When things were simpler,

[@keepitreal1547]

Beautiful bike Paul, simpler times indeed. Keeping on top of such bikes creates a stronger bond between rider & bike.

[@GrantCarter-m4d]

Love it,

[@henkv2436]

Beautifull little bike

[@motechRevolution]

@@henkv2436 yes it's looks stunning especially the engine design

[@FinflazodeTurroai]

My first "true" motorcycle was very similar, a Ducati 250 Deluxe. In the early seventies. I upgraded the engine to the 24 hours version, some 30 HP. High compression, very hard to kickstart, but man, what an engine!. I did 300.000 km and had to rebore twice. Had moren´a hundred motocycles since, but none like this one. Or maybe I was younger...

[@motechRevolution]

The compression on mine is the same, it's a real knack to get it over TDC but after a few years ownership I have it sussed. I push the starter a quarter way down, takes some force then back up and it kicks through ok it's a cracking little bike, it's still running a little rich at full throttle so a bottle more playing around with the carb. 👍

[@Lee-70ish]

Lovely bike. Always wanted the Desmo 250 but couldnt afford one so got the K1 Honda Nicest old bike I owned was a G12 Matchless 650 she was a honey and cost me £50 in 69 Know exactly where you're coming from. Agree about the rear springs on Enfields im thinking about Hagons on mine. My 350 classic is imho about as close to a real retro as you can get. Would have paid more to keep a kick starter. Small bikes are on the rise it seems and techno laiden monsters that cost 15 grand are losing favour

[@STho205]

I have an old CB and do portions of the Smokie Mtn 500 as a bit of a hand modified scrambler....but unless you've owned and maintained it from the go...at least under 5000 miles new...then you can't really rely on them for more than 50 miles from the house. I'm about the let the old girl go next year as she's 70k mi. I'm going to get a modern FI, disk brake bike...but still don't need more than 40hp so it'll be a light one. Triumph 400 Honda 500x MT03 (change the tires) Or a Himalayan

[@classicrider5274]

Excellent bike and a model I fancied some years ago, to sit alongside other Ducati models I owned, but prices then and now are beyond my reach. I thought they had a vinyl tool pouch on one side with the Ducati logo? Love the colour scheme. I agree with you and am very happy fine tuning any part of a machine that is not exactly how I would like to have it. Maybe its an age thing and younger riders just want to bolt on and go, or get the dealer to do it for them? I don't really know any younger riders to ask. Thanks for uploading, cheers Paul

[@JohnDoe-mp1yn]

beautiful bike. what handlebar is that?

[@motechRevolution]

It's an authentic Ducati scramble bar for the bike, I ordered it from Italy, most were changed over the years for straight bars . I'm uploading a full riding video of the Ducati later.

[@mygreatbigfoot1679]

Massive looking reach to the brake lever. Seen the glass on a Spanish 24 horas version.

[@motechRevolution]

@@mygreatbigfoot1679 Yes both the clutch and brake levers are way of the bars but I have them both set quite slack so there is no tension on the first half of the pull. It might be something I'll change in time.

[@geraldscott4302]

Nice bike, but I'll bet it's impossible to get parts for. I wouldn't even consider an EFI bike, under any circumstances. I'd rather walk than ride one of those.

[@motechRevolution]

@@geraldscott4302 surprisingly most parts are available, but not cheap.

[@Luppy-v8f]

Great bike tried to give ir a like but not working for some reason .

[@andersd8956]

These bikes worked great when the average man was 150 lbs. and the average woman was 100 lbs...😀

[@motechRevolution]

@@andersd8956 yes people were definitely smaller in the past, although at 176 pound and 5' 10'' it's not a bad fit 😉