Keeping the Ducati heritage alive by supplying top quality vintage motorcycles, parts and restoration services.
In Memoriam: Rob Noorlander

In Memoriam: Rob Noorlander

12 March 2013 by Harm Heuvelman

Tags: People

It is with great sorrow and regret that we have to inform you that last night, our dear friend and mentor Rob Noorlander died at the age of 74. Rob was a Ducati racer and dealer since the be...

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Sustainable, Green, Renewable Motoring

Sustainable, Green, Renewable Motoring

21 November 2012 by Harné Heuvelman

Tags: 860 GT / GTE / GTS, Mechanical Restoration, Patina Restoration

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It seems nowadays that everybody is involved in getting the world to be more ‘sustainable’, ‘green’ and ‘polar bear friendly’. But how much of that effort (or the marketing story of tha...

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Our Online Parts Shop is... Online!

Our Online Parts Shop is... Online!

28 August 2012 by Harné Heuvelman

Tags: 750 GT, 750 S, 750 SS, 900 SS, Darmah SD / SSD, Mike Hailwood Replica

After months of work, we are finally ready with our online parts shop for classic Ducati models. When we say 'ready' we realize that this merely is the start of a process that will never be finishe...

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Jan Raeymaekers added to Back to Classics team

Jan Raeymaekers added to Back to Classics team

14 June 2012 by Harné Heuvelman

Tags: Narrow Case Singles, People, Wide Case Singles

After years of close co-operation between Harm Heuvelman and Jan Raeymaekers, the two decided to become formal partners in Back to Classics. Jan has been active in the field of classic and modern D...

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Delayed Delivery

Delayed Delivery

7 June 2012 by Peter Hempenstall

Tags: 900 SS, Patina Restoration, People

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A lovely story by one of our great customers, we would like to share with you: Back in 1975 when I was 25 years old I ordered a 900 Super Sport Ducati from the factory in Bologna, my dad came wi...

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The Yellow Sport; Cracking the Colour Code

The Yellow Sport; Cracking the Colour Code

23 September 2011 by Harm Heuvelman

Tags: 750 S, Concours, Nut-and-Bolt Restoration, Patina Restoration

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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 - Finished

Restoration #7 – Ducati 900 Replica - Finished

2 August 2011 by Harné Heuvelman

Tags: Mechanical Restoration, Mike Hailwood Replica, Nut-and-Bolt Restoration

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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 Sport

Ducati Forensics: the life of a 900 Super Sport

17 June 2011 by Harné Heuvelman

Tags: 900 SS, Patina Restoration

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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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Fabio Taglioni

Fabio Taglioni

19 May 2011 by Harné Heuvelman

Tags: 750 GT, 750 SS, Classic Racers, Pantah / F1, People

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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 SS

Restoration #5 - Ducati 750 SS

13 May 2011 by Harm Heuvelman

Tags: 750 SS, Mechanical Restoration, Patina Restoration

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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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