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.
So here is the thing..... Back in March I dropped off a very very run down used 450cc Ducati Single to Dave Ward out at Moto italia - Emu Plains. For which they all have a great laugh at my expense what a wreck of an engine it was. At the time I thought that it will look great once reconditioned inside and out. Back then I asked so.....when will it be ready and the answer was "Oh, you should have it by Christmas!". To which I thought bloody hell that is a long way off! Well let me tell you it was all well worth the wait and the motor looks like it came off a new bike! So here we are 12 months down with the bike stripped and the Engine Done tick , All fibreglass parts bought tick , Front forks re chromed tick , Wheels front and back re wired and rims new and ready to go tick Handlebar items purchased and ready to install tick , Frame repaired and primed ready to paint next week tick , Tank repaired (Thanks Bret Rosenthal) and together with the other f...
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