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Attractive Ducati thread

ok, haters of duviel or whatever they called it, your chance to pony up!

brownie points if you post internal pics of esp. nice engine parts...

my current luv

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1301966018.jpg

the frame stickers have since been removed.

^^^^

You can always tell the single guys!.. :D

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/max_911_fahrer/4779025324/" title="Snake 07.09.2010_ 021 by Max_911_fahrer, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4779025324_4cf8325240.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Snake 07.09.2010_ 021"></a>

This bike is actually pretty much a street legal World Superbike. The owner tracks this bike and has 2 Desmosedicis for the street, along with various Ferraris.

340 pounds ready to race. Ducati factory motorsports (World Superbike) frame, Titanium fasteners everywhere, carbon bodywork, Aluminum-Lithium Brembo calipers, Ohlins suspension, Termigni exhaust, Marchenisi forged Magnesium alloy wheels.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/max_911_fahrer/5400282336/" title="911S Snake afternoon Fahren 156 by Max_911_fahrer, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5400282336_4bcbd47df5.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="911S Snake afternoon Fahren 156"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/max_911_fahrer/5399683607/" title="911S Snake afternoon Fahren 158 by Max_911_fahrer, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5299/5399683607_b7faf5d06c.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="911S Snake afternoon Fahren 158"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/max_911_fahrer/5399688093/" title="911S Snake afternoon Fahren 162 by Max_911_fahrer, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5138/5399688093_d0587d00bb.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="911S Snake afternoon Fahren 162"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/max_911_fahrer/5400292880/" title="911S Snake afternoon Fahren 166 by Max_911_fahrer, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5179/5400292880_5e4005f27d.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="911S Snake afternoon Fahren 166"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/max_911_fahrer/5400298260/" title="911S Snake afternoon Fahren 171 by Max_911_fahrer, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5258/5400298260_023d6140d6.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="911S Snake afternoon Fahren 171"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/max_911_fahrer/5400296190/" title="911S Snake afternoon Fahren 169 by Max_911_fahrer, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5173/5400296190_e974e1055b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="911S Snake afternoon Fahren 169"></a>

Only bike I like better than a Ducati (especially Bevels) is this- based on technology, but it doesn't have Desmodromic valves:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/max_911_fahrer/4779074456/" title="BMW HP2 Sport by Max_911_fahrer, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4779074456_52a83bbfa6.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="BMW HP2 Sport"></a>

I haven't laughed that hard in a long time Vinny!

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Originally Posted by RWebb (Post 5943588)

brownie points if you post internal pics of esp. nice engine parts...

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o..._ducati-ad.jpg

The 996 is one of the most beautiful bikes in the world, possibly only trumped by the MV Agusta F4 Senna.

http://www.moto-station.com/uploads/48_normal.jpg

I don't ride, but I may buy one just to put in my living room and look at.

OK, here's mine - or at least it was, until I moved ono. It's a '65 Sebring 350 that I built for AHRMA events. It was elegible for both Sportsman 350 and Sportsman 500. We, the two of us, were equally (semi) competitive in both. Way too much fun.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1302014435.jpg

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Originally Posted by Sarc (Post 5944379)

Someday....

http://www.bikewalls.com/pictures/Du...1_1024x768.jpg

http://www.bikewalls.com/pictures/Du...3_1024x768.jpg

I reaally like this bike!

nice start, gents but we need more of the classics, antiques...

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Originally Posted by jwasbury (Post 5945324)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1302036953.jpg

MOM?:eek:

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Originally Posted by nynor (Post 5944509)

the 999. one of the sexiest bikes ever made:

Did you mean to type that in green? :p

IMO the (Ducati) 999 is akin to the (Porsche) 996; A major step backwards in the design/looks department.

Now, the D16RR is a different story:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1302041253.jpg

:cool:

Someone PM Kai and tell him to get in here with his 998R.

I was hoping to see a few of yours RW.
My sole Italian is a ratty V65sp.

Jim

Why do people b*tch about doing valve adjustments on these bikes? In concept, isn't it similar to doing a valve adjust on a 911, except for laying on your back and 12 quarts of oil?

Just don't drop a valve while you are adjusting the closer.

4V Desmo Adjustment - Ducati.ms - The Ultimate Ducati Forum

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Originally Posted by VINMAN (Post 5943746)

^^^^

You can always tell the single guys!.. :D

well you guys got the good ones!SmileWavy

Mine is a different "Beast" in the Duc family
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1302055285.jpg

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Originally Posted by VaSteve (Post 5945630)

Why do people b*tch about doing valve adjustments on these bikes? In concept, isn't it similar to doing a valve adjust on a 911, except for laying on your back and 12 quarts of oil?

It's not even close to being the same process. There are no adjustment screws - clearances are set by shims. The rocker arms must be removed to change out the shims. The tank, seat, and fairings must be removed before the rocker covers can be removed. On some models, the rear upper shock mount has to come loose as well, so the bike has to be supported by something other than the swing arm in back. Oh, and that horizontal (front) cylinder pipe? It's right where you want to put the floor jack to do that. It's a lot more involved than doing a 911.

Actually the adjustment on a 2V duc is pretty easy. On the early monster you only need to remove the seat to gain access to the valve covers. The rocker arm does not need to be removed, but you must slide it aside to change out the shim. You just pry off the spring clip that keeps the rocker centered on its shaft. Closing shims are more difficult, but they've never needed adjusting on my bike (30k miles). The nice thing about the Ducati desmo valve train is that the lack of heavy return springs means that adjustments are seldom necessary. My bike needed a few adjustments in the 1st 10k miles or so, but none in the last 20k.

4v heads are a different story as I believe camshafts need to come out to change shims.

I've found the same thing on my Super Sport (oh, and there is a lot more crap in the way on these than on Monsters) - after an initial adjustment right after I bought it, I've put over 30,000 miles on it with no further adjustments needed. I check it every year (along with replacing the belts - cheap insurance), but they are always fine. So, my $250 shim kit just sits...

I was amazed when I first saw that thread on the Ducati forums.

Duh, silly ole me, it's a moto guzzi.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1302066650.jpg

Guzzis are righteous, too, their just not a Desmo. My hierarchy is 1. Ducati Bevel 2. BMW HP2 3. BMW boxer- air cooled, shaft drive, almost a Porsche :) 4. Ducati 748-996 series 5. Ducati 1198R