YOUR Italian Bike Thread - Page 82

lagcam · 05-22-2011, 01:06 PM

I'm guessing my small town Iowa PD will NOT be using Ducatis for pursuit vehicles anytime soon.

ride2little · 05-22-2011, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave.0

ducati for the pope -

I'm surprised they're showing the Pope with a Duc.
He's Bavarian, after all...

Harry Backer · 05-22-2011, 06:53 PM

well next is lettering. Wife took some pics today (does some wildlife photography) out at a local park. Only lets me put one per post. I realy love this color.

Harry Backer · 05-22-2011, 06:55 PM

Another

dilandau · 05-22-2011, 07:26 PM

the only yellow bike i'd ever own is a 900ss - i hate the color on every other bike- but on that bike, it looks f'ing gorgeous.

im still looking for my own 900ss- id say top 5 best looking sport bike, not top 10. Good job findng yours guys. local dealer has a 93 superlight for sale- . MAN do i want to buy that. yes, its yellow with the white frame. and MAN do i wish i had gone into finance instead of the arts so i I could afford it. anyone want to buy a kidney?

OConnor · 05-22-2011, 08:58 PM

Ducati should bring back the 90's SS body with the 1100 Desmo motor, I'd trade my Monster for that.

lagcam · 05-23-2011, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OConnor

Ducati should bring back the 90's SS body with the 1100 Desmo motor, I'd trade my Monster for that.

Main reason it won't happen (at least until the origami look gets worn out): My gf's 10 year old daughter took one look at my '95 and said it looked old. Not enough sharp edges or bug-eye headlights for the younger crowd I guess. At least Ducati for the most part has never succumbed to the latest graphic craze. The SS was a class act in red or yellow when most Japanese bikes were sporting some pretty tragic graphics in the 90s.

I had a ZX11 with purple wheels for God's sake.

Dave.0 · 05-23-2011, 06:16 AM

a few more -
the wife at the top of the bear tooth pass in August '10

Dave.0 · 05-23-2011, 06:18 AM

with my new Multistrada 6000 mile break in ride:

BlakKrauStudios · 05-23-2011, 10:23 AM

New tastybits installed.

High Country Herb · 05-27-2011, 03:02 PM

Here is a controversial bike to stir things up. An Indian in the Italian Bike Thread you ask? Yes.

It turns out that when Indian went under in the US, they sold the rights to the name to a company that made little dirt bikes. That company manufactured bikes in Japan , Italy, and one other place I can't recall. This example, a 1973 Indian 75cc 2-stroke, was built in Italy. Some of the engine parts actually had the Ducati name on them!

I bought it, in very sad shape, from my brother for $100. Even though I had no use for a 4-speed 2-stroke bike with a top speed of 25mph, I though it deserved another lease on life. With an additional $200 investment, I returned it to the condition you see here. When I was done, I sold it to a collector for $600. I'm sure it was worth more, but I considered it a fun hobby.

So there is today's tidbit of Italian-American history.

ttpete · 05-27-2011, 03:19 PM

That's about the eighth iteration of Indian. Hendee sold it to DuPont, who sold it to Ralph Rogers, then Brockhouse took it over, then Tite-Flex acquired it for awhile and it then went to Indian Sales Corp. By the time your bike came out, all that was left was the trademark.

dilandau · 05-27-2011, 03:50 PM

i had an Indian Moped made in taiwan: 4stroke it was. pretty fun.

Josephvman · 05-28-2011, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave.0

with my new Multistrada 6000 mile break in ride:

Nice! The white ones are fastest!

