Post Listing Update: Being relisted wasn’t enough, as this did not meet reserve with 39 bids up to $33,850.
3-14-18 Update: 8 months later, this early 900SS is back up for sale. You can find it with bidding up to $27,600 and the reserve not yet met
Post Listing Update: This 900SS did not meet reserve despite 24 bids up to $37,600 on eBay.
Ducati offered the 900SS line between 1975 and 1982, and the first year models were the rarest as just 246 were produced. The ’75 bikes had the gear shifter on the right side, per the original design, and it was unfettered by quickly-arriving emissions constraints. For many Ducati fans, this is the best year of the 900SS line. Here’s #214, and it’s ready for a new owner.
For more on the SS, check out this “Memorable Motorcycle” story from Motorcycle USA, in which Frank Melling says the motor, handling, and brakes were good enough to make up for “appalling” build quality. First year models shared the fiberglass tank from the 750SS, and they were well equipped with Marzocchi shocks, Borrani wheels, Dell’orto 40mm carbs, Brembo brakes, and a Conti exhaust.
This example (VIN: DM750SS075870) has approximately 7,500 miles and as the seller puts it, “the bike is amazing but not perfect and is priced accordingly.” The tank was worn through due to ethanol and it caused deformation of the tank and some paint wear on the swingarm and a few other places. The tank has since been fixed but there are several minor cosmetic issues. Still, the forks were just rebuilt, the Brembo brakes have new pads, and the bike was given a new voltage regulator and DMC electronic ignition. If you’re looking for a rider and will accept some ugly spots in exchange for a discount, here’s an auction that’s worth following.
Find this early 900SS for sale in Manhattan Beach, California with bidding up to $17,690 and the reserve not yet met