Title: Cagiva Alazzurra - anyone know much about them? Post by: Xanthoria on July 05, 2014, 07:09:45 AM There are three for sale locally and I kinda fancy their square and boxy shape in an odd way. I know the origins of them from googling, but can anyone comment on their ride and reliability compared to my Monster 695?
Title: Re: Cagiva Alazzurra - anyone know much about them? Post by: Speeddog on July 05, 2014, 07:22:03 AM <cough> ducatizzy <cough>
Title: Re: Cagiva Alazzurra - anyone know much about them? Post by: Cloner on July 06, 2014, 07:20:06 AM Ed Milich is kinda the guru with these things right now. www.ducpower.com (http://)
In my experience, once ya get past a few quirks they're not bad kit. Title: Re: Cagiva Alazzurra - anyone know much about them? Post by: thorn14 on July 06, 2014, 08:05:57 AM I believe you are in SF and one of those for sale is from him. He's very helpful, and I bought my 800 engine from him.
I only see one other on craigslist that popped up a week or so ago. Title: Re: Cagiva Alazzurra - anyone know much about them? Post by: GuyPike on July 06, 2014, 05:16:03 PM riding position is very 60's Triumph. Handling is fair, power is reasonable. My ex had one from Cousin Brucie and it,was very nice!
Title: Re: Cagiva Alazzurra - anyone know much about them? Post by: Xanthoria on July 06, 2014, 05:51:27 PM http://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=alazzurra (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=alazzurra)
which one? thanks for the comments... have read some stuff about them being not the most reliable...? Title: Re: Cagiva Alazzurra - anyone know much about them? Post by: thorn14 on July 06, 2014, 07:46:13 PM The one that is neither of those. ;D It'll be up again within a day or two along with the ducati 851, cagiva indiana, and I think a 750ss which all look like they are against the same wall. I bought my 800 engine from him, kinda standoffish but maybe it was a rough day.
Not too experienced in them, but they look kinda fun. Title: Re: Cagiva Alazzurra - anyone know much about them? Post by: brad black on July 07, 2014, 02:20:04 AM as long as you don't want it to go, stop or turn (comparative to the 695, settle down shitbox lovers) you'll be fine. it's just a pantah with more 80's than 70's bodywork.
Title: Re: Cagiva Alazzurra - anyone know much about them? Post by: yamifixer on July 09, 2014, 09:20:58 AM I had one. An 86 if I remember correctly. it had Fair Power, sketchy electrics, Vague brakes and a sadist designed the seat. On the good side it handled well and I took it on several longer trips and other than a numb ass it was a good time.
Warning, riding one into any parking lot will get you stared at. very few of them ever made it here so motorcycle people will be interested. Title: Re: Cagiva Alazzurra - anyone know much about them? Post by: SpikeC on July 09, 2014, 03:53:27 PM A good friend had one, noted "Ally Oop", and after some judicious mods it was a very nice little bike. He upped the motor to 750 and refined the suspension, gave it a very cool paint job, and it was a nice bike, even used it 2 up.
Title: Re: Cagiva Alazzurra - anyone know much about them? Post by: ducatiz on July 10, 2014, 05:36:33 AM I have three.
I love them. If you don't like knowing about your bike's innards, don't get one. Ed Milich is nearby you, but he'll buy those three and part them in a minute and put the parts on ebay.... They are a restyled/rebadged Ducati Pantah 600TL. (http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l309/ducatiz/moto/alazzurra-custom/f235ef98.jpg) Title: Re: Cagiva Alazzurra - anyone know much about them? Post by: ducatiz on July 10, 2014, 05:37:02 AM I have three. I love them. Best 57hp you'll ever get. If you don't like knowing about your bike's innards, don't get one. Ed Milich is nearby you, but he'll buy those three and part them in a minute and put the parts on ebay.... They are a restyled/rebadged Ducati Pantah 600TL. (http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l309/ducatiz/moto/alazzurra-custom/f235ef98.jpg) Title: Re: Cagiva Alazzurra - anyone know much about them? Post by: brad black on July 10, 2014, 05:49:17 AM they are a hell of a lot more stylish than any pantah ever was.
Title: Re: Cagiva Alazzurra - anyone know much about them? Post by: Curmudgeon on July 10, 2014, 09:15:15 PM they are a hell of a lot more stylish than any pantah ever was. :P (http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/275067-1/Pantah-600-SL.jpg) Title: Re: Cagiva Alazzurra - anyone know much about them? Post by: Travman on July 11, 2014, 08:22:35 AM I'd have to say that Curmudgeon's old Pantah 600 SL (edit) wins in the styling contest. It has a round headlight vs. the Cagiva's rectangle headlight. That nice looking Alazzurra Ducatiz posted above looks nice, but isn't stock. It has a more attractive paint job than the stock Alazzura's.
