Ducati 250 Rare Competition Racing Motorcycle 1971

Specification:
249 cc SOHC single – wide case
Five gears, right-hand change
Year: 1971
Engine: DM 250 M3 110249
Frame: 250. S. 254475 DGM. 7035. O. M

Ducati 250 Widecase Race / Parade bike. This little bike is a real gem. The bike has not been used in anger (racing) for some years but has been started regularly and would make an ideal Hill Climb / Parade / Show bike as is. Originally from a motorcycle collection in Italy, it was built to a very high spec. Here is a brief list:

- Ceriani forks and rear shocks
- Grimeca front and rear brakes
- Tomaselli levers and controls
- Borrani alloy rims
- Twin-plug cylinder head
- Dry clutch
- Veglia racing rev counter

This is a fine example of the 250 Sprint bare-bones wide-case 250, which was built for sprint racing and hill climbs. Hill climbing was a very popular form of motorcycle racing in the rolling Tuscan hills during the 1960s and 1970s. The Ducati singles were a popular choice amongst enthusiasts, as they were both competitive and regularly successful.

The SOHC engine is fitted with a significantly larger Dell'Orto PHF32AS carburetor and twin spark plugs. To save weight, the seat and tailpiece are fibreglass, as is the fuel tank. The bike is also fitted with rear-set foot-pegs, clip-on bars, and a fly-screen with a Veglia tachometer. The wheels have Borrani rims, the front forks are Ceriani, and a competition exhaust is fitted.

The bike is in sound condition and would make a great competition bike for Hill Climbs or as a Show / Parade Bike. Please note this is a classic race bike that requires a bump start.

As this is a 42-year-old bike, it is sold as seen with no warranty implied or given.

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