Bob Wycoff of The Sport Spot in New Jersey, USA had a close relationship with Berliner, the US distributor for Ducati in the early 1970s. Bob evaluated the earliest of the 750GT models for Berliner and may have also evaluated a test mule of the Apollo. My brother Paul bought one of the very first production 750GT bikes in the USA from Bob in April 1973. A year later, brother Paul sold me that 750GT and bought the first 750SS Desmo from the Sport Spot. Bob Wycoff eventually got a second 750SS for himself. I got to ride Paul's 750SS many times and I am still riding that 750GT 50 years later. Bob Wycoff has passed away, but I am friends with his son Chris who grew up in that Sport Spot dealership with the Ducatis, MV Augusta's, BMW's and several other brands. Chris owns a rare MV Agusta 750S America but agrees with your opinion that the Ducati 750SS is a more capable motorcycle. I have owned about 30 "sporty" motorcycles and I agree with your comment that those round-case Ducatis compare favorably with modern bikes, especially on winding country roads on a beautiful day. And the bark from those Conti mufflers is still something special. Ted Hessler, 1973 750GT owner.
@@AnneTedHessler What a great story! I know dealerships were struggling to get the Super Sports from Ducati, especially in the US where the supply was even more limited than in Europe. The late 1970s models often were left unsold in dealer showroom for years, but that was certainly not the case in with the 750 GT, Sport and Super Sports. Good to hear you stil enjoy your 750 GT and that you agree with my comments about the riding characteristics of these early bevel-drive twins. There still is the riding video coming up, so stay tuned for that!
My LEAST favorite story about the Ducati GreenFrame, is: After riding, racing, restoring and collecting for over 40 years - I still havent ridden one nor owned one! I do currently own 15 classic Ducati, and another 40 other vintage motorcycles in various states of restoration - LOVE YOUR CHANNEL
I understand the frustration! 😄 But I'm sure that with 15 classic Ducatis in your collection, you can get quite a good idea how a 750 Super Sport would ride. From a riding perspective, I always say its a tuned 750 Sport as they are pretty similar. Stay tuned for more Greenframe as the riding video is in the making!
When I was 18 years old (early eighties) I've tried to buy one, setting an advertisement into MOTORRAD. I wasn't aware of the fact that only 14 had been imported into Germany 😊
That story became a true myth! I believe it was a 750 Sport they gave to the press for testing that had a fly stuck in the gel coat. Quality control was perhaps not top of the list in Italy in the early 1970s 😅
Changing the prize in the competition for best comment into one of these beautiful greenframes would enhance my creativity effectively. Thank you for the content and sharing your knowledge
My favourite greenframe story would be walking through the streets of Milan at night and seeing a Ducati Greenframe ridden by an Italian man only wearing a tailored pinstripe suit. Somehow, he managed to make it a double seater because on the back was a beautiful Italian lady in a designer dress holding on for dear life. It remains the only one i ever saw "in the wild".
Stay tuned for that video about riding these beauties! The zipper is indeed a nice little detail from a time when simple solutions were good when they worked.
Thank you Harné dir this nice video and all the detail information. As a Ducati lover I enjoy listening to all the details you know about these old bikes. For me definitely the rattle can Bike is the best story of them all😂 ciao Patrick PS.: during the video I was looking around your workshop to see if I can sneak peek the status of my 900 engine😅
I'm glad you liked this video! Yeah, the rattle can story shows what people do to their bikes... but I guess it's our job to correct this stupidity. Your engine will be finished very soon!
Eight or nine years ago I was walking around Adelaide and stumbled on a bike shop with what must have been half a dozen green frames standing on display. They all looked mint. I could hardly believe it. The shop was closed and I never went back but I've always wondered what their story was.
