Elefant Sightings? - Page 4

Desertpistons · 07-09-2006, 09:05 AM

Still remember the crash....holy shit....I am getting to old for this...

I was surprised to discover that the fairing didn't crack open.....

Nice Bike Jim, it is like single malt wiskey.. gets better every year.!!!!!

I better complete the Witec...only few little things left to do.

fatalerror · 07-09-2006, 09:16 AM

I found something similair for sale on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ducat...06569358QQrdZ1

Jim Rowley · 07-09-2006, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankenbeemer

I better complete the Witec...only few little things left to do.

I only have four bikes to deal with and two don't need anything, unlike you.

Thanks, 2 spot. The bike is really nice. A work in progress.

Jim.

Stuntman · 07-09-2006, 06:35 PM

SAAAWEEEETTTT!!!!!!!!!!

Stuntman · 07-09-2006, 06:37 PM

Pretty Killer Jim!!! I am also a big fan of the trailie Beemers.

DakarBlues · 07-12-2006, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankenbeemer

This the Marathon that made it from Europe to the US. It's a 900 Marathon biult by the Azzalin family (the same ones that built the dakar bikes for cagiva...like HPN is fro BMW) It has a 944 engine, stainless steel exhaust, different forks, longer swing arm, back tank, water tank and a 5 gears gearbox. They were the last bikes sold to the privateers to race the dakar. I love it.

By the way I have trashed the UGLY stickers. Now is white like a pearl!!! with the Luck explorer stickers...

I rode one that I retrieved from theives in 1994 (Jean-Christophe Wagner's machine)
That one was a Marathon and had 6 speed .
Are you sure this one has 5 speed?

Desertpistons · 07-12-2006, 06:30 PM

Beside myself I know of another Martahon who belongs to a Dutch guy. They are noth 5 speed. I heard that the gears were custom made by Azzalin fro such bikes...

DakarBlues · 07-15-2006, 02:14 PM

[quote=frankenbeemer]This the Marathon that made it from Europe to the US. It's a 900 Marathon biult by the Azzalin family (the same ones that built the dakar bikes for cagiva...like HPN is fro BMW) It has a 944 engine, stainless steel exhaust, different forks, longer swing arm, back tank, water tank and a 5 gears gearbox. They were the last bikes sold to the privateers to race the dakar. I love it.

By the way I have trashed the UGLY stickers. Now is white like a pearl!!! with the Luck explorer stickers...[/quote

Where did you buy it, how much, when?

Is it possible to get a Cagiva 900 Marathon right now?

(I right now own a KTM 950 Go!!! , but this machine could get me to reconsider, I think

2 SPOT · 07-15-2006, 05:31 PM

dakarblues, there is a marathon in UK for sale, its only 30k still wanna get rid of the 9fiddy?? the marathon is cool indeed but unless you wanted the collectible nature of it would it be much of a trade from a 9fiddy??

Desertpistons · 07-16-2006, 09:21 AM

Ch racing doesn't sell Marathons anymore. Actually back in the 90s, they were sold mostly to European privateers that wanted to race the African competitions.

You can still find some in Europe. They are rare. The problem is the fact that most of them raced in several competitions so that they are beaten up pretty bad. It is very hard to find one that was never utilzed in such competitions. When it came out it costed almost 40 millions liras, which translated at that time in 22-25K dollars.

I agree with the fact that the bike is mostly a collectible therefore how worth is it, it all depends on what you want to do with it. I had the opportunity to buy it and I went for it.

I bought the Marathon in France (Alsace) more than a 16 months ago. The bike has only 3K miles, all done on pavement.

How much I spent? 7k euro but I was extremely lucky to get it at that price. I drove there, pick it up and brought it back.

longear · 07-16-2006, 11:08 AM

first i saw it on tv ,dakar 89,i was 15 and that was it.then in 94 i saw it at cagiva dealer, the only piece brought to slovakia,i have to have it.by the time i got it ,in 2002, i was already in USA.i sent money without even seeing the bike and my fellas got my dream. elefant was waiting for me in my living room,we finally met in 2003 and i found my peace.the bike is in my blood.

2 SPOT · 07-16-2006, 02:48 PM

nice lookin bike longear, my elefant was a long time dream also.
whats the scoop (details) on the seat??

longear · 07-16-2006, 04:27 PM

I basically designed it,its made from 4 pieces ,3 colors and my Friend sew it together.then i took it to a place where they are printing big posters and they copied ducati logo and /you don't see it /there is the new cagiva logo at the front of the seat .those aluminum cases ,i did them too with the rack and hook up patent.

longear · 07-16-2006, 04:31 PM

will i see you in elko 2 SPOT?

2 SPOT · 07-16-2006, 05:14 PM

something going on in elko?? USA?

