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Cagiva Alazzurra - anyone know much about them?

Started by Xanthoria, July 05, 2014, 08:09:45 AM

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Xanthoria

July 05, 2014, 08:09:45 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?

Speeddog

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July 05, 2014, 08:22:03 AM
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Cloner

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July 06, 2014, 08:20:06 AM
Ed Milich is kinda the guru with these things right now.  www.ducpower.com

In my experience, once ya get past a few quirks they're not bad kit.
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thorn14

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July 06, 2014, 09:05:57 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.
M620 turned M800 but then back to M620 after the M800 died at 110k, and now to Multi 1000.

GuyPike

#4
July 06, 2014, 06:16:03 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!

Xanthoria

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July 06, 2014, 06:51:27 PM
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...?

thorn14

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July 06, 2014, 08:46:13 PM Last Edit: July 06, 2014, 10:24:11 PM by thorn14
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.
M620 turned M800 but then back to M620 after the M800 died at 110k, and now to Multi 1000.

brad black

#7
July 07, 2014, 03:20:04 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.
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yamifixer

#8
July 09, 2014, 10:20:58 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.
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July 09, 2014, 04:53:27 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.
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ducatiz

#10
July 10, 2014, 06:36:33 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. 

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ducatiz

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July 10, 2014, 06:37:02 AM
Quote from: ducatiz on July 10, 2014, 06:36:33 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. 


Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

brad black

#12
July 10, 2014, 06:49:17 AM
they are a hell of a lot more stylish than any pantah ever was.
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Curmudgeon

#13
July 10, 2014, 10:15:15 PM
Quote from: brad black on July 10, 2014, 06:49:17 AM
they are a hell of a lot more stylish than any pantah ever was.

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Travman

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July 11, 2014, 09:22:35 AM Last Edit: July 11, 2014, 12:26:52 PM by Travman
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.
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