Bikes that turn you on....

[Baryonyx]

Hugo a Gogo said:

They are just beautiful, really. Ducati really had it right in the 90's (their currently styling just doesn't have the same grace). What would owning one of these be like now though, an absolute nightmare malady of chasing faults? I ask as, working with people who have previously run 916's, they kept sizeable war chests at the ready due to their characterful nature.

[squirdle]

Still looks fresh 9 years on.

[Limpet]

I bought one on looks alone back in the early noughties. Still stunning to my eyes. Great handling as well.

[Biker's Nemesis]

Exactly the same as I had in the 1970's.

[Farlig]

€100,000
http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/ronax-500-la...

[Farlig]

or more affordable...

http://www.micoproducts.net/raineysheenebike.htm

[HollywoodStig]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Exactly the same as I had in the 1970's.

Didn't take BN long to get his Chopper out, fnar fnar...

[Farlig]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Exactly the same as I had in the 1970's.

Nice!!! Me too, though I had the mk1 with the bars that were clamped, not welded - they could be rotated back for a leaned back cruiser stylee
One other difference I remember also it had a gear knob as opposed to the T-bar...

Edited ´cause I´m a neep

Edited by Farlig on Wednesday 11th November 21:29

[Farlig]

Farlig said:

Nice!!! Me too, though I had the mk1 with the bars that were clamped, not welded - they could be rotated back for a leaned back cruiser stylee
One other difference I remember also it had a gear knob as opposed to the T-bar...

ETA - now you got me started.. Googling choppers and regretting leaving mine at home when I moved out - the old dear gave it away...!!!

OOps - was meant to be an ETA not a reply to my own post

Edited by Farlig on Wednesday 11th November 21:32

[martynj]

I liked it so much... I bought it

[Baryonyx]

Limpet said:

I bought one on looks alone back in the early noughties. Still stunning to my eyes. Great handling as well.

They are great looking bikes, that's for sure.

[Rosscow]

martynj said:

I liked it so much... I bought it

Wow, you lucky sod. That's a beauty.

[Farlig]

martynj said:

I liked it so much... I bought it

I like that so much I want to buy it too

[martynj]

Very kind guys, it is a beaut... you can read and view it's build by typing "Holographic Hammer Hero" into Google... its got quite a story...

[Hugo a Gogo]

Baryonyx said:

Hugo a Gogo said:

They are just beautiful, really. Ducati really had it right in the 90's (their currently styling just doesn't have the same grace). What would owning one of these be like now though, an absolute nightmare malady of chasing faults? I ask as, working with people who have previously run 916's, they kept sizeable war chests at the ready due to their characterful nature.

they aren't massively expensive to run, as far as I know, quite 'rebuildable' with the mix and match nature of Ducatis
full engine rebuild for a grand? 12,000 mile service for 500 quid?
absolute stone wall classic already though, for less than 5 grand, what car could compare to that pedigree?
916 arguably prettier and more 'famous' but much more common

[jason61c]

I'm going to go for my unfinished zrx project.







30kg less than standard, 170+bhp at the wheel and 100lb/ft of torque.

[catso]

Farlig said:

Nice!!! Me too, though I had the mk1 with the bars that were clamped, not welded - they could be rotated back for a leaned back cruiser stylee
One other difference I remember also it had a gear knob as a pose to the T-bar...

Another mk1 owner here, crucially the frame was also different; the two downward frame rails at the rear were straight rather than kinked and it had a longer seat, meaning the rear of the seat was further back making it more wheelie prone.

They 'tamed' the mk2 because kids were looping them especially when riding two-up.

Here's a mk1;



Mk2's were for puffs...

[bogie]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Exactly the same as I had in the 1970's.

I had a purple one ...had my first major 2 wheeled accident happened on it, I broke my arm for the first time, carrying a mate on the back and lost control over a jump

[olderbutnotwiser]

[BonkersConkers]

The 98 R1, lucky boy to have found an original