Frank has been busy as well!

Frank my partner n crime of all things Ducati has been putting the finishing touches to his 1978 900SS with new spokes all round for the wheels and hubs/rims polished to as new condition. Now the number plate (NLA-78) No Longer Available 78' is fitting for this great bike!

He also sneaked in another little project in 2011 which is this now great looking Aprilla as a track day bike. But, as usual Frank was not happy with just average and took this then painted ugly Purple and grey unloved bike and has given it a great new lease on life. the paint job and colour scheme makes it look like it is going fast standing still!

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Ducati 750s Sport - Stunning

Ducati 750 Sport In 1973, the 750 Sport was the top model in the Ducati line-up, much as the 1199 Superleggera is today. Only 746 black-sidecase 750 Sports were produced in 1973, and 66 came to Australia. The 1973 Sport was the first Ducati to win a major production race in Australia when Tony Hatton took out the 1974 Adelaide Three-Hour race. When a magazine tested the 750 Sport in November, 1973 it managed a top speed of 211km/h. This was the fastest 750 the mag had tested and, unlike many contemporary machines, the 750 Sport didn’t scare the rider. Although it didn’t hav e desmodromic heads or 40mm carburettors, the 750 Sport was almost as fast as a 750 Super Sport. Back in the 1960s and early 1970s, café racers were for those who wanted to ride short, sharp trips to the next café. It began as a British phenomenon – café racers mimicking real road racers. Apart from some smaller-capacity factory bikes such as the Ducati 250 Mach I, café racers were generally home-buil

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Prep for the frame & Body Work - Ducati RT 450!

Frank (my great mate) from JPL Smash Repair at Gladesville - call 02 9807 8699 if you need any work done, has Soda blasted and repaired the frame including welding up the damage on the front frame section with a bronze welder. So it will be like new! The panels in the background of the shots are also ready to be painted soon! A great looking Christmas hey!

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