There is a knack to starting them as well, I could do it in slippers but stopped after it kicked back and snapped the kickstart. Fitted one from a Z1 ...
I've never seen one in the "flesh". The specs sheet says it all https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/ducati/ducati_900mhr.htm
I once ran out of petrol on the fireblade many moons ago and i thought that was heavy pushing it to a juice station.
They all weigh a ton if you have to push them very far or even a little distance if there's a bloody incline!
You're welcome. NB. I am in London, so not entirely simple to arrange if you are in the arctic. A couple of years ago a friend, Andrew N., offered to let me have a go on his 1974 750SS greenframe. But then he was offered £145K for it, so he sold it and I never got the ride. The buyer soon asked £165K for the same bike, but found no takers. Last week Ray P. had a go on a different greenframe which he had just restored, before returning it to its owner. He said that the fact it's worth around £150K preyed on his mind, so he was not able to enjoy the ride to the full. A bit stressful. MHRs go for around £25K, depending on which model and on year, condition and provenance. So no more stressful than (say) a new V4. "Having goes" on cheaper bikes is actually more fun because less stressful.
Ray put some good videos on YouTube and his "Bike Shed" video was cool too. I only just realised he's Mr DMOL too!