Treat yourself

Luddite · 09-05-2021, 10:29 AM

It's never too early to start your Christmas list!

This new volume from Alan Cathcart looks like a good companion to Ian Falloon's Monster Bible and would grace any Ducatisti's coffee table. It only covers two-valvers though, so probably of most interest to Luddites like me.

https://www.motoitaliane.it/en/prodo...vole-il-libro/

Not cheap at around £50 but then nothing bearing the Ducati name is, is it?!

walkingpictures · 09-05-2021, 04:56 PM

I met Alan Cathcart and his son a few years ago at the Ramsey Sprint when he was racing his Vee Two Squalo,absolutely great people to chat to and he was well chuffed that I knew about the bike he was racing.Alan told me that he bought it with a rather large discount,ahem,wink wink!!!Very rare bike for sure.

Kimbo

Darkness · 29-06-2021, 10:43 AM

I’m putting this on my list: not sure I’ve been that good though!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264623119...53.m1438.l2649

If I’m not mistaken, that’s a RoadRacing tank with the cutaway around the rear cylinder head. Only concern (Apart from cost) is that it’s all painted, whereas others I’ve seen have exposed alloy and painted panels around the Ducati decals: Could the paint be hiding damage?

Darren69 · 29-06-2021, 07:45 PM

Possibly, and it looks like a crappy rattle can paint job too, so I would budget for a professional re-spray.

09-05-2021, 10:29 AM	#1
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	Treat yourself It's never too early to start your Christmas list! This new volume from Alan Cathcart looks like a good companion to Ian Falloon's Monster Bible and would grace any Ducatisti's coffee table. It only covers two-valvers though, so probably of most interest to Luddites like me. https://www.motoitaliane.it/en/prodo...vole-il-libro/ Not cheap at around £50 but then nothing bearing the Ducati name is, is it?!

29-06-2021, 10:43 AM	#3
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	I’m putting this on my list: not sure I’ve been that good though! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264623119...53.m1438.l2649 If I’m not mistaken, that’s a RoadRacing tank with the cutaway around the rear cylinder head. Only concern (Apart from cost) is that it’s all painted, whereas others I’ve seen have exposed alloy and painted panels around the Ducati decals: Could the paint be hiding damage? __________________ Original and Best since 1993 Last edited by Darkness; 29-06-2021 at 10:48 AM..

29-06-2021, 07:45 PM	#4
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,023	Possibly, and it looks like a crappy rattle can paint job too, so I would budget for a professional re-spray. __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

09-05-2021, 04:56 PM	#2
walkingpictures preneolithic frebie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cambridge Bike: S4Rs Posts: 319	I met Alan Cathcart and his son a few years ago at the Ramsey Sprint when he was racing his Vee Two Squalo,absolutely great people to chat to and he was well chuffed that I knew about the bike he was racing.Alan told me that he bought it with a rather large discount,ahem,wink wink!!!Very rare bike for sure. Kimbo