Yep! I agree with ya, Ed. I'd rather have an old late-70s or early-80s Ducati Darmah. Just as beautiful as the 900SS of the same era, but much more rideable due to it's standard style handlebars. And, the Darmahs also weren't what I'd call "gangly-looking", like these modern Ducati GT are with their boxy "breadbox" gas tanks.

And, the old bevel-drive Duc motors are much more beautiful than these newer Pantah-derived cam-belt motors ever were.

Yep! I'll take an old DARMAH instead, Sir.


Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)