<![CDATA[Oh boy...]]>Well I finally get to mark another one off the high school Ryan's bucket list: buy a Ducati.

I've been drooling over these bikes since I was 15 and my brother bought a Ninja 500. 

I think I got a pretty dang good deal. 19k miles, recent $1379 service for the cam belts, fuel pump, fuel lines, checked the rockers for flaking, oil change, and he just tossed in a new battery, rear stand, manual, and some specialty tools. Also has a bunch of carbon fiber bits, including an open clutch cover so you can really hear that dry clutch rattle :D

It set me back $4200 which I personally think is a bargain for such a classic, beautiful, perfectly running machine.

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/topic/3193/oh-boy...RSS for NodeWed, 16 Sep 2026 06:37:58 GMTSat, 18 Oct 2014 02:53:49 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Oh boy... on Tue, 21 Oct 2014 21:14:20 GMT]]>Sounds like a plan! I will keep that in mind for the spring/summer

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/48986https://wibimmers.com/post/48986Tue, 21 Oct 2014 21:14:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Oh boy... on Tue, 21 Oct 2014 20:40:58 GMT]]>Lesbian friend..  :lol:

Well, Bassboy, if you decide to swing out this way at some point I'm sure we could swap bikes for a bit and go out towards Mt. Horeb for some fun riding!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/48984https://wibimmers.com/post/48984Tue, 21 Oct 2014 20:40:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Oh boy... on Tue, 21 Oct 2014 20:20:33 GMT]]>A few blocks away from my old house where you and your lesbian friend watched me set leaves on fire with a satellite dish.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/48983https://wibimmers.com/post/48983Tue, 21 Oct 2014 20:20:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Oh boy... on Tue, 21 Oct 2014 20:15:56 GMT]]>Where you located?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/48982https://wibimmers.com/post/48982Tue, 21 Oct 2014 20:15:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Oh boy... on Tue, 21 Oct 2014 02:08:00 GMT]]>Let's trade for a day and go riding! :)

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/48957https://wibimmers.com/post/48957Tue, 21 Oct 2014 02:08:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Oh boy... on Mon, 20 Oct 2014 16:05:01 GMT]]>I've wanted to try a 675 for a while now, seems like everyone loves them.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/48915https://wibimmers.com/post/48915Mon, 20 Oct 2014 16:05:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Oh boy... on Mon, 20 Oct 2014 13:33:20 GMT]]>Nice find Ryan! I have always loved the Ducati's myself. I ended up getting a Triumph D675 because I fell in love with the triple engine noise. Would still love to own a Ducati some day too.

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Ryan... said:

Well, I've never done valves on anything so I'd like help my first time lol

I guess what I meant is that it shouldn't be an issue for your uncle as long as he is not afraid to work on a Ducati.  I've met strange people who may be very capable mechanically that will not touch something just because it's a Mercedes, BMW, Ducati, Triumph, VW, etc... you get the idea.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/48893https://wibimmers.com/post/48893Mon, 20 Oct 2014 13:07:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Oh boy... on Sun, 19 Oct 2014 22:37:30 GMT]]>Well, I've never done valves on anything so I'd like help my first time lol

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/48872https://wibimmers.com/post/48872Sun, 19 Oct 2014 22:37:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Oh boy... on Sun, 19 Oct 2014 02:56:42 GMT]]>From what I understand, adjusting the valves is no more difficult than any other bike it just has twice as many of everything lol.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/48842https://wibimmers.com/post/48842Sun, 19 Oct 2014 02:56:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Oh boy... on Sun, 19 Oct 2014 02:46:16 GMT]]>Yes sir, 1998 916.

The previous owner gave me a huge manual and my uncle was a Harley tech for years, so I'm hoping I can talk him into helping me do the belts and valves next winter.

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Ryan... said:

Yes indeed, it should be good until next Nov! Then I'll go broke getting it ready for the next riding season :D

Broke... and happy!  A buddy of mine is a tech at Ducati Milwaukee and let me take a monster out for a spin one time... I fell in love!  I can't quite tell from the pics but based on that rear end is it a 916?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/48839https://wibimmers.com/post/48839Sun, 19 Oct 2014 02:36:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Oh boy... on Sun, 19 Oct 2014 02:16:46 GMT]]>Yes indeed, it should be good until next Nov! Then I'll go broke getting it ready for the next riding season :D

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/48837https://wibimmers.com/post/48837Sun, 19 Oct 2014 02:16:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Oh boy... on Sat, 18 Oct 2014 23:06:34 GMT]]>Nice!!!! Was the desmo adjusted at the last service?

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jc43089 said:

Wow, drooltastic if I do say so.

Thanks!

Earl said:

Complains needs money, trades clean e36 for Ford Escape, buys Ducati....

Haha just kidding

Looks great bud=)

I cant really complain about money any more, seeing as how my salary more than doubled since last month ;)

Snap said:

So that's your winter beater?  I wouldn't want to let a Ford Escape get ruined by the salt either. Good move!

Figured I would just throw some studs on the back wheel, just do wheelies everywhere to keep the slick front wheel off the ground. Probably more economical too because less rolling resistance.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/48827https://wibimmers.com/post/48827Sat, 18 Oct 2014 20:52:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Oh boy... on Sat, 18 Oct 2014 14:20:16 GMT]]>So that's your winter beater?  I wouldn't want to let a Ford Escape get ruined by the salt either. Good move!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/48812https://wibimmers.com/post/48812Sat, 18 Oct 2014 14:20:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Oh boy... on Sat, 18 Oct 2014 12:52:57 GMT]]>Complains needs money, trades clean e36 for Ford Escape, buys Ducati....

Haha just kidding

Looks great bud=)

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/48803https://wibimmers.com/post/48803Sat, 18 Oct 2014 12:52:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Oh boy... on Sat, 18 Oct 2014 04:37:35 GMT]]>Wow, drooltastic if I do say so.

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