$19,000
Atlanta, Georgia
Category
-
Engine
250
Posted Over 1 Month
We built 2 early 60's Ducati Dirt Bikes at our shop Fuller Moto in Atlanta, GA over the last 3 years off and on. One of which "Super Duc" is for sale. I'm keeping the twin sister for my personal bike. I've ridden my version often, on and off road. Its turned out to be a fun, and reliable ride both on and off road. Its particularly adept at getting around the woods due to its FOX Shox rear suspension. Its been jumped 4 ft. in the air with no problems...drops down like a cushion! Amazing bike, you won't be sorry! Here's the story I wrote about the Duc's for Bike Exif ...go check it out: (Google Bike Exif Fuller Dirty Duc...Ebay won't let me add the hyperlink for some reason) The concept for the Dirty Duc came to me when I began looking for a dirt bike to ride on trails and get in and around Atlanta. Of course I could have bought a cheap, new or vintage bike, but at the time there really weren’t many custom dirt bikes out there. Besides, not building it myself just seemed like cheating, so instead I got to work on the idea. I found a lot of Choppers and Bobbers with dirt tires that were being built, but since I live in downtown Atlanta, I needed a more practical option that could do well both on pavement and dirt. I knew what I wanted, I just needed to find it. I got my lucky break a few years back while scouring the swap isles at the Barber Vintage Festival. There it was - a Ducati Scrambler. I couldn’t believe it! From the front it looked like a cheap Yamaha. It was worn out. The pipes were basically the same as we created out of Cone Engineering Stainless but not even close to salvageable. The bike had these fenders on it already, but controls were bent up and tires were gone. It had an aluminum tank but totally beat up. This was the bike I had dreamt of in my head! It just happened to be totally destroyed. My immediate goal was to take this cute little Scrambler and stuff a hot Desmo motor inside it. It sounded like a good plan to me, so I called the number listed on the sticker and waited for the owner to meet me at the bike. He said it ran, which was total BS since this was no fuel lines or wires attached that I could see anywhere. I didn’t care though. This bike was going to be mine. To add to my luck, I also happened to have $1200 cash in my pocket from selling t-shirts that day, so I struck the deal. If you are going to ride trails, I believe that it’s more fun to go in pairs. So I decided to build not just one, but two Dirty Ducs. Good thing I know Rich Lambrechts at DesmoPro! Rich is one of the premier Bevel Drive Ducati builders with lots of experience and spare parts. Rich is a true master of his craft. Together over the Christmas Holiday, we decided to tackle both 250cc single cylinder builds (and my round case 750 twin). Luckily his wife Vicki Smith loves Ducatis too so she was okay with us spending six days of intensive work. Old Ducatis are like watches - when set up right they tick at a perfect time. Firstly, they have roller bearing cranks that need to be shimmed perfectly between the split cases. Then you install the timing chest and transmission gears that also get shimmed to tolerances usually near zero. Next the piston slides into the cylinder and a dry run is done on the head and bevel gears to make sure they mesh perfectly. Each time, this process is done with shims Rich has collected over the years, even gasket squish is taken into consideration. My role of course was general excitement and help with polishing, ARP fastener replacement duties, coffee infusion, food procurement, and alarm clock. After six days, all of the motors performed flawlessly! I happily headed home to Atlanta. I arrived four days later than I promised my wife, and I missed New Years. Whoops! Luckily she forgave me. But no matter how much heat I got, it was totally worth it. I was going to have my dream dirt bike. Too bad it was going to have to wait behind a lot of customer projects. A year goes by and finally we get to building the early 60’s Scramblers that I had in my vision. First, we lengthened the swing arm a couple of inches. This allowed us to fit the custom valved Fox Shox and get maximum travel; there’s about 8” of rear travel. The twin shocks work perfect. I looked at modern bikes and we custom made chain guides in case you hit something while trail riding. There is also a little chain runner on the frame under the swing arm pivot that keeps slack to a minimum. The whole vision was modern stance and suspension travel with real vintage Italian parts that would have set an extremely high standard back in the day. Front forks are magnesium with Ceriani Triple trees, Tomaselli hand controls,Borrani Rims, and Superpractic throttle. Thank you Rich! The Dirty Ducs still need a snorkel and removable rear mud guard for real muddy riding days. We did a shop day at DurhamTown Park to have some fun. The bike jumped perfect, ran great, but got soaked with mud and water. My entire back was covered and the intake was getting water in all the time. Soon, we’ll finish these up with powder coat, paint, and stripes when time allows. One of the Ducs is for sale and the other is going to remain my personal rider. Lucky me! “Super Duc”Tech Sheet 1965 Ducati 250 Scrambler Designer: Bryan Fuller Builder: Fuller Moto Atlanta, GA Photo Credit: Matt Jones Photography Engine: 250cc DesmoPro (Rich Lambrechts) prepped engine ARP SS 12 point fasteners throughout! Custom ARP head studs Custom ARP breather bolts Electronic Ignition and 12V conversion Speedcell Lithium Battery K&N Cone Filter Frame and Suspension: Stock Frame loop with new tail section welded on 2” extended Swingarm with dual center shock mounts custom tabbed FOX Shox Podium R Dual shocks (normally aimed at the cafe racer and Harley Market) Custom Chain Guide under Swingarm Custom Chain Tension Adjuster Custom Kickstand with duckie foot! Sheetmetal: 1974 Penton Gas tank Custom Fuller Aluminum headlight fairing with LED headlights Custom Fuller Aluminum Tail section of 3003 H14 .060 material LED Tailight with Vintage Glass Cone Swap meet find Bars, Brakes, ect.: Hand controls are Polished and Powdercoated stock type with custom cables Front and Rear Hubs are stock rebuilt and anodized Front Fork is Ceriani vintage aluminum unit Rear foot controls are modern KTM Rear Brake switched to rod and heim joints from cable. Reproduction Ducati Grips Superpractic Throttle Control Wheels and Tires: Rear: Pirelli 130/90-18 MH21 RallyCross Borrani 18” X 3” Shouldered Rim Powdercoated gloss black- Buchanan SS Front: Pirelli 90/90- 21 MH21 RallyCross Borrani 21” X 1.5” Shouldered Rim Powdercoated gloss black- Buchanan SS Stainless Steel Fenders Custom Paint: Bryan Fuller Designed inspired by a vintage Kiwi Helmet Pinstriping by Chastin Brand Paint applied by Bryan and Chastin Upholstery: Seat made by John Whitaker (Perf / no perf black leather) There is NO TITLE for this bike. I have it for sale locally as well so it might get pulled early. Don't Delay!
