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The Yellow Sport; Cracking the Colour Code23 September 2011 by Harm Heuvelman Tags: 750 S, Concours, Nut-and-Bolt Restoration, Patina Restoration
A paint-job can make or break a restoration project. It is after all the most eye catching aspect of every motorcycle. When restoring a classic Ducati, we are presented with a number of issues; ... ![]() |
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Restoration #7 – Ducati 900 Replica - Finished2 August 2011 by Harné Heuvelman Tags: Mechanical Restoration, Mike Hailwood Replica, Nut-and-Bolt Restoration
Our work here is done… the nut-and-bolt restoration of a 1980 Ducati 900 ‘Mike Hailwood’ Replica is finished. We started last winter with the engine rebuild using high compression pistons ... ![]() |
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Ducati Forensics: the life of a 900 Super Sport17 June 2011 by Harné Heuvelman Tags: 900 SS, Patina Restoration
Sometimes we come across a Ducati that is beautiful in every single detail. When working on the 1976 900 Super Sport we sold last month, I really fell in love. This particular bike has been pres... ![]() |
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Ducati 900 Super Sport Engine (1976)27 May 2011 by Harné Heuvelman Tags: 900 SS, Mechanical Restoration
New in our eBay store: a complete 900 Super Sport engine in a mechanically good and running condition. The engine number is 086775 DM860 with a ‘D’ stamped in the left crankcase, proving thi... ![]() |
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Fabio Taglioni19 May 2011 by Harné Heuvelman Tags: 750 GT, 750 SS, Classic Racers, Pantah / F1, People
If there is one man to thank for our all the Ducati motorcycles we love, it is Fabio Taglioni. This brilliant engineer and former Technical Director has invented and created many technical novel... ![]() |
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Restoration #5 - Ducati 750 SS13 May 2011 by Harm Heuvelman Tags: 750 SS, Mechanical Restoration, Patina Restoration
Why would you restore a classic bike? And how should that be done? Is it to bring a classic Ducati to ‘better-than-new’ condition? Or is it just to make it technically function? W... ![]() |
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Ducati Racing in the Seventies12 May 2011 by Hans Smid Tags: 750 GT, 750 S, 750 SS, 900 SS, Classic Racers
In the early seventies Fabio Taglioni was at the end of technical possibilities with the single cylinder 450 Desmo’s. The successful engine could not be enlarged anymore without losing the pro... ![]() |
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Welcome to Our New Website!8 May 2011 by Harné Heuvelman Tags:
Hey there! Welcome to the brand new Back to Classics website. After a few months of hard work we're proud to present this up-to-date website to you. There's lots of information avail... ![]() |













