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success of this engine more emphatically than the famous one-two victory at the Imola 200 with riders Paul Smart and Bruno Spaggiari in 1972. The Ducati 750 Sport came onto the market 1973, but many believe the ground-breaking model arrived in 1974 when the 750 Desmo Super Sport was hailed the most significant motorcycle design of its time. That may be so, but the 750 Sport maintained a strong following. As always seems to happen, the Super Sport grew in engine capacity and became the 900SS in 1977, a model which became a favourite with collectors, and the basis for Mike Hailwood’s sensational victory in the Isle of Man F1 race in 1978. Alas, it would signal the end of the line for the expensive to produce bevel driven engines. The last bevel g ear model was the Hailwood Replica known as the MHR Mille. In 1979 Taglioni designed the Pantah, originator of the Ducati family of models with a belt-driven top end. For anyone serious about restoration or finding out more, author Ian Falloon has written several books, in great detail, on all the models mentioned. BMW R90S 1975 Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1976 Sharing your passion facebo ok.com 70 KIWI RIDER /Caffein eAndCla ssics