Show me your Ducati.

[nynor]

the 996: quite possibly the sexiest sport bike ever made. i love the lines of that machine.

[Ferraripete]

Originally Posted by thencamebronson

2000 996S, less than 4000 miles. For sale.

looks very stock. a very nice example. what are asking? in any event good luck with the sale. I do promise she will be tough to replace!!

[Dan J]

Originally Posted by nynor

the 996: quite possibly the sexiest sport bike ever made. i love the lines of that machine.

And as of today still a boatload of fun to ride

[Noah930]

The 916 is really the bees knees in modern sportbike styling. It's the iconic Ducati, and without its race successes Ducati wouldn't be a household name today. The Bostrom livery is obnoxious, but I love it. I'm kinda kicking myself for passing on one a few years back. Pete is right in that back in the early 90s, it was uncommon to see a Duc on the street. Now they're everywhere.

I've got a carby '93 900SS that looks pretty much like everyone else's here, and I found an old pic of my 888 with my daughter imitating Rollie Free on it.

[porsche4life]

2000 996S, less than 4000 miles. For sale.

Must.... Resist... How much?

[Noah930]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

Must.... Resist... How much?

Hmmm. Barstow. Not too far from PHX (or LA)...

[porsche4life]

I'll be in la this weekend....


Damn you are a bad influence!

[Don Ro]

Originally Posted by Ferraripete

don, that looks like a 91. the 851 and 888's were very exotic in the day. today you see a ducati on the road wherever you look. back in the early to mid 90's, seeing a ducati and hearing one roar down the road was an event!! they were simply a rare sighting. the bikes are still fabulous today but I really do think the super elite status of ducati began to wane with the purchase of that little group in texas.

Yes, a '91. Good eye/memory.
I agree with all that you've said.
Only mods were a slightly fattened chip and a pair of Carbon Tech cans from a local family-owned company in town (Menlo Park, CA.) Sold them/chip separately.
Was paid $2,100 more than I paid - and I paid full price.
Big regret. But what's new?

[froggert]

my track only 1098s with just about all the goodies. sadly, it's going up for sale.

[motion]

Originally Posted by Don Ro

My first Ducati...and one that I wish I had never sold.
'Guess I could say that about every moto I sold...'cept for the '88 Yam FZR1000.

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Looking very dapper Italian there, Don! I had those EXACT same boots around 1985. Trying to remember the name of them.... they were so comfortable. I wore them all day long. Couldn't take em off

[thencamebronson]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

Must.... Resist... How much?

To everyone asking: 100% stock. 3767 miles. $7995. Come and get it.

[motion]

Originally Posted by motion

Looking very dapper Italian there, Don! I had those EXACT same boots around 1985. Trying to remember the name of them.... they were so comfortable. I wore them all day long. Couldn't take em off

Just came to me, I think.... Style Martins?

[creaturecat]

Sheesh Don, you were quite the Ducati stud muffin.
: )

[motion]

My first Duc, a 750 Paso, circa 1999 at Laguna Seca for the GP races:



I bought a 998 new in 02, and promptly tracked it at California Speedway. I was used to racing 250 GP bikes at the time, so I was overly ham-fisted, resulting in lurid rear wheel slides out of corners, and engine locking into the corners. After about 10 laps, I decided I was going to throw away my new $18K bike, so I parked it.

[McLovin]

2001 Monster 900i.e. that I had in the early 2000s. Never really warmed up to it for some reason.


2006 800SS, currently. I like this one better.

[Don Ro]

Originally Posted by motion

Just came to me, I think.... Style Martins?

Yes...good memory. Trying to think of their name, as well.
I loved them.
Not much protection but they felt like ballerina slippers - great feel for the gears!
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Originally Posted by creaturecat

Sheesh Don, you were quite the Ducati stud muffin.
: )

Be careful, there.
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Not that it matters so much, as there are already many pics of the 996S, but spilled a Vodka/tonic on my other computer's keyboard last week and I can't fetch my photos today - can't get past the white screen. Mother board fried, I guess. Bummer. Oh well, just another 996S is all...Number 252.

Edit: Richard, you had a six-pack back in your younger days, eh? To ride well, we had to be in shape - I remember.

[HardDrive]

I liked my 2000 Monster, but it was not my favorite either. The FI throttle response was kind of non linear, it was geared too tall, and the handling did not inspire confidence.

Originally Posted by McLovin

2001 Monster 900i.e. that I had in the early 2000s. Never really warmed up to it for some reason.

[motion]

Originally Posted by peteremsley

How did you like the Paso? I think there is something fascinating about them in a retro/futuristic styling sense.

There is a pretty clean one for sale in town that is gets more appealing as the price continues to drop. I guess they don't have much of a fan club.

It used to be that owning a Paso wasn't something you didn't really talk about around your Duc friends, if you know what I mean.... but I think the cool factor is coming back for them. The bodywork is hand-laid fiberglass, so finding one with a decent body is probably going to be difficult. They were also prone to very weak charging systems, so I wouldn't count on one being reliable. The front wheel is 16", and last I checked, it was next to impossible to find front tires. That being said, they are beautiful bikes, IMHO, and I think they'll be collectable one of these days.

[motion]

Another shot of my Paso, sans stud with the 6 pack. Jeez, Don, you sure know how to make a feller feel good

[Don Ro]

Originally Posted by motion

Another shot of my Paso, sans stud with the 6 pack. Jeez, Don, you sure know how to make a feller feel good

Richard, Mr. six pack, the Paso's I rode (friend's) were as you described.
Also, the only thing the Paso mirrors did for me was to give me a good shot of my elbows.
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"...collectable one of these days."
Perhaps so...they're far enough back in history.
Didn't they have some intake issues, also?...as per the 750 Sport?