Stewart5533 · 05-31-2011, 06:17 PM

05-22-2011, 01:06 PM	#1216
lagcam Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Indee, Iowa Oddometer: 681	I'm guessing my small town Iowa PD will NOT be using Ducatis for pursuit vehicles anytime soon. __________________ During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. ~ George Orwell

05-22-2011, 06:53 PM	#1218
Harry Backer Ran when parked! Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Danville, Il Oddometer: 373	well next is lettering. Wife took some pics today (does some wildlife photography) out at a local park. Only lets me put one per post. I realy love this color. Attached Images __________________ Motorcycle = Mind eraser 78 R100/7 / 70 CL350 / 71 CB350 94 Duc 900ss / 63 Suzuki 80 K10

05-22-2011, 06:55 PM	#1219
Harry Backer Ran when parked! Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Danville, Il Oddometer: 373	Another Attached Images __________________ Motorcycle = Mind eraser 78 R100/7 / 70 CL350 / 71 CB350 94 Duc 900ss / 63 Suzuki 80 K10

05-22-2011, 07:26 PM	#1220
dilandau Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: oakland, ca Oddometer: 585	the only yellow bike i'd ever own is a 900ss - i hate the color on every other bike- but on that bike, it looks f'ing gorgeous. im still looking for my own 900ss- id say top 5 best looking sport bike, not top 10. Good job findng yours guys. local dealer has a 93 superlight for sale- . MAN do i want to buy that. yes, its yellow with the white frame. and MAN do i wish i had gone into finance instead of the arts so i I could afford it. anyone want to buy a kidney? __________________ morini 3.5 strada & sport, fz600, 74 eldo

05-22-2011, 08:58 PM	#1221
OConnor Bad juju Joined: May 2004 Location: Midwest Oddometer: 2,617	Ducati should bring back the 90's SS body with the 1100 Desmo motor, I'd trade my Monster for that. __________________ 2008 GSX1250S 2006 Ducati S2R1000 1974 Honda CB125 2000 Suzuki SV650 race bike 1971 CB175 vintage racer inabox

05-23-2011, 06:16 AM	#1223
Dave.0 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2011 Location: The coldest part of Arizona Oddometer: 460	a few more - the wife at the top of the bear tooth pass in August '10 Attached Images

05-23-2011, 06:18 AM	#1224
Dave.0 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2011 Location: The coldest part of Arizona Oddometer: 460	with my new Multistrada 6000 mile break in ride: Attached Images

05-23-2011, 10:23 AM	#1225
BlakKrauStudios I'm cool... right? Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Hampton, VA Oddometer: 1,528	New tastybits installed. __________________ Working my way towards fascism... one bike at a time. 2009 Ducati Sport 1000 2003 BMW F650GS Dakar

05-27-2011, 03:02 PM	#1226
High Country Herb Adventure Connoiseur Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Western Sierras Oddometer: 2,927	Here is a controversial bike to stir things up. An Indian in the Italian Bike Thread you ask? Yes. It turns out that when Indian went under in the US, they sold the rights to the name to a company that made little dirt bikes. That company manufactured bikes in Japan , Italy, and one other place I can't recall. This example, a 1973 Indian 75cc 2-stroke, was built in Italy. Some of the engine parts actually had the Ducati name on them! I bought it, in very sad shape, from my brother for $100. Even though I had no use for a 4-speed 2-stroke bike with a top speed of 25mph, I though it deserved another lease on life. With an additional $200 investment, I returned it to the condition you see here. When I was done, I sold it to a collector for $600. I'm sure it was worth more, but I considered it a fun hobby. So there is today's tidbit of Italian-American history. Attached Images

05-27-2011, 03:19 PM	#1227
ttpete Rectum Non Bustibus Joined: May 2009 Location: Dearborn, MI Oddometer: 3,640	That's about the eighth iteration of Indian. Hendee sold it to DuPont, who sold it to Ralph Rogers, then Brockhouse took it over, then Tite-Flex acquired it for awhile and it then went to Indian Sales Corp. By the time your bike came out, all that was left was the trademark. __________________ 10 Ducati 1098 Streetfighter S - "Sleipnir" 09 Kaw Versys "The problem with Socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money" _____ Margaret Thatcher

05-27-2011, 03:50 PM	#1228
dilandau Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: oakland, ca Oddometer: 585	i had an Indian Moped made in taiwan: 4stroke it was. pretty fun. __________________ morini 3.5 strada & sport, fz600, 74 eldo

05-31-2011, 06:17 PM	#1230
Stewart5533 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: North Pacific Paradise. Oddometer: 242	I Went Naked __________________ "Quote" The advantage of the rain is that, if you have a quick bike, there's no advantage. (Barry Sheene) .

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