ducatipaso.org

Hi all, New member here from UK.

Have a few bikes but my partners late husband had a 906 which had been stored for 14 years since he had a fatal accident on a TL 1000s. Thought it was time to give the old girl a freshen up and it's now on the road again

I have been looking at this forum for months and it has helped a great deal so thanx to all you experts here. The tyres were fine (but 14 years old) and after a change of belts and carb clean etc the bike went out for it's first trip in over a decade. Well what can I say...............lumpy, heavy, slow and loads more, but totaly thrilling and loads of that elusive thing called "character" I grew up with bikes of this era but Im used to my GSXR 1000 and the likes now and it took a bit of getting used to.

I have decided to go Colonial boys way with the 180/60 tyres, I've not spaced the chain out yet but have the rear spacer made and ready but have done a few hundred miles with the chain rubbing the tyre side, it don't seem to bad but a swap is imminent. The only other problem I found was with the chain......too short, so the tyre rubbed the swing arm, but an extra link makes it a bit slack. The problem was sorted with a "Half link" it's not ideal but works fine for the local runs we do and I won't strain it to much.

Steven (UKY)

It must have been a shock to ride a standard Paso after a GSXR 1000, especially the brakes. You are right about the fun riding them, its not easy to define but I have had mine since 1991 and do not feel inclined to run a fuel injected thou' quite yet. I think it is that it looks a modern machine with the water cooling and fairing but has an updated 70's engine that is a tough lump with power from 3 to 8 instead of 14 to 17. The sound when added to the overall package is another attraction - must be a rebellious streak.In what part of the UK are you? I am East Midlands.

Im In Leigh Grt Manchester, yep it's certainly different to what Im used to....not half as good but somehow twice as enjoyable as modern stuff. I have an Aprilia and had TL 1000s so it's not just the V twin thing either.
On a side note I do find myself actually talking to the Paso, never done this to other bikes

ukizook wrote: On a side note I do find myself actually talking to the Paso, never done this to other bikes

First, welcome.
I also have recently talked to my black 907 when I have put a sheet on her for the winter.
Really, I whished her: "goodnight".
Ciao

persempre907 wrote: I also have recently talked to my black 907 when I have put a sheet on her for the winter.
Really, I whished her: "goodnight".
Ciao

Too sad
I would be seriously distraught if I couldn't ride year 'round.
I have always lived within 100 miles of where I was born (California) although I have traveled some outside the US.
Being able to ride all year is a large reason I have stayed in California so long.

Here, it's possible to ride in winter, too... but if it would stop raining...
Ciao

It's raining here again today as well

Last Saturday a momentery lapse of sun/cloudy weather gave me the time for a short, sloOOw, careFULLY ride after a forced stand-by of my Dukess!!!

HUGE water floods in Croatia / Dubrovnik... Here -12C just now!

On a side note I do find myself actually talking to the Paso, never done this to other bikes

That means:
1: You`ve got the bug.
2. You have, maybe f the first time, a real personal relationship w your bike.
The bike means something to you & make you feel something as well. Congratulations!

yep i am the same , i talk to my Paos as well lol , its a Paso thing i suppose

Harry wrote:yep i am the same , i talk to my Paos as well lol , its a Paso thing i suppose

Really, I don't think it's a Paso thing.
I suppose it's a mental thing (not so serious, I hope) .
Ciao

persempre907 wrote:

Harry wrote:yep i am the same , i talk to my Paos as well lol , its a Paso thing i suppose

Really, I don't think it's a Paso thing.
I suppose it's a mental thing (not so serious, I hope) .
Ciao

its not that serious if you're talking to your bike, it could actually be therapeutic...it gets serious if the bike talks back to you

Luckily, she has still not replied to me, until now.
When, she will start to do it, I will let you know
Ciao