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549 CC DOH Air-Cooled Single-Cylinder Engine with Desmodromic
Valves
6-Speed Manual Gearbox
75 BHP at 10,000 RPM
Dry weight under 267 lb.
The Supermono was one of the most innovative racing motorcycles
ever produced when it was built in the early 1990s for the
well-known Sound of Singles racing series. They have grown to be
some of the most sought-after Ducatis with only 67 ever being
built.
The Supermono, with the single-cylinder engine, acquired the
balance of a V-Twin by combining the horizontal front cylinder from
the 888 Corsa with a counterbalancing second connecting rod. Large
inlet and exhaust valves, 50mm throttle bodies, and twin fuel
injectors were some of the additional characteristics carried over
from the racing V-Twin. The bike's aluminum swingarm was directly
attached to the crankcase and gearbox casting, and the steel-tube
frame was constructed in accordance with Ducati's well-known
trellis pattern. With the exception of the engine side covers, top
yoke, and wheels, which were made of magnesium, carbon fiber was
used extensively, resulting in a dry weight under 267 pounds.
This outstanding example was purchased by its first owner when it
was brand new in Germany and was afterward traded to an enthusiast
in Denmark. After that, the Ducati spent time in
Denver's Vintage Motos Museum. It reportedly hasn't been raced, but
simply taken part in
track days. In 2014 it saw the installation of a new timing belt by
Wisconsin-based Ducati expert Retrospeed. This is a significant
chance to purchase one of the rarest and most valuable Ducatis.
Upon its arrival to Canepa, this beauty was put through our Canepa
Difference process. It was inspected and found to be in stunning
condition, therefore, all that was really needed was a trip to our
detailing department where it was treated to a concours level
detail bringing it back to the height of its former glory.
