Ducati 750, 860, 900 and Mille Twins: Books - History

Ducati Desmodue - The Complete Story from Pantah to Scrambler

A definitive account of the popular Ducati Desmodue - the reliable, affordable, high-performance motorcycle range that boasts one of the most successful Italian motorcycles of all time, the Ducati Monster, and is still in development today.

Including full production histories, comprehensive specification details and owners' experiences, this book covers:
- A history of Ducati and the rise of the brand in the 1970s
- Grand Prix racing with Fabio Taglioni's desmodromic valve engine design
- The world-beating TT2 and TT1 racers
- Ducati's virtual swansong and the Cagiva takeover
- The best-selling Ducati Monster - the 'naked' desmo twin
- The Desmodue 900SS and the SportClassic range
- Racing today, the new Ducati Scrambler and the future for Desmodue motorcycles.

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Ducati Bevel Twins (1971-1986) - Essential Buyer's Guide

Packed with good advice on choosing the right Ducati bevel twin, with a comprehensive inspection guide and in-depth analysis of strengths and weaknesses, this book covers desirable upgrades, modifications to avoid, valuation, and predicting which models will become collectable (if they aren't already).

Illustrated throughout with photos of key areas to check and foibles to be aware of, and featuring details of the Ducati community, to whether a Ducati bevel twin will suit you and your lifestyle, this is the complete guide to choosing, assessing, and buying the Ducati bevel twin of your dreams.

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The Ducati 860, 900 and Mille Bible - All Models 1975 to 1986

The bevel-drive 860 and 900 was one of the most significant motorcycles of the late 1970s, providing a unique combination of power and handling that was unequaled by other motorcycles at the time.
When Italian car stylist Giorgetto Giugiaro penned the 860GT in 1973 few would have believed it would evolve into one of the greatest Ducati line-ups of all time.

The square-case 860 become the legendary 900 Super Sport, Darmah and eventually the Mike Hailwood replica, built to honour Hailwood's spectacular comeback victory at the Isle of Man in 1978. The square-case Ducati engine eventually lasted more than a decade, sustaining the company through a downturn in the early 1980s.

This book covers every incarnation of this great model, from the first 860 through until the final Mille. Illustrated with 200 pictures and with complete appendices of technical specifications.

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Ducati Desmodue Twins (1979-2013) - Essential Buyer's Guide

The Pantah Desmodue brought Ducati into the modern world of motorcycles. They were immediately more reliable than the earlier bevels, and established a blueprint that continues today. The proliferation of models is such that it can be difficult to determine the exact specification of an example.

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