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[TP]

Scarey?

[twpd]

That too. But I'd like to have a go on it!

Of course it would be an air-cooled v-twin.

[twpd]

Unfortunately, my experiences with my first 800ss have taught me:

1. Don't bother with salvage.
2. Don't buy a Ducati without the red key
3. Never buy another new Ducati until they drop the ridiculous integrated ecu/immobiliser thing (especially as they carry no weight with insurance companies)

I bought the first bike at what I considered to be a bargain price of £1700. Except when you add the cost of the replacement clocks, ecu and ignition etc the total comes to pretty well £3k. My latest acquisition cost me £3100 with 800 miles, DP pipes, original pipes, stands, cover and Optimate.

So, I cocked up expensively with the first bike but, came up trumps with the 3rd.



[Edited on 21-4-2006 by twpd]

[Monty]

Sounds like a learning curve to me...................
If you come across a 1000SS with the twin spark motor give me a shout-I missed one at Bikenders recently at £2,200.

John

[twpd]

If I come across one then I'll be having it for Thunderbike racing

[rcgbob44]

Rymes with fugly!

[twpd]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. As I've got one of these as well then I'm not biased or fussed