Highlights
- Very original and well preserved Mk III Japanese import
- Complete with its original Tricolore colour scheme and Conti exhaust system
- Starts readily and drums very well thanks to an uprated electronic ignition system
- UK registered and ready to ride
The Appeal
While his successful motorcycle racing career began in the late 1950s, Mike ‘The Bike’ Hailwood is perhaps best known for his 1978 TT comeback and yet he won the event following an eleven-year hiatus. So great was this achievement that Ducati commissioned a special version of the 900SS, marketed as the ‘Mike Hailwood Replica’. Ducati produced the MHR from 1979 until 1986 and these bikes remain immensely collectable amongst racing enthusiasts.
Here we have a commendably original example, imported from Japan in 2019. Now UK-registered road tax/MOT exempt and ready to ride, it’s sure to be of great interest to collectors. Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to make this Ducati yours.
The History and Paperwork
- 1982 MkIII example
- Supplied new to Japan
- Imported and first UK registered in August 2019
- Exempt from road tax and MOT testing
- 33,842 kilometres indicated although we're unable to verify this figure
- Current V5C
- No previous UK keepers
- An invoice for light recommissioning work from John Deighton is dated 13th March 2023
The Condition
- Original Tricolore colour scheme complete with factory vinyls
- There are a few age-related paintwork blemishes, but nothing especially noticeable
- A superficial split is visible to the right-hand side of the fairing behind the seat
- No notable wear to the seat upholstery or rubber components
- The original instruments present well
- We understand all the electrics to be in good working order
- No dents evident to the frame or four gallon NCR fuel tank
- The gold alloys wheels remain in really nice shape
The Mechanics
- 900 cc Desmodromic V-Twin
- Six-speed gearbox
- Uprated electronic ignition system
- Retains its original Conti silencers which make a great noise and remain in great condition
- Kick-start only
- The vendor reports that it starts readily, runs well and rides exactly as it should
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