In the 1960s, Ducati earned its place in motorcycling history by producing the then fastest 250 cc road bike available, the Mach 1.In the 1970s Ducati began producing large-displacement L-twin (i.e. a 90° V-twin) motorcycles and in 1973 released an L-twin with the trademarked desmodromic valve design. In 1985, Cagiva bought Ducati and planned to rebadge Ducati motorcycles with the lesser-known Cagiva name (at least outside of Italy). By the time the purchase was completed, Cagiva kept the "Ducati" name on its motorcycles. In 1996, Texas Pacific Group bought for US$325 million a 51% stake in the company and in 1998, bought the remaining 49% and became the sole owner of Ducati. In 1999, TPG issued an IPO of Ducati stock and renamed the company Ducati Motor Holding SpA. TPG sold over 65% of its shares in Ducati. In December 2005 Ducati returned to Italian ownership with the sale of Texas Pacific's stake (minus one share) to Investindustrial Holdings, the investment fund of Carlo and Andrea Bonomi. Ducati history, read more..
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| 1951 Ducati Racer |
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The bike is called a Tamarozzi. It's a replica of the first Ducati racing bike which ran at Monza on 16th of May 1951. It managed a hair-raising 60mph average with it's 50cc Cucciolo motor. It was built by Norm Westerman. |
| 1952 Ducati Cucciolo Rocher Cyclomoteur |
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During the War, Aldo Farinelli designed and developed a 4-stroke cycle attachment engine with 2-speed gearing. Ducati joined another Italian company, SIATA, to manufacture this engine as the Cucciolo (“Little Puppy”). It was introduced in 1946 as an auxiliary engine in a box. Ducati now owned the exclusive rights to the Cucciolo.
A new and original design, the T2, was introduced in 1948 and though it was similar to the original it was improved all round. A sports version was added, which could reach a top speed of 60 kmh.
In the first 2 years an average of 240 units a day were produced. In 1948 Ducati designed a new engine, the T3, with 3 gears and a grease-lubricated valve gear enclosed in a case. A new tubular frame with rear suspension was added in 1949. The Sports version introduced in 1950 had a 65cc capacity, swinging-arm, and telescopic shock absorbers. |
| 1955 Ducati 98 |
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| 1957 Ducati 175T |
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| 1957 Ducati 125 Sport |
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| 1958 Ducati 98TS |
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| 1958 Ducati 98T |
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98cc. |
1961 Ducati T175 |
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| Ducati Daytona 250 |
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| 1962 Ducati 200 Elite |
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200 Super Sport |
| 1964 Ducati Monza Special |
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1964-65 250 Monza special fitted with Mach 1 replica seat, replica 1974 front guard, stainless Conti replica, 72-74 rearset kit.
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| 1965 Ducati 250 Gonzales |
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| 1965 Ducati 250 |
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250 Ducati Vintage Road Racer prepared by Henry Hogben of "Ducati Singles Restorations" Has green and white cam, oversized valves with coil springs, lightened flywheel, total loss electrical system, delorto 32mm carb. open header (110 decibals) Custom chrome moly frame with adjustable stearing rake. Double cam front brake with race linings, fibreglass bodyparts, avon roadrunners on aluminum rims, bike totally safety wired. |
| 1966 Ducati 250 Scrambler |
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| 1966 Ducati 250 Scrambler |
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| 1966 Ducati 250 CSR |
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| 1966 Ducati 250 Scrambler |
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| 1966 Ducati Mach 1 |
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Carl Liebold's 1966 Mach 1
Restoration using R & R supplied parts including MACH 1 replica seat, F3 header & race mega with Conti core.
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| 1966 Ducati 250 Diana Mk3 |
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Same model in the UK was called a Daytona. Diana Mk3 with Mach 1 big valve engine & rear set frame. Factory original rear set kit-original clip ons-Viglia white face tach (working)-Diana tank with cut out for 29 mm carb-29 mm SSI carb- correct seat for Diana - M3 stamped engine cases-center & side stands Silentium muffler. |
| 1967 Ducati Cadel MX |
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1968 Ducati Mark 3 Desmo Single Cafe Racer |
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| 1968 Ducati 250cc Narrow Case Scrambler |
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| 1969 Ducati Monza |
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250cc. |
| 1969 Ducati Desmo Mk 3 |
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350cc |
Ducati Scrambler 450cc 1970 |
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| 1970 Ducati Scrambler Junior |
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450cc. |
1971 Ducati 350cc widecase racer |
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| 1971 Ducati 125 SCR |
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| 1971 Ducati 350 Scrambler |
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Ducati 750 GT |
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Engine - 748cc 4-stroke V-twin
Horsepower - 55bhp
Top Speed - 110 mph
Dry Weight - 185kg (408lb)
Date of Launch - 1971-1974
MPG - 45 |
1972 Ducati 250 Sport Desmo |
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| 1972 Ducati Scrambler 350cc |
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1972 Ducati 750 Sport |
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| 1972 Ducati 750 Sport |
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| 1972 Ducati 450 Desmo 'Silver Shotgun' |
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Over the counter production racer equippted with fiberglass tank, side covers, and front fender. Desmo package included upgraded 35 mm Marzocchi front forks, Borrani 18" alloy rims, Grimeca 180 mm double drum front breaks, rear set pegs, and a white faced Veglia tach with new tach mount, Tomaselli clip ons,Tomaselli quick throw throttle,29 mm square slide Delorto carb,chrome rear frender. |
1972 Ducati 750GT |
