The photos say it all. 860GTS spring head bevel motor. 900ss Imola custom built with Tomaselli Throttle, Ciarani Forks, Marzochi shocks, immaculate in every respect. 6000 original kilometres. The bike was purchase new as an 860GTS and immediately converted to the Imola replica in 1976. Owned by avid Ducatist and is ready to show or ride. Absolute Drop Dead Gorgeous motorcycle. Painted in "green frame" colours and in Concourse condition.
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
Hi Scott,
ReplyDeleteImpressive and gorgeous. And chosen well, great investments. See if you can find a CCM: Jim Scaysbrook was in our team in the Castrol 6 hour. The CCM broke.
http://members.dodo.com.au/~guzziman1/CCM%20500%20MX.htm
One day I will be able to afford (and use) a Velocette Thruxton. I'm a member of St George MC club now and hope to get back in the saddle again one day.
Steve Asprey