1979 Ducati

HWM Sports Cars are delighted to offer for sale this custom bike built by one our of aftersales team members belowi s a peace he has written about the bike.Custom built cafe racer, built using an 1979 860GTS. I cannot verify the mileage, but believe it to be very low as the bike was a demonstrator for Jack Lilley. It was crashed whilst on loan to a customer and subsequently purchased by the second owner who did nothing with it as far as l can tell and he just left it in his garage. When I took off the clutch cover ATE was still clearly visible on the friction plates which leads me to believe the mileage to be low. The bike was featured on the Classic Bike stand at the Carole Nash bike show in London a couple of years ago and was on the shortlist for the Classic Bike of the year, it also featured in the magazine. The frame has been modified to 900SS spec, rear of frame cut and a replacement seat hoop made, frame has been de-tabbed where necessarily and any redundant brackets removed. Rear sets have been moved up and back and mounted on bespoke plates. Rear sets are NOS. The forks are original Marzzochi units but have been rebuilt using progressive springs and different spec fork oil which makes the front a little softer for road use and then polished to a high finish. Rear shocks are new adjustable Ikon items. The bike also comes with a bikin fairing, different clocks and the very rare original Aprillia JOD Duplo headlight. A very straightforward conversion as the associated wiring is on its own subharness and plugs straight into the main harness under the tank, this can be done in about an hour. Also included the sale will be a pair of replica Conti silencers. Paintwork was handled by myself and is in tribute to Paul Smart hence number 16. The bike takes a while to start and smokes on starting, this stops once its up to temperature. I think some oil is finding its way past one of the valves. It hasn't bothered me at all and certainly does't detract from the riding experience. Ceramic coated exhaust system,Featured on Classic Bike stand at Carole Nash bike show,Frame modified to 900SS Spec,Marzzochi Forks (rebuilt using progressive springs and different spec fork oil),Adjustable Ikon rear shocks,All bike electrics rebuilt, all hand made by ''The Ferret'',Sachs electronic ignition fitted,Bike also comes with Bikin fairing, different clocks & very rare original Aprillia JOD Duplo headlight,Included in sale are a pair of replica Conri silencers,Paint work done by owner: Tribute to Paul Smart (no.16) Call Paul or Oliver on 01932 240611 to arrange an appointment.

900 SS

Body Type: Sports Tourer