First debuted at the 1985 Sydney Motorcycle Exhibition, this road going replica was an instant success. So much so that even the little sibling versions F3 350 and 400 were thrown into production in an attempt to cater to markets with more focus on smaller displacement machines.
The power plant is derived from the 1984 750 TT1 racer that replaced the 600 TT2 from ’81. With the momentum and attention the Italian manufacturer garnered with the success of Mike Hailwood, the F1 was was a popular model.The F1 featured a constant-mesh five-speed tranny and its 748.1cc engine made 94hp at 10,000RPM. It also featured a mono-shock, such an advancement that we still find them on our modern sport machines to this very day. That advanced suspension combined with the tubular trestle frame were a recipe for success that would be utilized for many years following the F1.
Only 2,501 total units of the F1 were produced from 1985-88 including different versions such as the Laguna Seca, Montjuich and SantaMonica. This example with low miles is in pristine condition. It’s currently for sale over at our friends, the Garage Company in Los Angeles, CA. You can also find this beautiful mid-late 80’s Ducati on LA’s craigslist with an asking price of $15,000.