My new (old) bike

[MarkCR750]

I pick this up tomorrow, bought sight unseen against my usual rule, it was shall we say very reasonably priced (it's due belts), wanted one since I was a spotty teenager, I'll let you know if it's any good after my 8 hour road trip!😄

[Green1]

8 hours on an italian bike your brave 

[MarkCR750]

8 hours on an italian bike your brave 

Not that brave it'll be in the back of an American van 😄

[hairygit]

8 hours on an italian bike your brave 

If it's as reliable as your moto gutless Mick, it won't make it to 8hours running without some disaster!

[Green1]

I let you know the Guzzi is reliable it just doesn't come apart without a fight when it comes to routine maintenance.
My Aprilia on the other hand is a compleat pain in the arse I'v had parts on order for almost 4 months

You have all this to come Mark you will hate it most of the time but the short time when there working there forgiven

Mick

[MarkCR750]

"You have all this to come Mark you will hate it most of the time but the short time when there working there forgiven
Mick"

Ha, surely what you're talking about here is just "character" .......isn't it?👀

[Green1]

Character is what I call it to justify keeping them 

[MarkCR750]

Yes my T250 had lots of character, eventually it developed from mere character to having a distinct personality, so I sold it.

[Rozabikes Tim]

I had one of those and had mixed feelings.

Firstly pretty reliable actually.

Loved it at times when carving up a curvy road and fantastic torque. Wheely fest too. At others, just an agricultural tractor compared the the jap stuff I grew up with.

Pretty bike, especially as that one and mine with the white frame. Enjoy!!

[Honda Al]

I let you know the Guzzi is reliable it just doesn't come apart without a fight when it comes to routine maintenance.
My Aprilia on the other hand is a compleat pain in the arse I'v had parts on order for almost 4 months

You have all this to come Mark you will hate it most of the time but the short time when there working there forgiven

Mick

Ha ha. That takes me back to my teenager days of Aprilia RS125 and 250. Parts were like rocking horse poo!


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[jimv50]

You know in your heart how bad it may well be, but when it goes well, and it will at times, then all will be forgiven.
These are the first of the more reliable Ducatis and you may well have a good one.
It looks like it has been cared for on the outside at least, there's plenty of forum advice available which you may need at times.
Enjoy it whether riding or tinkering with it in the garage, I would.

[steff750]

I'll let you know if it's any good after my 8 hour road trip

lol ive never known anyone not to sell em after four hours on the road these things will cripple you
i rode one years ago didnt like it too race radical the engine needs to come out to do the belts and can be expensive but you already know that
its your life enjoy it while you can

[Green1]

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Ha ha. That takes me back to my teenager days of Aprilia RS125 and 250. Parts were like rocking horse poo!


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I had an Aprilia RS50 when I was 16 coolest moped ever  I never had any issues with it other than the rear tyres seemed to be puncture prone.Mine was a Rossi rep I once got pulled going down the A12 after an identical 250 flew by.The plod felt like a right plonker when he tried to tell me he clocked me at over 100mph and all I did was point at the speedo with a top speed of 60mph. 

[K2-K6]

I really like that era Ducati,  that engine is really nice in the monster as well and they feel like someone has taken all the friction away compared to other stuff.

There was a guy with an old Ducati 860GTS at the Ace Cafe a while back and we were talking about engine balance, so he stood a 50 pence on edge on the tank then reved the nuts out of it, the coin just stayed in place and we collective onlookers said wow! Quite impressive layout really.

[MarkCR750]

Well, I got a pleasant surprise, it's actually very good!, mechanically very quiet (apart from the dry clutch obviously), pulls like a train, feels ridiculously light compared to our CB's, I'm not riding it again til I've got the belts done though as although they've done few miles they've been in 4 years, receipts for £500 suspension rebuild 2 years ago that sort of thing, seriously nice chap/family selling, and I got to see stone henge , it's been a good day
Racing lines in Derby have quoted me £180 for the belts fitted, sounds reasonable.