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Video | SuperbikePlanet | Adamo, Leoni & Ducati Circa 1985

To a generation of east coast race enthusiasts, Jimmy Adamo was crafty privateer who helped bolster the Ducati brand in US racing long before it became fashionable to race or own an Italian racing steed. For years his bikes were tuned by Reno Leoni, another east coast racing legend.

Here, via YouTube, is some incredibly rare footage of Adamo and Leoni at the 1985 Road Atlanta AMA National. It also includes footage of Leoni tuning a very early Cagiva two-stroke, four cylinder 500cc GP bike that Adamo rode in the F1 class.... more here: http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/May/120515b16.htm

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For Sale | 1998 Ducati 916 SPS | New, 1 mile | eBay

For Sale | 1998 Ducati 916 SPS | New, 1 mile |  eBay | Desmopro News | Scoop.it

1.8 Miles!!! Less than two miles on this bike!!!

271 of 1058 total Europe, and U.S.
1 or 100 imported to United States.

This extremely rare track bike still comes with an original MSO.
This bike is untitled.

You will be the FIRST OWNER

Owned since 1998 by private collector
climate controlled storage

1998 Ducati 916 SPS with the 996 CC Motor
The Ducati 916 SPS was an Evolution of the legendary Ducati 916 and had an even punchier engine and a refined chassis. There were major updates to the Sport Production series for 1997 and the 916 SPS, still carrying the "916" title, featured a 996cc engine with new crankcases for World Superbike homologation. However there was more to the SPS than merely new crankcases and larger pistons, as 36mm inlet valves were used , together with new inlet and exhaust camshafts.The 916SPS for 1998 received not only the new graphics, but the lighter frame of the Corsa (thinner tubing and no longer constructed in AL450) and also new Showa forks to accept the revised front brake calipers.

Design of the Ducati 916 was a balance between function and form:

The single-sided swingarm was beautiful, but designed to make wheel changes faster during races

The underseat exhausts improve aerodynamic performance, and resultantly gave very clean lines.

Production Date:October of 1997


For lots of photos and the sale ad itself, click HERE

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Ducati.net Ducati History Lesson | 4 Stroke Gas Powered Tiller | eBay Italy

Ducati.net Ducati History Lesson  | 4 Stroke Gas Powered Tiller | eBay Italy | Desmopro News | Scoop.it

In the "here's something you don't see every day" department we just got this shared with us and thought it was worth passing on as a Ducati history lesson.  During the VM period of Ducati company ownership, Ducati built auxiliarly motors and sold them to companies that used them in everything from lawn mowers to roto tillers, water pumps and more.  So while it's a bit of a stretch, this really IS a Ducati powered machine...

To see the listing on eBay Italia, click on the headline link above

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Ducati 750 GT Factory Literature | eBay

Ducati 750 GT Factory Literature | eBay | Desmopro News | Scoop.it

You are bidding on a Ducati 750 GT factory 8 page brochure.

This is the Holly Grail of Bevel GT literature.

It is printer in four color and is 9 ½ " x 12 ½"

The brochure is printer on heavy stock and is in good to very good condition.

On the front cover there is a Milano Dealer stamp

All the copy is in Italian there is No English...To see the whole listing, click on the headline link above

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