Highlights
- Incredibly low mileage: just 315 km from new
- One of only 3,835 Series 1 Pantah 500s ever built
- Original registration document reportedly signed by Fabio Taglioni
- Still fitted with original factory-supplied Metzeler ME11/ME77 bias-ply tyres
- Reportedly displayed in Rome at a friend of Fabio Taglioni's house
The Appeal
The Ducati Pantah 500 introduced the belt-driven camshaft design that would become a signature of the brand for decades to come. Designed by the legendary Fabio Taglioni, the Pantah's 90-degree V-twin engine established a blueprint for Ducati's future success and remains highly sought after amongst collectors.
This 1984 Series 1 example appears in smart condition for its age, having covered just 315 kilometres from new and reportedly spending most of its life as a display piece in Rome. As the 2,565th bike built out of a total production run of 3,835 units, it represents a rare opportunity to acquire an essentially time-capsule Pantah with fascinating provenance, including documentation reportedly signed by Taglioni himself.
History and Paperwork
- Supplied with original Italian documents
- Located in Germany, not road registered or TÜV inspected
- 1984 Ducati Pantah 500 Series 1, chassis number 2,565 of 3,835 total production
- Odometer shows just 315 km, with only 2 km added since the recent service
- Reportedly spent most of its life on display in a house in Rome at a friend of Fabio Taglioni
- Original registration document reportedly signed by Fabio Taglioni himself
- Recently serviced, including timing belts
- Currently located near the Nürburgring in Germany
- Cold start video available
- Other motorcycles from the vendor's collection are also being offered via C&C Auctions
The Condition
- Still fitted with its original factory-supplied Metzeler ME11/ME77 bias-ply tyres
- Appears to be in exceedingly good original order, which can be studied in the photographs
- Presents as a time-capsule example with minimal signs of use
The Mechanics
- 500cc 90-degree V-twin engine with belt-driven camshafts
- Five-speed manual transmission
- Recently serviced, including replacement of timing belts
- The vendor states the motorcycle has been fully serviced
- Engine starts and runs as demonstrated in available videos
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