55-Years-Owned 1971 Ducati 450 R/T Desmo at No Reserve (opens in new tab)

This 1971 Ducati 450 R/T Desmo was acquired by the seller in the fall of 1971 from its first owner, used sparingly in the Michigan Upper Peninsula, and then placed in storage from 1984 to 2017. Resurrection work in 2017 included refreshing the 436cc four-stroke single, refinishing the frame, recovering the two-up seat, and replacing the fuel tank, tires, control cables, and more. Shifting is through a five-speed transmission, and details include a kick starter, a decompression lever, a mid-mo...