New member from New Zealand

discussion about the 750 Sport and '89/'90 900SS, which share many mechanicals with the Paso series
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kiwinick
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Joined: Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:01 am
model: 750 Sport
year: 1988
Location: New Zealand

New member from New Zealand

Post by kiwinick »

Hi All,
I have a 750 Sport that I purchased for $1000, have now got running, and riding, though its a work in progress. just wanted to introduce myself and say hi.
I am from Nelson, New Zealand.
Cheers
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Mc tool
paso grand pooh-bah
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Joined: Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:35 am
model: 906 Paso
year: 1990
Location: Newzealand

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Post by Mc tool »

Yay , another Kiwi , Filco's tried to sell me a real shitter for 1500 bucks so you got a bargin there . . Im in Wakefield
I wish I was young again............Id be heaps smarter than last time
GuinnessDave
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Joined: Mon Mar 03, 2014 1:29 am
model: 750 Sport
year: 1990
Location: Savannah, Georgia, USA

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Post by GuinnessDave »

I used to live in Auckland, where I first coveted an old Ducati. I had a little NC30. I want aTRX850 too haha. NZ is the land of cool bikes. Paeroa forever! Cheers D :beer:
GuinnessDave
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Joined: Mon Mar 03, 2014 1:29 am
model: 750 Sport
year: 1990
Location: Savannah, Georgia, USA

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P.s. GREAT looking bike!
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Fraser
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Joined: Tue Jan 17, 2006 12:00 am
model: 750 Paso
year: 1986
Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand

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Post by Fraser »

Hi Nick,

Welcome to wonderland. What was the Sport like when you first got it; just interested to see what $1000 can get you?

GuinnessDave, I had a TRX for a couple of years, swapped it about 4 months ago for a 1980 Moto Morini Sport 500. The TRX was pleasant, but it is no Ducati, was glad to pass it on.

Cheers,

Fraser.
750 Paso
1980 Moto Morini 500 Sport
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ducinthebay
paso grand pooh-bah
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Joined: Sat Sep 03, 2005 12:00 am
model: 750 Sport
year: 1990
Location: SF Bay Area

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Post by ducinthebay »

Welcome to the site. the only home for the Sport on the Web. Looks as though your previous owner(s) spent a lot of time on your bike, though they didn't change too much, besides paint and exhaust pipes. Looks good so far. How's it ride?

Cheers, Phil
Duc in the Bay
1990 750 Sport x2-Rosso Blanko (900ss copy) & Nuovo Nudo (Scrambler project)
1991 907 -mostly stock
2002 ST4s - Lots of mods.
kiwinick
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Joined: Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:01 am
model: 750 Sport
year: 1988
Location: New Zealand

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Post by kiwinick »

The bike was not looking like that when i got it, was in pieces and the fairings had been damaged. The motor, however, is in great running order with the exception that the countershaft has worn splines which is obviously a problem.
I have done the brakes, welded up the swingarm and so on. It was not THAT much of a bargain, but a good chance to get a Ducati and i really love riding it.
It has got a nice new Dunlop rear tyre.
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