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project was an existing orange,
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that obviously wasn’t stock. While he’s
something of a purist when it comes
to putting something back together as
close as possible to the way it left the
factory, Tayler isn’t averse to changing
a paint colour – but the orange didn’t
work for him. He also likes to polish
most aluminum pieces until they gleam.
With the Ducati apart, Tayler
discovered the frame was bent slightly.
So, he delivered the chassis to Greg
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the tubes straightened. That motorcycle
shop is one of Calgary’s longest-lived
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motorcycles while servicing other
brands. Now, he focuses on the off-road
market, but continues to offer his
repair and welding services to the local
motorcycle community.
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During Tayler’s search for parts, he
found Henry Hogben of Ducati Singles
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an expert on Ducati singles.
“I sent a very long list of parts I’d
need to Henry,” Tayler says. “Henry
was like a walking encyclopedia about
the Ducati. He gave me a lot of info and
sold me a lot of parts.”
Hogben was something of a legend
among Ducati owners, having built and
tuned several single-cylinder machines
that have won races, including a 250