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<blockquote data-quote="BigEd" data-source="post: 118299" data-attributes="member: 161"><p>In the early 1970's my brother bought a new Ducati 750 GT with electric start just like the one in the photographs. Beautiful bike, nice handling, it had a great feel about. The actual quality was poor. This was not exclusive to Ducati as many Italian machines were known for poor electrics, instruments and general quality. They did, however, make some good looking bikes in my eyes.</p><p>My brother's 750 GT had a rear head that continued to leak oil even after being"fixed" and the orange paint faded badly amongst other things. He didn't keep this bike for long, i.e. a few months not years.</p><p>I bought a new Ducati ST4S in 2003. By this time the quality was pretty good. The desmo, belt drive cam engine was the 996 engine from the 996 Superbike with different exhaust timing to move the lovely torque lower down the rev range. Mine looks a bit beat up now (I don't do shiny) but it is great to ride. It is insured but not taxed for the road at the moment. I annualy "rotate" the use of my various bikes and am thinking maybe my Ducati will get used this year ........ when I've finished tinkering with the Rapide.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BigEd, post: 118299, member: 161"] In the early 1970's my brother bought a new Ducati 750 GT with electric start just like the one in the photographs. Beautiful bike, nice handling, it had a great feel about. The actual quality was poor. This was not exclusive to Ducati as many Italian machines were known for poor electrics, instruments and general quality. They did, however, make some good looking bikes in my eyes. My brother's 750 GT had a rear head that continued to leak oil even after being"fixed" and the orange paint faded badly amongst other things. He didn't keep this bike for long, i.e. a few months not years. I bought a new Ducati ST4S in 2003. By this time the quality was pretty good. The desmo, belt drive cam engine was the 996 engine from the 996 Superbike with different exhaust timing to move the lovely torque lower down the rev range. Mine looks a bit beat up now (I don't do shiny) but it is great to ride. It is insured but not taxed for the road at the moment. I annualy "rotate" the use of my various bikes and am thinking maybe my Ducati will get used this year ........ when I've finished tinkering with the Rapide.:) [/QUOTE]
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