Another vintage Ducati local to me. I would love to have one as a project bike. I just need to know if ANYONE can help me identify this thing: It has a dirtbike looking front fender, not street. It's a 450 and the picture shows it's a single.
Here's the text:
QuoteLess than 2500 miles
Motor & Frame of value - In running condition when stored in 1985 - engine turned over on a regular basis. Make offer!
Thanks!
JM
Quote from: the_Journeyman on November 23, 2008, 07:37:36 AM
Another vintage Ducati local to me. I would love to have one as a project bike. I just need to know if ANYONE can help me identify this thing: It has a dirtbike looking front fender, not street. It's a 450 and the picture shows it's a single.
Here's the text:
Thanks!
JM
http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/Ducati%20Bikes/pages/Ducati%20450%20RT%20Desmo.htm (http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/Ducati%20Bikes/pages/Ducati%20450%20RT%20Desmo.htm)
Thanks dp! That was quick, you keep that site bookmarked? Now, to look around and see if parts can be found and such ~
JM
Quote from: the_Journeyman on November 23, 2008, 07:43:44 AM
Thanks dp! That was quick, you keep that site bookmarked? Now, to look around and see if parts can be found and such ~
JM
Nope...
When you said it was a 450 I just googled ducati 450 rt...
It helped to have some prior knowledge of the model. ;)
Thanks! Maybe I should have done that [laugh] Looks like there was a street 450 that it shared the motor with. Lots of information on what it was, but it appears somewhat rare. Parts might be a huge issue. One article said only 70 were either produced or imported ~
JM
Quote from: the_Journeyman on November 23, 2008, 08:02:00 AM
Thanks! Maybe I should have done that [laugh] Looks like there was a street 450 that it shared the motor with. Lots of information on what it was, but it appears somewhat rare. Parts might be a huge issue. One article said only 70 were either produced or imported ~
JM
There was a street model.
It was probably 70 imported.
Ducati was a much less supported marque in this country back then.
Parts are going to have to come from Europe anyway.
Thanks, I'll offer him $100 and see if he's willing to part with it for that!
JM
Hey JM.
Nice find. [moto]
Did he bite?
Been at my parent's having an early Thanksgiving so I've not got to look into it ~
EDIT: Dropped an e-mail, as no phone was given, but we'll see. He'll either say come get it or forget it and laugh ~
JM
The response:
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Sold for $1000 earier today.
JM
Try this place for parts, they are in Australia. With the US dollar much stronger than the Oz dollar it could be worth while.
http://www.ducati-gowanloch.com/ (http://www.ducati-gowanloch.com/)
Don
Quote from: the_Journeyman on November 23, 2008, 08:58:03 AM
Thanks, I'll offer him $100 and see if he's willing to part with it for that!
Good luck finding ANY Ducati single for $100 these days... even the lowly 160 is bringing more than that. Depending on condition (of course) even at $1000 the buyer got a good deal.
I figured so, I was just going to throw a figure out there and see how bad they needed it out of their way ~
JM
Quote from: the_Journeyman on November 23, 2008, 03:50:28 PM
The response:
>Sold for $1000 earier today.
JM
Someone got a steal! I know people who will almost pay that for a good 450 Desmo head itself -- irrelevent of anything else.
Recently an old/dead 450 sold here for $4500. Needed a complete rebuild. But would be an easy restoration.
Parts availability? Once you know folks in the Ducati single-cylinder community, everything is available here in the USA.
I saw a beautiful 450RT at Tom White's museum a few weeks ago.
(http://www.rpmri.com/gallery2/d/1991-2/white_mx_museum+_7_.JPG?g2_GALLERYSID=75bca9495759cc2d39b0484bcf49d10f)
Here's a brief history of the model:
(http://www.rpmri.com/gallery2/d/2031-2/white_mx_museum+_8_.JPG?g2_GALLERYSID=75bca9495759cc2d39b0484bcf49d10f)