Oi TP! Look what I've got

[twpd]

...and only 800 miles on it too!

http://i1.ebayimg.com/05/i/06/c9/3a/a8_3.JPG

[Edited on 20-4-2006 by twpd]

[phillc]

Two words - "market" and "cornered"

[FiscusFish]

So how many of the 800s do you own now...?

[twpd]

Ummmmm.... 3 :bouncy:

But one I am breaking.

[TP]

Oh dear, what the hell are you doing?!

[twpd]

The first one I decided to break as the fugged clocks and missing red key meant mega expense to get it on the track as a minitwin racer - just not worth it.

The silver one I like so, I am using it on the road and as a development tool.

The red one is my new race bike now and will be used in two forms - with std clocks and ecu for minitwins (I'm gonna build a new front subframe to protect the clocks) and with an FIM ecu for open class and S-o-T races. As I've been able to get inside the top 7 in an S-o-T race with a 70bhp SV then an 80bhp/165kg 800ss should be reasonably handy.

[Felix]

Impressive results in SOT, twpd. So, what do you reckon to 90 bhp and 110 kg?

[phillc]

You know you want to -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2005-DUCATI-800-S-FF-SILVER_W0QQitemZ4633099283QQcategoryZ9919QQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem

[twpd]

That one has been up for sale more times than I can recollect. It either gets sold or doesn'r reach its reserve. Anyway - I have enough of them for now! :sing:

[twpd]

Originally posted by Felix
Impressive results in SOT, twpd. So, what do you reckon to 90 bhp and 110 kg?

Rapid and rabid? :lol:

[TP]

Scarey?

[twpd]

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

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.

:rolleye:

[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 ;)

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/niw_uk1964/twpd/pictures/748rblack.jpg