1975 Ducati 750 Sport
1975 Ducati 750 Sport
1975 Ducati 750 Sport
1975 Ducati 750 Sport
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From The Billy Joel Motorcycle Collection
1975 Ducati 750 Sport

Details
1975 Ducati 750 Sport
Frame No. DM750S*757057
Engine No. DM750 757067
Engraved
Highlights
Late-Production 750 Sport in Iconic Yellow-and-Black Livery
A Celebrated Model Designed by Legendary Engineer Fabio Taglioni
Desirable Early-1970s Sporting V-Twin with Round-Case, Bevel-Drive Engine
Features High-Compression Pistons, 32 MM Carburetors, and Lightened Crankshaft
A Handsome Example of One of the World’s Most Beautiful Motorcycles
Further Details
Please note that the lots offered in the Billy Joel Collection have been in long-term static storage and may not be currently operational. They will require mechanical attention prior to use.

Lot Essay

The Ducati 750 Sport is among the most celebrated Italian motorcycles of the postwar era, and widely regarded as one of the most compelling machines ever to emerge from the Bologna, Italy factory. Designed by the legendary Fabio Taglioni and based on the 750 GT, Ducati's first bevel-drive twin, the upgraded Sport model introduced in 1972 featured a lighter crankshaft, high-compression pistons, and larger 32 mm carburetors, resulting in exceptional all-around performance. It also featured more aggressive styling with its clip-on handlebars, solo seat, and rear-set footpegs. These refinements gave the 750 Sport a purposeful character that distinguished it from the more touring-oriented 750 GT.

This restored example possesses all the charisma and soul that make the 750 Sport one of the most desirable and rewarding collector motorcycles. The unmistakable combination of its sculpted fuel tank and gorgeous bevel-drive V-twin captures the purity of Ducati’s early-1970s design philosophy. Since production ceased, the model has become one of the most sought-after road-going Ducatis of all time, and no serious collection of Italian motorcycles would be complete without one. A machine of outstanding beauty, engineering elegance, and irreplaceable period character, this 750 Sport represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire one of the truly defining motorcycles of the 1970s.

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