Oi TP! Look what I\'ve got
 

...and only 800 miles on it too!



[Edited on 20-4-2006 by twpd]

Two words - "market" and "cornered"

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

Ummmmm.... 3 :bouncy:

But one I am breaking.

Oh dear, what the hell are you doing?!

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.

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

You know you want to -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2005-DUCATI-80...c mdZViewItem

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:

Rapid and rabid? :lol:

Scarey?

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

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

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]

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

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

Rymes with fugly!

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