Located in Darwin, Australia, this 1978 Ducati 750 Super Sport is looking for a new home. While not the famed green-frame model – nor the desired later year 900cc machine – this bike looks good from the single picture offered by the seller. If you are in the market and know what you want, this could be your opportunity. For North American-based readers, this bike is a long, long way from home.
From the seller:
Stored for 7 years, will require fluids flushed and replaced, tyres, battery and general maintenance and servicing as one would expect for any vehicle sitting for this period of time, it gets turned over weekly.
Stainless spokes, Koni shocks, have original shocks. V2 big end, motor is re-sleeved with original bores when rebuilt, the motor was also balanced. Spares include, manual, original aluminium velocity stacks, original rear sets, original air filter canisters, tail light, blinkers, cables, cogs ect. Also included, fibreglass Imola tank and front and rear guard moulds.
These bevel Ducks have become very collectible machines over the last decade, but history and documentation is what will ultimately bring the big bucks from speculators. Not much info on this one other than the picture and a starting bid of $35,000 USD. No takers yet, but things can happen quickly at auction. Check it out here, and let us know what you think.
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The square case 750SS are rarer than the roundcase greenframe; the later the year the less made. This particular bike has been available for a long long time and, even from the one average photo, looks like it has had issues. The post 1982 front forks indicate possible front end damage and the frame looks repainted. Given the ridiculous prices for even the smallest original parts for these bikes, you would hope the seller would supply photos clearly showing off Its originality. The asking price has slowly dropped over time but, I imagine, will need to come down further before there is a sale. These wire wheeled supersports are desirable, rare and have timeless beauty, but can also be deep money pits.