Ducati 600SS

Ducati 600SS: DUCATI 600SS. A THING OF JOY. (163 words)
by TASLIM SINCLAIR-BELL - written on 10/11/07
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I wanted the Ducati belt drive cam (Dahma?) when it came out in the seventy's. four years ago I was "payed off" with a well used 600ss. I've ridden for 30 years, good bikes and dogs and this one beats all. And it's only little. 'Yea, it needs care but it got me from Oxford to Newent in serious snow and through the floods in Gloucester when B M W transwhatsits were giving up.... And on the track!!!!!!!! David is fussy about front tires. Contis' are good though you need to hold the bikes head up when giving it some in a bend, Pirelly are much better but give no clue about when you're going to lose the front end. I use fuel addative and ...  Read the complete review

Ducati: the Ferrari of motorcycles... (294 words)
by - written on 12/06/00 (Very useful, 4512 readings)
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I have owned a Ducati 600SS foir three years now and have loved owning such a good machine. After years of being a lumbering italian company with many problems with electrics and just a beautiful model to show for, the management was reshuffled (1995) and a new company was born. This was my first bike and a great step for someone who wants to get into motorcycles...not too much CCs but enough to get you going. Its twin-cylinder engine works beautifully and you will become amazed at how much you love the deep sound of a ducati rather than the whine of four cylinders...it is addictive! I bought my SS in 98 (97 model) and have ridden it all over ...  Read the complete review