Title: Re: Cagiva Alazzurra - anyone know much about them? Post by: Curmudgeon on July 11, 2014, 08:37:18 AM Thanks for the vote of confidence, Trav! ;) Mine was an SL, BTW. Once you unstranle the engine and re-gear it, the bike could stay with most anything. Only sold it because the riding position is pure boy-racer, and when you get a bit older, that's a pain (literally), even in one-piece leathers which give a lot of support. Everything else worked, including the suspension (after a fork oil change). According to the bathroom scale, that bike weighed 320 lbs wet too! That stock exhaust was a boat anchor!!!
Berliner only imported 50. http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ducati/ducati_600sl_pantah.htm (http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ducati/ducati_600sl_pantah.htm) The white TL above reminds me of an Italian cop Pantah. Title: Re: Cagiva Alazzurra - anyone know much about them? Post by: Travman on July 11, 2014, 11:30:57 AM It is a shame that so few were imported. It makes it nearly impossible to see one for sale or to see one at a show. It really shows how small Ducati was at that time.
Title: Re: Cagiva Alazzurra - anyone know much about them? Post by: brad black on July 11, 2014, 01:47:09 PM at that point of time about 1/3 of ducati production was coming to australia. there used to be a lot of pantahs around when i started working on them 20 years ago. only ever seen 1 allazurra tho from memory.
Title: Re: Cagiva Alazzurra - anyone know much about them? Post by: Curmudgeon on July 11, 2014, 04:38:50 PM It is a shame that so few were imported. It makes it nearly impossible to see one for sale or to see one at a show. It really shows how small Ducati was at that time. The gent who bought mine took it the next weekend to an Italian motorcycle show in Massachusetts where there were 300+ bikes and took Best of Show. :)That 600 SL was ~ $5,200 and a 900 SS was ~ $5,700 if memory serves. Bigger is better don't you know..., until you ride it..., and I had a 900 SS for 6 months before buying the 600 SL. Compared to a 900, it handled like a bicycle. ;D Fit and finish were as good or better too. My son mentioned that he knew where a dealer had one "pickled" and on display. Barber probably has one. The few remaining must be in the hands of collectors. Not as nice as mine of course. ;) That lightweight stainless 2-into-1 was Australian BTW and worked and sounded great and better than the NCR it replaced. Whoever made it knew what they were doing! Those headpipes were precisely equal and ran even smoother than stock with the crossover. Sounded mellow around town and was never really loud..., but at high revs is sounded just like a V6 Ferrari F1. ;D Can't recall where I got it, but in the days before the Internet, there was a worldwide club and monthly newsletters with ads. Title: Re: Cagiva Alazzurra - anyone know much about them? Post by: ducatiz on July 11, 2014, 05:58:45 PM I'd have to say that Curmudgeon's old Pantah 600 SL (edit) wins in the styling contest. It has a round headlight vs. the Cagiva's rectangle headlight. That nice looking Alazzurra Ducatiz posted above looks nice, but isn't stock. It has a more attractive paint job than the stock Alazzura's. Beg pardon sir, the red on silver was stock on GT models . Only the rims are not stock colored and they removed the fairing decals (http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzUwWDEwMDA=/z/piQAAOxyc2pTbQN-/$_35.JPG) Title: Re: Cagiva Alazzurra - anyone know much about them? Post by: Travman on July 12, 2014, 03:36:13 AM Beg pardon sir, the red on silver was stock on GT models . Only the rims are not stock colored and they removed the fairing decals That's why we keep you around. You a probably one of the few people that know. (http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzUwWDEwMDA=/z/piQAAOxyc2pTbQN-/$_35.JPG) I now revise my decision. The bikes are equal in the looks department. Title: Re: Cagiva Alazzurra - anyone know much about them? Post by: ducatiz on July 12, 2014, 10:59:30 AM That's why we keep you around. You a probably one of the few people that know. I now revise my decision. The bikes are equal in the looks department. Yes, i'm the weird uncle with the collection of art deco ice crushers that you really just tolerate until you're having a huge daiquiri party.. lol ps the Alazzurra is probably one of the most fun bikes I've ever owned I find that I prefer mid-power bikes with low weight and skinny tires far more than heavier bikes with more HP. my 600ss is the same -- about 50hp and I've whittled it down to about 370 lbs wet. flicks like a switchblade. the Ally needs a little more attention, but for a sport tourer, it is very sporty. |