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Carr01 · Dec 2, 2019

Welcome to the forum

West Cork Paul · Dec 2, 2019

Welcome to the Forum Jack and brilliant intro, one of the best. Lovely bikes as well

VINNIE · Dec 2, 2019

Great to have you here

John Ralston · Dec 3, 2019

Thanks ya'll! (American for thank you!), it's great to join the most rabid Ducati forum! I'm lining up all my tech questions as we speak.

Expat Jack · Dec 3, 2019

Hi & welcome.
I would have thought Tyson would have bought a BMW flat twin?

Clarkey63 · Dec 3, 2019

Hi and welcome great intro great collection of bike absolutely love your 916 the black wheels look the knees

evoarrow · Dec 3, 2019

Non gender specific gentleperson here welcoming you.

Currently promoting Climate Change initiatives, such as battery powered bikes and cycling and walking if you can be arsed.

#jazz hands

Faith · Dec 4, 2019

Welcome from Minnesota!

Dude · Dec 8, 2019

John Ralston said: ↑

Hello gentlemen and gentlewomen,
Long time Ducati owner finally joining after lurking about on many Ducati sites. I'm currently located on the Virginia coast, been riding bikes since 1978 (started with a '78 Suzuki GS750 and went from there). In my "golden years", I finally scratched my Ducati 916 itch, an object of puerile lust, and for the last 6 years have been enjoying the crap out of it. In addition to honing about on the 916, I also do some touring on my BMW 1150 RS. I also enjoy restoring, resto modding and building custom old cafes, completed many, and currently keep my favorites, a 1971 Ducati 350 Café and a restomodded 1965 Honda SuperHawk. The Ducati has a fully built engine with 10.5 Borgo piston, big valves with custom flowed heads, race cam and connecting rod. The SuperHawk has a "big" bore kit (still just 350cc!), and a Nova Racing 5 speed transmission (what a sweet transmission!). Did all the work myself from the mechanicals to the powder coating and paint, so in other words, they took a really long time!
My 916,
View attachment 177613 View attachment 177614 View attachment 177615 affectionately referred to as "El Squalo Rosso", has had some love during my ownership, including lots of carbon, including airbox, fender and intakes. It's got the nicer Machesini wheels, Ohlins rear shock and Arrow slip-ons and chip. I've also installed a Pipercross intake filter.
The wildest thing about this bike is that it's original owner was non other than Mike Tyson, the boxer. I have a color copy of the original title signed by him, owner listed as Tyson Enterprises. The other wild thing is he painted the bike flat white! It has been returned to it's original red...
Anyway, glad to be a member!

Jack
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Dude · Dec 8, 2019

John Ralston said: ↑

Hello gentlemen and gentlewomen,
Long time Ducati owner finally joining after lurking about on many Ducati sites. I'm currently located on the Virginia coast, been riding bikes since 1978 (started with a '78 Suzuki GS750 and went from there). In my "golden years", I finally scratched my Ducati 916 itch, an object of puerile lust, and for the last 6 years have been enjoying the crap out of it. In addition to honing about on the 916, I also do some touring on my BMW 1150 RS. I also enjoy restoring, resto modding and building custom old cafes, completed many, and currently keep my favorites, a 1971 Ducati 350 Café and a restomodded 1965 Honda SuperHawk. The Ducati has a fully built engine with 10.5 Borgo piston, big valves with custom flowed heads, race cam and connecting rod. The SuperHawk has a "big" bore kit (still just 350cc!), and a Nova Racing 5 speed transmission (what a sweet transmission!). Did all the work myself from the mechanicals to the powder coating and paint, so in other words, they took a really long time!
My 916,
View attachment 177613 View attachment 177614 View attachment 177615 affectionately referred to as "El Squalo Rosso", has had some love during my ownership, including lots of carbon, including airbox, fender and intakes. It's got the nicer Machesini wheels, Ohlins rear shock and Arrow slip-ons and chip. I've also installed a Pipercross intake filter.
The wildest thing about this bike is that it's original owner was non other than Mike Tyson, the boxer. I have a color copy of the original title signed by him, owner listed as Tyson Enterprises. The other wild thing is he painted the bike flat white! It has been returned to it's original red...
Anyway, glad to be a member!

Jack
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