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102 of 127 lots
Lot 102
1979 Ducati 900 Super Sport
Estimate:
$30,000 - $50,000
Starting bid:
$25
Sold for
$67,200
Live Auction
Amelia Island Auctions 2024
Description
Without Reserve

Chassis: Frame No. DM860SS*089076*
Engine: DM860 089354

A Sensational, Highly Original, and Well-Preserved Example
Retains Original Paint, Waterslide Decals, and Lead Engine Case Seal
Showed Less than 6,700 Miles when Catalogued
Accompanied by a Falloon Report and Featured in His Book The 750/900SS Square-Case 1975-1982: The Ultimate Guide to Authenticity
One of Only 160 US-Specification Examples Built in 1979

864 CC L-Twin 4-Stroke Engine
Twin Dell’Orto PHM Carburetors
67 BHP at 7,500 RPM
5-Speed Gearbox
Front and Rear Brembo Disc Brakes
Front Telescopic Fork Suspension
Rear Swing-Arm Suspension with Twin Telescopic Shock Absorbers

Shortly before Mike Hailwood’s famous 1978 victory at the Isle of Man TT on a Ducati 900 NCR, the firm introduced a black and gold version of its flagship high-performance 900 Super Sport for the UK. The bike’s stunning good looks stirred huge demand and soon Ducati released the model for worldwide distribution to great acclaim.

This spectacular, highly original example was purchased new by Charles Bodine of Maryland, who kept it for 35 years before selling it to noted 900 Super Sport expert and dealer Peter Boggia of Moto Borgotaro in New York in 2014. He sold the bike to the consignor in 2015, and it has since remained in an exceptional stable of Italian motorcycles. The Ducati is accompanied by a 20-page report by noted marque specialist Ian Falloon, who notes that the engine and frame numbers are correct for a 1979 Ducati 900 Super Sport, and that it retains its original paint, waterslide decals, original Verlicchi handgrips, lead engine case seal, and many other rarely seen original details. The bike also remains in original US-specification, with 32 MM Dell’Orto carburetors, airbox, and Silentium mufflers. Falloon, who features this motorcycle for its originality in his book on the model, remarks that this bike is “undoubtedly one of the most untouched and original examples of this series I have ever seen.”

With under 6,700 miles when catalogued, this Ducati exhibits a lovely, charismatic patina and countless fascinating hallmarks of originality. As one of Ducati’s greatest styling efforts, with power and handling to match, the 900 Super Sport is one of the 1970s’ finest sporting motorcycles. One would be hard-pressed to find a more original and correct example, and a close inspection of this iconic Ducati is highly encouraged.

*Please note that this vehicle is titled 1980 and as 089076.