Recent content by MayerMR

Hopper, You're very right and that is my plan. Actually, I plan is to cannibalize more than just cam chain and gears, but, as you allude to, many of the inner portions of other engines that will be identified prior to finalizing my crankcase specs. Specifically, I'll be locating a...

Wizard, To answer your question - I'm generally just a big fan of the old Ducati engines and their designer, Fabio Taglioni. His solutions to a lot of engineering problems were just so incredibly far ahead of their time that I can't help but want to say that I rode his coattails. Not only that...

Sorry for the delayed response, been pretty busy at work lately. When I said replicate I really meant 1:1. That said, I've been contemplating that idea more during my daily day-dream sessions and I think I may amend that state some. I still intend to build a full size engine, but instead of...

Paul, the 860 is a lovely bike; it's a shame you parted with it. Even the later square case twins are skyrocketing in value now! Now is the time to get into a Ducati *single* project if the mood takes you. Prices are going up but aren't stratospheric yet. There are many other models out there...

Hey fellas, New member here and I'm happy to have found this forum. I've been restoring vintage Ducati's and other Italian motorcycles for several years now and though I love it, and always will, I've had a longing desire to reproduce one of these engines as an item on my bucket list. Now I...