07-09-2006, 09:05 AM	#46
Desertpistons 80s dakar Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Oddometer: 244	artifacts Still remember the crash....holy shit....I am getting to old for this... I was surprised to discover that the fairing didn't crack open..... Nice Bike Jim, it is like single malt wiskey.. gets better every year.!!!!! I better complete the Witec...only few little things left to do. __________________ My bikes My stuff for sale Facebook

07-09-2006, 06:35 PM	#49
Stuntman Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Location: Don't know...I'm lost. Oddometer: 677	SAAAWEEEETTTT!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Bring a compass, it's awkward when you have to eat your friends.

07-09-2006, 06:37 PM	#50
Stuntman Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Location: Don't know...I'm lost. Oddometer: 677	Pretty Killer Jim!!! I am also a big fan of the trailie Beemers. __________________ Bring a compass, it's awkward when you have to eat your friends.

07-12-2006, 06:30 PM	#52
Desertpistons 80s dakar Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Oddometer: 244	Positive Beside myself I know of another Martahon who belongs to a Dutch guy. They are noth 5 speed. I heard that the gears were custom made by Azzalin fro such bikes... __________________ My bikes My stuff for sale Facebook

07-15-2006, 02:14 PM	#53
DakarBlues One-everythinged man Joined: Dec 2005 Location: The pink lake less circled Oddometer: 1,271	How to get a Cagiva 900 Marathon [quote=frankenbeemer]This the Marathon that made it from Europe to the US. It's a 900 Marathon biult by the Azzalin family (the same ones that built the dakar bikes for cagiva...like HPN is fro BMW) It has a 944 engine, stainless steel exhaust, different forks, longer swing arm, back tank, water tank and a 5 gears gearbox. They were the last bikes sold to the privateers to race the dakar. I love it. By the way I have trashed the UGLY stickers. Now is white like a pearl!!! with the Luck explorer stickers...[/quote Where did you buy it, how much, when? Is it possible to get a Cagiva 900 Marathon right now? (I right now own a KTM 950 Go!!! , but this machine could get me to reconsider, I think __________________ He, whose nuts skim the ground while airborne, won't crash very far! Pedibus Cum Jambus 1200 S IBA # 38875

07-09-2006, 09:16 AM	#47
fatalerror skrik vir niks Joined: Jun 2006 Location: South West Florida, USA [formerly, South Africa] Oddometer: 827	I found something similair for sale on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ducat...06569358QQrdZ1

07-15-2006, 05:31 PM	#54
2 SPOT wannabe Joined: Dec 2005 Location: valley of the sunstroke, AZ Oddometer: 1,470	dakarblues, there is a marathon in UK for sale, its only 30k still wanna get rid of the 9fiddy?? the marathon is cool indeed but unless you wanted the collectible nature of it would it be much of a trade from a 9fiddy??

07-16-2006, 09:21 AM	#55
Desertpistons 80s dakar Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Oddometer: 244	Marathon Ch racing doesn't sell Marathons anymore. Actually back in the 90s, they were sold mostly to European privateers that wanted to race the African competitions. You can still find some in Europe. They are rare. The problem is the fact that most of them raced in several competitions so that they are beaten up pretty bad. It is very hard to find one that was never utilzed in such competitions. When it came out it costed almost 40 millions liras, which translated at that time in 22-25K dollars. I agree with the fact that the bike is mostly a collectible therefore how worth is it, it all depends on what you want to do with it. I had the opportunity to buy it and I went for it. I bought the Marathon in France (Alsace) more than a 16 months ago. The bike has only 3K miles, all done on pavement. How much I spent? 7k euro but I was extremely lucky to get it at that price. I drove there, pick it up and brought it back. __________________ My bikes My stuff for sale Facebook

07-16-2006, 11:08 AM	#56
longear Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: salt lake,us ,slovakia Oddometer: 94	My Elefant In Elefant Meeting,slovenia first i saw it on tv ,dakar 89,i was 15 and that was it.then in 94 i saw it at cagiva dealer, the only piece brought to slovakia,i have to have it.by the time i got it ,in 2002, i was already in USA.i sent money without even seeing the bike and my fellas got my dream. elefant was waiting for me in my living room,we finally met in 2003 and i found my peace.the bike is in my blood. Attached Images

07-16-2006, 02:48 PM	#57
2 SPOT wannabe Joined: Dec 2005 Location: valley of the sunstroke, AZ Oddometer: 1,470	nice lookin bike longear, my elefant was a long time dream also. whats the scoop (details) on the seat??

07-16-2006, 04:27 PM	#58
longear Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: salt lake,us ,slovakia Oddometer: 94	the seat I basically designed it,its made from 4 pieces ,3 colors and my Friend sew it together.then i took it to a place where they are printing big posters and they copied ducati logo and /you don't see it /there is the new cagiva logo at the front of the seat .those aluminum cases ,i did them too with the rack and hook up patent. Attached Images

07-16-2006, 04:31 PM	#59
longear Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: salt lake,us ,slovakia Oddometer: 94	elko will i see you in elko 2 SPOT?

07-16-2006, 05:14 PM	#60
2 SPOT wannabe Joined: Dec 2005 Location: valley of the sunstroke, AZ Oddometer: 1,470	something going on in elko?? USA?

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