Desparately seeking 900SS

[levers]

Hi all,
I have been on and off this forum for a couple of years or so, but since selling my last duke in 2003, I just keep coming back! The truth is that I have wanted another ever since flogging the last one for an R6, followed by a gaggle of jap crap and scooters! (I now ride a 400 Burgervan.... the shame! :( )
Money for me is always an issue, but to be fair, even if it was not my love is still the carb 900ss!
I have owned three SS’s, one 750 and two 900’s, but since owning a gaggle of Jap bikes again, nothing seems to float my boat like a thundering SS being caned down a twisty road.
I have travelled over the continent several times on a Duke, without a hitch other than a bolt rattling off in Andora. I find them easy to service and repair, and fairly cheap to run.
Hence, I am after another, but……… cheap it must be, as I intend to build something a little different this time.
If anyone out there has, or knows of a sound but tatty 900ss going cheap, non runner or crashed bike included, let me know.
I need my Duke fix, and want it now!
Well fairly soon anyway.

Regards
Levers
:devil::devil::frog::sing::ninja:

[psychlist]

You MAY(?) want to expand your hunt to include 748's as they're getting to be quite "affordable" (to buy but may be more costly to maintain) now too. Good luck in your hunt, I'm sure you'll find something to meet your requirements. Let us see how you're "beast" develops!
:biaggi:

[Edited on 17-2-2005 by psychlist]

[ali]

Hi Levers,

There was aguy on here looking to sell his 900SS for about £1400 a while back. Somewhere in Norfolk if I remember rightly. Otherwise just watch the ads. There were some beauties around when I bought my superlight last year for about £2k.

Cheers,

ali

[ali]

I'll get me coat.....

[Steve M]

you dont fancy a 900ie that would cost more but needs nowt doing to it?

it's about time I had something else

[levers]

No thanks. I like the 900ie, but being an old git I like the old git bike. Hope you sell her okay though.
And the one in Norfolk, I am in the process of trying to contact him, and await reply.
To give you an idea of how tight.. er poor I am, I bought my last Duke, a 750ss for £800. So they are around for that sort of dough. I'll just have to be patient.
Thansk for replying.

levers

[Derek]

Just a reminder that I've got an "Old Git" bike for sale. Check the link below my avatar.
It also doesn't need anything doing and I'm asking more than Levers can afford.

[levers]

Hi Derek,
Nice bike, but in my hands it may end up looking similar to this! But in Red of course!
Or even a retro copy of a 60's cafe racer, if I can somehow get an alloy tank to fit.

Levers

[Edited on 18-2-2005 by levers]

[levers]

Or this!:devil::devil::devil:

[Derek]

So you need a cheap bike so you can afford all the expensive bits you want to bolt on to it?
Trouble with cheap bikes is they often need expensive repairs which can make them not so cheap.

[levers]

Not necessarily!
The first 900ss I bought was a 1998, 1 year old cat D salvage bike, for £2300. I paid £100 for a second hand left fairing panel, and a couple of touch ups on the paint, and that was her mint!
I had her for three years then sold her for £2500.
The next one I bought for £800, which was a 750 and a non runner. This had been standing after a minor slide down the road, and had not turned a wheel for two years. It was parked under a tree and had an inch of pigeon crap all over it. I then bought another 900 which had half an engine and no fairings for £300. I swapped over the rear tyre, swing arm, and suspension which were a better quality than on the 750, resprayed the 750 with white racing numbers and half white panels. I bought second hand mint exhausts for £100 from this forum and Bob was your uncle. Miraculously, the battery still held a charge, and after a boost the old 750 started on the button!
I sold the 750 for £2000, and the rest of the 900 for £750.
So you see, given the right sort of intent and patience, it can be done!
So come on you crashers or rich blokes who neglect their steeds, and give the Levers a chance of returning to the Ducati fold!:roll::sing::lol::lol::lol::P

[beancounter]

Memo to self :

Never buy a second hand bike from levers

[Iconic944ss]

Hmmm.....theres a 750 in the small ads in MCN this week.

But it says 'has been off-road' !!!

SOunds right up your street Levers - ;)

Frank

[dukess1999]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10448&item=7955535200&rd=1

Not a 900, and I daresay it'll go for more than £800, but no reserve and you never know!

[levers]

Oi! Beancounter NOOOOOOOOOOO!
You can not dismiss the fine restoration work and hard graft carefully and lovingly put into those bikes!
I have NEVER had a single complaint from anyone who bought a bike from me EVER! Well, apart from one woman who's son seized his moped 6 months after buying from me. Obvioulsy had nothing to do with the fact that he had not put any oil in the bugger. BUT I still repaired it for him free of charge!
I am such a nice guy!
I am also a cheapskate! and scared of her that doth holdeth the dosh!:burn::saint::saint::saint:
And Frank, I will look the add up right now!

[levers]

Dukess,
I am now the highest bidder on that there bike!

Thanks.


Levers;);)

[moto748]

Name seems familiar...

Didi you post on Visordown way back when, levers?

[Iconic944ss]

Hmmmm.....that Ebay bike looks 'funny'.

The headlight / fairing doe not look right at all.

and didnt the 750 have twin disc's ???

600 with a 750 engine perhaps ???

[TP]

Doesn't it say 600 SS on the fairing?

[levers]

The early 750's had a single disc, and twin pipes. The thing does not look right though I agree, but it has probably had a drop or two in it's career.
I am negotiating the 750 you told me about Frank, so I may be sorted. Only need to grab a grand from somewhere, or hopefully flog the Burgervan soon.
And Levers on Visordown Moto748? Certainly not! ..............oh alright then, that was me for a bit, which all got a bit silly as I remember! Some people took offence at my warped sense of humour!

Much more sofisticated in the worl od Ducati donchaknow!
REgards to everyone

Levers
:saint: