So beautiful...

desmo57

http://vimeo.com/23181483

Mr.R

Nice looking bike but it's just a dressed up to look like a real one 860/900GT/GTS...
The frames all wrong and it'll weigh far more than it should.

IMO if you're going to build a bevel special you should at least start with a SS or 750 Sport frame.
Horses for courses and the SS/S frames were race based/Imola rep' frames, the GT/GTS 860/900 frames were touring frames.

Here's a pic' of my '79 900SS based bike, I had the low level race exhaust system made so that I could use throw over saddle bags, it was copied from the factory Barcalona 24 Hour race bikes from the early 70's, it's very similar to the ones used on Mike Hailwood's TT winning 900 NCR.
I've owned this bike from new and carried out 99% of the modifications myself, it's a real 'Kick Arse' Bevel in 950cc form it out dragged the 748's down the start/finish straight at the WDW 2000 and left the modern 2V's trailing in it's wake.
Nothing inc' a tuned 851/888 sounds as good as this old girl when she's on full song, she hit 113 decibels on the noise meter at a trackday and was awarded a prize for "The finest sound from a Ducati" at a DOCGB event.
As a 882cc machine she clocked 143 mph at Snetterton (a British race track) back in '83, she was a lot quicker as a 950cc.

Steve R

mikesps

Great find. Classic bikes, Johnny Cash and a Sponge Bob sandwich, it doesn't get any better than that. 😄

Mike

henk

if i ever want one it wil be a dressed up darmah or something like that as well.
the prices for the real SS bikes or crazy even the 750 yellow is real expensive these days.
have you seen the prices of the bikes that on ebay,there was a guy who was selling his dad's collection:750SS(greenie),900SS,750 yellow,TT2,...

henk!!!

desmo57

Sorry guys, but I think you are missing the point of this movie. For me, it's all about the atmosphere in and around the racing paddock, the "we are one family"
feeling. For the last decade I've been part of the Belgian racing scene and that part of racing counts as much for me as a race victory.

griff851

Hi guys, Dead bodgies rule. Brings back memories of racing the 680 Harris.
For the record, as I've been searching for parts and things for my new cloths for the S2, you can just about build a new SS from scratch. New frames are being made (SS and NCR), wheels are still available the whole show basically just needs a set of cases. And the price is fairly reasonable.

Griff

RichardG

Outstanding.

Mr.R

griff851 wroteHi guys, Dead bodgies rule. Brings back memories of racing the 680 Harris. For the record, as I've been searching for parts and things for my new cloths for the S2, you can just about build a new SS from scratch. New frames are being made (SS and NCR), wheels are still available the whole show basically just needs a set of cases. And the price is fairly reasonable. Griff

Hi Griff,
When I was at the WDW200O there was a company making and selling new roundcase sandcast Bevel C/cases.
I wouldn't say that the cost of building a new Bevel twin from scratch was reasonable though, $$$$$$$$$ comes to mind here.

Steve R

griff851

Yes $$$$$$$$$, but considering that here the SS's are around $25,000-35,000 and your buying an old bike, for similar money it seems, you can build a new bike. I've been in contact with Old racing spares in Italy, they stock the same new gear as Mdina Italia, but are cheaper and have everything in stock.
Personally I have the basics already. My engine is good for about 230kph, and just needs the heads freshened up. This weeks concern being whether to get the 2 into 1 exhaust or not, as I am looking at the 2 into 1 headers tomorrow. Rather noisy but sweet. The AG Stradas are going and are to replaced with the old grey finned Marzzochi's which will be getting a valve job done on them. I have disc centers from Canadian Laverda shop on their way. Its pretty much the same deal as building your 851. Seek and ye shall find the good lord said. So I am.

Sand cast cases are a bit extreme for a road going replica, but I know someone that might be interested. Do you have a name?

Griff

sp2 boy

I like that video, it is good to see people out enjoying themselves and their bikes, even if they are not the genuine article but merely dressed up to replicate the real thing...it's all about following your passion and enjoying the short time we have on this planet.

I am also curious to know from where these new sandcast cases can be purchased from.

RWG

HI,
I have to agree with sp2 boy, the point is it is a passion being expressed weather or not it the real thing. Money does matter when dealing with emotive items such as bikes, so if you can not get the real thing get as close as you can. This is coming from someone with a TSI imola replica, sweet bit of kit manufactured in Italy and imported by what was Mdina/madeinitaly befor split only 10 kits where produced due to cost of fabricating every componant estimated kit cost 14k and sold for 10k all as part of an exercise in engineering and to be driven by a belt drive 750/900, I can hear the few people cringe but believe me this kit works and handle better than some of my other ducati bikes in standard form.
Best regards
RWG
Paul