9-2 Update: Reader John K. has let me know that this bike is back up for sale. Bikes from this seller never seem to hit reserve, so if it doesn’t sell here I’m not going to bother updating this listing anymore. Still, find this bike (which will definitely need to get up to over $100k) for sale
Post-Sale Update: This Ducati Supermono did not meet reserve despite 21 bids up to a lofty $110,100.
In the majestic history of the Italian firm, the Ducati Supermono is one of the greats. Arguably one of the most collectable Ducatis ever produced, just 67 Supermonos were built exclusively for racing in the Designed to race in the “Sound of Singles” Championship (a support event for the World Superbike Championship), this incredible bike weighs just 267 pounds!
The ’93 models had a water-cooled, 550cc single cylinder engine that produced 61 horsepower. To help with the inherent vibrations of a single, Ducati engineers had a fake con rod that acted like a second piston. Later bikes were bumped up to 570cc and produced 76 horsepower. Weight was a huge priority, so there was carbon fiber everywhere – the bodywork, sub frame, fuel tank, and more. Ohlins suspension and Termignoni exhaust were complemented with Marchesini magnesium wheels – you also got magnesium on the case covers and triple clamps. Penned by Pierre Terblanche, the Supermono design was highly influential in the instant-classic Ducati 916. Want to learn more (and get better pictures)? Check out Ducati’s own page about the Supermono.
This specific Ducati Supermono is number 22 of 67, and has been upgraded to the 570cc specs of the ’95 model. It has just 50 miles, and the photos are a bit disappointing for a bike of this caliber, it does seem to present well.
Find this Ducati Supermono for sale in Alcheda, Italy with bidding up to $30,100 and the reserve not yet met
