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Picked up the second bike last Wednesday. 1998 Ducati 900 SS, yellow, with quarter-fairing. "Only" 80 HP on the two-cylinder two-valves-per-cylinder engine but it moves! Have wanted a yellow Ducati for decades and got this one with low miles. Now I need the Power Ranger suit for sure!



ddodge,

I love the design of the SS. I have ridden it and it's 80HP (I thought it was 85) do not hamper it in the twisties, in fact it let's you rev it up quite nicely without intimidating you .
Another air-cooled gem, in my book. Sir, you have style!
It was designed by Pierre Terblanche - a South African who also designed the 999 - following the departure of Massimo Tamburini of Bimota, Ducati 916-998 and nowadays MV Agusta fame.
I went the other way (but stayed Italian) and have an Aprilia Mille 1000cc in my stable (along with a BMW R1100RT for long distance 2-up touring).

Bedouin. Blessed are those eyes that have seen more roads than any man! (Homer).