- Auctions
- The Iconic Motorcycle Sale at Shuttleworth - Spring 2025
- 1980 Ducati 900 SS 864cc
1980 Ducati 900 SS 864cc
1980 Ducati 900 SS 864cc
With its timeless beauty and acclaimed bevel-drive, the 900SS is the ultimate classic Ducati. Restored in 2004 to a very high standard with only 1,250 miles since. The bike remains in excellent order with some rewiring work carried out in 2016 and a recent new clutch actuating arm. A truly excellent example of one of Ducati’s finest road bikes.
- ESTIMATE: £20,000 - £25,000
+ buyer's premium of 15% plus VAT (18% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Sunday 4th May, 2025 at 11.00am BST at Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Beds, SG18 9EP
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REG NUMBER
DVE 1V
SUMMARY
With its timeless beauty and acclaimed bevel-drive, the 900SS is the ultimate classic Ducati. Restored in 2004 to a very high standard with only 1,250 miles since. The bike remains in excellent order with some rewiring work carried out in 2016 and a recent new clutch actuating arm. A truly excellent example of one of Ducati’s finest road bikes.
DESCRIPTION
- Developed from the Paul Smart 750SS race-winning machine
- Registered new in the UK on 14th July 1980
- Restored in 2004 by a Jaguar engineer to a very high standard
- Having been part of a private Collection since, the bike remains in excellent order with some rewiring work carried out in 2016 and a recent new clutch actuating arm conversion making the clutch lever easier to pull
- The odometer currently reads 19,988 miles
- Accompanied by 18 old MOTs that go back to 1997 when the mileage was 14,367. At the time of the restoration, it was showing 18,730 so it has only covered some 1,258 miles since this work was completed
- Supplied with both the seat options and a small history file, workshop manual and an original owner's manual
- The desirable registration mark of DVE 1V is also included in the sale
- A truly excellent example of one of Ducati’s finest road bikes
SPECIFICATION
- Make
- DUCATI
- Model
- 900 SS
- Registration Number
- DVE 1V
- Frame Number
- DM860SS 089950
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- 090820 DM860
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Mark.
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