SS Gallery

today was a bout carefully running in the replacement pistons.......Ha Ha yeah right. Although I tried not to over rev her it just seemed impossible.

That said the engine is strong fuelling responsive and handling is.....well sublime.. A happy bunny

 

Wonderful.

 

The most beautiful Ducati's roaming the planet are the ones with the Trellis frames.

 

100 mile ride this morning, she was flying!. Great fun.

 

Didn’t you know that the RED ones are faster?

 

my superlight replica project, using 1st generation 900ssie running gear.

 

Took my old 900ss out for the first time, just a dummy MOT run . Bloody marvellous 20 years since i straddled an ss, gentle bimble though in t-shirt and jeans.

 

i love this bike , no cup holders no sat nav .just rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrg

 

Another great ride on the little SS. A quick 85 miles out this afternoon. Had to move a monster 796 and street triple 765 RS out the garage to get to her. That must say something....

 

anyone found a way to improve the mirror situation on these ?

 

paint 'em red for a start, why what's up them Dave ?

 

Yep, tuck your elbows in!

 

As the actress said to the bishop ,they keep going all floppy!.........

 

Take 'em off and tighten the sprung crosshead inside the mirror.

 

Take them off the bike and tighten the internal mounting screws so they don't bounce around. I found even then the view wasn't great but pair of blind spot mirrors found on Ebay work for me.

 

depends what you mean...

If it is floppy mirrors it is possible to scuff the mounting ball with low grit emery paper..this will allow for a better friction in the socket.

If it is about seeing your elbows, I find it is best to lift you elbow and look "under the arm"!

 

Thanks everybody for the tips .To work!

 

Had al superlight those bronze colored bottoms on the forks?

Henk!!!

 

Thought I would add a quick tip. Both mirrors droopy I prefer not to cut, rough-up or file stuff as it is a one way street... so I added a single layer of bicycle inner tube, cut into a circle slightly larger than the ball/socket. Cut a small hole for the screw and clamp ball shank to pass through. As the screw is tightened it grips the inner tube from both sides allowing the joint to grip while remaining fully adjustable. Seems to work quite well and is ifinitely repeatable... availability of inner tubes not withstanding!