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Image Credit: Brian Henniker, courtesy of Gooding & Company The 1972 Ducati 750 Imola Desmo offered through Gooding & Company’s online auction from May 8 through May 17.
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Image Credit: Brian Henniker, courtesy of Gooding & Company With Ducati’s signature desmodromic valvetrain, the bike’s air-cooled engine comprises a 748 cc, 90-degree L-twin configuration.
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Image Credit: Cycle World/Cycle Magazine Archive, courtesy of Gooding & Company Ducati’s lineup of 750 Imola Desmo race bikes, backed by their glass-sided transport, at the 1972 Imola 200.
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Image Credit: R.K. Edwards, Durban, South Africa, courtesy of Gooding & Company Racer Errol James competing with this same 750 Imola Desmo in South Africa, circa 1973.
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Image Credit: Brian Henniker, courtesy of Gooding & Company The signature “green frame” design was carried over to the Ducati 750 Super Sport production bike.
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Image Credit: Brian Henniker, courtesy of Gooding & Company The example on offer reportedly has much of its original silver-metallic gelcoat.
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Image Credit: Brian Henniker, courtesy of Gooding & Company The bike has been under the same ownership for 30 years.
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Image Credit: Brian Henniker, courtesy of Gooding & Company This Ducati 750 Imola Desmo is one of only seven still in existence.
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Image Credit: Brian Henniker, courtesy of Gooding & Company The high-end estimate for this rare motorcycle is $750,000.
Brian Henniker, courtesy of Gooding & Company