What an interesting and informative view of a motorcycle I shall never have the fortune own. One or two little points that I might mention are that the headlight lens should be a Jop Duplo which were unusual back in the day but almost extinct now. Also the frame for the 500 L twin was designed by Colin Seeley and the similar principles were carried over to the 750/860 bikes. I never knew about the wood effect electrical cover. Everything else seems to have a flimsy yellow plastic thing. Thank you for your hard work and research rebuilding these fantastic machines and the energy and enthusiasm to produce some of the best videos I have ever seen. Is it true though that the famous green paint was the same as Ducati used on the small generators they also used to make?
Thanks for your comment! You're quite right about the JOD Aprilia headlight. There are numerous other details that I didn't mention in order to keep the length of the video within what is acceptable. Colin Seeley indeed designed the frame for the 500 GP (although Ducati used their own design initially) and some details where carried over to the later production frame. It is certainly true that Ducati had the green paint lying around that they used on diesel and outboard engines!
I know Brook Henry is doing a great job with these engines. Of course it's a labour of love more than anything else. Economically speaking , the classic Ducati world is too smal to justify the needed investments into making these engines.
Scarab wasn't able to supply a rear master cylinder at the time, which is why Ducati went to AP Lockheed. The whole Scarab story deserves a video of its own. The rise and fall of Scarab involves some typical Italian politics. Quality was very bad! Ask anyone with an MV Agusta or Ducati how they manage the brake maintenance!
Indeed! In fact, the 750 Super Sport was part of the 'Art of the Motorcycle' exhibit in no less a place than the Guggenheim Museum. If that isn't prove to your point, I don't know what is!
Despite having two green and silver Guzzis. sadly I don't think my bank account would survive the purchase of a greenframe Ducati. But one of your greenframe t-shirts would still be very welcome!
Stunning bikes ! I have a Panigale v4s corse ,Darmah 900sd, 350 mk3 but i don't think i could ever afford the green machine but bevel drives are addictive ! maybe one day . p.s love your vids your living the dream ! just shame about that Dutch weather. I know the pain I live in wet west Wales ; )
That's a great collection! There are a few bevel-drive models that offer a similar driving experience at a lower cost; the 750 Sport and the later Super Sport models (1975-1981). I can remember riding my Ducati in North Wales... When I arrived in a hotel that evening (to dry my boots), I put on the television. The news programme talked about how 'a month's rain fell in one day'. 😄
I I went to work for Cycle Specialties in Athens, GA when I got out of the Army. Learned so much about bikes and even saved enough to buy a 750 GT. John Hoffman and David McClure modded it for me. I had many Ducati's after that, but it was my favorite
worked for Miller cycle spec. building replicas in Connecticut U.S.A. Bobby Miller now passed stuff sold off to Domiracer. I owned a German market Mach 1. brought back with me from Frankfurt to C.T. IN 1967.
thank you for the great video Harné! Sorry, sadly no story to tell about that great bike.... However, there is the story of Keith Hale - this man raced, and daily'ed this SS for many years. His interview (starting 5 minutes in the video is worth a watch, if you haven't already) - EARNED: The story of Keith Hale and his legendary 1974 Ducati 750ss - ruclips.net/video/xEwLJj9HaXo/видео.htmlsi=__LcqabuC-9t5WY9
200 were build, only 2000 survive! You're right that there are a lot of fakes out there. But be sure that we can identify the real ones in less than 5 minutes. 😎
back in the early 90's I worked in a well know Sydney (Australia) euro workshop. We did stacks of work on DUCATI, LAVERDA. Moto GUZZI and some MV's and one of our customers was a rather forthright (almost greedy) fellow who was a big collector. He missed out on a couple of Green Frames that came up for sale (around $75K and now worth about $275K AUS here) at the time and was always on the lookout, and my boss (let's call him Martino) was looking for a bit of 'payback' and a decent practical joke. It was a late Friday arvo and Martino asked me to pull out a rusty of SS frame (slightly damaged) and hit it with some green rattle-can paint. In the meantime, Martino called Giovanni (real name John) and said "Giovanni, we have finally found you that elusive Green Frame, come on down. Forty five minutes later he was at the workshop. It was the biggest laugh ever.... NB Later I did get to ride a few of his bikes including the LAVERDA SFC750 which I feel equal in collectable terms to the Green Frame.
