Description
DUCATI 900 MIKE HAILWOOD REPLICA
A tribute to the greatest comeback in motorcycle racing history
There are motorcycles that represent a model. And then there are motorcycles that tell a legend.
The Ducati 900 Mike Hailwood Replica was born to celebrate one of the most extraordinary events in the history of motorcycle sport. In 1978, after more than eleven years away from two-wheeled competition, Mike "The Bike" Hailwood returned to racing at the Tourist Trophy on the Isle of Man aboard the Ducati 900 SS prepared by NCR.
Against all odds, Hailwood secured a victory destined to enter legend, bringing Ducati back to the top step of the world's most difficult and prestigious race.
To celebrate that achievement, Ducati presented the Mike Hailwood Replica in 1979, which would go on to become one of the most iconic Italian motorcycles ever built.
The bike
Mechanically derived from the celebrated 900 Super Sport, the MHR featured:
Ducati L-twin engine of 864 cc
Desmodromic valve distribution
Steel trellis frame
Chain final drive
Dual Brembo front discs
Sports clip-on handlebars
Full fairing inspired by the TT-winning machine.
The riding position is authentically racing-oriented, whilst the engine's character delivers muscular torque and a distinctive sound that still today represents the essence of classic Ducati.
A collector's icon
The Mike Hailwood Replica is not merely a historic motorcycle.
It is one of the models that contributed to Ducati's image renaissance in the 1980s, becoming over time one of the most sought-after Italian bikes by collectors.
Its design is immediately recognisable thanks to:
red-green livery dedicated to the TT machine
golden rims
full fairing
single-seat tail section
"Mike Hailwood Replica" decals
numerous references to the official NCR machine.
The example
The example presented here is in the classic Mike Hailwood Replica configuration, retaining the original appeal of the bike.
The photographs show:
correct Ducati Racing livery
"Mike Hailwood Replica" stickers
golden alloy rims
complete fairing
red frame
Desmodromic Ducati twin-cylinder engine
sports exhausts
original Italian registration plate.
There are some normal signs of use and minor aesthetic imperfections on the lower part of the fairing, perfectly consistent with a historic motorcycle that has been used and preserved over time.
Why it's special
The Ducati Mike Hailwood Replica represents one of the most important models in Ducati production.
Owning one means possessing:
one of the most iconic classic Ducatis
the official tribute to Mike Hailwood's victorious return to the Isle of Man
a motorcycle that contributed to Ducati's sporting renaissance
a model with historical and collector value in continuous growth.
For a Ducati collector, the MHR is far more than a bike: it is the symbol of one of the most thrilling chapters in world motorcycle racing history.
