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€21,050

1979 Ducati 900 SS

Highlights

  • Fully restored in Italy in 2019
  • Will be delivered with a Technical Inspection valid for five years
  • Accompanied by a French Carte Grise de Collection, Italian booklet, FMI Historic Vehicle Certificate (2009) and an age certificate issued by the Ducati Owners' Club GB
  • Stored in a heated garage, starts regularly but rarely driven
  • Recent oil and filter change, new battery and good Metzeler tyres
  • Brand new set of stamped Conti headers and link tube included

The most

The most stylish bike ever? This one is undoubtedly a serious contender for that title.

Even the internal components are admired, from the Desmodromic angular gear mechanism visible through the viewing window, to the magnificent Italian Conti exhausts. As the seller says: "This is one of those dream bikes... almost too beautiful to ride."

The Ducati 900 Super Sport (SS) was designed to rival the Japanese bikes that dominated world performance. An ambitious challenge, but like Italian sports cars, it's the character and soul that appeal far beyond mere numbers.

Connoisseurs are particularly fond of the more recent models, especially the 1979 model, which introduced the emblematic black and gold colour combination. This example for the Italian market was manufactured in 1979 and sold in early 1980 in the province of Udine. It briefly spent time in the UK before being imported to France by its current owner, where it now benefits from a Carte Grise de Collection.

Fully restored in Italy in 2019, this superb motorbike has been kept dry in a heated garage and used sparingly. The seller makes sure that the engine is started every month and that the bike is moved around the garage to avoid tyre deformation. A five-year roadworthiness test will be carried out for the new owner.

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History and documents

  • 1979 model, first registered in Italy in early 1980 under number UD105136
  • Registration changed in 1996 to AA68630
  • Currently holds a French "Carte Grise de Collection
  • Accompanied by its Italian registration book
  • FMI Historic Vehicle Certificate dated 2009
  • Certificate of age issued by Ducati Owners' Club GB
  • Original Italian owner's manual and copy of vintage workshop manual supplied
  • French roadworthiness test (valid for five years) will be carried out for the new buyer
  • The seller cannot guarantee the stated mileage, suspecting that the odometer was replaced during the restoration.
  • Very occasionally taken out for driving
  • Usually stored in a heated garage under a maintenance charge
  • Moved regularly to avoid tyre deformation

Condition

  • Restored in 2019, bodywork and fuel tank carefully repainted
  • The seller informs us that the paintwork is in excellent condition
  • Some minor marks from occasional use
  • Frame straight and sound, no problems reported
  • Minimal wear to grips, footrests and controls
  • Elegant Ducati marked instruments
  • Set of 4 replica CEV indicators, front and rear, also supplied
  • Speedline alloy wheels in very good condition
  • Good Metzeler tyres

Mechanicals :

  • 864cc Desmodromic four-stroke L-Twin, SOHC
  • Five-speed gearbox
  • Current headers showing some bubbling and chrome discolouration; a new set of stamped Conti headers and link tube are included in the sale
  • Original angle gear cover included (currently replaced by a clear one)
  • Starts, runs and idles satisfactorily according to seller, with good compression and oil pressure
  • No known mechanical problems reported
  • Recent oil and filter change, new battery
  • Solid power and performance across all gears, impressive handling and satisfactory braking for its age
  • "Impressive and powerful exhaust roar" thanks to Conti pipes
  • Religiously started and warmed up every month
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✓ This vehicle is "sold as is", on an "as is, where is" basis and without warranty. Photos and descriptions are for illustrative purposes only and it is customary to carry out a full vehicle inspection prior to purchase for your own peace of mind.
VAT is included in the buyer's deposit. VAT may or may not be included in the final offer or tender price, as specified in the advert.
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Auction Details

  • Year1979
  • MakeDucati
  • Model900 SS
  • ColourBlack
  • Odometer12,419 Kilometres
  • Engine size864cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownBonac Irazein
  • CountryFrance
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