Ducati Bevel Twins 1971 to 1986 – Authenticity & restoration guide.

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Ducati Bevel Twins 1971 to 1986 – Authenticity & restoration guide.

By Ian Falloon
Paperback • 27×20.7cm • 288 pages • over 1200 pictures

ISBN: 978-1-845843-18-2

Features

• Definitive guide to authenticity
• Detailed description of individual model differences
• Restoration tips and guidance based on years of practical experience
• Correct information for decal placement
• Guide to colours and paint codes
• Advice on how to find the right motorcycle
• Companion to the Bevel Twin books in the Bible series

Description

Ducati’s classic 750, 860 900 and Mille bevel-drive twins from 1971-1986 are now amongst the most collectable bikes in the world. Although built in relatively small numbers, there are many individual model differences that can make their authentic restoration difficult. This book serves as a definitive guide to authenticity and gives hands-on restoration tips and guidance.

Synopsis

This range of motorcycles lasted 15 years and now a restored bike with original parts will be worth about double the value of one with the wrong parts/detailing. There have been so many little variations over the years that most people have no idea what is correct for a particular model. A would-be buyer’s first question is always “how authentic is the bike?”, not if it is beautifully restored or not. So this book is a comprehensive guide to authenticity. The content includes colour codes, stripe widths, decal placement, etc. The practical chapters are by necessity broad. For instance, there were five fork types, more than five shock absorber types (many not rebuildable), more than five brake types and ten different frame types. These practical chapters cover little tricks in assembly and offer general advice rather than a detailed workshop manual-type description.

Independent Reviews

[Ian Falloon’s] expertise is unparalleled … This … is not a book for leaving out to impress visitors, but a book for grubby fingerprints, oil stains and paint overspray: a serious work of reference, by a serious writer.
Benzina

Starting with a historical background, followed by model by model detail and complimented by over 1,000 high quality photographs and illustrations, Ian Falloon is to be complimented on this superb reference tome.
Jonathan Hill, Freelance automotive journalist

As usual the text is well-written and authoritative without being anoraky and the book is well laid-out and of good quality. I have no doubt that this book will be in every auction house and classic Ducati dealership the world over and no doubt in a few police stolen vehicle units.
If you are even remotely considering buying one or already own one it just has to be on your bookshelf. £50.00 may seem a lot for a book, but given the information that could save you thousands by not buying a mongrel, it is money very well spent and worth every penny!
Inter-bike.co.uk

Additional Information

Period covered: 1971 to 1986

Models covered: 750 GT, Sport and SS, 860 GT, GTE, GTS, 900 SS, GTS, SD, SSD, MHR, S2, Mille.

 

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Weight 0.9 kg

$94.90 including GST

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