Some pics of my "new" '75 860 GTE.
After a crash a few years ago my back could no longer take clip-ons & rearsets so I needed to find a replacement for my '77 750SS (owned since new). Luckily a friend had obtained a rough but pretty much all there 860 and was happy to restore it for me. Here is the result. The first two were taken late last year in Melbourne, on my way back from the MotoGP. It did not yet have the correct rims and tires. The next pair were taken a few weeks ago, again in Melbourne, before I rode it to Sydney. The last pair, after the 900km trip.
For a pretty comprehensive look at the resto process go to:
http://www.tonyducati.netfirms.com/860GTE.htm
Phil
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Thanks for posting photos of your 860 Phil...........
Thanks for posting photos of your 860 Phil...........
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Looks perfect! I had a blue one that I greatly enjoyed. A much underrated bike. I think the style, which wasn't much appreciated at the time, has actually aged well and makes it a really unique machine.
I had to sell mine when I moved across Canada but made up for it by buying a 900SS.
Bruce Martin
I had to sell mine when I moved across Canada but made up for it by buying a 900SS.
Bruce Martin
1979 900SS
Fredericton, NB
Canada
Fredericton, NB
Canada
Some more pics from a 3 day/1350k ride last week.
http://www.philaphoto.com/images/860_trip
Couldn't detect any difference in horn loudness or tone, despite wiring in the correct components. :-(
http://www.philaphoto.com/images/860_trip
Couldn't detect any difference in horn loudness or tone, despite wiring in the correct components. :-(
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i bought a 1975 860 gt ( same seat ,no elect start ) in 1977. it was repainted & everything chromed. loved that bike.
sold it 6 months later & bought a 900ss new ($3150)! still own the ss & am currently restoring.
im nearly 50 & also have clip-on syndrome.
will definitly get another gt in future-not gts-gt is the looker
cheers steve
sold it 6 months later & bought a 900ss new ($3150)! still own the ss & am currently restoring.
im nearly 50 & also have clip-on syndrome.
will definitly get another gt in future-not gts-gt is the looker
cheers steve
Hi Phil,
Congratulations on your bike's feature article in the August Classic Bike magazine. I noticed that you have been unable to find the correct indicators for it. As it happens I have a set in my spare parts bin, taken off my long-departed 860GT.
If you still need them, perhaps we can arrange a trade for bits to tidy up my SS.
Bruce
Congratulations on your bike's feature article in the August Classic Bike magazine. I noticed that you have been unable to find the correct indicators for it. As it happens I have a set in my spare parts bin, taken off my long-departed 860GT.
If you still need them, perhaps we can arrange a trade for bits to tidy up my SS.
Bruce
1979 900SS
Fredericton, NB
Canada
Fredericton, NB
Canada
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