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LOT #175 – NO RESERVE

































                                            Petrali’s new 136-mph world land speed   1950 the company’s first Touring and
                                            mark in 1937. An instant success that   Sport motorcycles debuted. Technical
                                            remained in production for 12 years,   innovation set Ducati apart from
                                            the Knucklehead is considered the first   competitors and its competition success
                                    - - -       modern Harley-Davidson and, more   is legendary, including four straight TT
                       TECHNICAL INNOVATION   than 80 years later, it remains one of   Formula 2 wins from 1981 to 1984. In
                                            America’s most beloved “Big Twin”   1990, the Ducati legend was solidified
                      SET DUCATI APART FROM
                                            motorcycles. This late-production 1947   with the first of 16 World Superbike
                       COMPETITORS AND ITS   model from the Larry Winkler Collection  Championships, making Ducati’s race-
                     COMPETITION SUCCESS IS   is a prime example in Burgundy paint   inspired road models the object of two-
                                            contrasted by a black saddle and    wheeled desire for legions of superbike
                  LEGENDARY, INCLUDING FOUR
                                            complemented by classic spoked wire   buyers. One of the most coveted modern
                 STRAIGHT TT FORMULA 2 WINS   wheels and period-style whitewall tires.   Ducati superbikes is the 916, designed by
                         FROM 1981 TO 1984.   An awesome American classic bike, it   Massimo Taburini, Sergio Robbiano and
                                            conjures rich images of freedom and   designers at the Cagiva Research Centre
                                    - - -
                                            solitude on the open road.          in San Marino, Italy. Power is delivered
                                                                                to lightweight 3-spoke wheels by a 916cc,
                                            LOT #175 – 1995 DUCATI 916 BIPOSTO MOTORCYCLE - NO RESERVE
                                            Established in 1926, Ducati helped   4-stroke V-Twin engine developing
                                            motorize postwar Italy with its     114 horsepower mated to a 6-speed
                                            Cucciolo T1 bicycle engine, and by   gearbox, yielding a blistering 162-mph
                                                                                top end. Supporting features include a

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