Peter M Posted 14November, 2015 Report Share Posted 14November, 2015 Thanks Rob!It's pristine but hasn't done many kilometres in recent years so there's a bit of recommissioning to do. Nothing serious though. (It's only done a total of 9000km in it's 13 years and 4000 of those were spread over the last 10.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D'Silva Posted 14November, 2015 Report Share Posted 14November, 2015 happy to put some kms on it for you ! Peter M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted 14November, 2015 Report Share Posted 14November, 2015 happy to put some kms on it for you ! Mike, you're dreaming! You don't even use your own Duc. I, on the other hand, have put nearly 2,000km on mine since May, and, being retired, am well placed to put some k's on Peter's bike - and yours, for that matter! Peter M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 14November, 2015 Report Share Posted 14November, 2015 Nice one Pete, congrats. Amazing bikes Peter M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAX57 Posted 14November, 2015 Report Share Posted 14November, 2015 (edited) Anyone had experience with these? Planning to test ride and see if my Enduro prowess has diminished over the recent years. Got some adventure plans...Yes mate, This is the only bike you will need. It is like a swiss army knife. Does everything except make a cuppa and it will keep up with sportsbikes !Apart from being reliable having a boxer motor, it is safe :ABS, traction control, Electronic suspension, and very comfortable to ride. If Porsche would make a bike this would be it.Sorry always having trouble attaching a photo. Edited 14November, 2015 by JAX57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew911 Posted 15November, 2015 Report Share Posted 15November, 2015 here is my bike history .......Yamaha XS-250Suzuki RM-250Kawasaki GPZ-750 (x2)Kawasaki ZZR-1100HD Softail FXSTHonda XR-650RHonda CB-1300S even made my own helmet cam setup back in the day before the gopro stuff was available :-) symsy and Blue964 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted 16November, 2015 Report Share Posted 16November, 2015 Continuing the Ducati theme:I've wanted a Ducati ever since I read a write up in one of my brother's magazines in 1976. So today's purchase can't be described as an impulse buy!Going back to your post in August: "As an incentive to lose weight, I'm buying one of these when I get to 85kgs" can we assume you've reached your target? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 16November, 2015 Report Share Posted 16November, 2015 (edited) LOL, not quite Rob but I'm just into the eighties now and confident I'll get down to 85 next year. I couldn't see the point of putting Ducati ownership off any further just to reach an arbitrary number but it did work as an incentive to do something about my health and change some associated habits. Edited 16November, 2015 by Peter M ANF and Rob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted 17November, 2015 Report Share Posted 17November, 2015 Great man-logic as endorsed by most members of this forum. Looking forward to hearing how you go (with the bike, not the weight...). Peter M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue964 Posted 21November, 2015 Report Share Posted 21November, 2015 here is my bike history .......Yamaha XS-250Suzuki RM-250Kawasaki GPZ-750 (x2)Kawasaki ZZR-1100HD Softail FXSTHonda XR-650RHonda CB-1300S even made my own helmet cam setup back in the day before the gopro stuff was available :-) growing up in the 80s my friends and i referred to the xr650s as "trench diggers". at the time we were only young and riding yz80s so the xr650s were bloody bikes not to be messed with. andrew911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted 25November, 2015 Report Share Posted 25November, 2015 (edited) My new girl has arrived Edited 25November, 2015 by Hughesy Add text andrew911, LeeM and StevepGT3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 25November, 2015 Report Share Posted 25November, 2015 Hughesy,Did you buy that off a guy at Lane Cove?Beautiful condition BTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 25November, 2015 Report Share Posted 25November, 2015 Damn thats clean! Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew911 Posted 25November, 2015 Report Share Posted 25November, 2015 very clean ..... very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted 25November, 2015 Report Share Posted 25November, 2015 No Peter. I had it rebuilt nut n bolt in USA. ITS A 1970 model. Now with 14 kms on the clock happy days Peter M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 26November, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 26November, 2015 The unicorn K0 or K1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted 26November, 2015 Report Share Posted 26November, 2015 Unfortunately only a K1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevepGT3 Posted 28November, 2015 Report Share Posted 28November, 2015 (edited) If anyone is interested in a really trick 851 Ducati PM me, It`s a bike I