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So I always thought a Ducati would be my first street bike. I'm not talking about the awesome ones from yesteryear, but a modern beast. That kind of bike would likely encourage myself to kill myself though and I'm not into that death thing. So instead I got myself a little Honda.
Any way. I've been going to this old shop for parts, because they are close by and they have done more than enough to earn my business. Started talking about stuff yesterday and after they heard that I'm from Europe (I'm from the not-so-sexy part) they told me that they know this guy who has some euro bikes for sale. The bike(s) turn out to be a Ducati 250 and possibly another Ducati single, and they're running, and in close to original condition. I think I'm in trouble.
I gather these bikes are not too reliable and parts are hard to find and expensive. If I can negotiate the price to more tolerable range, I don't really care about parts and availability. I will just keep tinkering and cleaning and polishing everything until I manage to gather the necessary parts. What do you guys think...Good idea to go for a running Ducati 250 or look for another Honda?
Get an old Ducati single - desmo engine. I don't know anything about them, but plan on learning. I know a guy in Spain who is living here for a couple years with his family (our kids have become good friends) and he has a few bikes, including old Ducs. So I'm going to pick his brain and start a 10 year plan of attack on getting me an old Ducati single. Might even have to sell my XS650 to do it (or maybe the SR500 - that would make more sense )
Thanks for great input. I think this Ducati would be like a young mistress. No matter how much fun it is to have one, you know that you're in trouble and you need to spend money and do stupid stuff to keep it going. I will keep talking to the seller to see if we can strike a deal and I could even park her in my garage and keep collecting parts.
But yea if I were you and had the cash and found the old ducs....I'd grab em up! Parts aren't impossible to find and there are plenty of DUC NUTs ready to help at a moments notice
Got a honda already? Find the duck man. If that is your dream then the only way to achieve it is set your sights on it and pull the trigger. Personally, im looking to make a 67 bonnie my next purchase, and id gladly liquidate most of what I have to get it one day. Even if it means passing by some cool scoots in the process.
Got a honda already? Find the duck man. If that is your dream then the only way to achieve it is set your sights on it and pull the trigger. Personally, im looking to make a 67 bonnie my next purchase, and id gladly liquidate most of what I have to get it one day. Even if it means passing by some cool scoots in the process.
this past winter I passed up on a Bevel 250 motor (still kicking myself)....it was either pay court fee's or get more projects and possibly get locked up for owing the court $$$....here I am wrenching daily...
I had a 250 scrambler in the late 60s, my brother in law had a 250 Monza in race trim. I have a friend who raced professionally for the Ducati factory in the mid 60s. Beautiful bikes, but they require special attention. I pushed mine more then I rode it. I got nostalgic for one a while back and found out rusted (as in had been under water for months) junk was selling for $900 and more. I'd still like to have another one.
Yea Crazy 1977 Parallel Twin Desmo Sport 500....I traded a 2007 DRZ400 for it....(a bike you could buy 100 of in one day) after buying it I found out they only made 2,100 of them supposedly 50 were imported to the US each year they made them....Build thread hasn't started on that bike yet but Soon ....It's the only bike I have without a title (previous owner says it will be sent to me this week, but I heard that for 2 years now)
And Rider $900 is wayy too much for something thats submerged
http://maine.craigslist.org/mcy/3112065817.html
I have my eye on this only it's 3 hours away and i have no front end but the a spare motor is on my shelf
good to hear you actually owned one crazy! I have actually been looking for previous owners because my bike has a Made in Italy sticker (On the gas tank) with numbers 00157 and i can't find anyone with a corresponding number or anything on info about it ....(hoax?)
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