Great story! 😄 Sometimes we are amazed of how far a guy will go to get his hands on a desirable bike. The Laverda SFC is indeed a great bike but very hard to ride fast if you compare it to a Ducati. At least in my opinion but I might be too much of a Ducati fan boy 😬
Thank you for the wonderful video. I also revived my '73 pre-production green frames that had been lying dormant for 20 years with the parts you supplied. I'm very grateful.
My green frame story is only that I once saw one parked amongst other spectators bikes at the Phillip Island 500cc motorcycle grand Prix in 1990... I had no idea it was so special!
Great video and great knowledge ! Can't wait to see the test ride on one of these bikes; if you need a volunteer........😃 My story is that as a 12 year old kid I window stared for hours at a shop in Amsterdam(Selling) who had one on display at the time.😎
Outstanding content and production. Well done. In a way, I like to think my pretty, little silver and blue framed scrambler cafe racer has some of the heritage of these desirable machines. I love the L twin engine, and whilst tuned down to 73 BHP, the sheer grunt coming out of a corner is a joy.
Thanks for your support! Your Ducati Scrambler certainly had a role to play in the story leading up to the 750 Super Sport greenframe. The single cylinders were the backbone of the Ducati line-up until 1971 and especially the Scrambler sold very well. Every Ducati has a bit of the magic!
Thanks for your comment! That's how many classic bike enthusiasts are made; going to dealerships in their younger years and then finally being able to afford it. 😉
I road raced for thirty years, racing from 125 to superbike however the best handling bike I ever rode is my beautiful 750SS Ducati.. Just a brilliant handling machine.🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁
As a boy I would sit on a particular street corner... to wait for the local hero to accelerate his Darmah past me to hear those carbs and Conti's. 😊1979.
wonderful restorations! I just wish you showed us the instruments retaining clamps. I'm sure you know what I mean 😂 also, are those JOD duplo headlamps? I can't make out the markings on the glass
Thanks for the comment. The instrument have a rubber cover underneath the dashboard that is hold down with hose clamps of a special kind: the screws can fold away from the clamp and they are yellow zinc plated. All three bikes have the correct clamps of course! 😄 Also correct are the JOD Aprilia headlights! Let me know if you're looking for more details.
Die Verarbeitung der Ducatis war so schlecht in den 70er Jahren ,so schön sie waren ,es blieb die CB750 Four Favorit zum Fahren das einzige Sieger Bike 🎉
Da haben Sie recht! Aber was die Fahrqualität angeht, war die Ducati besser als die japanischen Motorräder dieser Zeit. Natürlich blieb die Ducati das Motorrad für Puristen mit Verkaufszahlen die nicht annähernd an die der japanischen Konkurrenz heranreichten.
I hate to be pedantic but one of the SS frames you show has the top of the rear shock absorbers between plates this is a GT frame all SSs had them on studs sticking out with these frames being narrower. Some pre production sports used a GT frame. It is thought only 200 Super Sports were produced and there are more of them now. Including fakes with narrowed frames. I have a green painted frame and am currently getting a roundcase engine built with 860/900 Darmer desmo heads and barrels and plain main bearings. Working names for this bike The Big one, Finale but I have landed on I’l Sogno. Old bikers never die they just get recycled. Wobbels the mad Aussie.
Thanks for your comment. The three projects we showed in the video all have original frames with the shocks mounted on the outside of the plate you're talking about. It's true that there are a lot of fakes out there, but these are the real deal! It is unknown how many were produced but it's somewhere between 200 and 400. Good to hear about your project; I'm sure it'll turn out a very nice bike!
