1980 Ducati WITHOUT RESERVATION In the 70's, Ducati... Lot 7

1980 Ducati WITHOUT RESERVATION In the 70's, Ducati is in a delicate financial situation because of the 350 and 500 GTL which will not have honored the expectations of the Italian brand. Indeed, the engine is not the traditional "V" twin but a "vertical twin" which suffers from a random reliability. In 1977, the brand called on Fabio Taglioni, a renowned engineer who had pushed the brand to numerous titles in competition, to rework the engine and provide the reliability that was missing. As for the aesthetics, it is Leopoldo Tartarini, recognized as one of the most influential designers in the world of motorcycles, who will give it a more sporty and attractive look. To do this, he proposes a handlebar strap, a small seat backrest and cast aluminum rims. The brand will offer a racing kit to participate in the Desmo 500 cups. The bike presented is a Ducati Desmo from 1980. With a red color evoking the Italian brand, it is in a nice general condition and looks complete. It has a seat that looks new, a slightly patinated exhaust pipe and fairings that are not broken. The center stand is present and functional. As far as braking is concerned, the bike is equipped with two discs at the front and one disc at the rear. The mechanics seem to work normally. 1980 Ducati In the 1970s, Ducati found itself in a delicate financial situation because of the 350 and 500 GTL which did not meet the expectations of the Italian brand. Indeed, the engine was not the traditional V-twin but a vertical twin which suffered from a random reliability. In 1977, the brand called on Fabio Taglioni, a renowned engineer who had led the brand to numerous competition titles, to rework the engine and provide the reliability that was missing. As for the aesthetics, Leopoldo Tartarini, recognized as one of the most influential designers in the world of motorcycles, was in charge of giving it a sportier and more seductive look. To achieve this, he proposes a wristband handlebar, a small seat backrest and cast aluminium rims. The brand will offer a racing kit to participate in the Desmo 500 cups. The bike on display is a 1980 Ducati Desmo. The bike is red in color, reminiscent of the Italian brand, and is in good condition and looks complete. It has a new looking seat, a slightly weathered exhaust pipe and fairings that are not broken. The center stand is present and functional. As far as braking is concerned, the bike is equipped with two discs at the front and one disc at the rear. The mechanics seem to work normally.