My 1992 Superlight

Cal-Sportbike · 12-21-2006, 09:55 PM

Bought this in 1999, sold in 2002. One of the early ones, which came with the Marvic magnesium rims and white powdercoated frame. I only did a few mods, preferring to keep it mostly stock.

Corbin seat, Nichols flywheel and Ti engine bolts.

Like my Aprilia RS250 Biaggi, it's one of those bikes that I wish I had kept, but being a responsible family man I can't get too crazy with multiple bikes...and I needed a fast track bike running our schools, so this bike went away so I could pick up a Formula Extreme spec 929RR that came available.

evl_twn · 12-21-2006, 10:08 PM

That is one of the most desireable Ducati bikes ever made, I would LOVE to have one

I saw one at Deal's Gap a few years ago, they definitely stand out from the standard 900SS/SP

CBRVFR · 12-21-2006, 10:11 PM

Very cool, Todd.

HondaGalToo · 12-22-2006, 07:36 AM

Ah, a Superlight. They're hard to find. Not that many made? I love that style of Duc.
I've gotta get some elbow grease going and really clean up my '95 SS SP this Spring.

smoothrideronli · 12-22-2006, 08:24 AM

Making me jealous..

quick26 · 12-22-2006, 09:46 AM

nice

smoothrideronli · 12-22-2006, 10:00 AM

Why did you sell it?

ONEvcs · 12-22-2006, 10:13 AM

Very nice bike. Seems like you're into Italians uh? How's the reliability thus far?

smoothrideronli · 12-22-2006, 12:31 PM

How much is something like that worth?

Cal-Sportbike · 12-22-2006, 01:22 PM

I bought it for $8K, sold it for $8500. It should be work $10K now if the owner kept it pristine, or $6K if it's rougher. 2v Duc reliability is awesome. No hiccups or problems, and engine maint. is affordable (compared to the 888SPO).

I view my bikes as secondary to business needs. I need to hire an extra employee before I'm otherwise ready, it costs me a bike. Or I really need to capitalize some expansion, some toy has to go. I always have a backup VFR or CBR as a daily driver. Only problem is that years later I miss them.

smoothrideronli · 12-22-2006, 01:48 PM

But the memories are so sweet...

HondaGalToo · 12-22-2006, 01:58 PM

Is the Superlight the twin 2 valve engine? I thought it was a different engine, a single or something? How does it differ from my '95 SS SP?

Cal-Sportbike · 12-24-2006, 12:50 AM

Same 2v engine as the 900SS-SP. The various goodies on the Superlight brought it in at 370 lbs dry (31 lbs lighter than the SP)

HondaGalToo · 12-24-2006, 07:23 AM

Hence the name, haha. Thanks!

tigerblade · 12-25-2006, 05:10 PM

Beautiful!

Ducfast · 01-21-2007, 05:09 AM

Concur, beautiful.

Here's mine, a 1994 that I purchased (wrecked) and planned to restore but gave up and "did it my way" with paint, an overbore, keihin carbs and other various pieces.
I can't get enough of these motors. Absolutely love em.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80...4/IMG_0562.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80...4/IMG_0566.jpg

My next mission was to get one of these until the 1098 came along:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80.../MIMG_5840.jpg

BTW: Name's Craig and I live in Japan. Look forward to the 1098 reports!

CBRVFR · 01-21-2007, 11:49 AM

Craig - Welcome! We look forward to you telling us about life in Japan. My son lived in Okayama for a couple of years, where he rode a 50cc yamaha scooter. I'm sure he would have preferred a Duc or 2..

12-21-2006, 09:55 PM	#1
Cal-Sportbike Site Sponsor Join Date: 12-17-2006 Location: Sagle, Idaho Age: 41 Bike(s): Ducati 888SPO Posts: 56	My 1992 Superlight Bought this in 1999, sold in 2002. One of the early ones, which came with the Marvic magnesium rims and white powdercoated frame. I only did a few mods, preferring to keep it mostly stock. Corbin seat, Nichols flywheel and Ti engine bolts. Like my Aprilia RS250 Biaggi, it's one of those bikes that I wish I had kept, but being a responsible family man I can't get too crazy with multiple bikes...and I needed a fast track bike running our schools, so this bike went away so I could pick up a Formula Extreme spec 929RR that came available. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Todd Robinson Owner, Cal-Sportbike sales@calsportbike.com Toll Free: 877-234-5150 * Speedo Healer * GIPro * Galfer * Shogun Pipercross Shoei * Elka

12-21-2006, 10:08 PM	#2
evl_twn CAN CRUSHER Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Central Illinois Age: 40 Bike(s): worm gear Posts: 1,646	Re: My 1992 Superlight That is one of the most desireable Ducati bikes ever made, I would LOVE to have one I saw one at Deal's Gap a few years ago, they definitely stand out from the standard 900SS/SP

12-21-2006, 10:11 PM	#3
CBRVFR Godspeed, #20 Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 55 Bike(s): VFR750 SV650 TZ250 Posts: 5,033	Re: My 1992 Superlight Very cool, Todd. __________________ "...the TV also never took away the screwdriver and shoved it up the repairman's ass." Our own Mr.2nd Amendment, explaining the difference. Perfectly. Rich Herald, the Gentle Giant

12-22-2006, 07:36 AM	#4
HondaGalToo ...into the 30s Join Date: 12-16-2006 Location: New Jersey Age: 48 Bike(s): '01 929, '07 gsxr 600 Posts: 1,732	Re: My 1992 Superlight Ah, a Superlight. They're hard to find. Not that many made? I love that style of Duc. I've gotta get some elbow grease going and really clean up my '95 SS SP this Spring. __________________ “I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you can't see from the center.” ~Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

12-22-2006, 08:24 AM	#5
smoothrideronli www.calendartreats.com Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: New York Age: 34 Bike(s): 2004 1000RR, 2008 1000RR Posts: 1,369	Re: My 1992 Superlight Making me jealous..

