Nice 900ss Bevel on Pistonheads

**wassy** · 20 Oct 07, 06:55 PM

I know it's not a MHR but I think this is the most appropriate category for these older Bevels

Bikes : Ducati 900SS Bevel

**royum** · 20 Oct 07, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by wassy

I know it's not a MHR but I think this is the most appropriate category for these older Bevels

Bikes : Ducati 900SS Bevel

At 17 I'd have died for one in blue and white, stunning piece of motorcycle history.

**Kes** · 20 Oct 07, 11:34 PM

That's so beautiful!
I shall add it to my Crimbo list!

**Mr.R** · 20 Oct 07, 11:54 PM

Hi,
They're lovely bikes but they will keep you very poor if you use them!
I've had mine for over 28 years and could have bought a small country with the money it's cost.

Steve

**Steve GD** · 21 Oct 07, 09:39 AM

Beautiful. The guy must have shares in Autosol, too.

**diamondbrit73** · 21 Oct 07, 02:09 PM

Such a nice bike! luckerly my old man has 2!

I rode one to Assen a few years ago 800 odd miles and never missed a beat!! it got a lot of attention too!

**royum** · 21 Oct 07, 08:22 PM

Nice bin!

**Mr.R** · 21 Oct 07, 09:16 PM

Royum,
Well spotted that man!.....The bike is however only a Darmah SS and not the real deal, they were the poor mans "SS".....
Less power, too much weight and a chassis that wasn't in the same league.
In short a lardy bus!

Steve

**royum** · 21 Oct 07, 09:22 PM

Yep, it's a 77/78 900ss in blue/white rather than the JPS type paint scheme that I lusted after. Didn't the Darmah come later than that?

**Mr.R** · 21 Oct 07, 09:36 PM

Royum,
The "77 SS's came in Blue and Silver, the "78's were Black and Gold with cast wheels.
The "DRAMAS" were the sport tourers, as I've said not the real deal.

Steve

**royum** · 21 Oct 07, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.R

Royum,
The "77 SS's came in Blue and Silver, the "78's were Black and Gold with cast wheels.
The "DRAMAS" were the sport tourers, as I've said not the real deal.

Steve

Ah 1977, The Eagles, Hotel California on the radio and Blue/Silver 900ss poster on the bedroom wall, YDS7 in the shed with a Honda Dream 250 on order. I think most Journos at that time lusted after the 900ss just as much as I did.

**wassy** · 13 Jan 08, 02:17 PM

Here's another one

Ducati 900 SS Königswelle on eBay, also, Ducati, Motorräder, Auto Motorrad Fahrzeuge (end time 22-Jan-08 15:13:54 GMT)

**Steve GD** · 13 Jan 08, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by wassy

Here's another one

Ducati 900 SS Königswelle on eBay, also, Ducati, Motorräder, Auto Motorrad Fahrzeuge (end time 22-Jan-08 15:13:54 GMT)

Yep....don't know if tihs is normal for this age of bike, but the seller says it is spring, not desmo valve-gear. And that it is an exhibition model, normally kept in his living-room so all the fluids/tyres etc will need to be replaced.Love the look of it though!

**Mr.R** · 13 Jan 08, 02:48 PM

If it's a valve spring model it'll have a motor from a 860 GT or 900 GTS, which is why it's so cheap!
Just had another look it's a tarted up GT 'NOT' a bevel 900ss.
Definately not the real deal.

Steve

**David.Hicks** · 13 Jan 08, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by royum

Ah 1977, The Eagles, Hotel California on the radio.

1977 in music - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

... and all you remember is the bleedin' Eagles ... where were you?