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New member from New Zealand

Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 1:12 am
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

Re: New member from New Zealand

Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:53 am
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

Re: New member from New Zealand

Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 6:45 pm
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:

Re: New member from New Zealand

Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 6:46 pm
by GuinnessDave
P.s. GREAT looking bike!

Re: New member from New Zealand

Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:05 pm
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.

Re: New member from New Zealand

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 5:30 am
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

Re: New member from New Zealand

Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 6:45 pm
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.