I tripped over this site for air cooled Ducati stuff, have a look, some serious Ducati Love here. http://www.beveltech.net/
I've just come out in a cold sweat thinking about all the money I pumped into my Duke. It was a real love hate relationship. The final straw was my Campagnoli magnesium wheels breaking up A friends Darmah had a porous crankcase that dripped oil onto his rear tyre when the speed got up. That caused a few exiting moments for him Lovely bikes but so delicate.
Rob, Imagine this... I got rid of the "rubber band" 2V Ducs and kept the F650 and bought the R80 ST thinking I would slow down on pumping money into the bikes. I'm still pumping the money into the BMWs and missing these... Stock footpegs, else it would go over a bit further... And this miscreant, built literally from a basket or three of loose parts..... There is no sound like a Ducati up on the pipes, whether it be street or track. But then there is no sound like an R80 on the pipes on a long climb through north Georgia mountain roads, either.
Mine wasn't but it had some serious tuning. It was a hell of a bike to ride though - That front wheel was a temporary one. 1988 I think
I agree completely about the sound. There's a guy lives over the back from me with a 900SS any sunny Sunday morning he fires it up and takes it for a blast, it sounds glorious. That's a great looking bike Mark.
I have purposely avoided looking at this thread, as I have a......aaaa....ahem...Ducati problem! The more I look at these cursed beasts the more I want/need one! I built a 250 Monza that was super trick years ago, but I have always wanted a sweet big twiin, I do not care what, really, a Pantah, 900ss, any air cooled twin. I love bevels, but the later motors are more of a rider, and I would put some miles on my bike! Aahhh, I should have just gone to bed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the pics, time for a good cry!
Fubar, just go find yourself a nice rubber head 900SS. I've seen the US market on those things and once you get clear of the left coast they're practically giving them away. You know you wanna. Rob F, Looking like lots of rex x's this morning. Which is a shame 'cause I'm guessing there's some interesting bikes under there...
It was a copy made by John Williams, he also made the tank, seat and fairing for the bike (this guy http://www.thetankshop.com/) I did a swap for all the parts in exchange for a spare Duke engine. The pipe sounded awesome.
