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Talk => Speaking Of Bikes... => Topic started by: NeilD on November 25, 2011, 10:50:27 AM

Title: My new 'Tiger'...
Post by: NeilD on November 25, 2011, 10:50:27 AM
this arrived last night...  :D   Ducati Darmah, named after a Tiger in an Italian childrens book apparently..  :)

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6019/6383761577_324abcf651_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22730494@N06/6383761577/)
121111SD (3) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22730494@N06/6383761577/) by GUZZINEIL (http://www.flickr.com/people/22730494@N06/), on Flickr
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Post by: Nick Calne on November 25, 2011, 02:17:01 PM
Nice, more photo's required!
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Post by: NeilD on 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
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Post by: Chris Canning on 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.
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Post by: Nick Calne on November 25, 2011, 08:07:35 PM
A young Debbie Harry popping round would erm.. certainly complete a very special day!
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Post by: BONANZA on 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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Post by: Advwannabe on 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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Post by: cosmo on 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...
Title: Re: My new 'Tiger'...
Post by: mat-tiger1 on 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..  :)

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6019/6383761577_324abcf651_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22730494@N06/6383761577/)
121111SD (3) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22730494@N06/6383761577/) by GUZZINEIL (http://www.flickr.com/people/22730494@N06/), on Flickr

Looking good, very nice indeed!

Enjoy the ride, you're only here once! :D
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Post by: aeronca on November 26, 2011, 08:55:36 PM
Dude, That things awsome :shock:  nice find!!!!!!!
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Post by: Sin_Tiger on 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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Post by: Bixxer Bob on 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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Post by: NeilD on 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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