - is 20mm lower than the standard Hyper. If I were as short as you I'd be looking for a leftover or low mileage used example.

I'll keep an eye out for one close enough to sit on. Thanks.