built for my mate back in the 90`s. A chain breakage resulting in cracked cases and fall off damage meant a total strip down,and subsequently (whilst it`s apart lets do something different) transpired.It`s probably only been ridden half a dozen times in the last 20 years,and therefore has only 12,000 k`s on it, but it has been regularly run and serviced.The exhaust is a one of two that I had made and combined with the head porting I did the end result is 96 RWHP,10-12 up from stock.This bike was featured in a Two Wheels or Bike Australia magazine, story by Ian Faloon after it was finished. http://www.bikesales.com.au/private/SSE-AD-3716838/1993-Ducati-851 Edited 28November, 2015 by StevepGT3 Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted 28November, 2015 Report Share Posted 28November, 2015 Lovely bike - deserves to be ridden and shown. Can't consider another purchase - forgiveness for the first is still pending... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 29November, 2015 Report Share Posted 29November, 2015 Reckon I remember that 851 with the 2 into 1 exhaust. Nice job. I had a similar set up on my old Yamaha TRX 850 racebike. It made a huge difference for the betterCrap pic, but this is one of my favourite bikes I've ever ridden or raced. Once sorted with some fork valving, rear jacked up a bit and some bigger carbs, i was beating 748, 916 and 851 Ducati's pretty easily, and the engine was bog stock. A very underrated bike the TRX850 that helped me win the SA Thunderbike title in 99. The Ducati boys were pissed! Oh. and it was my everyday streetbike when I wasn't racing until i bought a 916 Peter M, Scott930 and StevepGT3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevepGT3 Posted 29November, 2015 Report Share Posted 29November, 2015 Reckon I remember that 851 with the 2 into 1 exhaust. Nice job. I had a similar set up on my old Yamaha TRX 850 racebike. It made a huge difference for the betterCrap pic, but this is one of my favourite bikes I've ever ridden or raced. Once sorted with some fork valving, rear jacked up a bit and some bigger carbs, i was beating 748, 916 and 851 Ducati's pretty easily, and the engine was bog stock. A very underrated bike the TRX850 that helped me win the SA Thunderbike title in 99. The Ducati boys were pissed! Oh. and it was my everyday streetbike when I wasn't racing until i bought a 916Did you run the TRX at PI back then? I seem to remember some MAD Bastard on one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 29November, 2015 Report Share Posted 29November, 2015 Hahaha, maybe mate. I put the shits up a few big bore bikes around there. I did a 42.8 on mine with some new soft slicks which was ok at the time. The original importer who's name escapes me at the moment built the first Oz delivered TRX from OVER racing products. It was seriously fast for a twin. He was a PI regular and a complete nutcase! He could ride a bit though! Alan Cathcart raced a green OVER built TRX in the Netherlands before they were officially released. It had a top speed of 258 and smoked everyone. I still have the poster in my garage, as I want to build a replica one day. Don't care if it doesnt run, I just want it as a mancave ornament This is my second favourite bike I raced for Gulf Western Oils. Yamaha FZ1 that had been worked on to produce 180 at the rear wheel. Mental thing to ride, so I had the team take out some h.p and give me more torque, as I was used to riding twins Scott930, StevepGT3 and Peter M 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 23April, 2016 Report Share Posted 23April, 2016 (edited) Bought a 2005 749 today to use as a track pig for ride days. Did a track day a few weeks ago on my 998 and am keen to do more but that bike's a little to pristine for that sort of use. Was surprised at how much I like riding the 749, relatively comfortable and roomly and enough power for the sane. I was thinking seriously about the last of the air cooled SS's but chickened out and went for another Testastretta. Plus I've always wanted a yellow one! Edited 26April, 2016 by Peter M Italian spelling lacking somewhat Scott930, Rob and StevepGT3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevepGT3 Posted 23April, 2016 Report Share Posted 23April, 2016 Bought a 2005 749 today to use as a track pig for ride days. Did a track day a few weeks ago on my 998 and am keen to do more but that bike's a little to pristine for that sort of use. Was surprised at how much I like riding the 749, relatively comfortable and roomly and enough power for the sane. I was thinking seriously about the last of the air cooled SS's but chickened out and went for another Testrastretta. Plus I've always wanted a yellow one! sucked in. ( dukes always get you) Rob and Peter M 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted 23April, 2016 Report Share Posted 23April, 2016 PeterNot one, but TWO ducs in quick-ish succession! Well done... but the 749 appears to be the wrong colour (not red!)Lucky bugger. Peter M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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