Loved Ones both Singles and Twins

"Could you bring out a couple of bikes that the Ferrari guys might appreciate?" asked Eric Rassmusan from Cavallino, the annual Ferrari convention in Palm Beach, FL. I took these photos at the end of the day after the Friday track day at Moroso Motorsports Park of the three bikes we brought out for display. These three bikes are personal favorites, rare and special - all three began life in Bologna, traveled to other countries and ended up here in the USA. One, the 175SS literally changed my life. It's my absolute favorite machine. Turns out Sandhill Cranes like it too....
Photos by Vicki Smith

This 450 Desmo "disk brake" Ducati is one of 15 produced for the Australia market at the end of the production run. The factory used the remaining parts to build this special run at the Australian distributers request. The last "regular" models were made in 1974, this run was produced in 1978 and probably qualifies as one of the rarest Ducati's built. This one was imported from Hobart, Tasmania.

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This 450 Desmo "disk brake" Ducati is one of 15 produced for the Australia market at the end of the production run. The factory used the remaining parts to build this special run at the Australian distributers request. The last "regular" models were made in 1974, this run was produced in 1978 and probably qualifies as one of the rarest Ducati's built. This one was imported from Hobart, Tasmania.