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Darmah in da House

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:12 am
by 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.

:smoke: :smoke: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Re: Darmah in da House

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:22 am
by 907pasonut
congratulations jaffa :beer:
thats the way to do it...she gets the holiday and you get the bike :lol:
when you get the chance take a few photos before you clean it...for the before & after photos :thumbup:

Re: Darmah in da House

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:47 pm
by JoKing
Heyho!

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

Re: Darmah in da House

Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:25 am
by blazing928
congrats on the bike and the fiance! :thumbup: :thumbup:
quite a collection starting to accumulate. This is good!

Re: Darmah in da House

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:28 pm
by 907pasonut
JoKing wrote: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 :thumbup:

Re: Darmah in da House

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:40 pm
by JoKing
907pasonut wrote: Heyho...(I havent heard this one before) JoKing, in what condition is the old bevel 900? put a picture up :thumbup:
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...:
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Re: Darmah in da House

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:16 pm
by ducapaso
JoKing wrote:
907pasonut wrote: 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"

Re: Darmah in da House

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:17 pm
by ducapaso
Oh, by the way... congratulations to both of you! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Darmah in da House

Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:33 am
by 907pasonut
the old bevel looks in good condition, and a good investment...they dont build them like that anymore :beer:
...you're not wrong when you said "its part of the family" you parked it in your living room :thumbup:

Re: Darmah in da House

Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:40 am
by higgy
Ok just out of curiosity..How many of you keep your Ducati in the living room :?: :lol: :lol: :lol:


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

Re: Darmah in da House

Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:28 pm
by jcslocum
The living room is for pu$$ies.....

I keep my 250 in the missus formal dining room.


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She knows who's boss around here ;-)

Re: Darmah in da House

Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:48 pm
by 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 :-)

Re: Darmah in da House

Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:53 pm
by higgy
She knows who's boss around here ;-)


hahahahhaa, I met your wife jonboy now u killin me :thumbup:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Darmah in da House

Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:02 am
by 907pasonut
JoKing wrote: 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! :huh:

Re: Darmah in da House

Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:10 am
by JoKing
907pasonut wrote:
JoKing wrote: 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! :huh:
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 :-)