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My new 'Tiger'...

Started by NeilD, November 25, 2011, 10:50:27 AM

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NeilD

November 25, 2011, 10:50:27 AM
this arrived last night...  :D   Ducati Darmah, named after a Tiger in an Italian childrens book apparently..  :)


121111SD (3) by GUZZINEIL, on Flickr

Nick Calne

#1
November 25, 2011, 02:17:01 PM
Nice, more photo's required!
Is it really an adventure bike if its wheels never see dirt?

NeilD

#2
November 25, 2011, 03:04:22 PM
no more photos at the moment, not even had a chance to ride it yet..  :(  preplanned weekend away for mine and t'other halfs birthdays, so will have to wait till Monday...

the photo does flatter it slightly, but hey it was  something I lusted over in my 'youth' and cosmetics are quite straightforward to sort out - now I just need Debbie Harry to pop round to complete the set!  :D

Chris Canning

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November 25, 2011, 05:16:50 PM
As I recall the folk who bought e'm new didn't too much riding on e'm either,but they are nice to look at!!,but thats a hand grenade if ever I saw one.

Now I have to scratch my head and remember,I had a mag last year with an article about the Darmah and owners who have done what,I think it was Classic Bike.

Nick Calne

#4
November 25, 2011, 08:07:35 PM
A young Debbie Harry popping round would erm.. certainly complete a very special day!
Is it really an adventure bike if its wheels never see dirt?

BONANZA

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November 25, 2011, 09:18:14 PM
Quote from: "nickcalne"A young Debbie Harry popping round would erm.. certainly complete a very special day!
Debbie said that she would rather stay with me :wink:

Will
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Advwannabe

#6
November 26, 2011, 01:55:37 AM
Bewdiful! I had an 860GT in my youth but my pernickity insistence on it starting and charging the battery when I wanted soured our relationship.

I still miss it. Enjoy your lovely beast
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cosmo

#7
November 26, 2011, 04:43:57 AM
I, too, had an 860GT. Bought it, sold it, bought it back!! Then I got practical and bought my first Hinckley (Trophy).

Had to rewire, re-ignition (Dyna III ignitor for Honda 4, repositioned triggers, CB360 rotor, custom box for left side of rear cam, etc, etc...) but I still loved her.

And a few other, customisations...
Life is too important to be taken seriously.

mat-tiger1

#8
November 26, 2011, 01:35:34 PM
Quote from: "NeilD"this arrived last night...  :D   Ducati Darmah, named after a Tiger in an Italian childrens book apparently..  :)


121111SD (3) by GUZZINEIL, on Flickr

Looking good, very nice indeed!

Enjoy the ride, you're only here once! :D
All the best, Mat-tiger1. 👍
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aeronca

#9
November 26, 2011, 08:55:36 PM
Dude, That things awsome :shock:  nice find!!!!!!!
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Sin_Tiger

#10
November 27, 2011, 02:17:55 AM
Quote from: "BONANZA"
Quote from: "nickcalne"A young Debbie Harry popping round would erm.. certainly complete a very special day!
Debbie said that she would rather stay with me :wink:

Will
:ImaPoser  :ImaPoser  :ImaPoser  very nice though, time for a night school course in electrics  :wink:
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#11
November 27, 2011, 01:40:49 PM
nice one Neil; don't overdo the restoration, they look better with the patina of age if in good original condition (OMHO :oops: )
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NeilD

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November 27, 2011, 03:15:46 PM
BB - I think its  an 'older restoration' as it looks like the frame has been powdercoated, stainless brakelines and stainless nuts n bolts scattered about it, so most of it looks tidy..  the wheels are a bit of a strange colour, but what I really really want to do is repaint or polish the fork yokes - they're currently a horrible gold/silver colour  :shock:

Chris - yes they do have the potential to go horribly wrong - this could mark the start of my descent into madness and poverty!  :D at least now I'll have an excuse to wander around autojumbles 'looking for bits'  :) apparently the handlebar switchgear is Japanese (Gt380 etc) from new
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