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 unequalled 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 became the legendary 900 Super Sport, the
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 design continued for more than a decade,
sustaining the company through a downturn in the early 1980s.The Ducati
860, 900 and Mille Bible covers every incarnation of this great model,
from the first 860 through to the final Mille. Illustrated with 200
pictures, and including complete appendices of technical specifications,
this book is a must-have for any lover of fine motorcycles. Ian Falloon
brings a wealth of experience to this book; he is the author of numerous
publications on motorcycles, many of them Ducati, including The Ducati
750 Bible, The Ducati Monster Bible, Ducati 916, and The Ducati Story
(now in it's 6th edition). He has a small collection of classic sporting
motorcycles, including a 1975 Ducati 900 Super Sport.
