I am in awe!!! It's right here, just about 3 miles from my house!!! The guy is rebuilding it for a client.
Felt like I was touching the holy grail!!!! I've seen them in books, but not in person.
(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo271/laura_tracy/motorcycleNov2008002.jpg)
(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo271/laura_tracy/motorcycleNov2008001.jpg)
I'm in love and yet can't have :'(.
Yeah, I could afford it (eventually :o), but who'd take care of it?? Who'd keep it in tip top shape?
Me likey. [thumbsup] What year?
who the hell knows??
That's why I'm in awe. I'm not sure what I'm looking at, and yet I know it's valuable!!!
The mechanic is from Italy and each time I stop by it's easier to understand the broken english.
He's got all kinds of cool bikes. and if he can't find the parts, he makes them. HE MAKES THEM!!! He's an artist to me!!! He works on old or new. Saw a 2004 V-Max last time I was there. THat's an old Kawasaki next to the Ducati - the 3 cylinder collectible one.
Quote from: lauramonster on November 08, 2008, 12:59:37 PM
Yeah, I could afford it (eventually :o), but who'd take care of it?? Who'd keep it in tip top shape?
The Italian mechanic that is rebuilding it. [thumbsup]
Wow... now that is art
They got rid of the trellis. Ruined it.
Say what?
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/01_3.jpg)
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/3d_3.jpg)
I think that bike is known by it's gas tank. I can't remember what it's called right off hand.
Isn't that a Bevel Head ? Dolph
Definitely a bevel. Is that an old school steering damper at the top of the tree?
Quote from: DoubleEagle on November 08, 2008, 08:42:24 PM
I think that bike is known by it's gas tank. I can't remember what it's called right off hand.
Isn't that a Bevel Head ? Dolph
I believe it is known as the jelly mold tank.
Quote from: somebastid on November 08, 2008, 05:18:40 PM
They got rid of the trellis. Ruined it.
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Quote from: lauramonster on November 08, 2008, 08:13:34 PM
what trellis?
There never was a trellis. It's my way of poking at people who claim the new monster isn't a true duc because it no longer has a full trellis frame....
The mystery Ducati is a wide-case single. Early 68 through 1974. None of them had the "jelly mold" tank. They were on some of the earlier narrow case models. Whether narrow or wide case models, they had shaft-mounted spiral bevel gears driving the camshaft.
Quote from: somebastid on November 09, 2008, 03:07:22 AM
There never was a trellis. It's my way of poking at people who claim the new monster isn't a true duc because it no longer has a full trellis frame....
The 696 may be a Ducati, but it isn't a Ducati Monster without a full trellis frame.
Quote from: Travman on November 09, 2008, 06:11:53 AM
The 696 may be a Ducati, but it isn't a Ducati Monster without a full trellis frame.
That's not really our call to make, no?
Quote from: somebastid on November 09, 2008, 09:43:34 AM
That's not really our call to make, no?
Blaah, blaah, blaaaaahhh...
The new monster's frame looks like crap. [cheeky]
If it looked half as good as the bike in the OP it wouldn't be an issue.
Quote from: Rameses on November 09, 2008, 09:50:03 AM
Blaah, blaah, blaaaaahhh...
The new monster's frame looks like crap. [cheeky]
If it looked half as good as the bike in the OP it wouldn't be an issue.
I'm thread jacking and I suck. Back on topic.
I want an old Duc single to restore.
This one is 4 sale on ebay. [thumbsup]
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/8edf_3.jpg)
I want that [bow_down]
The old singles look great. Pretty stuff. The Diana was one of my faves.
The middle is a 59 model. Pretty spiffy for 1959 huh?
(http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/rr273/1ajess/ducati_65mark-3_diana_lg.jpg)
(http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/rr273/1ajess/ducati_1959-formula-3_lg.jpg)
(http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/rr273/1ajess/ducati_mark-3_65desmo-engine_lg.jpg)
LA
Awesome pics [thumbsup]
Quote from: LA on November 09, 2008, 03:18:53 PM
(http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/rr273/1ajess/ducati_mark-3_65desmo-engine_lg.jpg)
I never noticed before...the clutch shifter is on the right side and the brake pedal is on the left.
Old singles are fun.
How 'bout this one? (It's a 450 R/T from 1971)
(http://www.rpmri.com/gallery2/d/1991-2/white_mx_museum+_7_.JPG?g2_GALLERYSID=93e7e8c107cfbc3320e6b9b5ddc1baef)
^^^^^^^^^ That would blow my freakin mind if I saw it out on the trails!
I put my 1964 Diana on Fleabay ond got a bid of $10.50. I'm currently stripping it and parting it out. Sold $350.00 worth and havent taken the head off yet.
post the link so we can look at it....