Members Bike - Dan's 1998 Ducati 600ss

**Dan** · 13 Nov 07, 09:05 PM

Many of you may have got bored of me talking about buying a 600ss for the track, but eventually I've gone and done it. Now it feels like I've been saving for flippin' ages for my very own preferably 'Yellow' Super Sport, and I've visited a few cheap wrecks along the way, but the bike I've ended with was worth the wait I feel.

I bought it last night in the Midlands, it's reasonably immaculate for a 1998 bike, 12,000miles on the clock with good service history, the only problem is that it looks so stunning I haven't got the heart to take it on the track but I imagine that'll change when the sun shines.

The belts were last changed April '07, so I don't feel the need to get them done quite yet or work on the engine, so it'll just be a quick oil change and service first and then I'll try and upgrade the suspension and then think about doing the necessary for it's metamorphosis to track day rocket...... I'll update this thread as and when I make any changes.

**dakk66** · 13 Nov 07, 09:12 PM

Very nice - At this rate we won't know who to cheer for first.

Good Luck

**Kes** · 13 Nov 07, 09:14 PM

Hey Dan, very cool bike mate, look forward to seeing it.
have to say you kept all this very quiet..

**diamondbrit73** · 13 Nov 07, 09:17 PM

Are you going to spray it RED Dan? LOL

**Dan** · 13 Nov 07, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dakk66

Very nice - At this rate we won't know who to cheer for first.

I'll be at the back of any track day or race, so I'll need fingers crossed, prayers and lots of luck in addition to any cheering that might happen to come my way!

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Originally Posted by Kes

Hey Dan, very cool bike mate, look forward to seeing it.
have to say you kept all this very quiet..

Been looking for over a year Kes but all my chat has never amounted to anything so stopped mentioning it, for fear of people getting bored:
- Monster or SS for DesmoDue! - 23 Jul 07, 08:43 AM
-Thinking of a Ducati 600ss for DesmoDue? - 15 Nov 06, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by diamondbrit73

Are you going to spray it RED Dan? LOL

It would have been easy to get a common red one, the search took so long because I was looking for the Ducati connoisseur's colour, plus my 748's red and wanted a change!

**rockerted** · 13 Nov 07, 09:41 PM

i must agree about changing to red, but it looks too nice to butcher, imho!!!

**diamondbrit73** · 13 Nov 07, 09:43 PM

im sure you will have fun stripping it down Dan. good luck!

**Vinnychoff** · 13 Nov 07, 10:52 PM

Dan
could i ask you how much you paid?
as if it is a cheap way into racing?....
Vinny

**nogaromill999** · 14 Nov 07, 06:11 AM

Looks lovely Dan, cant wait to see her stripped off and ready for action !

**CK & AK** · 14 Nov 07, 07:01 AM

That would be a shame to turn it into a race bike Dan!

- its in lovely nick!

**Gilps** · 14 Nov 07, 07:37 AM

Turn it in to a race bike but just ride it slowly so as not to damage it. That's my advice for what it's worth. To guage your speed accurately just remember to stay behind me.

**Kes** · 14 Nov 07, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Kes

Hey Dan, very cool bike mate, look forward to seeing it.
have to say you kept all this very quiet..

the trouble with writing stuff like this is that irony isn't always obvious.

**Steve GD** · 14 Nov 07, 09:31 AM

Very nice bike, Dan...best colour too!!

**Frenchy** · 14 Nov 07, 09:43 AM

very nice Dan, although you can only get6 track fairings for that particular model in red

**northworthy** · 14 Nov 07, 10:56 AM

Dan
Lovely Jubly Matey and in the proper colour. Now you really must get yourself a YELLOW DUCATISTI T-SHIRT, oh and while you're at it I'll have two