Fantastic video man ! Congrats for your English, the filming, the editing, the story, etc., all of the same impeccable quality as the bikes themselves ! Spijtig genoeg heb ik geen greenframe verhaal te vertellen, hou me vanwege een laag pensioentje slechts bezig met een Aprilia rs50 Chesterfield, maar dat heeft wel een enkelzijdige achtervork, en daar ben ik verzot op ... Onmiddellijk geabbonneerd en kijk uit naar een volgende professionele productie van jou. Zou je het erg vinden om me een hartje te geven ? Ik ben voornamelijk bezig met politiek en ben bang dat ik gecensureerd word en dat mijn kommentaren door niemand meer gezien kunnen worden. Maar als jij een teken kan geven, weet ik dat dat niet het geval is.
I recall admiring a brand new example of this bike in the local Ducati show room back in 1975. Astronomically expensive back then and even more so now.
Seeing one brand new in 1975 must have been unforgettable! It’s crazy how the value has skyrocketed over the years. Definitely a piece of history that’s only become more iconic-and expensive... Thanks for sharing that memory!
@@MikeG-xy7yt The average weekly wage in the UK back in 1974 was £38.10. The imola replica at £1600 was dangerously close to a years wages back then :)
What do you think about our 3 Ducati Greenframes? 🏍️💚 #Ducati #Greenframes
Bob Wycoff of The Sport Spot in New Jersey, USA had a close relationship with Berliner, the US distributor for Ducati in the early 1970s. Bob evaluated the earliest of the 750GT models for Berliner and may have also evaluated a test mule of the Apollo. My brother Paul bought one of the very first production 750GT bikes in the USA from Bob in April 1973. A year later, brother Paul sold me that 750GT and bought the first 750SS Desmo from the Sport Spot. Bob Wycoff eventually got a second 750SS for himself. I got to ride Paul's 750SS many times and I am still riding that 750GT 50 years later. Bob Wycoff has passed away, but I am friends with his son Chris who grew up in that Sport Spot dealership with the Ducatis, MV Augusta's, BMW's and several other brands. Chris owns a rare MV Agusta 750S America but agrees with your opinion that the Ducati 750SS is a more capable motorcycle. I have owned about 30 "sporty" motorcycles and I agree with your comment that those round-case Ducatis compare favorably with modern bikes, especially on winding country roads on a beautiful day. And the bark from those Conti mufflers is still something special. Ted Hessler, 1973 750GT owner.
@@AnneTedHessler What a great story! I know dealerships were struggling to get the Super Sports from Ducati, especially in the US where the supply was even more limited than in Europe. The late 1970s models often were left unsold in dealer showroom for years, but that was certainly not the case in with the 750 GT, Sport and Super Sports.
Good to hear you stil enjoy your 750 GT and that you agree with my comments about the riding characteristics of these early bevel-drive twins. There still is the riding video coming up, so stay tuned for that!
My LEAST favorite story about the Ducati GreenFrame, is: After riding, racing, restoring and collecting for over 40 years - I still havent ridden one nor owned one! I do currently own 15 classic Ducati, and another 40 other vintage motorcycles in various states of restoration - LOVE YOUR CHANNEL
I understand the frustration! 😄 But I'm sure that with 15 classic Ducatis in your collection, you can get quite a good idea how a 750 Super Sport would ride. From a riding perspective, I always say its a tuned 750 Sport as they are pretty similar. Stay tuned for more Greenframe as the riding video is in the making!
When I was 18 years old (early eighties) I've tried to buy one, setting an advertisement into MOTORRAD. I wasn't aware of the fact that only 14 had been imported into Germany 😊
They're only authentic if there's a fly glassed onto the fuel tank.
That story became a true myth! I believe it was a 750 Sport they gave to the press for testing that had a fly stuck in the gel coat. Quality control was perhaps not top of the list in Italy in the early 1970s 😅
I hope you have good security and insurance at your workshop!
I can assure you that we do!
