R.A.B. = Rare Amazing Bikes Ducati 450 DESMO (Switzerland)

I always thought that there are some advantages in living in Switzerland. In addition to smooth tarmac, great views and plenty of corners along any mountains road on the Alps, the RSBFS market here never fails to deliver. Today’s discovery is an ultra rare & brand new Ducati DESMO 450 single.

Apparently it’s engine is referred to as a wide crankcase type that allowed for the increased capacity of 437cc. The bike features A proper frame (the engine is not the stressed element as on more modern Ducatis), and a vertical crankcase split as visible in the pictures below:

It is fitted with alloy wheels as opposed to steel as used on the previous smaller capacity samples. The fuel tank is made of glass fiber and for the first time  the silver flake paint was used together with its cafe racer looks to impress (if you thought cafe racers were a modern idea, re-think…). These bikes are supposed to be quite loud thanks to the straight exhaust coupled with an open carburetor. The single cylinder motor delivers less power and torque than the larger 750cc and 900cc L shape 2 cylinders, but it has the advantage to shorten the wheelbase for a more reactive and lively ride on the twisters.

The style of this bike is timeless. I mean look at those clip ons and the beautiful Veglia clock…These bike are extremely collectible and with an asking price of roughly 21000 $ for a brand new model it won’t stay long on the market.

Good luck to anybody who can afford it. If you can, don’t think twice as such an ad won’t come around again soon…you need to see this as an investment and it these days this might be one with a high a return.

Ducati DESMO 450 (0 km) in Switzerland

Claudio