12-22-2006, 09:46 AM	#6
quick26 Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Age: 25 Bike(s): 06 TRX 450r Posts: 1,613	Re: My 1992 Superlight nice __________________ I am not post whoring, I am providing an abundance of useless opinion.

12-22-2006, 10:00 AM	#7
smoothrideronli www.calendartreats.com Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: New York Age: 34 Bike(s): 2004 1000RR, 2008 1000RR Posts: 1,369	Re: My 1992 Superlight Why did you sell it?

12-22-2006, 10:13 AM	#8
ONEvcs Bull Fighter Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Ft. Worth Age: 40 Bike(s): '05CBR1000RR. Posts: 2,463 Images: 99	Re: My 1992 Superlight Very nice bike. Seems like you're into Italians uh? How's the reliability thus far? __________________ "Insisting on perfect safety is for people who don't have the balls to live in the real world." … Mary Shafer, NASA Engineer

12-22-2006, 12:31 PM	#9
smoothrideronli www.calendartreats.com Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: New York Age: 34 Bike(s): 2004 1000RR, 2008 1000RR Posts: 1,369	Re: My 1992 Superlight How much is something like that worth?

12-22-2006, 01:22 PM	#10
Cal-Sportbike Site Sponsor Join Date: 12-17-2006 Location: Sagle, Idaho Age: 41 Bike(s): Ducati 888SPO Posts: 56	Re: My 1992 Superlight I bought it for $8K, sold it for $8500. It should be work $10K now if the owner kept it pristine, or $6K if it's rougher. 2v Duc reliability is awesome. No hiccups or problems, and engine maint. is affordable (compared to the 888SPO). I view my bikes as secondary to business needs. I need to hire an extra employee before I'm otherwise ready, it costs me a bike. Or I really need to capitalize some expansion, some toy has to go. I always have a backup VFR or CBR as a daily driver. Only problem is that years later I miss them. __________________ Todd Robinson Owner, Cal-Sportbike sales@calsportbike.com Toll Free: 877-234-5150 * Speedo Healer * GIPro * Galfer * Shogun Pipercross Shoei * Elka

12-22-2006, 01:48 PM	#11
smoothrideronli www.calendartreats.com Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: New York Age: 34 Bike(s): 2004 1000RR, 2008 1000RR Posts: 1,369	Re: My 1992 Superlight But the memories are so sweet...

12-22-2006, 01:58 PM	#12
HondaGalToo ...into the 30s Join Date: 12-16-2006 Location: New Jersey Age: 48 Bike(s): '01 929, '07 gsxr 600 Posts: 1,732	Re: My 1992 Superlight Is the Superlight the twin 2 valve engine? I thought it was a different engine, a single or something? How does it differ from my '95 SS SP? __________________ “I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you can't see from the center.” ~Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

12-24-2006, 12:50 AM	#13
Cal-Sportbike Site Sponsor Join Date: 12-17-2006 Location: Sagle, Idaho Age: 41 Bike(s): Ducati 888SPO Posts: 56	Re: My 1992 Superlight Same 2v engine as the 900SS-SP. The various goodies on the Superlight brought it in at 370 lbs dry (31 lbs lighter than the SP) __________________ Todd Robinson Owner, Cal-Sportbike sales@calsportbike.com Toll Free: 877-234-5150 * Speedo Healer * GIPro * Galfer * Shogun Pipercross Shoei * Elka

12-24-2006, 07:23 AM	#14
HondaGalToo ...into the 30s Join Date: 12-16-2006 Location: New Jersey Age: 48 Bike(s): '01 929, '07 gsxr 600 Posts: 1,732	Re: My 1992 Superlight Hence the name, haha. Thanks! __________________ “I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you can't see from the center.” ~Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

12-25-2006, 05:10 PM	#15
tigerblade Just curious Join Date: 12-15-2006 Location: The MIL Age: 34 Bike(s): SV650S Posts: 2,114	Re: My 1992 Superlight Beautiful!

01-21-2007, 05:09 AM	#16
Ducfast Join Date: 01-21-2007 Bike(s): 900 Superlight Posts: 2	Re: My 1992 Superlight Concur, beautiful. Here's mine, a 1994 that I purchased (wrecked) and planned to restore but gave up and "did it my way" with paint, an overbore, keihin carbs and other various pieces. I can't get enough of these motors. Absolutely love em. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80...4/IMG_0562.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80...4/IMG_0566.jpg My next mission was to get one of these until the 1098 came along: http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80.../MIMG_5840.jpg BTW: Name's Craig and I live in Japan. Look forward to the 1098 reports!

01-21-2007, 11:49 AM	#17
CBRVFR Godspeed, #20 Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 55 Bike(s): VFR750 SV650 TZ250 Posts: 5,033	Re: My 1992 Superlight Craig - Welcome! We look forward to you telling us about life in Japan. My son lived in Okayama for a couple of years, where he rode a 50cc yamaha scooter. I'm sure he would have preferred a Duc or 2.. __________________ "...the TV also never took away the screwdriver and shoved it up the repairman's ass." Our own Mr.2nd Amendment, explaining the difference. Perfectly. Rich Herald, the Gentle Giant