Changing the prize in the competition for best comment into one of these beautiful greenframes would enhance my creativity effectively. Thank you for the content and sharing your knowledge
We'll discuss your idea with the respective owners and get back to you on that! 😉
The wood grained fuse box cover was the star of the show, forget all that fancy desmodromic stuff.
What a great video.
Indeed, what a lovely detail that is right! Although I also very much like the desmodromic stuff 😉
Superb detailed video,👍👍
Superb detailed video,👍👍
They should release a modern version of the bike but in thd same style
Ducati did in 2006 with the 1000 Paul Smart LE.
My favourite greenframe story would be walking through the streets of Milan at night and seeing a Ducati Greenframe ridden by an Italian man only wearing a tailored pinstripe suit. Somehow, he managed to make it a double seater because on the back was a beautiful Italian lady in a designer dress holding on for dear life. It remains the only one i ever saw "in the wild".
That must be the most Italian Greenframe story I've ever heard. A scene straight out of a Fellini movie! 😎
Ducati designers have lost their way.
Not just the Ducati designers!!!
German owned now I believe?
@@juiceterry5330 Yep, Ducati is now a VW subsidiary.
Excellent video. Nice one. What an absolute joy they must be to ride. Love that zipper too.
Stay tuned for that video about riding these beauties! The zipper is indeed a nice little detail from a time when simple solutions were good when they worked.
Thank you Harné dir this nice video and all the detail information. As a Ducati lover I enjoy listening to all the details you know about these old bikes. For me definitely the rattle can Bike is the best story of them all😂 ciao Patrick
PS.: during the video I was looking around your workshop to see if I can sneak peek the status of my 900 engine😅
I'm glad you liked this video! Yeah, the rattle can story shows what people do to their bikes... but I guess it's our job to correct this stupidity. Your engine will be finished very soon!
Eight or nine years ago I was walking around Adelaide and stumbled on a bike shop with what must have been half a dozen green frames standing on display. They all looked mint. I could hardly believe it. The shop was closed and I never went back but I've always wondered what their story was.
Wow, I'd like to hear the name of that place! Are they still there?
@@BackToClassics Absolutely no idea. I have never been back to Adelaide since. All I can tell you is that it was an easy walk from the centre of town.
WOW, beautiful. I want one of course :) Thanks for making these videos as always.
Thanks a lot! 😊 Happy to hear you liked it, don’t blame you for wanting one! Appreciate you watching and supporting our channel.
What an interesting and informative view of a motorcycle I shall never have the fortune own. One or two little points that I might mention are that the headlight lens should be a Jop Duplo which were unusual back in the day but almost extinct now. Also the frame for the 500 L twin was designed by Colin Seeley and the similar principles were carried over to the 750/860 bikes.
I never knew about the wood effect electrical cover. Everything else seems to have a flimsy yellow plastic thing.
Thank you for your hard work and research rebuilding these fantastic machines and the energy and enthusiasm to produce some of the best videos I have ever seen. Is it true though that the famous green paint was the same as Ducati used on the small generators they also used to make?
Thanks for your comment! You're quite right about the JOD Aprilia headlight. There are numerous other details that I didn't mention in order to keep the length of the video within what is acceptable. Colin Seeley indeed designed the frame for the 500 GP (although Ducati used their own design initially) and some details where carried over to the later production frame.
It is certainly true that Ducati had the green paint lying around that they used on diesel and outboard engines!
Given the choice I personally would rather have a black & gold 900ss.
Certainly that's also a very nice classic Ducati. Not as rare as a Greenframe but in many ways a direct descendent!
I wondered what you think of the Vee Two Ritorno engine Harné - quite a labour of love?
I know Brook Henry is doing a great job with these engines. Of course it's a labour of love more than anything else. Economically speaking , the classic Ducati world is too smal to justify the needed investments into making these engines.
