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SRMark · 05-18-2006, 07:39 AM

I still think the 450 single (street or dirt) was the best looking Ducati made.

zarn02 · 05-18-2006, 07:51 AM

i'm partial to a latter 70's 750SS, myself.

still, neat clip.

mscuddy · 05-18-2006, 08:00 AM

What's with the Greek music?

Ducati started with motorized bicycles? Ha...

maladg · 05-18-2006, 08:10 AM

Thanks, Buz.

Yup, SR has a great point...those 450's had perfect proportions. Though I can't think of a single one that I don't like.

Cali Hot Rod, Shunpike Dandies....ahh, yes!!

Buzglyd · 05-18-2006, 09:30 AM

I'm partial to the green frame 750SS myself.

maladg · 05-18-2006, 09:50 AM

How could I possibly argue?

Time: summer '73 or '74. Place: Marietta, GA (airlift capital of the world..home of the C-141 Starlifter, C-130 Hercules and the C-5 Galaxy) Shoney's Drive in on 41 near the Big Chicken.

My old bud Too Tall and I were sitting in his Karman Ghia drop top surveying the scene and in rolled a first gen SS 750. There was a BMW/Ducati/Guzzi dealer just a mile or so away....given my income at that time, they all may as well have been machined from a solid billet of pure Unobtainium.

Neal · 05-18-2006, 10:22 AM

The 450 street bike was indeed beautiful, but the RT(the dirtbike version) was a little bulky looking compared to some of the other european dirtbikes of the time(IMHO). having said that,id love to have one.

Neal · 05-18-2006, 10:28 AM

I go to Mid Ohio every year. Last year I raced the Ashland dirt track on Friday ,the Vintage MX on sat and the post Vintage MX on Sunday. What a blast!!! The swapmeet in itself is worth the trip. Ducati outdid itself....it put on the best "Featured Marque" display ive seen in the 8 years ive gone. This year the featured marque is MV Agusta and Hodaka is also featured. I strongly recommend it to anyone whos never been. Of course you might want to bring a tent, cause motels are sold out for miles around.

Buzglyd · 05-18-2006, 11:40 AM

Yeah and I was perusing CBXs today just for fun.

That's one Honda I'd love to own!

mscuddy · 05-18-2006, 11:51 AM

Whaja ride in the mx/dirt track event? (I'm picturing a Gold Star).

Cool. Vintage stuff is neat 'cause when you fall down you're not going that fast anyway and usually don't end up in plaster.

05-18-2006, 07:39 AM	#1
SRMark Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,465	Re: Cool Video of Vintage Ducs I still think the 450 single (street or dirt) was the best looking Ducati made.

05-18-2006, 07:51 AM	#2
zarn02 Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 61	Re: Cool Video of Vintage Ducs i'm partial to a latter 70's 750SS, myself. still, neat clip.

05-18-2006, 08:00 AM	#3
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	Re: Cool Video of Vintage Ducs What's with the Greek music? Ducati started with motorized bicycles? Ha... __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

05-18-2006, 08:10 AM	#4
maladg Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rock throwing distance from Home Despot HQ Posts: 1,141	Re: Cool Video of Vintage Ducs Thanks, Buz. Yup, SR has a great point...those 450's had perfect proportions. Though I can't think of a single one that I don't like. Cali Hot Rod, Shunpike Dandies....ahh, yes!!

05-18-2006, 09:30 AM	#5
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	Re: Cool Video of Vintage Ducs I'm partial to the green frame 750SS myself. __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

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05-18-2006, 09:50 AM	#6
maladg Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rock throwing distance from Home Despot HQ Posts: 1,141	Re: Cool Video of Vintage Ducs How could I possibly argue? Time: summer '73 or '74. Place: Marietta, GA (airlift capital of the world..home of the C-141 Starlifter, C-130 Hercules and the C-5 Galaxy) Shoney's Drive in on 41 near the Big Chicken. My old bud Too Tall and I were sitting in his Karman Ghia drop top surveying the scene and in rolled a first gen SS 750. There was a BMW/Ducati/Guzzi dealer just a mile or so away....given my income at that time, they all may as well have been machined from a solid billet of pure Unobtainium.

05-18-2006, 10:22 AM	#7
Neal Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 731	Re: Cool Video of Vintage Ducs The 450 street bike was indeed beautiful, but the RT(the dirtbike version) was a little bulky looking compared to some of the other european dirtbikes of the time(IMHO). having said that,id love to have one.

05-18-2006, 10:28 AM	#8
Neal Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 731	Re: Cool Video of Vintage Ducs I go to Mid Ohio every year. Last year I raced the Ashland dirt track on Friday ,the Vintage MX on sat and the post Vintage MX on Sunday. What a blast!!! The swapmeet in itself is worth the trip. Ducati outdid itself....it put on the best "Featured Marque" display ive seen in the 8 years ive gone. This year the featured marque is MV Agusta and Hodaka is also featured. I strongly recommend it to anyone whos never been. Of course you might want to bring a tent, cause motels are sold out for miles around.

05-18-2006, 11:40 AM	#9
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	Re: Cool Video of Vintage Ducs Yeah and I was perusing CBXs today just for fun. That's one Honda I'd love to own! __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

05-18-2006, 11:51 AM	#10
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	Re: Cool Video of Vintage Ducs Whaja ride in the mx/dirt track event? (I'm picturing a Gold Star). Cool. Vintage stuff is neat 'cause when you fall down you're not going that fast anyway and usually don't end up in plaster. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.