This being April 1st and all, there is a tendency for some of the RSBFS staff to engage in childish shenanigans. Make no mistake, I am not above such shenanigans myself. But since Jared did such a great job on this Fiat-liveried Yamaha R1 (you DID realize what day it was, didn’t you???), I figured that would be hard to top and therefore have settled back into our normally scheduled program of bringing you the best of the best.
This 1990 Ducati 750 Supersport is a ‘tweener. It would have been absolutely top-notch and cutting edge (i.e. competitive) 5 years earlier, but by this time it was already turning into a classic; lots of good looks and noise, but lacking in contemporary performance. With the desmoquattro Superbikes right around the corner in the form of the 916 and 748, this is an era where the Supersport lineup got a little bit lost. Thankfully, time has been very kind to this model in general, and this particular example specifically.
From the seller:
1990 Ducati 750 sport. Very good condition. Not very many were made and even less were imported to the US. (Some where around 400 Units) One owner bike for much of its life. Dellorto carb conversion. Never been down. Runs great.
History has shown the Darmah-based L-twin to be a reliable and robust platform. With great torque and light weight, these Ducati Supersports are relatively nimble and very forgiving in the canyons. One of the earlier models delivered under new ownership (Cagiva acquired Ducati in the late 1980s), the modern Supersport line continues to this day.
There is not a ton of seller information on this particular bike. Pictures show a well cared for example, with relatively high miles on the clock – nice to see that somebody actually rode this one! With classic good looks and the promise of future appreciation, this Ducati represents the kind of all around performance you can enjoy for many years to come. Listed at $4,999 OBO and based in California, this bike is looking for a new home. And that’s no joke.
MI
One correction- Ducati owners will notice one glaring mistake your description. The motor in the 1990 Sport is not Darmah based, it’s Pantah based. The earlier 1970’s Darmah has bevel drive cams, the motor in this bike has belt drive. Big generational design difference- this is the modern “rubber band” motor.
Yikes – great catch, 6thgear. I can claim it was an honest typo (I really meant to say Pantah), but you caught me fair and square.
Send me your address at mike@raresportbikesforsale.com and I’ll send you a RSBFS sticker for keeping us on our toes.
in today’s market whats it actually worth? kbb is one price, but doesn’t really represent what it is really worth