I have a 797 and a 969 supersport. I would love this bike or a Mike Hailwood replica
Great to hear about your Ducati enthusiasm! The Mike Hailwood Replica's are great bikes too.
Beautiful bike, detailed explanation and quality restoration.
Thanks for the video
Thank you so much! Really glad you enjoyed the video and the restoration process. Your support means a lot!
Why did they not use a Scarab rear caliper, they were lighter than the Lockheed.
The Scarab caliper I had didn't have a bleed screw
Scarab wasn't able to supply a rear master cylinder at the time, which is why Ducati went to AP Lockheed. The whole Scarab story deserves a video of its own. The rise and fall of Scarab involves some typical Italian politics. Quality was very bad! Ask anyone with an MV Agusta or Ducati how they manage the brake maintenance!
Fab, Looks like your Living the dream restoring those beauties.😊
It is a dream indeed. Although at times it can be frustrating as well. Especially when we are desperately looking for missing parts!
Fantastic story. Looking forward for a test ride!!!
Thanks for your comment. If only the weather would help us out a little bit!
Pure art on two wheels.
Indeed! In fact, the 750 Super Sport was part of the 'Art of the Motorcycle' exhibit in no less a place than the Guggenheim Museum. If that isn't prove to your point, I don't know what is!
Great video...Thanks!
Despite having two green and silver Guzzis. sadly I don't think my bank account would survive the purchase of a greenframe Ducati. But one of your greenframe t-shirts would still be very welcome!
They are expensive indeed! But with a collection of Moto-Guzzis you can't complain, especially if you can have the t-shirt 😄
Great video 🏍️💨🍃
I'm glad you like it!
Maybe some before and after photos to show how much work you went through to resurrect these bikes. I love your dedication to detail BTC.
We have a lot of those photos and added some in the video. But we may do a 'before and after' video at some point!
Stunning bikes ! I have a Panigale v4s corse ,Darmah 900sd, 350 mk3 but i don't think i could ever afford the green machine but bevel drives are addictive ! maybe one day . p.s love your vids your living the dream ! just shame about that Dutch weather. I know the pain I live in wet west Wales ; )
That's a great collection! There are a few bevel-drive models that offer a similar driving experience at a lower cost; the 750 Sport and the later Super Sport models (1975-1981).
I can remember riding my Ducati in North Wales... When I arrived in a hotel that evening (to dry my boots), I put on the television. The news programme talked about how 'a month's rain fell in one day'. 😄
I I went to work for Cycle Specialties in Athens, GA when I got out of the Army. Learned so much about bikes and even saved enough to buy a 750 GT. John Hoffman and David McClure modded it for me. I had many Ducati's after that, but it was my favorite
Great story, thanks for sharing! The 750 GT is indeed a great bike and the one that formed the basis for the Super Sport 'greenframe' .
worked for Miller cycle spec. building replicas in Connecticut U.S.A. Bobby Miller now passed stuff sold off to Domiracer. I owned a German market Mach 1. brought back with me from Frankfurt to C.T. IN 1967.
Thanks for the comment. I see you're a true motorcycle enthusiast!
thank you for the great video Harné! Sorry, sadly no story to tell about that great bike.... However, there is the story of Keith Hale - this man raced, and daily'ed this SS for many years. His interview (starting 5 minutes in the video is worth a watch, if you haven't already) - EARNED: The story of Keith Hale and his legendary 1974 Ducati 750ss - ruclips.net/video/xEwLJj9HaXo/видео.htmlsi=__LcqabuC-9t5WY9
Thanks for sharing! I know that great story of that bike; the 100,000 mile Ducati 750 Super Sport. Highly recommend the video!
A big business in fakes produced, so actually there were 10,579 Super Sport’s made….Ha!!!
200 were build, only 2000 survive!
