1974 Ducati Superport

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1974 Ducati 750 Supersport

In the world of collectible motorcycles, no manufacturer can equal the broad-based desire of Ducati. If a list was compiled of every bike in every collection around the globe, it would come as no surprise to see Ducati as the most dominate marque, and there is no model more sought-after than the 1974 750 Supersport, better known as the Greenframe.

Whilst there are many other bikes that are far rarer, and command much higher values, the Greenframe has become one of the ultimate trophy items – no collection is considered complete if there is a Greenframe missing. The world’s obsession with Greenframes has driven their values beyond the reach of most enthusiasts and planted them firmly into the world of Van Gogh, Monet, and other examples of irreplaceable collectibles; owners of Greenframes are but Custods, who enjoy ownership, safe in the knowledge that their investments enjoy year in and year out growth in value.

Sadly many Greenframes are hidden away like pieces of valuable art, but for the true enthusiast, owning an asset that has out-performed almost every form of investment on earth runs a distant second place to the joy and exhilaration of riding one through the hills and byways – there is no other sound like that of bevel Ducati. 

The 1974 Ducati 750SS Greenframe offered here was first delivered in Belgium and remained in that country until mid-1990's when it was sold to a Mr. Wimmer who shipped the bike to Germany. At that time Mr Wimmer was a US citizen so the bike was imported into the United States where it remained until 2009/2010 when it was sold to Alex Krisic, a known Green Frame restorer in Adelaide (South Australia). In 2013 the bike was sold to the current owner and has undergone a meticulous restoration that has taken many years to complete due to sourcing an array of unique Greenframe parts that had over time, gone missing or were worn beyond service.

In addition to a museum quality cosmetic refurbishment, the following work was performed to engine and drivetrain.

Engine blue-printed to original factory spec, new bearings, Viton seals & aluminium engine shim gaskets
New twin-rib conrods with 0.080” nitride gas hardening
New LA Sleeve cylinder liners, new Wisco pistons, 38mm crank-pins & 4mm caged needle rollers
New Vee-Two gearbox and Vee Two camshafts, new 42/38 valves
New valve seats, guides, polished rockers and rocker pins
Symmetrically located aluminium-bronze rocker pin bushes in cylinder heads
New 40mm PHM Dell ‘Orto chokeless carburettors (original stamped included)
NOS oil pump & drive gears, NOS bevel gears & half-shafts
NOS distributor and advance unit, new bearings and Viton seals
New Dyna electronic ignition and 380w alternator and matching rec/regulator
New swing-arm bushes, new wheel and steering head bearings
All brake callipers and mastercylinders fully reconditioned
Concourse quality paint to frame and body work

 

Advertised price is in AUD and may include shipping concessions and/or be subject to currency exchange rate fluctuation for international buyers – located in Australia, please contact for further information and/or high res images.

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Stock No RW-GF2

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