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Re: My new (old) bike
« Reply #45 on: September 30, 2016, 05:48:28 PM »
Yep, that said there also good just to look at so don't be too hard on yourself james 😄
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Ducati 900SS (Soul & Speed)
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Re: My new (old) bike
« Reply #46 on: February 25, 2017, 08:55:58 AM »
Took the 900ss out yesterday after a break of about 3 months due the the lithium battery dying and the weather, I almost bought a gel battery as a replacement but in the end I coughed up £136 for a JMT lithium battery and charger, I just couldn't bring myself to add 10lb in weight to such a light bike, it's under 180 kilos dry with the lithium battery and non standard Laser silencers, it's surprising how you forget how a bike feels after a long break, it felt like a 250 on steroids!, the handling is so light and precise and bags of torque, now I really must try a new Ducati sports bike, if they were this good over a quarter of a century ago then how good are they now!👀
Suzuki GT250A (Nostalgia)
1977 K7 CR750 (lookalike, what of I’m not sure)
Ducati 900SS (Soul & Speed)
Ducati M900 Monster (Handling & character)
Thruxton 1200 (suits me)
James Captain 197 (pure adrenaline, i.e. no brakes!)
"Eff yir gitten awvestear yir gooin te farst"
Sir J.Stewart.

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Re: My new (old) bike
« Reply #47 on: February 25, 2017, 12:21:29 PM »
Sounds great I'm going to have to get a Ducati. I'm sure Hairy will approve  ;D
I know what you mean about how different each bike feels I took the 750 out yesterday for the first time this year it took on a crazy wobble mid corner and I almost face planted myself in the adjacent field.   
 
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Re: My new (old) bike
« Reply #48 on: February 25, 2017, 02:39:41 PM »
Sounds great I'm going to have to get a Ducati. I'm sure Hairy will approve  ;D
I know what you mean about how different each bike feels I took the 750 out yesterday for the first time this year it took on a crazy wobble mid corner and I almost face planted myself in the adjacent field.   
 

Ha, yes they have a way of reminding you when they were built!, I don't think handling re jap bikes became acceptable until the 80's, can't think of a Japanese bike from the 60's/70's known for its handling ?, anyway you avoided the field that's the main thing 😄
Suzuki GT250A (Nostalgia)
1977 K7 CR750 (lookalike, what of I’m not sure)
Ducati 900SS (Soul & Speed)
Ducati M900 Monster (Handling & character)
Thruxton 1200 (suits me)
James Captain 197 (pure adrenaline, i.e. no brakes!)
"Eff yir gitten awvestear yir gooin te farst"
Sir J.Stewart.

 

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