You're right that there are a lot of fakes out there. But be sure that we can identify the real ones in less than 5 minutes. 😎
back in the early 90's I worked in a well know Sydney (Australia) euro workshop. We did stacks of work on DUCATI, LAVERDA. Moto GUZZI and some MV's and one of our customers was a rather forthright (almost greedy) fellow who was a big collector. He missed out on a couple of Green Frames that came up for sale (around $75K and now worth about $275K AUS here) at the time and was always on the lookout, and my boss (let's call him Martino) was looking for a bit of 'payback' and a decent practical joke. It was a late Friday arvo and Martino asked me to pull out a rusty of SS frame (slightly damaged) and hit it with some green rattle-can paint. In the meantime, Martino called Giovanni (real name John) and said "Giovanni, we have finally found you that elusive Green Frame, come on down. Forty five minutes later he was at the workshop. It was the biggest laugh ever.... NB Later I did get to ride a few of his bikes including the LAVERDA SFC750 which I feel equal in collectable terms to the Green Frame.
Great story! 😄
Sometimes we are amazed of how far a guy will go to get his hands on a desirable bike.
The Laverda SFC is indeed a great bike but very hard to ride fast if you compare it to a Ducati. At least in my opinion but I might be too much of a Ducati fan boy 😬
Thank you for the wonderful video.
I also revived my '73 pre-production green frames that had been lying dormant for 20 years with the parts you supplied. I'm very grateful.
Thanks for your support. Good to hear we were able to help you with your restoration project!
My green frame story is only that I once saw one parked amongst other spectators bikes at the Phillip Island 500cc motorcycle grand Prix in 1990... I had no idea it was so special!
It’s incredible how some bikes can fly under the radar until you realize just how special they are. Thanks for sharing that memory!
Great video and great knowledge ! Can't wait to see the test ride on one of these bikes; if you need a volunteer........😃 My story is that as a 12 year old kid I window stared for hours at a shop in Amsterdam(Selling) who had one on display at the time.😎
Another great story, thanks for sharing! It's underestimated how important motorcycle shop windows are for a child's development.
Outstanding content and production. Well done.
In a way, I like to think my pretty, little silver and blue framed scrambler cafe racer has some of the heritage of these desirable machines. I love the L twin engine, and whilst tuned down to 73 BHP, the sheer grunt coming out of a corner is a joy.
Thanks for your support! Your Ducati Scrambler certainly had a role to play in the story leading up to the 750 Super Sport greenframe. The single cylinders were the backbone of the Ducati line-up until 1971 and especially the Scrambler sold very well. Every Ducati has a bit of the magic!
I remember passing a Ducati dealership on my way to work every day and lusting after a Mike Hailwood replica in the window.
Thanks for your comment! That's how many classic bike enthusiasts are made; going to dealerships in their younger years and then finally being able to afford it. 😉
I road raced for thirty years, racing from 125 to superbike however the best handling bike I ever rode is my beautiful 750SS Ducati.. Just a brilliant handling machine.🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁
Thanks for your comment! Ducatis are always among the best handling bikes out there.
As a boy I would sit on a particular street corner... to wait for the local hero to accelerate his Darmah past me to hear those carbs and Conti's. 😊1979.
Great memories! The sound these classic Ducatis make is unparalleled 😎
My best experience was seeing the green frame live in your workshop.
Good to hear you liked visiting our workshop! 😃
You might have mentioned where your shop is located in the world!
We're in Bergambacht, the Netherlands
wonderful restorations! I just wish you showed us the instruments retaining clamps. I'm sure you know what I mean 😂 also, are those JOD duplo headlamps? I can't make out the markings on the glass
Thanks for the comment. The instrument have a rubber cover underneath the dashboard that is hold down with hose clamps of a special kind: the screws can fold away from the clamp and they are yellow zinc plated. All three bikes have the correct clamps of course! 😄
Also correct are the JOD Aprilia headlights!
Let me know if you're looking for more details.
@@BackToClassics thanks for confirming, very well done!
