TT2 - 1982 Ducati Race bike - The original 750F1 Pantah

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#31 of 42 TT2's built. was produced in late 1982 and is described as a 'last edition' with Campagnolo 16/18" wheels. Magnesium forks and 40mm Malossi carburetors.  Proudly it was shown at many local Ducati events and at North America's Ducati TT Symposiums #1 in Brooklyn New York. #2 in Alpine New Jersey and #3 Barber Motorports in Alabama. Photo's from each Symposium are included and more are available.  Owned since 2006 it has been the jewel of my collection.   It is in excellent condition that looks incredibly original.   The 600cc motor sounds like a Chevy V8 without mufflers.  

On Ducati?ˆ™s website it shows (26) TT2 wins for the factory.  The TT2 was Taglioni's last racing motorcycle and its Pantah motor released in 1979 his last motor design.  As the designer of Ducati for (30) years this was an amazing way to end a career.  The Pantah motor is also the basis of every Ducati going forward and through today.  With prices today of Supermono's at $150. 00 and (67) being built . there was 1/3rd less TT2's built and most assume there values will quickly increase.

Imported from Belgium 5 years prior to my purchase the story that came with this TT2 is it originally sold from a Dealer in the Geneva area who was known to ride this bike in the street.   It was during this time a small aluminum dash was created to include the Veglia tach and a small button pull on/off switch.   Like most thin fiberglass bodied motorcycles of the era. I expect the paint was refinished long ago and the fairing paint is showing some age.   There is a crack in the clutch lever. just so its been stated.   During my ownership the motor has been run multiple times. but it has not been raced or driven at speed.   Therefore prior to track time. expect a full going through as expected with any racing vehicle.  

Serious inquires are invited and motorcycle is located in New York. NY. USA.

Thanks for looking

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DUCATI?ˆ™S WEBSITE DESCRIBES THE TT2 AS:

In 1981 Ducati prepared an amazing racing twin based on the production Pantah: it was known simply as the TT2.

The frame was extremely light at just 7 kg. The fork was a Marzocchi with magnesium-dash alloy sheaths. while the single-shock cantilever rear suspension used a single Paioli unit. Also noteworthy were the Campagnolo ultra-light alloy wheels with a diameter of 18"; later the bike was fit with a 16" front wheel.  

The bike used a Brembo braking system with a twin 280 mm disk up front. The engine was pushed to the regulation limit - 597 cc. The bike. very light and so compact that it was ill-suited for tall riders. had a swept-back fairing and a fuel tank lodged between the frame's tubes.

This model was so successful that Ducati decided to make some "customer" versions for the private teams. which were queuing up to use this new creature designed by Fabio Taglioni.

From 1980 through to 1984. the 600 TT2 was basically unbeatable. In the Italian Championship the "winning aces" were respectively Walter Cussigh and Massimo Broccoli. flanked by Vanes Francini from Forl?¬. in addition to the first victories achieved by a young rider from Ravenna who. a few years later. saw his career tied to that of Ducati's: Davide Tardozzi.  

In the meantime. British rider Tony Rutter won the Tourist Trophy race on a Pantah 500 SL. Seeing that he had a chance of taking the title. Ducati gave him a TT2 to race at Ulster. Tony came in second. winning the world championship for the category. At the end of the season Massimo Broccoli took the Italian title on a TT2. In 1982 the TT2 won the Italian title with Walter Cussigh. while Rutter took the world title again. At the Tourist Trophy. Rutter's TT2 recorded a top speed of 232 km/h. In 1983 Rutter was world champion again.

Among other things the TT2 managed a 1-2 victory at the Isle of Man. Walter Cussigh took the Italian title again. and in 1984 Rutter won the championship one more time.

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