Hi from Tasmania - Oz

ducatibruce · Post by **ducatibruce** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:41 am

Hi

Stumbled across these forums the other day & thought I should join - it's a very handy resource.

The next time the sun's shining I'll take a pic of the toys & post it

ducatibruce · Post by **ducatibruce** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 5:07 pm

Finally got off my arse & took some pics

1981 MHR original except for mufflers - original Silentiums got binned at pre-delivery & Contis fitted, Contis gave up the ghost about 3 years ago & were replaced with Staintune conti replicas. Seat got recovered in the mid 90's. Marzocchis replaced with IKONs a few years ago (leaky originals in a box in the shed)

1985 750 F1 original except for exhaust - original Conti 2-1 gave up in the early 90's, replaced by Staintune. Ohlins at rear (original Marzocchi ina box in the shed), Malossi filters died in about 1987, replaced with bellmouths. Blinkers replaced about 2 years ago - 2 originals found hanging from wires when bike cover removed, stems had crumbled

. Currently stuck in the shed while I source a 140/70 rear tyre.

1989 851 orginal except exhaust, replaced with Staintune high set with Adamo replica crossover (aka spaghetti junction) (original in a box in the shed), open airbox, light tidy up in the heads & chipped (factory) to suit.

Merry Xmas

TDF · Post by **TDF** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 7:47 am

Wow, great stuff. Thanks for the photos.

TDF

ducatibruce · Post by **ducatibruce** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 3:09 pm

No worries - now we've finished the house renovations I might even get to ride 'em, rather than just shuffle them round the shed

Craig in France · Post by **Craig in France** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:21 am

3 top bikes there, Bruce - but you know that already, of course

Contrary to most received opinion, I reckon that's the best looking MHR. Used to have one myself ...

The F1 is the Belt-Drive that I always promise myself ... and the 851 , the original 4 valve Superbike. Stupendous!

Ciao

Craig

ducatibruce · Post by **ducatibruce** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 3:35 pm

They certainly cover 8 years of radical change at Ducati - away from the bare bones (it's got ignition spark, why do you want more electrics? era) rattlers into the modern electric everything, smooth era.

Maybe, I'm just getting old but the newer ones just don't float my boat - the 851 is only marginally a real Ducati - though it is fun

abmartin · Post by **abmartin** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 6:17 am

ducatibruce wrote:No worries - now we've finished the house renovations I might even get to ride 'em, rather than just shuffle them round the shed

I know all about that. I've been shuffling my bikes around for years now as I've moved across the country and rebuilt a 150 year old house. I'm hoping to have the workshop completed next year.

Bruce

ducatibruce · Post by **ducatibruce** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 7:19 pm

I know all about that. I've been shuffling my bikes around for years now as I've moved across the country and rebuilt a 150 year old house.

Similar story here - though moving into a very small town & having these 3 arrive on a truck in the main street meant I had a whole load of instant new best friends

Post by **BevHevSteve** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:49 am

nice bikes - thanks for posting the pix etc