My DB2 - Ducati.ms

dnovo · Sep 30th, 2007, 7:47 am

In 1994, I asked my dealer if I could special order a DB2. I especially liked the paint scheme for the then newly-introduced DB2sr, a fuel injected version with a red/white/purple paint scheme but with grey wheels and frame. I thought the paint scheme looked great, but thought the white wheels and red frame of the standard DB2 would look even better.

At the same time, my dealer was running a Ducati racing effort with an exceptional engine builder/tech, so I asked for the most powerful iteration of the 904 engine that went into the DB2 possible, aimed at street usage rather than so over the edge that idle and reliability would be sacrificed. The result was an engine with big bore kit, big flat sides, cams, head work, and exhaust work with a pair of carbon Termis that look like they were swopped off a two stroke and LOUD!

I have owned this bike from new, selling it off to a well known Ducati maestro who never got around to riding it (too busy with other projects) since I was engaged in a slew of other matters a few years ago and sold it in a moment of weakness. It returned to the fold early this year, and after a ride off with some of my other DBs a week ago, I decided that if I needed one, this is it. Light, powerful, and perhaps a unique color scheme.

I thought this would be a nice "the forum is back on line" post. Enjoy. Dave

ZAWA · Oct 3rd, 2007, 9:47 am

Very nice. A few years ago a stopped at Corsa Superbikes and they had a DB2 EF that they were working on, it was black and for some reason I remember it had alu. swingarm. Have you seen this bike? By the way it does look better with the red frame.

**Hebrew_Hammer** · Oct 3rd, 2007, 10:13 am

I missed this bike. This and the Tesi you had were my favorite of your "bimbos"

(oh and whats with the gold levers...... need I remind you about your comment when I bought them for my 749?

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dnovo · Oct 3rd, 2007, 10:57 am

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Originally Posted by ZAWA

Very nice. A few years ago a stopped at Corsa Superbikes and they had a DB2 EF that they were working on, it was black and for some reason I remember it had alu. swingarm. Have you seen this bike? By the way it does look better with the red frame.

I assume this is the EF that Mitch Hansen, who used to be a co-owner of that dealership or its predecessor, offered me when it was new. I had the bike you saw, and passed. The EF was great looking and someone got a great bike, but not me. Dave