Is there a difference between living in the past, and celebrating it? Are you someone who looks back, or looks forward? I think it is telling if you visit RareSportBikesForSale.com or ClassicSportBikesForSale.com
In 2006 Ducati created a tribute to the 1973 750SS, a bike which today is hunted and valued higher then new bikes. We will see what the final bid is for this , but at the current bid you could buy multiple new tribute bikes for you and your friends.
The 1974 750SS used the V-Twins Desmodromic engine designed by Dr Fabio Taglioni. The new 90 degree twin is essentially two of Ducati tried single cylinder engines mounted to a single crank. The new engine was designed, built and race tested in a very short period. It first appeared on the road limited to 50hp in the 1971 750 GT. It became iconic when it was put into the 750SS. The 80×74.4 bore and stroke gives the 748cc. 9.5:1 compression developed 73hp at 8000rpm, and with 5 speeds gave a top speed of 134.8 mph. Great engine, super performance, beautiful styling, but why is this bike desire over all the others 750SS made between 1973 and 1981?
It’s the color. I have had a hard time nailing down numbers, but indications are that 10 were made in 1973, and 401 in 1974.
So when Ducati designed a new bike in the retro style that has become popular, what other color scheme would they choose?
This 2006 Paul Smart 1000LE was a one year only tribute SportClassic. It was designed by Pierre Terblanche who also designed the MH900e, a tribute to the original Mike Hailwood Replica. The engine measures 992cc with 94mmx71.5mm, a 10.1:1 CR ratio giving 91bhp at 8,000rpm and through 6 speeds gave a top speed of 135mph. These numbers appear to be the same as the stock bike. The PS1000LE differs from the other GT1000 in the bubble fairing with clip-ons over the naked stock bike. Optional side fairings with number plates were offered to replicate the full racing fairings. Suspension up front looks to have changed from the stock 43mm Marzocchi to 43mm Ă–hlins and Ă–hlins in back replacing the Sachs unit.
And this is the one that everyone is copying:
Which one do you want?
BB
Editors Note: We are publishing this on both websites for contrast and exposure. -dc
Actually it’s the “round case” (engine) that makes the early 750SS such an icon (and of course the PS race win at Imola that started the SS legend). Later SS models had the “square case” 900 engine that is less beautiful and consequently less desirable and prized. Great bikes!
’74 750 Supersport on eBay is closing in on $89k with over 3 days to go at this writing!!! A better investment than gold and a whole helluva lot more fun, at least until the dino juice runs out.
Here’s another PS1000 in LA:
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/mcy/2319447365.html
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highest bid: US$93,000.00
Did not meet reserve….
19 hours to go, not over yet!
Last two sold in the UK went for 65,000 pounds . One sold in Germany recently for $135,000 USD . The reserve is unlikely to be less than $100k USD as this is not a fire sale . A close look reveals it has all the ‘must have’ genuine components , scarabs , 4077’s , JOD , non choked 40mm PHF del ortos , correct marzocchis , etc etc . Nice Green Frame , worth top dollar.
Luis
OK, bit premature there, now the auction has ended at $95,250.00 (reserve not met).