Ducati Super Sport (Haynes great bikes) [Paperback]

Ian Falloon (Author)

Book Description

Series: Haynes great bikes | Publication Date: January 28, 1999

Endorsed by Ducati General Manager Ing. Massimo Bordi, this detailed volume chronicles the evolution of these exciting motorcycles, bringing the story up to date with coverage of the 1998 model. Highlights includes: the birth of the 750 GT in 1970, the 750 Sport in 1972, the round-case 750 Super Sport in 1974, US noise and gearshift regulations, the 900S2, Mille MHR, the 900 based on the Pantah motor, smaller versions of the 750 (350, 400 & 600), the 900 limited edition Super Light, and the 1998 model. Contains full production figures with engine and frame numbers. Foreword by Ing. Massimo Bordi.

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About the Author

Ian Falloon is a freelance motorcycle journalist and photographer. He has been involved with Ducatis for more than 25 years and has written books like the MBI's Ducati Twins Restoration Guide.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Haynes Publishing; 2nd edition edition (January 28, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1859604129
• ISBN-13: 978-1859604120
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,952,472 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, May 19, 2000

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T. Willett (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ducati Super Sport (Haynes great bikes) (Paperback)

I was hoping for a book about Super Sport history with a serious discussion of technology development and performance. Instead, the book focuses almost exclusively on cosmetics. Where technology is discussed, it is mainly to mention the substitution of this or that model of carburetor or disk brakes without any real discussion of the reasons for or consequences of these changes. The book seems geared towards collectors for whom minute details of paint scheme and turn signal location are significant. On the plus side, the photographs are numerous and beautiful, and the overall print quality is excellent.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for Super Sport fans, December 22, 2004

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Andre Nel "1997 Ducati 900SS, 2000 Jeep Chero... (Cape Town, South Africa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ducati Super Sport (Great Bikes) (Hardcover)

I truly enjoyed this book as I'm a great fan of the Ducati Supersport models (old and new). I own a more recent model (1997) and this book does not really cover these newer models in too much detail. However, to gain an understanding of the history and sequence of the older Super Sport models and also what it was that made them so special and to learn about their successes and failures in racing, this book is perfect.