YOUR Italian Bike Thread

[wpbarlow]

Originally Posted by lemieuxmc

I haven't been able to figure out how to post photos. ...

Good thing- unless you owned all the bikes. This is an ownerhip thread.

Originally Posted by wpbarlow

Good thing- unless you owned all the bikes. This is an ownerhip thread.

most AWESOME post of the week winner! i love it.

[benwiggin2]

Originally Posted by dyna mo

i like how the tuono has the storage space under the passenger pillion. my tuono-riding buddy keeps a lot of junk in there.

Hey! It's not junk! ahahaha

[benwiggin2]

How long until I get to see that bridge again...

Originally Posted by fast4d

[benwiggin2]

Throwing my hat in the ring...seems like there are some very cool background stories as well, so here's mine-

I was quite happy with Miss Piggy for some time...



... great bike, as many of you probably know. But funny how the tides of life change. Friends not riding as much, growing up and old, kids (not me though) and such. Seemed my peer group was slowing down. So, I sold her. To get a Harley but that's a different thread. Heck, I've already broken this thread rule by tossin' a jap bike in, right? Well, I quickly learned that man cannot live by Harley alone. With some scratching and digging, and the support of some good friends (hi dyna mo!), I pursued a bike that I've always wanted but never thought I could have any time soon. Hello Craigslist, hello Tuono. Not pristine, but actually just right. Great deal too. Race Tech massaged fresh front end, and Ohlins in the rear, I was immediately able to ride this bike faster and smoother in the canyons than I ever could the ol' SP2. Couldn't be happier!

[Duck_Pilot]

Originally Posted by vnsfxr

One of the few Ducati models my beat up body can handle riding. Great fun with a few tweaks and creates an aural symphony with the Desmodue engine wearing Termis.

Since yours and my 'Lil Miss Duckie are twin sisters, no need to post a pic here. Just imagine yours without the fairing and bag mounts, swap the black mirrors for chrome, swap the Michelins for Pirelli Phantoms (tubeless on sealed stock rims), and add a centerstand.

[wpbarlow]

Originally Posted by benwiggin2

... Heck, I've already broken this thread rule by tossin' a jap bike in, right? ...

Well, yes. But one that you can easily undo. Just sayin'

[PsychoSayWhat]

My '08 Hyper S., which is not with us anymore:



The wife's Monster 696:



The insurance policy to keep me from riding the wife's 696:

Originally Posted by benwiggin2

Hey! It's not junk! ahahaha

doh! i meant gear!

Originally Posted by junker

The insurance policy to keep me from riding the wife's 696:

fuck! that's a fact eh!

[dave1068]

Ill add my moto-guzzi 1200 sport to the mix

[fast4d]

Originally Posted by benwiggin2

How long until I get to see that bridge again...

you can see it any time.....if the cops don't catch you.

Originally Posted by fast4d

you can see it any time.....if the cops don't catch you.

word around the campfire is that section of highway 2 is open, i'm finding out for sure manana.

benwiggen2 has been invited to go but is choosing to sleep-in to prepare for spectatin' the dirt track races later that day.


oh, here's another pic of my italian bar-hopper, you know, to keep this post in line with the thread

[Royal Tiger]

My 2003 R. For some reason I can only post one photo per post. Hmmm....

[Kamala]

Its a 78, I bought her in 81 with 1200 miles on it. Back when Ferracci was almost unknown he did a bunch of engine mods for me and its ridden constantly and been flawless other than a few clutch cable problems. Goes like hell!



This ones a 68. I bought it in 74 for $70 after some clown tried to make a Chopper out of it. I unchoppered it and rode it for almost a decade with just a few problems but nothing major. I'll be doing a complete restoration on it when time permits. I was able to find all the orignal items that were missing on Ebay but it was a long wait to find them all.