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| 1973 Ducati 350 Desmo |
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Drun brake model with early Delorto carbi. |
| Ducati 1973 750 Sport |
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1973 Ducati 750GT |
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| 1973 Ducati 250 Scrambler |
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| 1973 Ducati 350 |
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1974 Ducati 350 MkIII |
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1974 Ducati 350 Scrambler |
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1974 Ducati 350 MkIII |
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| 1974 Ducati 450 Mark III Custom Cafe |
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| 1974 Ducati 450 Mark 3 |
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1975 Ducati 350 |
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| 1974 Ducati 750 GT |
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| 1975 Ducati 750 GT |
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| 1975 Ducati 250 MkIII |
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1975 Ducati 250cc Mk3 |
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| 1977 Ducati 860 SS |
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| 1977 Ducati 900SS |
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DESMO Bevel Twin. |
| 1977 Ducati 900 Super Sport |
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| 1977 Ducati 860 |
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| 1978 Ducati NCR 900 Rep |
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NCR replica based on a 1978 900SS, so it comes with genuine early SS shaved calipers, alloy tank, stainless conti's, FPS wheels, Tarozzi rear sets, rides superbly, a real stunner. |
| 1978 Ducati 900SD Darmah |
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| 1978 Ducati Darmah |
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900cc. |
| 1979 Ducati Darmah 900SD |
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1980 Ducati 900SS |
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Engine - 864cc, air-cooled desmo V-twin
Top Speed - 125mph
Power - 68 bhp
Launched - 1974-1979 |
Ducati 500 SL |
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Engine - 498cc 4-stroke ohc V-twin
Horsepower - 52bhp
Top Speed - 115 mph
Dry Weight - 170kg (374lb)
Date of Launch - 1980-1984 |
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| 1981 Ducati MHR |
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- Mike Hailwood Replica
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Air cooled, four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder.
- 864cc
- 80 hp @ 7500 rpm
- 198 kg
- Fuel capacity - 18 litres
- Fuel consumption - 53.6 mpg
- 1/4 mile - 12.5 sec/109 mph
- Top speed - 133.5 mph
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| 1983 Ducati 900SS/2 Bevel - Special |
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Cylinder head – new items: 2X Gas flow / All gaskets & ‘O’ rings / 2X Spark plugs / 4X Stem seals / 2X Tab washers / 4X Valve guides / 4X Face seats / 4X 38-42 Valves / 6X Cam bearings / 8X Desmo shims / Full bead blasting.
Barrels & bottom end – new items: X2 Re-bored & honed & blasted Barrels / X2 High comp` pistons & rings (86.4mm) / V2 high flow oil pump / All gaskets, tab washers, cir-clips, shims & seals / Re-built & balanced crank / X2 Special Ducati main bearings / sprocket & castellated nut / X8 Cylinder head nuts & washers / X4 Gearbox (3 dog type) bearings / Bead blasted crank cases & breather tower / re-tracked oil ways for higher flow. |
1985 Ducati MHR 1000 (Never Used) |
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| 1986 Ducati 750 F1 |
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| 1987 Ducati 750 F1 Laguna Seca |
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This superb Ducati 750 Laguna Seca is part of a limited edition of 200 bikes built by Ducati in 1987 in celebration of Marco Lucchinelli’s victory on the Laguna Seca circuit in California. This series is highly sought after amongst collectors forming part of the three limited edition 750 F1 models: Montjuich, Laguna Seca & Santa Monica. |
Ducati 750 Paso |
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Engine - 748cc V-twin
Horsepower - 72bhp
Production - 1987-1989
Top Speed - 130 mph |
| 1988 Ducati 750 F1 Santa Monica |
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This superb Ducati 750 Santa Monica is part of a limited edition of 204 bikes built by Ducati in 1987 in celebration of Marco Lucchinelli’s victory on the Santa Monica circuit at Misano. This series is highly sought after amongst collectors forming the final of three limited edition 750 F1 models: Montjuich, Laguna Seca & Santa Monica. |
Ducati 750SS |
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Engine - 748cc OHC desmodromic Vee-twin
Horsepower - 65bhp @ 8500rpm
Top Speed - 135 mph
Brakes - twin disc/disc
Frame - tubular steel backbone with engine as stressed member
Transmission - 5 speed
Picture kindly provided by www.vintagebike.co.uk |
Ducati Paso 906 |
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Engine - 904cc Water-cooled, SOHC, desmodromic, 90-degree, vee-twin
Horsepower - 84bhp @ 8400rpm
Top Speed - 138 mph (220kph)
Final drive - roller chain
Wheelbase - 1450mm (57.1in)
Dry Weight - 204kg (452lb)
Standing Quarter Mile - 12 sec
Date of Launch - 1988 |
Ducati 851 Sport |
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Engine - 851cc, liquid cooled, DOHC, 90-degree, vee-twin
Top Speed - 152mph (243kph)
Dry Weight - 181kg (398 lb)
Standing Quarter Mile Time - 11.2sec
Launched - 1989
Fuel Consumption - 35mpg. More info... |
| 1988 Ducati 851 |
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The first production Ducati Desmoquattro was the 851 of 1988, with four-valve desmodromic cylinder heads, liquid cooling and Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection. Only a small number of Tri-Colore 851's were produced during 1988, with approx. 54 designated for the US. The 851 Superbike Kit was the homologation model for World Superbike Racing and approx 20 came to the US. The tubular steel frame was derived from the F1 with an aluminum swing arm and a rising rate linkage rear suspension. The wheels on the 851 Superbike Kit are 17 inch racing magnesium. These bikes came with an electric start, headlight and taillight. The brakes are full floating Brembo. This bike was originally purchased and raced by Trevor Dunne.
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Ducati 851 tri colore, 1988 holomogation model |
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