Would you buy an old Ducati?

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

But we have seen that LFG rides old shonkers the nobody else wants ...

If it didn't take effort I could be offended by that, but as I'm lazy and got a skin thicker than a rhino, I'm mildly amused.

The Diavel is a camp man's idea of macho, it's an all the (fetish) gear, but no idea bike, like a V-Max or a Harley, whereas the Mantra is a timeless piece of design that rates alongside the Aprillia Moto 6.5 and Suzuki Freewind as a classic of form over function.

[Mr. Dazzle]

I genuinely didn't even realise that was a Diavel, but I don't keep up with these things. I thought it was some dodgy custom/low volume manufacturer.

WTF is that exhaust about?

[KungFooBob]

I genuinely didn't even realise that was a Diavel, but I don't keep up with these things. I thought it was some dodgy custom/low volume manufacturer.

WTF is that exhaust about?

It's the NEW V4 one, so the pipe has to have four exits to sperate it from the council spec twin cylinder version.

[Mr. Dazzle]

That's great, but why did they make it out of old diet coke cans?

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

That's great, but why did they make it out of old diet coke cans?

Because they weigh less than full fat coke cans?

[Mr. Dazzle]

Obvious when you stop to think about it really.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

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One of the Diavel's predecessors

[Rockburner]

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One of the Diavel's predecessors

Crom, I'd forgotten about that one.

[cheb]

They even managed to make the wheels ugly

[Druid]

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One of the Diavel's predecessors

Crom, I'd forgotten about that one.

I had too, and now the bastard has reminded me again

[The Spin Doctor]

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One of the Diavel's predecessors

Oh god, I remember them!

One step up from the Fantic Chopper...

[Bustaspoke]

If I had the funds I would buy one of these old Ducati's





I like the look of the 888's & 851's but always thought the F2 bikes were the best looking Ducati's.
At least I could look at them if / when they decided not to play.
I know someone with a imaculate Monster,not sure which version it is as it's not ran for years & has been in a N/W Ducati shop for months as no one has managed to get the thing switch on
He called round my mates last summer & as I was there on my little SV650 I couldn't help pointing out to him that he could now look at a Vtwin that ran,even if it wasn't as 'cool'as his pretty but comatose Ducati

[Bustaspoke]

Dave Hewson uploaded a video on his YT channel with his recently purchased Ducati.a 749

[Yorick]

If I had the funds I would buy one of these old Ducati's





I like the look of the 888's & 851's but always thought the F2 bikes were the best looking Ducati's.
At least I could look at them if / when they decided not to play.
I know someone with a imaculate Monster,not sure which version it is as it's not ran for years & has been in a N/W Ducati shop for months as no one has managed to get the thing switch on
He called round my mates last summer & as I was there on my little SV650 I couldn't help pointing out to him that he could now look at a Vtwin that ran,even if it wasn't as 'cool'as his pretty but comatose Ducati

That Hailwood rep is shite. It's even got a 250cc race number plate

[Bustaspoke]

That Hailwood rep is shite. It's even got a 250cc race number plate

It was at the Classic TT a few years ago.I think the Green background meant it was racing in the lightweight race.
They do things different on the Island

[Yorick]

That Hailwood rep is shite. It's even got a 250cc race number plate

It was at the Classic TT a few years ago.I think the Green background meant it was racing in the lightweight race.
They do things different on the Island

Aha. OK. I'll let it go

It would be wrong if they tried to build a period replica

[mangocrazy]

That Hailwood rep is shite. It's even got a 250cc race number plate

I think you'll find it's a Pantah-based F2 racer of the type that Tony Rutter raced, not a Hailwood rep. The Hailwood rep era bikes were bevel gear motors, the Pantah/F2 bikes had belt gear drive.

[asmethurst99]

https://www.doble.co.uk/used-bikes/duca ... 138280.htm
This one is for sale at Dobles - not exotic and low mileage -
I’m sure they were much cheaper not that long ago.

[KungFooBob]

The 750SS is the dog of the family.

Not much more power than the cheaper 600, but without the alloy swingarm and twin disc setup of the 900.

[mangocrazy]

https://www.doble.co.uk/used-bikes/duca ... 138280.htm
This one is for sale at Dobles - not exotic and low mileage -
I’m sure they were much cheaper not that long ago.

Hmmm - a 750SS with a 937cc motor? Something not quite right there...

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