Ducati 750SS

I'd forgotten how much fun they are.

Not taken any pics myself, got these from the seller:

http://www.italiancar.co.uk/Ducati/Ducati1.html

The original indicators and mirrors are currently in my tank bag and
will be re-fitted as soon as I find the time.

Overall, after doing 140-odd miles to get it home, I'm really happy with
it - and the price paid (£1500) was more than fair.

 

Whilst I like the 750SS, I'm sure that the fact that I'd not bought a
900 would nag at me [1]

Very pretty

Make time

On balance that would overcome a lack of 150cc...

[1]On the basis that I really enjoyed the 900SS that I've ridden and
hated the 750SS that I rode immediately afterwards

 

Yup

 

Oh yes. Oh yes indeedy. I know some people say: "They've only got 65bhp:
how can that be fun?" but these people, by and large, have never ridden
one.

That is *immaculate*. Told you that you could a decent one for stupidly
low money.

 

Out of interest, why? The 750 hasn't got the huge torque, but still Has
Plenty, and it's a *much* smoother and sweeter engine. And it's got a
decent clutch. And the smaller tyre sizes make it steer better.

That apart, and some other details (oil temp gauge and alloy swinger on
the 900, plus better suspension) there's not much difference.

 

Amazed at how comfortable it was, too - surprisingly, I felt more
comfortable on it than I do on the VFR. Katie may feel differently,
though.

Only fault really is that it has the turning circle of an oil tanker.

Yup, can't believe you can get so much Italian exotica for so little
cash.

I have a feeling this will be in my 'fleet' for a long time.

 

I suspect it's just that the 900 was so sweet, and it's the first bike
(possibly the only bike) I've ridden that's wheelied off the throttle in
such a duffer-flattering way. It was just lovely.

The 750 felt flat in comparison, and it didn't help that this one (a 3X
demo) had far more neutrals than forward gears. So my view is based on a
very small sample and not at all scientific.

How much extra would a 900 be?

 

*looks at sig*

*sulks*

--
TD
1991 VFR400R NC30 (black and red)
2001 ZX-9R (red and black)
1999 M5 (neither black nor red)
Missing: SOB, Unreliable Italian exotica, Lardy tourer (but 9R is near enough)

 

Very nice, but make sure you never go on holiday again
as the burgulars will be waiting now they have your
reg number...

 

heh.

 

Maybe 25%, year-for-year.

 

Yup, comfy it is.

True. Pillion accommodation isn't the best. And the extra weight ruins
the performance. Buy her a scooter or something.

Ah yes

Because it'll be off the road most of the time?

 

To be fair, it'll not really get used for long distance stuff - that's
why I kept the VFR.

Should be fine for blatting around mid Wales, though.

And I've just found out how much of a bastard that's going to be - it
took a 20-point turn and lifting the back end round a couple of times to
get it in the garage.

I'm hoping it'll do more than 53 feet, let's put it that way.

 

Just spin it round on the sidestand.

 

Who was it here used to refer to them as Double-Cross Motorcycles?

 

Bear?

My (now deceased) mate used to refer to them as triple-cross on the
basis that they used to cross both their suppliers *and* their
customers..

Phil

 

Everyone who'd ever had dealings with them.

--
Lozzo
Suzuki SV650S K5
Honda CBR600 FW trackbike
Yamaha SR250 Spazz-Trakka
Suzuki GSXR750 L
Suzuki TS50X
Suzuki TS50X

 

Well, I did and it's done.

The only other job I'm quite tempted to do is to replace all the
crankcase breather kit, as someone fitted a K&N breather.

Not sure it's worth the effort, though.

 

I may have mentioned that, one day, I will own a Guzzi.

 

Something without space for a pillion and tyres that go all the way round to
the edges.