Ducati 750 Paso Limited?

[JeffreyOlson@domain.elided]

Thanks for the information.  It's a beautiful bike and an interesting trade for 
one of my Spiders.  I'm a novice rider but would like something used, 
affordable, and a little different from a modern road bike.

This Ducati might be a little too much trouble for me?  Been checking out 
different websites on Ducati's to get more insight.  Seems to have a lot in 
common with an Alfa Romeo!  Quirky but appreciated!

Jeff
> Hi Jeff,
> 
> I do.  Revolutionary bike but hampered in many ways by some design
> oddities.  They're beautiful of course, but performace is not up to par
> with contemporary Japanese machines.  The biggest problems with them are
> carburetion (they never ran properly with the Single Dellorto or
> whatever it was) and more importantly, the front wheel.  There are no
> good 16 inch front tires available, and there are a scarcity of ANY 16
> inch front tires.  Upgrading to 17 inch wheels is costly and alters the
> geometry in to "unknown zone".  
> 
> There is a short story on the Paso Limited in the new Cycle World which
> may put things in perspective.  If you're looking for a usable Ducati in
> the same vein, try the 907 Paso (built in 1991-1993) which cost only a
> little bit more and are FAR superior machines.  They had Digital EFI,
> well sorted suspension, and none of the problems the early machines had.
> 
> By the way, the Paso is named after famed Italian roadracer, Renzo
> Pasolini.
> 
> Let me know if I can be of further help.
> 
> Regards,
> TJ
> 
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> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided] On Behalf
> Of
> > JeffreyOlson@domain.elided
> > Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 4:13 PM
> > To: alfa@domain.elided
> > Subject: Ducati 750 Paso Limited?
> > 
> > A little off topic BUT...
> > 
> > Anyone have experience with this bike?  Have an opportunity to trade
> one
> > of my
> > Spiders for an '88 Ducati 750 Paso Limited.
> > 
> > Jeff
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