1988 Ducati 400cc F3 6 speed Santa Monica limited edition in Australia!
We’ve already stepped into 2011 here in Hong Kong (and in Australia where the bike is located), so I’d like to wish everyone safe and happy riding in 2011! Keep the rubber side down!
OK, now let’s move on to the bike…it seems that we here at RSBFS have a thing for the miniature versions of 90s sports bikes – ZXR400, VFR / RVF400, GSX-R400, FZR400…etc., so this 400cc version of the Ducati F1 750 should hit the spot right on:
DUCATI F3 400 Santamonica Superbike.
A limited edition F3 Six Speed Santamonia released in Japan along side the F1 750 Santamonica, 2 seater also a Japan special edition bike. There was only a handful of these ever made and this is in original condition with just over 5,000kms. I am a collector and will sadly miss this bike however due to circumstances the bike is for sale to a collector. Always undercover and well maintained it also comes with a few spares and extra bits.
The bike is an original Six Speed F3 2 seater in original limited edition Santa Monica colors 1 of 150, MADE only in ITALY! Come as a factory 2 seater or monoposto (single with seat cover). Tyres very good. The factory original Hand book and tool case also come with the bike.
It was purchased by me in Japan and as far as I know its has two owners prior to me. It is fully complied to Australian design and safety standards and ready to register in Queensland right now. It comes with all paperwork required such as import approval, dereg etc. International buyers are welcome, I am willing to assist in anyway possible to make a smooth transaction.
While the 400cc Ducati Pantah engine is generally considered to be a gutless lump, you can’t deny that this is an extremely handsome looking bike, and on top of that it’s a Santa Monica too (which is extremely sought after in the 750cc version)! The 750cc and 400cc version shares pretty much the same chassis and running gear, except for smaller diameter forks (35mm vs 40mm) and narrower wheels, but other than that, most of your friends will be none the wiser and could be fooled into thinking that this is the Santa Monica F1 (well, the big ‘400F3’ letters on the tail might give it away, but that’s a minor point).
Sadly, the F3 will always live in the shadow of its bigger brother, but that’s a shame because I think it’s a cool bike in it’s own right. If you, like us, think that the smaller versions are in some ways even cooler than their bigger brothers, . Cheers and have a g’day mate!
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Man, that is one cool bike. As someone that owns an FZR400, CB1, RZ and RD, I would love to add that to my stable.