The Paso was more revolutionary than evolutionary, with square-tubing frame, full bodywork, and two-barrel Weber carburetor. Despite reviewing well, the Webers had some rideability issues, and the love-it-or-hate-it styling as well as the import price stranded the bikes in the showroom. With sales under a thousand per year, the bikes are now a rarity and…
Shortly after Cagiva’s agreement to use Ducati engines, they bought controlling interest in the company in 1985, and breathed some design and engineering funding into the company. Responding to competition from the east, the Castiglionis hired Bimota founder Massimo Tamburini to design the new 750 cc model. The result was the Paso, with full fairing…
On display for the past few years, this Ducati Paso 906 might be ready for revival. With just about 5,000 miles, some rubber, belts, and maybe a seal or two should be all that’s required for some nice riding. 1990 Ducati Paso 906 for sale on eBay Penned by Massimo Tamburini for the 1985 show…
Incremental improvements made over the years of production can often add up to make the final model year or two the ones to buy, and that is certainly the case with the Ducati Paso, made 1986-92. Introduced as an air-cooled 750, the Paso evolved into a 900cc water-cooled, fuel-injected sportbike with a slippery fairing which…
Slippery bodywork derived from the 1986-1990 Paso ( named for factory rider Renzo Pasolini ), the 907 I.E. continued the model from 1991 – 1992, and had several notable improvements from the earlier bike. (2) 1992 Ducati 907 I.E.’s for sale on eBay After carburetion difficulties on the early Paso’s, electronic fuel injection ( I.E.…
The Paso has long been the low-cost entry into Ducati ownership, an often overlooked bike maligned for its slab-sided styling. Shockingly different when introduced and unfairly shunned by the oddly conservative Ducatisti, sales were disappointing. But in spite of its red-headed-stepchild reputation, the bike has the usual Ducati pedigree: it was designed by Massimo Tamburini,…
Don’t feel bad if you aren’t familiar with this mini Ducati Paso; this is only the 2nd Cagiva Freccia posted on RSBFS. This little Italian two stroke from Cagiva is called the Freccia (which means arrow). It was introduced in May 1987 and was designed by Massimo Tamburini who is now famous for the 916 and…
Here’s one we haven’t seen on RSBFS in a few years, a Ducati Paso 907 IE. The recent post by Mike of a pair of first gen Honda 600 F1’s got me thinking about the impact those bikes had other motorcycle manufacturers. Here is one, a Ducati Paso 907 IE. I have heard the styling of the Paso been described…