update

[Howie]

No one noticed anything new in my signature?

[koko64]

Boomshickawawa!
Welcome to the big bore club.
Congrats!

What extra does the S get? Do tell.

[ducpainter]

I had heard a rumor.

Just waiting for the word from the 'horse'.

Congrats.

What will be the fate of your 750?

[Slide Panda]

What will be the fate of your 750?

Squirrel kibble

[Duck-Stew]

Congrats Howie.   

[Grampa]

Tiz a lie.


No pics...no bike

[Speeddog]

I thought the game was afoot from the ad, but not sure....

Congrat's, that's the best of the DSS air-cooled. 

~~~SNIP~~~

What extra does the S get? Do tell.

IIRC, it's the aluminium swinger.

[ZLTFUL]

Grats Howie! Now go chase squirrels!

[Howie]

Two weeks ago I was rear ended while exiting the FDR Drive at 61st street.  The cars in front of me slowed.  I slowed.  The guy behind me didn't.  Somehow I managed to keep the bike vertical and not hit the vehicle in front of me.  Needless to say, my bike was a total loss, but I did keep the bike.  IMHO, good Ducatis should never be thrown away.  Coincidentally, the 1000S came into the picture.  Really clean bike.  The 750 was sold cheap to a DESMO buddy, frame straightened and just in need of a hugger and beer tray or suitable replacement or tail chop.

The 1000S is up at ECS now for the inevitable valve guide replacement.  I suspected so, but I figured now or later anyway, so I took the leap.

Here are your pics BP  (from the ad)
https://flic.kr/p/q2Yj1w  https://flic.kr/p/pZJMHQ. https://flic.kr/p/pKrZ7m

Great detective work Speeddog!  My original plan was to buy a 1200S in the spring and give a buddy a bargain on the old 750.  I think the new bikes are absolutely fantastic but I like the older ones better. 

[ducpainter]

You have buddies?

[He Man]

nice! Congrats howie! which ecu does that motor run? I noticed a light and day difference once my current motor was dyno tuned. might be worth it to make it run smoother since the bike is already up there.

[koko64]

+1 on that and I notice it comes with extras already fitted. Good score.

[Howie]

You have buddies?

OK, I might be exaggerating a bit    Acquaintance?



DP 5.9  No point in any tuning until the guides are done.  After the guides we'll see.  Yep, lots of goodies!  Even a bike cover and a rear stand.  Bars look stock, but they aren't.  A little lower, a little more droop too.  The bike will loose the carbon clutch cover and get a woodcraft.

[Speeddog]

Those come with a 5.9 ECU, so needs a PCIII or the like, or reflash to alter fuelling.

It's been a while since I rode one, but I recall they ran decent stock.
Trim is adjustable, and no wonky air idle valve.

The last one I rode had big-bore hi-comps (1079cc), light flywheel and BST's on it.
It was pretty snappy.

[DesmoDiva]

Congrats on the new wheels Howie!!   



Good to hear you made it out of the accident okay.