Die Verarbeitung der Ducatis war so schlecht in den 70er Jahren ,so schön sie waren ,es blieb die CB750 Four Favorit zum Fahren das einzige Sieger Bike 🎉
Da haben Sie recht! Aber was die Fahrqualität angeht, war die Ducati besser als die japanischen Motorräder dieser Zeit. Natürlich blieb die Ducati das Motorrad für Puristen mit Verkaufszahlen die nicht annähernd an die der japanischen Konkurrenz heranreichten.
Your English is almost perfect..
Thanks! Still working on it, but I’m glad it’s close! 😊
I hate to be pedantic but one of the SS frames you show has the top of the rear shock absorbers between plates this is a GT frame all SSs had them on studs sticking out with these frames being narrower. Some pre production sports used a GT frame. It is thought only 200 Super Sports were produced and there are more of them now. Including fakes with narrowed frames. I have a green painted frame and am currently getting a roundcase engine built with 860/900 Darmer desmo heads and barrels and plain main bearings. Working names for this bike The Big one, Finale but I have landed on I’l Sogno. Old bikers never die they just get recycled. Wobbels the mad Aussie.
Thanks for your comment. The three projects we showed in the video all have original frames with the shocks mounted on the outside of the plate you're talking about. It's true that there are a lot of fakes out there, but these are the real deal!
It is unknown how many were produced but it's somewhere between 200 and 400.
Good to hear about your project; I'm sure it'll turn out a very nice bike!
why the aphostrophe in the name? in italian it's just "il", not "i'l"
Love it!
I'm glad you do!
@@BackToClassics ik heb de link naar deze video op verschillende FB groepen gezet. Hoop dat dat ok is. Keep up the excellent work! 👍🏾👌🏾👊🏾
Fantastic video man ! Congrats for your English, the filming, the editing, the story, etc., all of the same impeccable quality as the bikes themselves !
Spijtig genoeg heb ik geen greenframe verhaal te vertellen, hou me vanwege een laag pensioentje slechts bezig met een Aprilia rs50 Chesterfield, maar dat heeft wel een enkelzijdige achtervork, en daar ben ik verzot op ...
Onmiddellijk geabbonneerd en kijk uit naar een volgende professionele productie van jou.
Zou je het erg vinden om me een hartje te geven ? Ik ben voornamelijk bezig met politiek en ben bang dat ik gecensureerd word en dat mijn kommentaren door niemand meer gezien kunnen worden. Maar als jij een teken kan geven, weet ik dat dat niet het geval is.
Bij deze, laten we hopen op een zegening van het RUclips algoritme! 😄
@@BackToClassics Heel erg bedankt !
In 74 i bought a 500 triple kawi the duc was next to it. Twice the money. I still regret it today
I like those Kawasaki triples too. Great bikes and really fast!
I wish i had bought the 74 ss i did get a 1980 ss still got it love it getting ready to sell im getting old got a c8 now more stable
If it looks right, it is right.
Exactly! There's something about getting the look just right, that makes everything else fall into place.
Wow they look perfect ❤️
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Those bikes are gorgeous
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I recall admiring a brand new example of this bike in the local Ducati show room back in 1975. Astronomically expensive back then and even more so now.
Seeing one brand new in 1975 must have been unforgettable! It’s crazy how the value has skyrocketed over the years. Definitely a piece of history that’s only become more iconic-and expensive... Thanks for sharing that memory!
1974 Earl’s Court London racing & sports motorcycle show Imola replica on display £1600. I bought the GT £1050!
@@MikeG-xy7yt The average weekly wage in the UK back in 1974 was £38.10. The imola replica at £1600 was dangerously close to a years wages back then :)
EPIC" DUC DUC GO!
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3 of them, that's just greedy 🤣.
I know if a single owner that has even more of them... he must be the greediest of the bunch! 😄
@@BackToClassics 😯
Get them on the road instead of hiden away in shed!
I fully agree with you. Too many are kept inside!