Worth every penny (1979 Ducati MH replica)

[Kickaha]

And still they'd have forgotten more about bevel dukes than you've ever learnt

Possibly, but mine wasn't the only failure they've had, they might be good but they're by no means infallible

The Darmah as good as it was was touted as Fabio's duke for the masses the common man's entry level duke

I'd be quite happy to have another "common mans entry level Duke"

The only thing the Darmah could have done with to make it better was a bigger fuel tank, 140km to reserve with it being hammered and only 170-180 taking it easy, although the 40mm carbs wouldn't help with that

[Drew]

Mmmmm, New Blue my ultimate dream machine, opps I've made a mess. Much better looking than the MHR, but lets not forget the history behind why that bike came about, they didn't call him Mike the Bike for nothing.

Not so keen on the exposed cam angle sensor, but the rest of it looks cool.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I'd actually be very keen to own a MHR although I'd like the later Mille engine model

Aye...the Mille was a much better motorcycle!

[TLDV8]

I'd actually be very keen to own a MHR although I'd like the later Mille engine model

Exactly.... I still remember walking into Auckland Motorcycles in 1985 and asking how much for cash for a new Mille(shell bearing crank),the answer was full retail ($14999),i walked out.

The 79 MHR in the link would not last long on unleaded if it still has the stock valve seats ??..A very nice machine all the same and good to ride.

..... although the 40mm carbs wouldn't help with that

Swap to Keihin 41 FCR's and get the best of both worlds.

[T.W.R]

I'd be quite happy to have another "common mans entry level Duke"

The only thing the Darmah could have done with to make it better was a bigger fuel tank, 140km to reserve with it being hammered and only 170-180 taking it easy, although the 40mm carbs wouldn't help with that

You're not the only one who'd like a Darmah

and no wonder it drank fuel and had a piss poor tank range

Darmahs as a stock item had 32mm Del' Orto PHM carbs not 40mm
They have to be set up properly to take 40s

Swap to Keihin 41 FCR's and get the best of both worlds.

as above

[RobRod]

I agree, Bob Brown & Ian Gowanloch were the people to see about bevels and early belts. Bob Brown was making four valve heads before Ducati was.

[Kickaha]

Now if only I had a spare $14,000

Ducati MHR Mille 1985

[T.W.R]

Now if only I had a spare $14,000

Ducati MHR Mille 1985

That's being cruel

This is as rare as rocking horse shit though

Formula Mirage

[98tls]

That's being cruel

This is as rare as rocking horse dug though

Formula Mirage

Very nice.For me though it ends with one of these,i remember standing on the side of the road listening to the old mans one coming my way on the Summit road,unforgettable indeed.In 36 years of riding bikes theres nothing else that if asked to "pick one bike" that makes you suck in your breath with emotion would do.MHRs are nice the darmah also but these things take my breath away.

[T.W.R]

Very nice.For me though it ends with one of these,i remember standing on the side of the road listening to the old mans one coming my way on the Summit road,unforgettable indeed.In 36 years of riding bikes theres nothing else that if asked to "pick one bike" that makes you suck in your breath with emotion would do.MHRs are nice the darmah also but these things take my breath away.

That's pornography but the epitome of Dukes of that era has to be a green frame 750ss
But any big bevel on song barking through Conti pipes is the true meaning of what a decent V-twin should sound like

[98tls]

That's pornography but the epitome of Dukes of that era has to be a green frame 750ss
But any big bevel on song barking through Conti pipes is the true meaning of what a decent V-twin should sound like

Hear ya,the old fella had an 860 then the silver/blue 900 followed by the black/gold 900 but the siver one always stayed in my heart.Fwiw to me anyway a TLS at full noise through the twisty bits sounds almost as good..........hence.The grin on an old bevel lovers face when he rode the TL through the Hundaless was priceless.

[Kickaha]

Formula Mirage

I'd looked at that, but really the only Laverdas I'd be interested in would be a 120 degree Jota or the late eighties 1000SFC

Very nice.For me though it ends with one of these,i remember standing on the side of the road listening to the old mans one coming my way on the Summit road,unforgettable indeed.In 36 years of riding bikes theres nothing else that if asked to "pick one bike" that makes you suck in your breath with emotion would do.MHRs are nice the darmah also but these things take my breath away.

While I really do like the 750/900SS (and most of the bevel drives) the MHR wins in the biggest erection rating

[T.W.R]

I'd looked at that, but really the only Laverdas I'd be interested in would be a 120 degree Jota or the late eighties 1000SFC



While I really do like the 750/900SS (and most of the bevel drives) the MHR wins in the biggest erection rating

On the scale of Laverdas of that era the formula Mirage was the top dog . Once fettled they're ballistic bikes, even with everything I've ridden over the years the 1200 was the most violent bike from 0-180km/h pure magic
The SFC is delicious, still remember just spending hours drooling over the ones that Eric the Hood had in the shop back in the 80s

A bevel duke is a piece of art from any angle, timeless classics

[sefer]

Very nice.For me though it ends with one of these,i remember standing on the side of the road listening to the old mans one coming my way on the Summit road,unforgettable indeed.In 36 years of riding bikes theres nothing else that if asked to "pick one bike" that makes you suck in your breath with emotion would do.MHRs are nice the darmah also but these things take my breath away.

I've got one of those in my garage right now (not mine sadly)

What I need to figure out is how to start the f***n thing! I don't think it's been started in over a year and kicking over a 900 is not proving easy.

[Zuki Bandit]

Very nice!!!