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1980 Ducati SSD Darmah - SOLD

With age and owning it since 1982, “FOREVER” has arrived. After several years of thought, I’ve decided to let go. I am the second owner and it has a clear Oregon title. My overall assessment is that the body work at 45, obviously has lots of “patina” as it is all original.  Most replaced parts have been saved along with manuals, brochures, receipts.   The engine was overhauled in 2018 and runs strong although I never got around to the PHF 32mm carbs and actually planned to send them down to Bevel Heaven – never happened.

You can be the judge by reviewing individual body work and engine rebuild photos.

IT HAS NO SHOW AWARDS!

If you are taking a look at this listing, you probably already know most of the history, facts and specifications for the DUCATI SSD DARMAH (it’s 45 years old) and more interested in specifics of condition for this one.  So, in the interest of brevity, here we go….

Frame Markings: #950782  DM 900 SD               Engine Markings: #904245  DM860

Indicated Miles – 50,346                                  Engine rebuilt at 48,934 miles (3/3/18) so only 2,412 miles ridden since rebuild..

VIN #950782

Replacements:                                               Ducati Darmah Options:

Bub Megafone Exhaust                                    Electric Start

K & N Air Filters                                             FPS Cast Alloy Wheels

Tires Avon Road Runner                                  Del-Orto PHF 32mm Carbs

Front 100/90-18

Rear   120/90-18

New 2018, now <1.5k mi)

Battery Odessey Extreme PC 680                  

Regulator-Rectifier #R 510

Marzocchi 87.235 Pneumatic Shocks

Asst throttle cables (B-H rcpts)

Engine Associated Redux Overview             Carburetors

Wiseco 87 mm pistons                               Remove, disassemble, clean, repair

Rebuilt heads w/new valves                        Reassemble, jet, adjust, sync

Inspect/replace bearings A/R                       (Ref receipt & mechanic recommendations)  

Replace Sprag Clutch

Install Surflex Clutch Kit  B-H S1425

Replace rear sprocket, add Case Saver Kit

Re-sleeve ignition P-U harness

(Detail available in 2018 receipts, mechanic work sheets. Photos)

HOW IT RUNS - After the engine rebuild, it ran real strong.  Details of that are listed above.  I was taking short rides near home on the awesome roads here on Chehalem Mt.  Invariably it seemed to "choke up" and run "ratty" so I took it back to Dr. John's Duc Shop whereupon he tried to overhaul the carbs.  He detailed the issues and tried to do the economical fix but to no avail - they are just worn out.  I finally suggested he take 'em off and we send them to out for the Bevel Heaven rebuild program.  Didn't happen - I began to rethink riding it.  I think he was getting tired of it as well.

WHAT NEEDS ATTENTION - It is a 43-year-old bike that has ~50k miles and I have attempted to cover this in detail her. I have photos of individual body parts with problem areas marked.  The worst part was a battery cover I totaled it, but was able to save all the parts and put it back together and repaint with light blue that doesn't really match at all but is functional.  There is also an extra set in DARMAH red that goes with it.  The fairing is whole with a couple of minor fractures. Tail piece needs a lock, and the seat is re-upholstered.  Tank has some paint wear (tank bag) but is dent and ding free.  Any body part painting should include the rear wheel to complement.  The complete "Hide-It" program would call for a frame repaint.

VIDEO - https://youtu.be/HOpO62RNIXM

Asking $9,900 USD - SOLD SOLD SOLD

Located: Portland, Oregon area.

Pick-up or Shipping is responsibility of buyer.

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THE TOUR OF THE EASTERN FRONT & THE “FOREVER” DARMAH

From an ancient Ducati International Owners Club newsletter

by John Foyston 

Shop Manager, EUROSPORT, Inc  Tigard, OR

The tour which typically attracts 20 riders on Ducatis, Guzzis and other machinery began quite a bit more humbly in 1982 when my buddy Dick decided that one of the guys he worked with, Rich, was Ducati material even though, he, Rich was not as yet aware of that fact..

I myself evinced a modicum of disbelief at this news as Rich was at that time, riding that great Vanilla Wafer of motorbikes, a scruffy Yamaha 400 4-stroke twin and he rode it because it was efficient, fast enough, always worked and it was cheap.  Doesn’t sound like yer average Ducati maniac, RIGHT? 

Rich is also probably the most avid outdoorsman that I know, so the suggestion that he and Dick saddle up Dick’s Darmah SD and his then, new PANTAH and head for a weekend in Eastern Oregon met with immediate approval and of course the journey immediately became legend, whole segments of which are recounted to this day. 

Not only did Rich Shock the hell out of me by buying a 1980 Darmah SS later that year (a bike he still ownes and cherishes and will probably own forever) but the idea of the trip so caught everybody’s imagination that THE TOUR was born and became an annual event.