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hugh.:
Can any of you guys tell me exactly what I'm looking at here? Year/model ect. Found in an abandoned dealership here in France.
https://instagram.com/p/1P-GILASob/
Edit: might be a T120r. No idea about the year
Louis:
Put on Progressive 11" 412 shocks. Had to knock out the old bushings for the updated ones, & it rides much better now. 3/4" lower
--- Quote from: Aesop Rock on April 07, 2015, 04:20:12 PM ---So, my shit got hit last week and I'm hating life waiting for insurance to come through. Not sure if it's a total loss or not, but based on the fact that it's 40 years old and was a two year bike I'm guessing that they're gonna write it off. Now my next big decision to make is what to get next. I keep going back and forth between these two.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd167/shopson1984/Ducati/DSC_0151.jpg
or
Radically different bikes, each with their own pros and cons. Thoughts gents?
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What year Sportster is that? Is 2003 the last year for solid motor mounts? Rubbermounts are longer and heavier.. afaik.
This thing is awesome;
Aesop Rock:
Pretty sure the one I posted is 2008. Found a '97 883 for $3300 in my hood, kinda stoked on that idea as it only has like 12k on the clock. Really into the idea of making a scrambler-esq sporty, cutting weight wherever I can and running the shit out of the thing. We'll see what happens with insurance though. Still waiting on them to cut me a fuckin check...
bouncehouse420:
i want another sportster to tracker out but ill probably end up with a 650 dualsport. i dont think youd be un happy on a sporty. if you think youd like to have a 1200 at some point i would just buy one from the get go. theres a lot more cool bolt on stuff available for the 03 and down bikes. 04 and up are a little bigger/heavier and rubber mounted so theyre going to be a little more comfy. if you can get an S or R model i would they come with better brakes and suspension and a little more power.
mattywatty:
My first motorcycle was actually a 2008 Ducati Monster 696. Fun bike for sure, and it definitely got me fully obsessed with motorcycles.
Here's these deal with slightly older (pre 2013) Ducatis:
If you are a hobbyist mechanic that is not only capable of doing your own maintenance, but enjoys it, get a Ducati by all means. Fun bikes with a ton of soul that are very quirky. They need lots of maintenance. More specifically, they need their valves checked frequently, and they need their belts changed at certain mileage intervals, in addition to all the other regular motorcycle maintenance that all bikes need. If you're mechanically inclined, you could probably do this stuff yourself. If not, then be prepared to spend a lot of money at the local Ducati dealership.
I am not mechanically inclined at all and spent way too much in service fees on my Ducati during the 7 months that I owned it.
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