Indiana

motiztab · Post by **motiztab** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:02 pm

All right I know its not a Paso but my brother in law is looking at the Ducati Indiana.

Anybody know anything about these bikes. Good points/bad points.
Thanks in advance

Post by **jcslocum** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:29 am

I don't think they have any good points....just degrees of bad.

fasterdammit · Post by **fasterdammit** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 3:34 am

Ouch ...

But yeah, they definitely weren't well-received back in their day. I've seen it described as one of Cagiva's "short-lived" and "horrendous" models ... Ducati's attempt at entering the States' cruiser market, with an under-powered (53hp @ 7k rpm for the 650 & 750), half-sized cruiser. Which is it? A 350, 650 or a 750? Or maybe even a police model? Tell me color and a year, I can tell you how many of them there are ...

redpaso · Post by **redpaso** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:37 am

Definately not a Ducati highlight. You think some people bag the paso because it is fully inclosed & does not have a trellis frame. Most don't even acknowledge the Indiana. Never made it to Oz though so I have never seen or ridden so wont comment on such. If he has his heart set on it tell him to go for it. A poorly designed & executed Ducati is still a Ducati

fasterdammit · Post by **fasterdammit** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:59 pm

And there's only about 2300 or so in existence, period. At least, there were .... who knows where they've turned up ...

motiztab · Post by **motiztab** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:31 pm

I had not heared of it before till he told me anyway its this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 08436&rd=1

fasterdammit · Post by **fasterdammit** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 7:33 pm

Man ... could they put a little more space between the rear tire & the fender? I won't even call it a hugger, 'cuz it's only hugging air! :laugh:

But hey, that info helps, so I will check and see how many of those were made. The '89s only came in silver and black - and a police version (of which I think there were like 3).

motiztab · Post by **motiztab** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 7:43 pm

A Police version!!!!

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Tue May 03, 2005 10:56 am

I think the guy on ebay must think that his bike is really popular because of all the hits on the page. Meanwhile it is all the Paso owners having a look to see how ugly it is...

fasterdammit · Post by **fasterdammit** » Tue May 03, 2005 11:55 am

Just FYI, here are the production numbers for the Indiana 750:

1986
black: 250
silver: 61

1987
silver: 189

1988
-

1989
black 1
silver 1
Police 2

1990
-

Total 750s: 504

Of all the Indiana models (350, 650, 750) there were only 2,318 in production. All this according to Falloon's "Standard Catalog of Ducati Motorcycles"

Post by **jcslocum** » Tue May 03, 2005 1:01 pm

fasterdammit wrote:Of all the Indiana models (350, 650, 750) there were only 2,318 in production. All this according to Falloon's "Standard Catalog of Ducati Motorcycles"

2,318 too many!

wiggs · Post by **wiggs** » Tue May 03, 2005 9:36 pm

just remember guys and girls,beauty is in the eyes of the guy holding the keys. it's pissed me off for decades these hardley wanna bee's who can't afford one but don't ride nuttin'! they must really think they're KOOL walking down the street!!! if it's got 2 wheels and ducati on the engine it can't be all bad. i remember 20-25 yrs ago looking at a sales brochure of a 860 gt and thinking what kind of hillbilly would want one of those god awful ugly things? and ya never know, look at the price of crockers now and there were less the 100 reported to be built.it could just be a collector bike that can be used and enjoyed, especially if the price is right. hell, i know someone who just brought home a 250 monza for crying out loud (poor hillbilly).
be nice my friends.

mike · Post by **mike** » Tue May 03, 2005 11:11 pm

my response will be a bit gentler...

if you think it's hard finding Paso specific parts, try an Indiana.
i looked at one, as well as an Alazzura...

just say no unless your friend wants something really unique that's impossible to get parts for.

motiztab · Post by **motiztab** » Tue May 03, 2005 11:35 pm

He wanted as a daily ride, untill I told him about the spares or lack of. He also like tha fact that it was differant.
Sold for £1800 and no not to him.

mike · Post by **mike** » Wed May 04, 2005 4:54 pm

motiztab wrote:He wanted as a daily ride, untill I told him about the spares or lack of. He also like tha fact that it was differant.
Sold for £1800 and no not to him.

£1800?!?!?!?!

That's $3400 USD!

Better be one NICE indiana.

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