Ducati 750 GT - 1972

utopia · 30-07-2012, 10:38 AM

My Ducati-lust began as a result of seeing the 1972 750, GT & S models. I still remember the exact moment that I was hooked....feb 1973, just outside Betws y Coed, at about 7.30pm.
My affliction deepened at the sight of a Paul Smart rep up on the lift at the workshop of a local proddy racer.
I still have the Haynes manual that I bought at the time, knowing that one day I'd own one, though I never did get a bevel, my first and only Ducati being the M750 that I have now.
There's still something special about those 70s Ducatis.
They were made out of proper metal too. None of your painted alloy cases.
The bevel gears always seemed like at bit of a tortuous way of driving the cams though. The belts are a much better solution.
They still have a solid place in my affections, and if I was the type to own lots of different bikes, then one of those would still be high on the list.
I hope your mate puts a few more miles on his.....1500km in 40yrs is sacrilege.

30-07-2012, 10:38 AM	#6
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	My Ducati-lust began as a result of seeing the 1972 750, GT & S models. I still remember the exact moment that I was hooked....feb 1973, just outside Betws y Coed, at about 7.30pm. My affliction deepened at the sight of a Paul Smart rep up on the lift at the workshop of a local proddy racer. I still have the Haynes manual that I bought at the time, knowing that one day I'd own one, though I never did get a bevel, my first and only Ducati being the M750 that I have now. There's still something special about those 70s Ducatis. They were made out of proper metal too. None of your painted alloy cases. The bevel gears always seemed like at bit of a tortuous way of driving the cams though. The belts are a much better solution. They still have a solid place in my affections, and if I was the type to own lots of different bikes, then one of those would still be high on the list. I hope your mate puts a few more miles on his.....1500km in 40yrs is sacrilege.