Highlights
- Historically important Ducati V-Twin with belt drive camshaft
- Highly original including Conti exhaust, front fork, rear Marzocchi
- Only 67,750 km recorded
- Revisione valid until August 2027
- Original Roma number plate with original papers
- Recent service including belts, filter, plugs and battery
- Complete with original owner's manual and guarantee
The Appeal
Ducati’s current hegemony began here. After the missteps of the late 70s, the firm finally embraced Fabio Taglioni’s plans for a V Twin with belt-driven camshafts, the evocatively named ‘Desmo’ engine. The first bike to display this technology was the Pantah.
Alongside the engine, the Pantah got a trellis-style frame with a suspended engine. It was light, well-balanced and handled brilliantly. As riders quickly discovered, it cornered quite unlike anything else available.
Here is a chance to discover what all that fuss was about with a low-mileage, highly original and unmodified Pantah 500. Very well presented with its original paintwork, which the vendor says is ‘like new,’ and features its original Conti exhaust, front fork and rear Marzocchi. We’re told that it comes with Revisione valid to August 2027. It has been recently serviced including new fluids, filter, plugs, belts and battery.
The Pantah is a great ride and a highly collectable classic bike. This one is both original, low mileage and very well kept.
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1982
- Supplied with original Roma number plates
- We are told that it is supplied with original papers
- Revisione valid until August 2027
- Original owner's manual and guarantee documentation
- Supplied with two keys
- To be retired by the buyer in the province of Perugia
- Transfer costs to be covered by the buyer
- ACI certification as shown
- Service book
- Registration document
- Workshop manual
- Odometer shows 67,750 km which is not verified
- Collection at the buyer's expense
The Condition
- The vendor states the motorcycle looks like new
- Light silver/blue metallic original paint presents in very good order
- Blue and red decals also well kept
- The vendor states the seat appears like new
- Original Conti exhaust, front fork, and rear Marzocchi suspension
- New tyres fitted
- Correct gold wheels in good condition
The Mechanics
- 497cc V Twin ‘Desmodronic’ 50hp engine with belt-driven cams
- Manual transmission
- The motorcycle rides well according to the vendor
- Transmission and clutch functioning well according to the vendor
- Brakes reported to be in good working condition
- Electrical system said to be functioning correctly
- Recent maintenance includes new oil, filter, spark plugs, timing belts, and battery
- Current Revisione to 2027
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