Ducati Bevel Twin Mille Reno Leoni BOTT Racer - AHRMA

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I'm listing this machine for a good friend who's not very computer savvy.

This amazing Ducati Mille BOTT racer has quite a history.   Legendary Ducati tuner Reno Leoni built this machine for the late Jimmy Adamo to replace the Daspa-framed machine that he had been campaigning for many years.   Using a rare. limited production endurance frame & swing arm. Tecnomagnesio wheels. a Double System air shock. Marzicchi M1Rs. and the team's seriously modified '86 Mille engine. the machine was tested by Adamo - but he elected to stay with the Daspa package.  

The machine was put aside. but when the Mille engine was replaced by a new motor for the Daspa-framed bike. Leoni put it back into this machine; which was then sold to Canadian racer Frank Marazek - who. with Tim Speigleberg as tuner. campaigned it for a few years in Canada and at Daytona in the AMA BOTT class.   It was eventually restored by Canadian George Jonas - who sold it to the current owner.

This machine was fast - posting better trap speeds than the Adamo bike at Daytona and frequently running at the front during most events.   The current owner ran it at a Mosport track day in 2001 and we fired it up at another Mosport event in 2009 - where I had the opportunity to run it in the lower paddock.   The sound was amazing the the torque incredible.   It's in remarkable shape and could be put back into service as a racer or track day machine without too much effort (full valve service. carb rebuild. new tires).   A modern rear shock would be a recommendation as well if the machine were to see track use.

The bike was at the inaugural Ducstock event at Barber a few years ago where I had the opportunity to chat with Reno about it and verify its history.   I've also had the opportunity to chat with Tim Speigleberg about his experience with the machine.   Perhaps the most notable comment was the issues he experienced with the ultra high compression requiring enough cylinder head torque to distort the cylinders.   Anyone planning to run the machine would be advised to send the liners to Millennium for resurfacing and take steps to reduce the compression.

It's an amazing and unique machine - unlike any other Ducati bevel that was campaigned back in the day.

Detailed high-resolution pics taken at Mosport in '09 are on my Flickr site.   To view the full-sized images on Flickr. click on the icon on the lower right of any image page and you'll be able to download or view all sizes.

The title is listed as "Clear".   The bike does not have a title. but a bill of sale will be provided.   Mileage is listed as "1". but we have no idea as to the actual mileage.

The machine is located in Whitby. Ontario. Canada (just east of Toronto).   We can assist with world-wide shipping - our customers have used the following companies with very good results: North American shipments: Adam TFX International Specialized Vehicle Transport 11 City View Drive Etobicoke. ON M9W 5A5 Canada Phone 416. 243. 8531 Fax 416. 243. 8886 www. tfxinternational. co

Hope RobertsBusiness Development - HVPMackie Moving Systems CorporationToll-Free:  1-800-565-4646 ext. 465Toronto:    (416) 222-2266 ext. 465Local:       (905) 728-2400 ext. 465Direct:      (905) 743-2522email:       hope. roberts@mackiegroup. com

International shipments: Tony or Amanda Inter-Par Logistics Inc. 3845 Nashua Drive Mississauga. ON   L4V 1R3 Tel. : 905-678-1288 Fax: 905-678-1289 e-mail: tl@inter-par. com or sc@inter-par. com We're happy to answer any questions at steve@loudbike. com - or you can call me at 1. 613. 230. 7448 / 1. 613. 805. 5401.

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