Hi!
I've been looking into a hyperstrada 821 as a more pratical, comfortable replacement for my Street Triple R. It's a lovely bike, but lacks hooligan factor and isn't really comfortable at all over lesser roads. Long distances are also a pain.
I have taken into consideration that the SP has better suspension, but it is honestly too high for my relatively short stature. The hyperstrada does come with the touring bits and bobs I would be buying anyway. My only concern is that the hyperstrada has a lower front suspension as compared to the motard. I've also read that the geometry wouldn't be as agressive on the Strada, which would sway me into buying the motard and adding the touring bits and bobs. I am budgeting for an Andreani cartridge kit for the forks, but would this add 2cm to the fork travel and so raise the Strada forks to hypermotard level?
It also wouldn't really make sense that the geometry would be less aggressive. According to Ducati specs, both have 150mm rear travel, with the Strada having 150 front travel and the motard having 170 front travel. Wouldn't the Strada having lower forks make the steering geometry steeper?
Other advice for looking into a Strada are absolutely welcome, thanks in advance!
I've been looking into a hyperstrada 821 as a more pratical, comfortable replacement for my Street Triple R. It's a lovely bike, but lacks hooligan factor and isn't really comfortable at all over lesser roads. Long distances are also a pain.
I have taken into consideration that the SP has better suspension, but it is honestly too high for my relatively short stature. The hyperstrada does come with the touring bits and bobs I would be buying anyway. My only concern is that the hyperstrada has a lower front suspension as compared to the motard. I've also read that the geometry wouldn't be as agressive on the Strada, which would sway me into buying the motard and adding the touring bits and bobs. I am budgeting for an Andreani cartridge kit for the forks, but would this add 2cm to the fork travel and so raise the Strada forks to hypermotard level?
It also wouldn't really make sense that the geometry would be less aggressive. According to Ducati specs, both have 150mm rear travel, with the Strada having 150 front travel and the motard having 170 front travel. Wouldn't the Strada having lower forks make the steering geometry steeper?
Other advice for looking into a Strada are absolutely welcome, thanks in advance!
