The Book of Ducati Overhead Camshaft Singles
Author(s): Ian Falloon
When Fabio Taglioni designed his 100cc Gran Sport Marianna back in 1954, it was unlikely he expected this engine to have such a long and lingering influence on Ducati design. Over the next 20 years, the single was developed into a myriad of different types, in capacities up to 436cc, and was the first production engine to utilise desmodromic valves. Incorporating features that continue to this day, the overhead camshaft single would become one of the most important designs in Ducati history. Years of research have resulted in this, the first book to document in detail all the types of Ducati overhead valve singles, making this book an invaluable resource to the collector, restorer, and enthusiasts of these magnificent motorcycles.
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One of the world's foremost motorcycle historians, Ian Falloon is the author of more than twenty books on motorcycles including the The Ducati 750 Bible, Ducati 900 Bible, Ducati Story, Moto Guzzi Story, Honda Story, Kawasaki Story, BMW Story, Moto Guzzi Sport Bible and Laverda Twin and Triple Bible. He has a small collection of classic sporting motorcycles, including a 1974 Ducati 750 Super Sport that he has owned since 1976. A freelance contributor to a number of motorcycle magazines around the world, Ian Falloon was born in New Zealand but currently lives in Australia with his wife Miriam, and sons Ben and Tim.
Chapter 1. The Early Singles 100, 125 175 Gran Sport plus early racing versions. Chapter 2. Production models of the late 1950s; 100s, 125s and 175s. Chapter 3. Production Racers; 125, 175 and 250 F3. Chapter 4. The early 1960s; Four-speed 200s, 250s and 160. Chapter 5. Five-speed narrow-case; 125s, 250s and 350s Chapter 6. 250 and 350 production racers; Mach 1/S and SC Chapter 7. First wide-case singles; 250 and 350 from 1967 Chapter 8. Desmo singles; 250 and 350 from 1968 Chapter 9. The largest singles; 450s from 1969. Chapter 10. The 1970s; the 450 R/T and Silver Shotgun Chapter 11. Final singles; 1973 and 1974.
General Fields
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- : Veloce Publishing Ltd
- : Veloce Publishing Ltd
- : 1.678
- : 01 October 2015
- : 250mm X 250mm X 25mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Ian Falloon
- : Ian Falloon
- : illustrations
- : illustrations
- : 288
- : 288
- : 629.2275
- : 629.2275
- : Hardback
- : Hardback
