Over on the auction site we’ve got a beautiful Ducati 250 race bike – is it too pretty to race?
Originally a 1965 250 Scrambler, this Ducati was built by Mike and Candie Hurley of Vintage Desmo to race in the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA).
It has since moved on to a new seller who is letting it go on Iconic but I just love when a bike has this much history on it. The story and the rebuild work is well-documented here on the Vintage Desmo site. We highly recommend that interested parties take a detailed look at the link, though we’ll summarize some highlights below: “A buddy found it in a long neglected barn in Boulder Colorado along with two other scramblers and several boxes of parts. I struck a deal for one bike and a spare engine. This is what I brought back to the shop:”
Photo from Vintage Desmo
At the time, a lot of AHRMA guys were doing the Vic Camp fairings and alloy tanks, Mike wanted to do something different and always loved how the 200 Elite looked so he made an Elite look-alike with the 250 motor.
Highlights include a hopped up motor, Suzuki GT750 4LS front brake, and that tank…despite the look, it’s not chrome. It’s paint!
We threw it on a lift to make sure it runs but it will need some more prep before it hits the track again. I hope one of you buys it and I see you out there next season in AHRMA!
Find this Ducati racer for sale in Panorama City, California with bidding up to $4,100 here on Iconic Motorbike Auctions.
Disclosure: Bike-urious is a partner in here on Iconic Motorbike Auctions.