Post-Listing Update: Despite 43 bids on eBay up to $9,100, this Desmo Corsa rep did not meet reserve on eBay. With that said, reader James H. let me know that he snagged it afterwards and he’s in the process of registering it for the road!
Here’s a replica of Ducati’s 450 Desmo Corsa racebikes – which was pretty much as fast as Ducati could build a bike before they released the 750 Super Sport.
This features a 436cc single overhead cam desmo engine, which was good for about 50 horsepower at 9,000 rpm. I’m convinced that the 450s are one of the few reasonable priced bikes in Ducati history, but that will not last long as 750 prices start getting out of reach for most people. For more on the real Corsa racer, check out this write-up from Silodrome.
This specific Ducati 450 Desmo Corsa Replica doesn’t come with much information, but the seller used to enjoy some vintage race clubs with it. It has a new stator, new clipons with Tomaselli levers, new fiberglass fairings, Borrani aluminum rims, Regina chain, Veglia tach, and more. It also comes with a factory reinforced frame kit, which I’d be curious to get more details on.
Find this Ducati 450 Desmo Corsa Replica for sale in Gladstone, New Jersey with bidding up to $3,550 and the reserve not yet met