A friend after a classic 900ss A guy I know from another forum is after something as below... "I fell in love with this bike when I was 17. Made in the late 70's and early 80's the 900SS just oozes class, and Conti silencers make it sound sounds glorious." "Where do you think I might find a minter?" Now I know nothing about these bikes at all but does anybody know of any for sale? Or any other info tha might be relevant? Are they rare? Expensive? A pain to own? |
Might want to have a word with Tony at Brancato Engineering. They are restoring a couple there and the quality of the work looks extremely high. He had one that'd been in for some time that might be worth enquiring over..... Good luck, Ali |
Shaun's mate has one for sale, send a u2u to BDG. |
I had a 900 bevel (Darmah) and yes they do need some tlc (but so do most classics) and the are a joy to ride. Big end bearings don't tend to last very long, though I believe they can improve these now. Also if he gets the 900ss he is without doubt getting one of the best looking bikes ever made.:) [Edited on 22-3-2005 by STEVE M] [Edited on 6-4-2005 by twentytwo] |
Always check the wheels for cracks when you buy one of these as they have a history of cracking! |
The early bikes gave everything else a bad reputation - it was a lack of quality control that was the problem - and later bikes had good bearings, good wheels, good regulators etc. (Does that sound familiar :D ) Just like the rubber-band-SS, the bevels need more looking after than jap stuff, but have bags more character. Its better to buy one thats being ridden than one thats stood for a while, as the big lump of an engine can attract condensation. (But thats true for any bike isnt it :lol: ) If you dont like a stretched out riding position, you wont be comfortable on the SS, cos its got a long tank to go witht hat long wheelbase ! And its heavier than you think, with no sidestand, and a pretty crap centre stand ! |
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