Biggest difference just sat on them are the SS being slimmer and lighter. The difference in bars I found the SS slightly further away than the VFR. In comparison the VFR and SS are similar in riding postion with much the same peg - to - seat relationship just slightly tighter knee angle on the SS. Ducati' happy zone where wind blast perfectly balances body weight is some 10mph faster than the VFR. Did think this was going to be my next bike but have stuck with the VFR. Also on the VFR is the DLX worth the extra money? So my question is this when you sit on them do the feel the same? I have sit-in on the SS but there is not a VRF with 300 miles of me in Kansas City. The super sports is something in between the two genre's, not one or the other. Hence why they had the super sport Panigale 959 and the two tourers, VFR & Ninja in the comparison. It makes a good street bike that can tourer and do a decent twisties weekend as well. Adding an extra 10 kilo's in weight for a comfier seat, higher bar and some luggage options would make for a better street bike I reckon.

It's something I think all the manufacturers should offer imho as the current super sports bikes are too hard core for the streets.

For somebody who is a road/commuter rider and weekend track or open roader, a bike such as the super sport looks to be a better choice. These hard core super sports bikes are really track machines with indicators and rear view mirrors. A 16 litre fuel tank and no centre stand for a start.įrom what I can tell and as they pointed out in that video, the Super sport is a better street bike then the Panigale and that would count for a Fireblade/R1/ZX/GSXR. You only have to look at the extra's that the Ninja and VFR have and why they are heavier bikes to see that the Ducati isn't really a sports tourer. I have been looking at the super sports on the Ducati website and my take on it was that it is more of a softened super sports rather than a true sports tourer.

Honda interceptor vs ducati supersport