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Weight reduction and fitting for the Hyper ?

n1tr0

n1tr0

Joined Oct 2013
9 Posts | 0+
Pacific Northwest
I'm looking to replace my supermoto with either the Hypermotard or the Hyperstrada, but I have a bunch of nagging questions after test riding the two.
The stock Hypermotard is a touch too tall for me 5'7" and ~30" inseam, while the Hyperstrada felt just about right.

I know the Hyperstrada has the lower (and more comfortable touring seat, but I'm wondering how much of the height difference is due to the shorter travel front shocks (the Ducati site lists the motard as having 170mm front travel, while the strada has 150mm travel) vs. some difference in the preload or spring rates between the two ? Can the motard forks be slid up a bit in the clamps to get the same height if needed ?

I plan to use the bike as a fun weekday commuter and a weekend adventure touring bike. I've got some CNC skills, so I'll probably carve out a proper skid plate, but I'd also like to see how much weight can be dropped. Has anyone weighed out some of the extras ? How heavy is the stock battery (I'm assuming it's a cheap lead-acid) ? My wife doesn't like riding 2-up, so the passenger handles and pegs can go as well.

Thanks for the help!
 
I can't answer some of your questions, but there is an available lower seat for the Hyperstrada, which is almost 1" lower than the stock seat. Maybe that's an option for you.
 
Ya I saw the additional low seat, it's another 20mm lower than the touring seat that comes on the Hyperstrada (vs. the taller seat on the Hypermotard), but it's not nearly as comfortable.

I thought I saw a chart somewhere that showed a matrix of the 3 models of Hyper's with the 3 different seats, but I can't seem to find it again.
 
Why don't you order the lower version hyperstrada like i did.
I'm 5'6 with 30" inside leg.
just ordered the lower version strada with normal touring seat, found the low seat far too hard, the bike fits great and I get feet on floor no problem.
No need to start trying to lower suspension.
 
I know there is a lower option, but I'd rather get the bike with the longest travel suspension for heading off-road, or at least off-pavement. I've got 10+ inches of travel right now so if anything I'd like to get the suspension from the SP.
 
n1tr0 said:
I know there is a lower option, but I'd rather get the bike with the longest travel suspension for heading off-road, or at least off-pavement. I've got 10+ inches of travel right now so if anything I'd like to get the suspension from the SP.
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Are you winding me up!!!

Your first post says the hypermotard was to big and the strada felt right with your 30" inseam, now your talking about getting the SP suspension (which is even taller than the motard) because you want biggest travel, you want your cake and eat it lol.

If you start trying to drop the forks through the yokes your going to mess all the geometry totally up (unless dropping the back the same).

I think you need to go away and think about what you really want :confused:
 
I'm 5'-6" with the lower seat and still on my toes with the strada. If you raise your forks much in the triples and not drop the back your going to screw up the geometry. The lower seat is fine for the ride to and from work but a bit hard for a long ride. Guess the only thing us short guys can do is find thick sole boots to gain a little height. Or revert back to the 70's with platform shoes. :D
 
Center stand makes all the difference for me. I'm 5'8" and get decent contact with the ground but look pretty stupid karate kicking my leg over the bags. Anymore, I religiously use center stand and just mount it (giggity) like a horse - plant on peg and jump on.

My first bike was dropped (broke windscreen/scratched up) by a drunk a-hole in college who thought it would be cool to play vroom-vroom on my ninja at 3 am. Only time I don't use it is when there physically isn't enough room. I'm also constantly packing and un-packing the bags. Center stand wouldn't stop somebody from climbing aboard but makes it difficult for douches to drop her.
 
I'm 5' 6" and I've got the normal version of hyperstrada with normal seat and I go very well. When I'm stopped I only touch with both toes, but you can incline the bike a little and get one feet on floor. I've touched the floor on both sides after removing central stand. I give thanks to god for not buying the lower version.

I tried the hypermotard at the dealer and it was excessive tall for me, the Hyperstrada is in the limit but is affordable.
 
mentalist said:
Are you winding me up!!!

Your first post says the hypermotard was to big and the strada felt right with your 30" inseam, now your talking about getting the SP suspension (which is even taller than the motard) because you want biggest travel, you want your cake and eat it lol.

If you start trying to drop the forks through the yokes your going to mess all the geometry totally up (unless dropping the back the same).

I think you need to go away and think about what you really want :confused:
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Man, you are mental. If the fork height was sensitive, the Hyperstrada wouldn't come with forks that're almost an inch lower to begin with. I was just asking if the Motard forks can be lowered a bit in their triples if needed to match the Strada's dimensions while retaining the suspension travel.

What's the point of a forum for a particular bike if you can't get some information before you buy one. I'd just like to sort out how much time and money I'm going to need to spend modifying the Ducati before I pick one up new.
 
well, your're definitely not going to like the stock Strada forks. They suck on the street but might be a little more compliant on the dirt. I plan on changing them as soon as warranty is up.
 
surely you'd be defeating the object, fitting sp suspension then trying to lower it to Hyperstrada height, ground clearance wise???
also the springs in the different shocks will be rated/weighted accordingly to the travel they got, also the side stand and center stands will be different length too, I know they are on the low version. The SP and motard has longer travel because it has a greater ground clearance. Call me mental by all means but I ain't stupid.
 
guess that's still cheaper than an Ohlins fork kit for $1500. Really hope we share setups with other Ducs as I would definitely buy used kit or rebuild off someone going racing.
 
I think Flee bay prices I have seen for used Ohlins Multistrada have been $1500, new is more like twice that....
 

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