Wow MH900E!

[Bill in OKC]

[GregP]

I too love the looks of the MH900E.

I have a friend I told about how I'd like to someday have one .

He said although they are beautiful to look at , they are crap as far as a bike that is reliable and functional on a daily basis.

Bummed me out to hear that. I trust my friend.

He has been around Ducatis a lot of years.

Dolph   

I'll second this thought.  Really bargin basement suspension and a history of being a poor performer (mechanically).
I'm not really versed in the why's and what's as it has a air the cooled 900, which is solid otherwise, but I've never heard anything positive abouth the bike.  Other than she's a beauty.

Do your research before you buy.

[Bun-bun]

Owner of the local BMW dealership has one.




He says it's a torture device disguised as a motorcycle.
If I had the $$, I'd buy one and set it in my den as art.

[junior varsity]

The only negative i've heard was electronics, and that it was a joy to ride. i'd sell my pinky toe for one. i can figure out the electronics.

[fastwin]

Forget the Duc! I want that early R90S in the background!!! Love those R90S bikes!!!

[weemonster]

The original hailwood rep would be my choice even those go for silly money now but not as much as an MHE.
here in the UK there are 3 MHE's for sale on biketrader and they are all 11-12K with 0-3k miles.
To put it into perspective.
12k here buys a new 1098 or a streetfighter.
would also get you a used 1098 tricolore.
or
a choice of 3 999R's or my personal choice a 996RS.

[Scottish]

I always thought they were good looking bikes(the replicas) until one day I noticed the fake sump bolt to the bottom of the engine. I gotta say that REALLY turned me off the bike. It's like bolting cooling fins on a liquid cooled bike to get the right "look".

[RavnMonster]

Wow after reading all this maybe I should get a sport classic 1000 instead. I certainly dont want a bike I cant ride.  Maybe ill just put a poster of one up in my garage.

[Rameses]

...until one day I noticed the fake sump bolt to the bottom of the engine.

Wait, what?

Can you provide some more info on this??

[DarkStaR]

Wait, what?

Can you provide some more info on this??

I thinks he's talking about the big decorative piece that bolts to the bottom of the motor?

[DrDesmo]

What's up with the non adjustable forks? 

Adam

[Scottish]

I thinks he's talking about the big decorative piece that bolts to the bottom of the motor?

Sorry I may have confused you. I meant bolted not bolt this is the piece I'm talking about.

It's nothing but a huge hunk of weight bolted there for no other reason than to get the "look" right. Waste of raw material IMO.

[roy-nexus-6]

I had a poster of Hailwood swooping into a left hander fully cranked over on a Honda 250cc 6 cylinder. I lost that poster long ago but the picture remains firmly planted in my mind. Mike the Bike. John Surtees. Heros from a different time.

Would this be the poster?

[caboteria]

An older italian guy, probably in his 60's, was riding one of these at the NEDOC track day yesterday.  He was going pretty good.  Nice to see one being ridden, I think it's a shame to put any Duc on a pedestal.

[corey]

there's a couple up for sale on fleabay right now.
one has the DP carbon-dream kit on it. pretty sharp.