I am fighting the urge to buy a Super Motard (KTM or Husquavarna). And my good friends Faun and Andrew are opening a small wine and cheese shop in Los Gatos (Los Gatos Gourmet). So I have decided to get the old Ducati running. I found some parts on ebay and I'm getting the cheesy fiberglass tail section I bought fabricated and mounted. Simply draining the fuel and putting in fresh was all it took to get her to fire (after buying a new battery). The left fork leaks like a sieve after a complete rebuild and that was the primary reason I parked it 5 years ago along with the seat fab being such a chore. For now I just want to get it serviceable for as little money as possible. It would barely be worth $3k if it wasn't salvage title. I rode it down the street today and it will be re-registered by Monday. I should at least be able to ride it to Faun's grand opening and I will probably have the body work repainted soon.
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