Over on the auction site we’ve got a nice example of a 750 F1 that’s been recently serviced and is guaranteed to find a new home!
After it first debuted at the 1985 Sydney Motorcycle Exhibition, Ducati’s road-going race replica — the 750 F1 — proved itself to be an instant hit. While this was partly due to the successes enjoyed by Mike Hailwood, it was also because the bike was a brilliant machine. So much so, in fact, that Ducati quickly expanded its lineup to include more approachable versions (the F3 350 and 400) in an attempt to cater to markets focused on smaller displacement offerings. For the power plant, the F1 utilized a 748cc L-twin engine derived from the 1984 750 TT1 racer. When paired to a five-speed gearbox and a pair of 36mm Del’Orto carburetors, the bike made a respectable 80hp at 10,000rpm — enough grunt to take the svelte sub 400-pound package to a top speed of 161mph.
Only 2,501 total units of the F1 were produced from 1985-88 including different versions such as the Laguna Seca, the Montjuich, as well as the Santa Monica. Many motorcycle enthusiasts consider the 750 F1 to be the last of the “true Ducatis” as its introduction predated the eventual Cagiva takeover.
This (VIN: 7AT05708X17501152) has 13,368 kilometers (8,306 miles) on the odometer and the seller had us do a whole bunch of work in preparation for the listing:
-Battery
-Carb clean, service and tune
-New timing belts
-Engine oil and filter
-Hydro 3
-Chain service
-Fuel tank professionally cleaned
-Mirrors adjusted
-Turn signals terminals cleaned and repaired
-Petcocks rebuilt
-Regulator/Rectifier replaced
-Clutch Master Cylinder replaced
After the work was done, I took it for a little test ride so you can hear what it sounds like:
Find this Ducati F1 for sale in Panorama City, California with bidding up to $7,200 here on Iconic Motorbike Auctions.
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