[Ducati] I am back:)

[Bob Marren]

Tom, there is also a Super Sport list with Yahoo. Check them out
for the riser question. There are some great people on this list and
Miss Vicki runs a tight ship, so watch your round case prejustice.
Bob M

Tom Rolland wrote:

>  I haven't been on this list in years. I spend all my time on the
> Bevelheads list. For those of you who are new or don't remember me
> I'll introduce myself and my bikes. I am Tom Rolland from Albuquerque,
> New Mexico. I have a real weakness for old Ducati's, especially
> Roundcase Beveldrives. I have three 750 GT's, a '73, a '74 and another
> one that's built completely from parts I have gathered up, so it's
> pretty much a '74. If you ever want to build a Roundcase 750 from
> parts I'd suggest you not do it, they were pretty limited production
> bikes and alot of the parts are made from Unobtanium. A little
> history, the Roundcase 750's were the first V twin Ducati ever made,
> they came in three versions, the GT, Sport and Super Sport, total
> production in the three years ('72-'74) (OK, some preproduction '71's
> were also made)  was about 7,500 total. So they are fairly rare
> classics.  If you want to see what they look like and the restoration
> process just google Ducati belt buckles. There are links there to the
> pics of the restorations, my trip to the first WDW in Italy and my
> trips to Oz/Nz and back to Oz. And yes I make Ducati belt buckles to
> pay for my bikes and my trips.
>  Speaking of trips I am going back to Europe again this coming
> summer. I just bought a '91 900SS over in England on Ebay. It's
> already been picked up for me by a friend, so it's waiting for me.
> Pretty nice looking bike, yellow, white frame, old style DUCATI
> lettering on the tank, half fairing, alot of miles at 55k, but the
> price was sure right too at 840 Pounds, a little less than $1,700. I
> plan on being in Europe for a month, may just do alot of England,
> Wales and Scotland, by may run down to the WDW in Italy too, just have
> to see. At present I am keeping my eye out on Ebay for a set of bar
> risers. So if anyone has a set just sitting around and wants to sell
> them please drop me a note. I rode a friend of mines 900SS from LA to
> Laguna some years back and it was the most uncomfortable ride I'd ever
> been on. A set of bar risers should make the days in the saddle over
> in Europe alot more enjoyable. Thanks Tom
>