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Title: What to do....What to do... Ducati 160 Post by: Duck-Stew on December 04, 2011, 08:53:58 PM Ok, not like I don't have enough to do these days...
But, I'm going to pick up 2 Ducati 160 motors later this month and a frame. When I agreed to purchase the 2 motors, my thoughts were to clean them up, make them presentable, build mounts for them and top the pair with a piece of glass making one bad-ass coffee table. At that point, I didn't know about anything else but the pair of engines. Then, I hear that the seller has a frame and some boxes of parts to go with... Oh boy... Now I'm thinking of a cafe-racer or board-track project. HELP! Thoughts? Title: Re: What to do....What to do... Ducati 160 Post by: Bun-bun on December 04, 2011, 09:05:31 PM If you don't at least try, you'll spend an appreciable amount of future time kicking yourself and thinking "What if?".
Title: Re: What to do....What to do... Ducati 160 Post by: Raux on December 04, 2011, 09:12:45 PM Dust bin racer [Dolph]
Title: Re: What to do....What to do... Ducati 160 Post by: Curmudgeon on December 04, 2011, 09:54:03 PM Can you make it look like this? ;) http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=20478.msg959587#msg959587 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=20478.msg959587#msg959587)
Title: Re: What to do....What to do... Ducati 160 Post by: The Bacon Junkie on December 04, 2011, 09:56:11 PM Think we can stuff one of them into my YSR50 frame? [laugh] [evil]
[bacon] Title: Re: What to do....What to do... Ducati 160 Post by: Latinbalar on December 05, 2011, 11:12:48 AM *Voice of Reason*
Take an inventory of the parts and the frame. For the things that are missing, do some homework and see if you can get what you need with out having to put a 2-3-4th mortgage on the house. If its manageable go for it, if not either sell or find other uses for the frame and boxed parts. Title: Re: What to do....What to do... Ducati 160 Post by: zooom on December 05, 2011, 11:56:10 AM ducbits.com has ALL the various bits this guy doesn't have for to completely build or restore this machine!
Title: Re: What to do....What to do... Ducati 160 Post by: thought on December 05, 2011, 12:30:40 PM *Voice of Reason* Take an inventory of the parts and the frame. For the things that are missing, do some homework and see if you can get what you need with out having to put a 2-3-4th mortgage on the house. If its manageable go for it, if not either sell or find other uses for the frame and boxed parts. this is the internet... since when was the voice of reason ever a valid viewpoint to take? ;D and restore it, and make it look better than the one curmudgeon posted. [evil] Title: Re: What to do....What to do... Ducati 160 Post by: Pip on December 06, 2011, 07:01:05 AM Do it, Stu.
These are old, relatively simple, and VERY pretty when done up. We have faith in you. [thumbsup] Title: Re: What to do....What to do... Ducati 160 Post by: Buckethead on December 06, 2011, 07:07:45 AM *Voice of Reason* Take an inventory of the parts and the frame. For the things that are missing, do some homework and see if you can get what you need with out having to put a 2-3-4th mortgage on the house. If its manageable go for it, if not either sell or find other uses for the frame and boxed parts. YOU SHUT YOUR DIRTY totally logical MOUTH! >:( Title: Re: What to do....What to do... Ducati 160 Post by: Cloner on December 06, 2011, 10:36:54 AM Can you make it look like this? ;) http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=20478.msg959587#msg959587 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=20478.msg959587#msg959587) Nope...the 160 is the MUCH smaller (physically) Monza Junior. They can be very cool, though. Stu, you should talk to Craig Canfield on the Bevelheads' List. He just finished a modified Monza Junior and can probably give you the scoop on what to look for/expect in a refit. I'm pretty sure there is a pic or two of his MJ in my Barber album. Title: Re: What to do....What to do... Ducati 160 Post by: Raux on December 06, 2011, 10:43:06 AM ;D
(http://www.ducatinewstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/PA-2011_Ducati_125-005.jpg) Title: Re: What to do....What to do... Ducati 160 Post by: fastwin on December 06, 2011, 11:21:58 AM "Voice of reason" my ass. [laugh] You're screwed and you know it. Two motors, frame, boxes of parts... oh yeah, you are screwed. Get out the checkbook and fire up the on line search engine. Remember to take pics! [thumbsup]
Title: Re: What to do....What to do... Ducati 160 Post by: ducducgooseme on December 06, 2011, 01:49:22 PM sell one to your good buddy ducduc and we can make tables together! how bromantic!!
Title: Re: What to do....What to do... Ducati 160 Post by: Duck-Stew on December 07, 2011, 07:30:04 AM Ok, so I've got answers from a dust-bin racer to a chopper to more furniture to a YSR re-power...
If anything, I now have MORE options. Great... [roll] I'm leaning towards a board-track racer themed minimalist bike w/spokes and drums and a very low weight. But, I'm not decided just yet so keep 'em coming! (BTW, failed to mention that 1 of the motors is nearly complete and the other...not so much) Title: Re: What to do....What to do... Ducati 160 Post by: Raux on December 07, 2011, 07:39:56 AM I'm leaning towards a board-track racer themed minimalist bike w/spokes and drums and a very low weight. But, I'm not decided just yet so keep 'em coming! i support this ;D http://www.buchananspokes.net/categories/akront.asp (http://www.buchananspokes.net/categories/akront.asp) Title: Re: What to do....What to do... Ducati 160 Post by: Cloner on December 07, 2011, 02:47:02 PM Here's a proper 'Junior, for reference:
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s114/250champ/DSC00031.jpg) Title: Re: What to do....What to do... Ducati 160 Post by: ducpainter on December 07, 2011, 02:56:16 PM Here's a proper 'Junior, for reference: That bike is not 'proper' in Stew's frame of reference...(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s114/250champ/DSC00031.jpg) just sayin'. ;D |