Stunning bike.
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I would never buy a new Sportclassic.
Ciao.

Desmodog, your 750 GT is a beautiful example of the real deal...nice work.

One question though, what kind of mufflers are those? The reverse cones look unfamiliar.

In general, I agree with Francesco about the new retro bikes, but I am intrigued by the "New Blue." Have you seen it, Francesco?

The spec's impressive and so's the livery. The original bike, created & raced in the late '70s by Phil Shilling & Cook Neilson of Cycle magazine fame, was one reason I became interested again in Ducatis. (My first real motorcycle was a '65 Royal Enfield Continental GT, purchased as a second choice, because I couldn't afford a Diana.)

BTW, how did you put the photo in? I still can't figure out how to do that.

I never heard before about the "New blue".
So, I've made an Internet search and I've found it.

It looks nice but I keep on thinking that I would never buy, even if it seems to be a NCR and, no matter, it is like the MHR Evoluzione.

You can put the photos on the forum clicking on "Img" at the beginning and at the end of the link where is the photo.
In fact, the photo you want put has already to be on the web.

Ciao

Hey DesmoDog, the before & after are simply amazing. :thumbup: You have to wonder, how did it get so run down in the first place...maybe sit outside through too many Michigan winters? :confused:

Hey Fraser, what is it with you folks down under and stainless steel exhausts? Your dad must have been a real craftsman. BTW, is there an Upper Hutt?

Hey Francesco, I think the guy in the picture of New Blue is Cook Nielson, the former editor of Cycle magazine, and the rider of the original bike in the BOT series. I don't think NCR had anything to do with their so-called "California Hot Rod," so can't figure out why the logo.