Ultra rare Ducati Supermono up for auction
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Ultra rare Ducati Supermono up for auction
One of the rarest of modern Ducatis, only 67 were ever made. One of the most beautiful to my mind too.
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Re: Ultra rare Ducati Supermono up for auction
That is a thing of beauty. I would be too scared to ride it though.
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Re: Ultra rare Ducati Supermono up for auction
Looks like a classic. I can't decide if that's in a good way or not.
Judging by the price, I'd say the seller has a good sense of humour.
Judging by the price, I'd say the seller has a good sense of humour.
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Re: Ultra rare Ducati Supermono up for auction
68bhp and 125kg wet weight says it would be a laugh to ride.
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Re: Ultra rare Ducati Supermono up for auction
Basically an 888 with one of the barrels unbolted. Bit of a half-hearted effort by Ducati
Imho yours was a far more beautiful version. The hints that their design team were heading in that direction are all there in the styling of this machine, but the 748/916 package (& era) was more fully honed & less prone to looking dated..duke63 wrote:....One of the most beautiful to my mind too...
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Re: Ultra rare Ducati Supermono up for auction
I think it’s a 999 with a cylinder missing. It’s a Terblanche design.
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Re: Ultra rare Ducati Supermono up for auction
Wasn't it produced before the 916???
Has a look of a 900ss to me? But suspect StMarks is correct in a 888 with a pot blanked off.
Has a look of a 900ss to me? But suspect StMarks is correct in a 888 with a pot blanked off.
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Re: Ultra rare Ducati Supermono up for auction
Yes you are both right. 1993. My mind ain’t working properly at the moment.
Got confused because the Alistair Wager replica is based on the 999.
Got confused because the Alistair Wager replica is based on the 999.
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Re: Ultra rare Ducati Supermono up for auction
'Think I'd like it a lot more if the yellow bits were white TBH. The red & yellow combo makes it look like something Ronald McDonald would ride.
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Re: Ultra rare Ducati Supermono up for auction
how bloody much!! Not for me thanks!
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Re: Ultra rare Ducati Supermono up for auction
Sorry, but fwiw it actually even manages to sound like a twin that's running on one cylinder.!duke63 wrote:Nice noise...