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Rare 2002 Ducati MH900e With Low Mileage Rouses Old-School Isle of Man TT Vibes

Most of us will probably never own an MH900e, but we still like to fantasize about taking it for a spin.
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During the sixties, Mike “The Bike” Hailwood dominated multiple classes of the gnarly Isle of Man TT race with Honda and MV Agusta. An eleven-year hiatus had followed, but Hailwood made a stellar comeback at the 1978 Tourist Trophy, winning the topmost Formula TT class on a Ducati NCR 900.

To honor this achievement, the Italian manufacturer released the SuperSport-based 900 MHR (Mike Hailwood Replica) in 1979. However, it was the later MH900e designed by Pierre Terblanche that really caught people’s attention. A mere 2,000 copies have been assembled at the dawn of the 21st century, and it only took 31 minutes for enthusiasts to pre-order half of them on Ducati’s official website.

The limited-edition marvel packs an air-cooled 904cc L-twin powerhouse, which is mated to a dry multi-plate clutch and a six-speed transmission. By delivering 75 ponies at 8,000 rpm and 56 pound-feet (76 Nm) of torque at about 6,250 spins, this bad boy can propel Bologna’s rarity to a top speed of 133 mph (215 kph).

A 98-link 520 VL4 drive chain from D.I.D connects the bike’s powertrain to the rear wheel, and the entire structure is held in place by a tubular steel trellis frame. Weighing in at 410 pounds (186 kg) dry, the Duc sits on 43 mm (1.7 inches) upside-down forks and a piggyback monoshock supplied by Sachs. At the front, stopping power hails from dual 320 mm (12.6 inches) discs and four-piston Brembo calipers.

On the other hand, the rear 17-inch hoop is brought to a halt by a single 220 mm (8.7 inches) brake rotor that’s paired with a two-piston caliper. The MH900e shown above has less than 5,500 miles (8,800 km) on the odometer, and it will be listed on Bring A Trailer until Wednesday, February 9! Currently, the top bid is registered at 20,000 bucks, but we don’t expect this amount to stay in the lead for much longer.
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About the author: Silvian Secara
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A bit of an artist himself, Silvian sees two- and four-wheeled machines as a form of art, especially restomods and custom rides. Oh, and if you come across a cafe racer article on our website, it’s most likely his doing.
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