373 N2003 Ducati 916cc Monster S4Frame no. ZDMM400AA2B016830Engine no. ZDM916W4DX009957While its large-capacity sports models were grabbing the headlinesby dominating the World Superbike Championship, it was therelatively humble Monster that was Ducati’s real success story,selling worldwide by the container-load and thus ensuring theItalian company’s survival. Designed by Miguel Angel Galluzzi andintroduced in 1993, the Monster single-handedly kick-startedthe continuing revival of ‘naked’ motorcycles. The fact that itwas achieved by raiding the parts bin and combining the majorcomponents of existing models, only serves to underline the brillianceof Galluzzi’s original concept. Thus the first M900 version used theair-cooled, two-valves-per-cylinder engine of the 900 Supersportand the chassis of the 851/888 Superbike. A 600 Monster arrived in1994 and Ducati has continued to ring the changes on the enginefront as the range expanded to encompass a plethora of variants.It remains a cornerstone of the Ducati range to this day. Offeredhere is a Monster S4, a variant introduced for 2001, which used thewater-cooled Desmoquattro engine (first seen in the 916 Superbike)and was basically the ST4 sports-tourer shorn of its bodywork. Thisexample is finished in ‘Senna’ grey, a colour scheme first used on thelimited-edition 916 Senna Superbike, produced in honour of the lateFormula 1 World Champion. Currently displaying a total of only 9,201kilometres (approximately 5,700 miles) on the odometer, the machineis described by the vendor as ‘like new’ and comes with Netherlandsregistration papers.£4,500 - 5,000€6,300 - 7,0003741989 Ducati 851 Strada ‘Tricolore’Registration no. G974 CPRFrame no. 850056Engine no. 850536Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the description and condition of each lotprior to bidding. All lots are sold “as is/where is” with all defects and faults.134 | the spring stafford saleOne of the most influential motorcycles of recent times, the Ducati‘851’ restored the fortunes of the Italian company and paved the wayfor a highly successful family of superbikes, the final (pre-Panigale)example being the ‘1098’ of 2007. In developing the original 851,engineer Massimo Bordi created one of the finest motorcycle powerplants ever. By the mid-1980s, Ducati’s existing air-cooled 4-valvetwins were approaching the end of their development, so Bordistarted with a clean sheet in creating their water-cooled, 8-valve, fuelinjectedsuccessor. Ducati’s trademark desmodromic valve actuationsystem, which closes the valves mechanically rather than relyingon springs, was retained, as was the 90-degree angle betweenthe cylinders. Wrapped around this outstanding ‘Desmoquattro’engine was a frame, consisting of an intricate trellis of straight tubes,whose design would become a Ducati trademark. Two modelswere available initially: the 851 Strada and 851 Superbike Kit, thelatter being the first of many limited edition ‘homologation specials’produced to satisfy World Superbike Championship requirements.This ‘Tricolore’ example was acquired by the current (second)owner in May 1997 and has covered only 11,733 miles fromnew. The machine incorporates desirable upgrades in the form ofKit bodywork, Maxton fork conversion, Maxton Koni rear shockabsorber conversion and Marvic 17” wheels, all of which were fittedin 1992 (see documentation and bills on file). ‘G974 CPR’ has beenfeatured in Superbike magazine (June 1997) and Ride magazine(date unknown). Copies of these articles are on file together withcomprehensive service records, sales invoices and a V5C registrationdocument. Garage stored for the last ten years, the machine willrequire re-commissioning and the customary safety checks beforereturning to the road. The owner’s manual, original Cagiva Ducati toolkit and a set of Kit reverse-cone race pipes are included in the sale.£6,000 - 10,000€8,400 - 14,000
3752008 Drixton-Honda 499cc Racing MotorcycleEngine no. CL450E-4116875Riders campaigning Honda’s air-cooled twins back in the early 1970sfrequently turned to alternative frames, the Drixton products of Swissracer turned frame-maker Othmar ‘Marly’ Drixl being among themost popular. This modern Drixton-Honda replica was completedin 2008 using a frame built by Bartel Engineering and comes withinvoices relating to its construction. The vendor commissioned themachine with the intention of entering it in the Manx Grand Prixbut, sadly, his intended rider was killed at the TT before it could beused. Based on a CL450 unit and built to the highest standards,the engine incorporates Arrow con-rods, Wiseco pistons, Nikasilplatedalloy cylinder liners, Megacycle camshafts, R&D valve springconversion, race-quality valves, Dell’Orto carburettors, Cappelini oilfilter kit, external oil lines and PVL ignition. Other noteworthy featuresinclude a Nova six-speed gear cluster, six-spring clutch and an oilcooler, while the chassis boasts Ceriani 35mm forks, Maxton rearsuspension, Lockheed front brake calliper, Honda master cylinderand a Honda rear drum brake. A Daytona-style seat is included inthe sale. Only 10-or-so ‘running in’ miles have been covered aroundMallory Park and the machine is presented ready to race or parade.£7,000 - 10,000€9,800 - 14,0003762008 Drixton-Honda 499cc Racing MotorcycleEngine no. CB450E-3004738Riders campaigning Honda’s air-cooled twins back in the early 1970sfrequently turned to alternative frames, the Drixton products of Swissracer turned frame-maker Othmar ‘Marly’ Drixl being among themost popular. This modern Drixton-Honda replica was completedin 2008 using a frame built by Bartel Engineering and comes withinvoices relating to its construction. The vendor commissioned themachine with the intention of entering it in the Manx Grand Prixbut, sadly, his intended rider was killed at the TT before it could beused. Based on a CB450 unit and built to the highest standards,the engine incorporates Arrow con-rods, Wiseco pistons, Nikasilplatedalloy cylinder liners, Megacycle camshafts, R&D valve springconversion, race-quality valves, Dell’Orto carburettors, Cappelini oilfilter kit, external oil lines and PVL ignition. Other noteworthy featuresinclude a Nova six-speed gear cluster, six-spring clutch and an oilcooler, while the chassis boasts Ceriani 35mm forks, Maxton rearsuspension, Lockheed front brake calliper, Honda master cylinderand a Honda rear drum brake. A Daytona-style seat is included inthe sale. Only 10-or-so ‘running in’ miles have been covered aroundMallory Park and the machine is presented ready to race or parade.£7,000 - 10,000€9,800 - 14,000Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the description and condition of each lotprior to bidding. All lots are sold “as is/where is” with all defects and faults.motorcycles | 135
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