Old Blue i.e The California Hot Rod

[paso87]

This motorcycle is probably the most significant Ducati in the history of road racing in the United States. In the mid 1970s Superbike racing began and all kinds of motorcycles were being raced.  Members of CYCLE magazine, which was the premier motorcycle magazine for sale, purchased several Ducati 900 Super Sports and modified them using a lot of car technology found in Southern California. Thus the California Hot Rod nickname.  Technology from the Hot Rod industry. The Ducati SS raced against Honda and Kawasaki fours as well as BMW twins. I will let you read the article and listen and watch the video. The bike is still a beauty. I still miss CYCLE magazine!

https://magazine.cyclenews.com/i/1542400-cycle-news-2026-issue-01-january-6/118?_gl=1%2A1a0jif2%2A_ga%2AMTM3OTYxNDM1NC4xNzA2NjU1MzQw%2A_ga_SG2E6R2G1V%2AczE3Njc3MTA4NzAkbzQzJGcxJHQxNzY3NzEwOTA0JGoyNiRsMCRoMTg1OTQyMzQwOA..%2A_gcl_au%2AMTIxNzU2MDIzNC4xNzYwNzA4MzY0%2A_ga_2NJZVFG8KF%2AczE3Njc3MTA4NzAkbzM0JGcxJHQxNzY3NzEwOTA4JGoyMiRsMCRoNjUwMTk0NzU1

[MonsterHPD]

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