No worries mate. I have a few orthodox classics as well (the kind that everyone thinks are cool) but for some reason I've always been attracted to the 'oddballs'. Some sort of personality defect, no doubt. Too, I'm always vaguely suspicious of those who make a point of owning the 'right' bikes. It makes me doubt their sincerity. Do they really care about the machine, or is it merely a prop for their weak egos?
Terrific photo of the Honda couple! That one is now in my files.
Wanted Ducati 250 Clutch
Moderator: ajleone
-
Nick
- Posts: 245
- Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2013 4:57 pm
- Location: Paradise
Re: Wanted Ducati 250 Clutch
Put a Mikuni on it!
-
DewCatTea-Bob
- Posts: 2897
- Joined: Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:53 am
- Location: Near SE side of Lake Michigan
Duke-nuts
[quote= Nick ...
" but for some reason I've always been attracted to the 'oddballs'. Some sort of personality defect, no doubt. "
____ If so, then most-all here must be fairly likewise, (I believe most others would think).
At-least that's why I-myself had chosen DUCATI, (as I didn't want a common Jap.bike or Brit.bike, and couldn't obtain anything even-more unique).
DUKE-Cheers,
-Bob
" but for some reason I've always been attracted to the 'oddballs'. Some sort of personality defect, no doubt. "
____ If so, then most-all here must be fairly likewise, (I believe most others would think).
At-least that's why I-myself had chosen DUCATI, (as I didn't want a common Jap.bike or Brit.bike, and couldn't obtain anything even-more unique).
DUKE-Cheers,
-Bob
PLEASE NOTE... If this-post is not-yet signed-off with '-Bob', then I'm still in the process of completing it,, and if not also included with 'DCT' near bottom as well, then I may edit this post's wording at a later time. - Dct.Bob
-
graeme
- Posts: 1006
- Joined: Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:00 am
- Location: Tasmania Australia
Re: Wanted Ducati 250 Clutch
There is something about old Ducati's
My first experience was sitting on the seat hump of a mates 450 Silver Shotgun when he doubled me to pick up a new Yamaha TT that I had bought (first and only bike I bought new) from Surfers Paradise to Broad Beach.
No pillion pegs and really no seat, but the sound and feel of this thing as he weaved his way through traffic was something that flicked a switch. The ritual of starting it and watching it vibrate its way down the driveway. From then on I lusted after a 450 like his.
The Yamaha didn't last long and never made me smile like any of the Italian singles.
I've had Darhma's and SS's but the singles seem to be always there.
I even bought a Commando which is a great tourer (anyone that complains about Ducati's machining and castings should rebuild a Norton)
My favourite is the '74 yellow 450, and I never did get a Shotgun.
RT and Scrambler are good too.
There is something about a Ducati single.
Graeme
My first experience was sitting on the seat hump of a mates 450 Silver Shotgun when he doubled me to pick up a new Yamaha TT that I had bought (first and only bike I bought new) from Surfers Paradise to Broad Beach.
No pillion pegs and really no seat, but the sound and feel of this thing as he weaved his way through traffic was something that flicked a switch. The ritual of starting it and watching it vibrate its way down the driveway. From then on I lusted after a 450 like his.
The Yamaha didn't last long and never made me smile like any of the Italian singles.
I've had Darhma's and SS's but the singles seem to be always there.
I even bought a Commando which is a great tourer (anyone that complains about Ducati's machining and castings should rebuild a Norton)
My favourite is the '74 yellow 450, and I never did get a Shotgun.
RT and Scrambler are good too.
There is something about a Ducati single.
Graeme
Return to “Ducati Singles Main Discussions (& How to Join)”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: IanHood and 112 guests