Patrick Alexander DUCATI 900SS

After a Ducati Pantah ‘outage’ derailled a big trip to Ireland, Patrick built a belt-drive Duke to do precisely that job – and plenty more besides

Patrick Alexander built his 1992 Ducati 900SS special with a purpose – to finally lay to rest the ghost of an abortive trip to Ireland 30 years ago. A Ducati Pantah that had endured seven not-so-careful previous owners got him from London to Liverpool for the ferry before blowing up. The episode plainly still rankles the now 51-year-old guitar-maker and carpenter. Completing his special in time for a 3000-mile tour taking in the west coast of Ireland for the longest day in June last year helped with the healing process. Previously Patrick’s 900SS had been in cafe racer trim but the collapse of the gearbox output shaft bearing prompted his decision to rip the bike down and start over. “I’ve always admired the ergonomics of the Ducati Monster but hated…

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Practical Sportsbikes (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2018

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