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« Reply #15 on: July 11, 2009, 03:29:14 AM » |
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« Reply #16 on: July 11, 2009, 04:12:57 AM » |
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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. |
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« Reply #17 on: July 11, 2009, 04:55:25 AM » |
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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. |
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« Reply #18 on: July 11, 2009, 05:04:58 AM » |
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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.
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« Reply #19 on: July 11, 2009, 06:57:28 AM » |
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Forget the Duc! I want that early R90S in the background!!! Love those R90S bikes!!! |
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« Reply #20 on: July 11, 2009, 07:24:29 AM » |
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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.
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a choice of 3 999R's or my personal choice a 996RS.
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« Reply #21 on: July 11, 2009, 07:41:23 AM » |
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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".
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« Reply #22 on: July 11, 2009, 11:30:05 AM » |
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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.
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« Reply #23 on: July 13, 2009, 12:09:58 AM » |
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...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?? |
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« Reply #24 on: July 13, 2009, 05:40:06 AM » |
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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? |
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« Reply #25 on: July 13, 2009, 08:35:50 AM » |
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What's up with the non adjustable forks?  Adam |
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« Reply #26 on: July 13, 2009, 09:12:27 AM » |
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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. |
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« Reply #27 on: July 13, 2009, 02:40:20 PM » |
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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.
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« Reply #28 on: July 15, 2009, 03:31:00 AM » |
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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.
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« Reply #29 on: July 15, 2009, 04:24:07 AM » |
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there's a couple up for sale on fleabay right now.
one has the DP carbon-dream kit on it. pretty sharp.
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