Image - a Paso in a strange place?
- Finnpaso
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Looks nice, but, is driving season over there (in sunny California???)
If foto is new, there seems to be already some yellow leaves in trees, just like here in Finland
If foto is new, there seems to be already some yellow leaves in trees, just like here in Finland
Antti http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeKOh3XoXPg&NR=1
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- fasterdammit
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- streetsurfer
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- Finnpaso
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Mike dear, i have to say now: Pasos, (like other Ducatis) are MEANT TO BY DRIVING very HARDLY, surely with VERY GOOD maintaining, so get some pair or 16" Michelins and drive it !!!!! Pasos are "not so rare and expensive", (like U maybe think....) I know, You love Your Paso, like i do also mine, but..... anyway those Michelins are still available, seems, that they make one patch every second year, so dont worry about changing to 17" wheels. 750 Paso is MEAN to be very good looking motorbike with 16" wheels, quite simple construction, etc..... so, DRIVE IT !!!!!!!
Btw, if many 750 and 906 owners change to 17" wheels, there is not ANYMORE THEN markets for 16" Michelins, so hey guys, keep those 16" running as long, as possible by USING MICHELINS !!! That is best way to keep Michelin making those tires !
Btw, if many 750 and 906 owners change to 17" wheels, there is not ANYMORE THEN markets for 16" Michelins, so hey guys, keep those 16" running as long, as possible by USING MICHELINS !!! That is best way to keep Michelin making those tires !
Antti http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeKOh3XoXPg&NR=1
KTM 990 Adventure -08 metal dark grey
Paso 750 -89 red/metal grey
907IE -91 red/metal grey
907IE -91 red
2xST4S -02 red/metal grey
ST2 -01 red/metal grey
Volvo V70 Bi-Fuel Classic/titanium
KTM 990 Adventure -08 metal dark grey
Paso 750 -89 red/metal grey
907IE -91 red/metal grey
907IE -91 red
2xST4S -02 red/metal grey
ST2 -01 red/metal grey
Volvo V70 Bi-Fuel Classic/titanium
- mike
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I have quite a bit of automotive detailing experience from showing in the past... to get that shine:streetsurfer wrote:Very nice Mike. It now needs a couple overhead spots and some stanchions and rope to keep vsitors from wanting to climb on and insert a quarter.
How many layers of wax? ....appears to have one heck of a shine.
hand massage meguiar's heavy cut cleaner and follow up with with their excellent 'NXT' wax. it does shine nicely, eh?
as far as riding her goes, yeah she's not a super valuable bike and all bikes should be ridden, but one of the reasons I own a Paso is the fact that it's a Tamburini masterpiece and she's as enjoyable for me to look at as she is to ride. i just think that 17" wheels kill the look.
- spaynenda
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Mike, I agree with the others that your Paso looks great, and although I agree that Pasos are meant to be ridden, you have it in a perfect setting here. It's a tribute to the designer.
Tamburini's genius was evident when he was the "ta" in Biomota, but I believe the Paso is the first machine he designed completely on his own. I suspect, however, that the rather unattractive frame was a budget decision made by someone at Cagiva, rather than Tamburini himself. What always bothered me was the appearance of the emissions hardware and some of the wiring bits.
There used to be a fellow employed by ProItalia by the name of G-Man (don't know his real name), who cleaned up all that by binning the cannister etc and re-routing the wiring, and it made a huge difference on the naked machine. Of course, Pasos aren't meant to run naked, but still, for the Paso enthusiast, it might be rather satisfying to do this. That way when performing basic maintenance or just cleaning thoroughly, the bike is more appealing to behold, as is your nicely composed "photo."
BTW, you may want to clarify for some of the guys that although you live in California, you don't live in the sunny part. As always, thanks for sharing.
Tamburini's genius was evident when he was the "ta" in Biomota, but I believe the Paso is the first machine he designed completely on his own. I suspect, however, that the rather unattractive frame was a budget decision made by someone at Cagiva, rather than Tamburini himself. What always bothered me was the appearance of the emissions hardware and some of the wiring bits.
There used to be a fellow employed by ProItalia by the name of G-Man (don't know his real name), who cleaned up all that by binning the cannister etc and re-routing the wiring, and it made a huge difference on the naked machine. Of course, Pasos aren't meant to run naked, but still, for the Paso enthusiast, it might be rather satisfying to do this. That way when performing basic maintenance or just cleaning thoroughly, the bike is more appealing to behold, as is your nicely composed "photo."
BTW, you may want to clarify for some of the guys that although you live in California, you don't live in the sunny part. As always, thanks for sharing.
Make it a good day,
Sheldon
'88 Paso
'62 200 GT
'78 Laverda 3CL Jarama
'84 Laverda RGS 1000
Sheldon
'88 Paso
'62 200 GT
'78 Laverda 3CL Jarama
'84 Laverda RGS 1000