Duc Hunting PTII

pauldun170 · 07-22-2009, 09:46 AM

hey I know that bike...

That's Ed Thompsons bike.
bit of loon they say

Used to ride around with no underpants and ask everyone to sniff his banana.

They say he'll be out in 3-5.

Dave · 07-22-2009, 09:47 AM

good looking bike, one of the guys we ride with has a red 750, seems to like it

ericr · 07-22-2009, 04:09 PM

Nice score Hugh!

tommymac · 07-22-2009, 04:41 PM

Shoulda got a TL

Nice score though, I always like the full faired supersports.

Tom

the chi · 07-22-2009, 04:47 PM

Hot damn shes a hottie!! Love it!! I usually gag at bright colors, but thats super sharp.

was92v · 07-22-2009, 07:33 PM

Thanks guys. Yeah the grunge doesn't show up too much in the pic, but it was and still is pretty dirty. I gave it a bath as is and now I need to remove the body work and do it again or more. The paint has some scratches but they are cleaning up pretty well. Screws and bolts missing or loose here and there. mechanically everything works but the rear brake. I haven't looked at it yet, but the guy I got it from said it needs a master cylinder. I found one online for $56.00 if that turns out to be what it is. Ordered a set of D&D carbon boom tubes today (sorry Azoomm). The chain is working OK, but was rusted bad... so it is going to need to be replaced and a set of tires soon. i could use a new seat cover at some point, but all in all I think it will be good.

"""did you get it for a good price? Looks pretty good from here. I think I did OK, $3K

an 8 year old commuter with only 5100 miles? What can I say? He has a car too. When I say commuter, I mean he rode it around town, to school etc, but obviously not every day or very far.

I was never a fan of the 2000 restyle. Gimme a mid nineties 900SS.""" Me either, but after hanging around it, it sorta grows on ya.

I going to pull the plastic off tonight and start fixing stuff.

Homeslice · 07-24-2009, 08:59 PM

I like how the riding position seems more stretched out than today's bikes. Today's bikes are all cramped up, making you feel like you're hovering over the bars instead of countersteering them. I like older bikes with more distance to the bars.

tached1000rr · 08-08-2009, 08:10 AM

Hugh, now that you've had a few riding opportunities on the Duc how about a comparison from your viewpoint of the F4I compared to the Duc?

07-22-2009, 09:47 AM	#2
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	good looking bike, one of the guys we ride with has a red 750, seems to like it __________________ TWF Post whore #6

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07-22-2009, 04:41 PM	#4
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	Shoulda got a TL Nice score though, I always like the full faired supersports. Tom

07-22-2009, 07:33 PM	#6
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	Thanks guys. Yeah the grunge doesn't show up too much in the pic, but it was and still is pretty dirty. I gave it a bath as is and now I need to remove the body work and do it again or more. The paint has some scratches but they are cleaning up pretty well. Screws and bolts missing or loose here and there. mechanically everything works but the rear brake. I haven't looked at it yet, but the guy I got it from said it needs a master cylinder. I found one online for $56.00 if that turns out to be what it is. Ordered a set of D&D carbon boom tubes today (sorry Azoomm). The chain is working OK, but was rusted bad... so it is going to need to be replaced and a set of tires soon. i could use a new seat cover at some point, but all in all I think it will be good. """did you get it for a good price? Looks pretty good from here. I think I did OK, $3K an 8 year old commuter with only 5100 miles? What can I say? He has a car too. When I say commuter, I mean he rode it around town, to school etc, but obviously not every day or very far. I was never a fan of the 2000 restyle. Gimme a mid nineties 900SS.""" Me either, but after hanging around it, it sorta grows on ya. I going to pull the plastic off tonight and start fixing stuff.

07-24-2009, 08:59 PM	#7
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	I like how the riding position seems more stretched out than today's bikes. Today's bikes are all cramped up, making you feel like you're hovering over the bars instead of countersteering them. I like older bikes with more distance to the bars.

08-08-2009, 08:10 AM	#8
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Hugh, now that you've had a few riding opportunities on the Duc how about a comparison from your viewpoint of the F4I compared to the Duc?