Beschreibung
H&H Classics Auction Wed, 20th Jul 2022 13:00 National Motorcycle Museum
1978 Ducati 900GTS
Estimate £6, 500 - £8, 500
Registration No: BLN 484T
Frame No: DM8605/ 854568
Engine No: 854596
CC: 864
MOT: April 2023/ Exempt
Rare 1978 Ducati 900 GTS in mostly original unrestored finish
The bike has been in the same family ownership since 1998
Electric start model supplied with a current V5C and a MOT
Ducati was established in 1926 by Antonio Ducati and his sons, initially producing electrical components. After WW2 they moved into motorcycles with the Cucciola, essentially a pushbike with a clip-on engine. By the '60s they had become associated with performance bikes selling a range of sporty 250 and 350 singles. In response to the demand for larger capacity bikes chief engineer Fabio Taglioni designed the classic V-Twin bevel drive engine first used in the 1971 GT750. This proved to be an immediate success, helped considerably by Paul Smart's win in the 1972 Imola 200 race. This started a tradition of race-winning V-Twins that have gone on to dominate World Superbike racing over the years. The Ducati 900 GTS was only produced in 1977 and ‘78 and used Ducati’s 864cc bevel drive V-Twin fitted with the all important electric start and more pleasing styling than its predecessor the 860GT.
This example has been in the same family ownership since 1998 and is offered in mostly original unrestored finish with probably only the master cylinder being non standard. The vendor has kept the bike serviced throughout his ownership and recently had a good check over carried out by '2 Machs Motorcycles' including a carb service with new floats and needles, a new battery, oil and filter change and an MOT. A good looking and still very usable bike showing a credible 15750 miles on the clock it comes supplied with a current V5C and an MOT until 27-03-23.
