This is one of ours...

phil_h · 27-Oct-2006, 10:11

I like yellow, it looks really good on ducatis, but a yellow frame

Jools · 27-Oct-2006, 11:20

Not keen on the yellow frame either, but hey ho...each to their own.

Now, the write up on 851/888's in MCN had three readers bikes and one of those had a yellow frame. Surely it must be the same one? Although I would've thought that the seller might have put "As seen in MCN" in the ad.

Rushjob · 27-Oct-2006, 18:53

Belts changed in 2000

This is good?????

Rob B · 27-Oct-2006, 20:59

Yep, I've seen it. Quite nice bike, too.

RJ, I think the engine rebuild was 2000.

Rgds,

Rob

RightSaidFred · 28-Oct-2006, 07:35

Jools, yeah that's it! MCN! Knew i'd seen it before.
Can't make up my mind bout the frame. Either way, bold move by the owner to personalise the bike. It's a shall - I - shan't I decision, that's for sure, like me when I had mine done in black.
It seems the consensus is that it's ok to personalise a strada into an SP - a - like - with - my own - stamp on it, but a sacriligeous almost hanging offence to change anything on an SP!
You *own* a Strada, but you're just a *custodian* of an SP and bound by an unwritten moral code to preserve it as time goes on!

RightSaidFred · 28-Oct-2006, 07:46

Since mine broke down last weekend and then got damaged by the recovery people, I think this winter i'll be mostly setting fire to mine and getting the GSXR out!!

Ok, ok only joking (tin hats on and running like hell for cover...)

Have you seen my old Suzuki by the way? I wonder if i'll get away with posting a pic. I'll give it a go...

RightSaidFred · 28-Oct-2006, 07:50

Hm didn't work. Guess the server is 'Suzuki proof.'

beancounter · 28-Oct-2006, 13:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by RightSaidFred

You *own* a Strada, but you're just a *custodian* of an SP and bound by an unwritten moral code to preserve it as time goes on!

Amen to that brother!

I've just finished "hibernating" my SP3 and SP4 for the winter - everything covered in grease, oil or WD40, covers on, Optimates trickle-charging...

Bit early this year but just wanted to get it done. Still got the SPS for the odd "late Autumn" rideout.

BC

phil_h · 28-Oct-2006, 15:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by RightSaidFred

You *own* a Strada, but you're just a *custodian* of an SP and bound by an unwritten moral code to preserve it as time goes on!

Err ... so you wont approve of my Black Beast then ?

Anyone got an engine to match then ?
ZDM851S*000998* manufactured as an 851 sp 1989 model year.

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27-Oct-2006, 10:11	#1
phil_h Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,527 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pulborough, W. Sussex Mood: 900,900,851,750,750,750, 600,600,450,350,350,250 I like yellow, it looks really good on ducatis, but a yellow frame Reply

27-Oct-2006, 18:53	#3
Rushjob Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,802 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lincs Mood: :-) Belts changed in 2000 This is good????? Reply

27-Oct-2006, 20:59	#4
Rob B Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,263 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wimbourne, Dorset Mood: I'm so happyyyyyyyyyyyy Yep, I've seen it. Quite nice bike, too. RJ, I think the engine rebuild was 2000. Rgds, Rob Reply

28-Oct-2006, 07:50	#7
RightSaidFred Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 362 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sunny Snetterton Mood: I AM looking forward to racing.. Hm didn't work. Guess the server is 'Suzuki proof.' Reply