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- The Iconic Sale at MCN London Motorcycle Show 2025
- 1997 Ducati 400 Supersport 398cc
1997 Ducati 400 Supersport 398cc
Lot Number: 219
1997 Ducati 400 Supersport 398cc
A very rare Italian classic. The 400SS was built for the Japanese market and used a sleeved down version of the 750cc Pantah based engine. This bike is a rare full faired version, MOT until 26/07/2025 and would make a fantastic entry to Italian classic sports bikes for an A2 license holder.
- Sold for: £2,070
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 16th February, 2025 at 11.15am GMT at Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL
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REG NUMBER
R875 VSM
SUMMARY
A very rare Italian classic. The 400SS was built for the Japanese market and used a sleeved down version of the 750cc Pantah based engine. This bike is a rare full faired version, MOT until 26/07/2025 and would make a fantastic entry to Italian classic sports bikes for an A2 license holder.
DESCRIPTION
- The Ducati SuperSport (ss) series were produced between 1988 and 2007
- The 400ss was built for the Japanese market to take advantage of the Japanese licensing laws that restrict the size of bike based on your license
- The bike used a Pantah-based L-twin with crankcases derived from the 851 engine
- The 400cc and 350cc engines were built using a sleeved down 750 engine
- This bike is in lovely condition and is fitted with twin carbon sports exhausts and showing 38,628km (24,002 miles)
- Supplied with a current V5C and some service and MOT history
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 219
- Make
- DUCATI
- Model
- 400SS
- Registration Number
- R875 VSM
- Frame Number
- ZDM400J002053
- Engine Number
- ZDM400AC2002522
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Michael McDowell
- Motorcycle Specialist
- 07717 897525
- michael@iconicauctioneers.com
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