Darmah in da House

[Jaffa]

Howdy Gentlemen (and Ladies if any present),

My fiance went off for 10 days R & R to Fiji the other week and when she returned, low and behold and new bike in the family.

Yes, I scored big time here. a 1978 Darmah with just 17k on the clock. She has been hiding under a tarpolin in a carport for the last 15 years so is in pretty bad shape cosmetically. Not sure of the internals just yet but she is off to a renown Ducati specialist in Sydney for a good checkover before making her way here to Canberra.

Nothing is missing but she now has plenty of rust that needs to be treated, all chrome pieces are pitted and need a good cleanup before rechroming. Polished parts are corroded etc etc. Needs lots of TLC and elbow grease.

I will post some photos as soon as I get to meet her in person.

All is good in the world of Ducati.

[907pasonut]

congratulations jaffa
thats the way to do it...she gets the holiday and you get the bike
when you get the chance take a few photos before you clean it...for the before & after photos

[JoKing]

Heyho!

Last summer I bought a 78s 900SS from my uncle, who purchased it new in 1978. These are VERY nice bikes indeed...

[blazing928]

congrats on the bike and the fiance!
quite a collection starting to accumulate. This is good!

[907pasonut]

Heyho!

Last summer I bought a 78s 900SS from my uncle, who purchased it new in 1978. These are VERY nice bikes indeed...

Heyho...(I havent heard this one before) JoKing, in what condition is the old bevel 900? put a picture up

[JoKing]

Heyho...(I havent heard this one before) JoKing, in what condition is the old bevel 900? put a picture up

I think the "Heyho" might be my invention.... its not german.... engerish ....maybe...

So- show me a picture of yours first....

Ok. Here is mine - i am sorry for the bad pic-quality. It is taken with my old mobile...:

[ducapaso]

Heyho...(I havent heard this one before)

I think the "Heyho" might be my invention.... its not german.... engerish ....maybe...

sounds like the soundtrack theme from the movie"the millionaire"

[ducapaso]

Oh, by the way... congratulations to both of you!

[907pasonut]

the old bevel looks in good condition, and a good investment...they dont build them like that anymore
...you're not wrong when you said "its part of the family" you parked it in your living room

[higgy]

Ok just out of curiosity..How many of you keep your Ducati in the living room


part 2: and then how many of you that do keep your Duke in the living room are single

[jcslocum]

The living room is for pu$$ies.....

I keep my 250 in the missus formal dining room.





She knows who's boss around here

[JoKing]

Living room is for pussies?

Ok...listen to this:

I completely disassambled my 907 in the living room, including the storage of the parts all over the TV, sofa, and so on.

The 900SS bevel standing next to it, watching. One day i said "it is getting a little bit cramped in here... maybe i have to park the bevel in the garage for some days"

My girlfriend forbid it. She said, the nice bike has to stay in the house.

/edit:
Nice bike though :-)

[higgy]

She knows who's boss around here

hahahahhaa, I met your wife jonboy now u killin me

[907pasonut]

My girlfriend forbid it. She said, the nice bike has to stay in the house.

she's great...but once you get married all your stuff will end up in the shed...guaranteed!

[JoKing]

My girlfriend forbid it. She said, the nice bike has to stay in the house.

she's great...but once you get married all your stuff will end up in the shed...guaranteed!

I know her since 7 1/2 years now. Mid of april our first child will be born. In 2012 we are going to marry.

I don`t think you are right, but i will report to you :-)