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906 tri-colour x factory?

Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2004 10:53 pm
by Duck01
Hi Guys - Am wondering if anyone on the forum can help me out with a query? Was there a 906 tri-colour offered new for sale in Holland? I have a green/white/red 906 here in NZ, that I brought of the supposed 2nd owner, who had imported it to NZ from Holland. He reckoned it had been sold new as it is painted, & was part of a Limited Edition run, that were built by the Dutch distributers at the time, because of poor sales.
Have seen various thoughts on the colours & no.s of Paso's that were produced, but nothing on a tri-colour, which makes me sus about mine being original. Then again, have seen no numbers that refer to a grey 906, & I have a Aussie test on a new one that was painted that colour......................
Are a great bike - absolutely love my one!!!
Cheers - Phil

Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 8:58 pm
by steele
I definately think it wasnt an ex factory bike however it may well have being modded by the dutch importer the jap importer definately did a few specials even changed bodywork :thumbup:

Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 1:03 am
by Duck01
Thanks for that - I will send a photo once I get some digitalised, to show what it looks like.
Anyone else got any information...................
Cheers - Phil

Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 7:03 pm
by daffyduc
As far as I know, the 906 was a succes in the Netherlands...
I have a 906 imported from the UK. Because the numbers of these in the Netherlands were sold out very quick...
That is the first "strange" thing about your story...
And there are tri-coloured 750's but I have never seen or heard about a tri-coloured 906.
But you are right if you say "it's a great bike". For sure it is :cool:

Tri color Paso

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 4:41 pm
by RidgeRunner
I myself am not sure, but you may be able to find out from Moto Europa in Richmond Virginia. I was there on 2-5-05 and they have a 906 in the showroom with a black/yellow/red (German Flag?) paint scheme. They were really helpfull with our search for info on parts for my brothers damaged 906.

Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 5:25 am
by redpaso


I can confirm the 906 was sold in Australia in a gun metal grey colour with the white @ the bottom. It was sold new but I do not know if it was a Ducati Australia thing or not. As they are not in abundance in this country I doubt that the local Ducati Importer was making these mods to boost sales or anything because nothing looks as good as a Red Paso!!!!


Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:02 pm
by fasterdammit
redpaso wrote:because nothing looks as good as a Red Paso!!!!
Except a blue one! :neener: j/k! ;)

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:04 pm
by steele
Blue is cool :thumbup:

Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 12:41 am
by redpaso
I have never seen a blue one in the flesh, I am sure they are good though. As far as I know we only got red ones & a few grey ones here in OZ & both are very rare. Since I have owned mine I have not seen another on the road & only 1 in a Dealers, (it was Grey.) There always seems to be 1 or 2 on the Bikes for sale sites though so they are here, just in hiding. from the Pics I have seen the white ones look pretty hot as well, but nothing beats a Red Italian!!!!! :evil:

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:27 am
by jomo
Hey redpaso,

Check out the gallery and just type 906 in the search window, you will see my blue aussie 906. I live near Wyong, about 90km North of Sydney.

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:22 am
by redpaso
Jomo, Nice paso mate, I would be keen to meet up one day soon & check it out in the flesh.

I am about 300km up the Pacific Highway (not that I use it because there is always a more interesting route on the bike) near Taree.

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:24 am
by redpaso
So was this bike sold new in OZ? or did you bring it in? It is the only Blue one I have heard of in the country. (not that that means much I am sure there is a lot of everything I havent heard of but it is still there.

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 7:04 pm
by Duck01
Hi Guys - still have'nt got the photos sorted but it'll happen..... :roll: :roll: ....
As for blue 906s - have only seen red ones here, but there is a couple of blue 750s getting around.
Good to see the 'colour thing' is still going........(& will resist the temptation to give the Aussies a hard time..........!!!!)
Must stay outa the 4WD forums & spend more time here.......Hmmmm - must ride the bike a bit more often too...... :roll:

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:35 am
by jomo
Blue Paso I know is rare. I think someone said there were only 200 made. I'm sure someone out there will know the figures. Mine was an original import to Australia.

As for blue 750's, they are a mettalic blue and totally different stripes.

Hey redpaso, I get up that way a bit, I have a unit at Old Bar that I rent to my in-laws. Other in-laws live at Wingham.

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:51 pm
by redpaso
Jomo, next time you & the Paso are headed this way let me know & I'll meet you @ Bulahadelah or somewhere along the way for a bit of a ride back. :eek:

Your In-laws certianly live in a beautiful part of this country, It would be great to see another paso up here occassionally as I am pretty certian I have the only one! :thumbup: