15th Apr, 2015 11:10

Imperial War Museum Duxford

 
  Lot 88
 
Lot 88 - 1981 Ducati 900 SS

1981 Ducati 900 SS

Sold for £14,625

(including buyers premium)


Lot details
Registration No: LMH297W
Frame No: 090509
Engine No: 092062
cc: 900
MOT Expiry Date: June 2015

Following Paul Smart's success at the 1972 Imola 200 Formula 750 race aboard one of a brace of specially prepared desmodromic vee twin's promises of a replica were fulfilled in 1974 when a single batch of round case 750cc Super Sports were built as homologation specials. The new machines, running on 40 mm Dell'Ortos and equipped with Conti silencers (!) exuded an air of purpose. Barley legal for the road they remain the most sought after of all the exotic racing derived Ducati machines. Fortunately for enthusiasts everywhere, in 1975 Ducati introduced the 900Ss, a machine that shared the same dna as its predecessor whilst being built in greater numbers.
The new model adopted the square case 860cc engine was retaining the cycle parts of the 750SS. Thus in its initial form the new model ran on wire spoked wheels, and was fitted with the half fairing and single seat together with the fibreglass fuel tank first seen on the 750SS. The following year the model, now in regular production, adopted a steel fuel tank and Lanfranconi silencers together with indicators, Veglia instruments, 32mm carburettors and an air cleaner. The new silencer and smaller carburettors robbed the model of some of its performance but the presence of a pair of the larger carburettors and a set of Conti's (often supplied with the machine) soon restored the performance.
The 1981 example offered has been in the same family ownership from new and is described as being a "totally stock bike" that has never been restored and is presented in "good running order". It is offered with a selection of spares and retains the original silencers. The bike displays 48,000 miles on its odometer and is offered with a Mot certificate valid until the 5th June 2015 together with a Swansea V5C.
 

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Auction: Imperial War Museum Duxford, 15th Apr, 2015

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