Ducati 750 Imola Desmo

The Ducati 750 Imola Desmo is a racing motorcycle built by Ducati that won the 1972 Imola 200 race in the hands of Paul Smart. The victory helped define Ducati's approach to racing for the years that followed. The machine used a 748 cc air-cooled 90 degree V-twin with two desmodromic valves per cylinder, rated at about 84 horsepower at 8,800 rpm and capable of roughly 155 miles per hour, which put it among the quickest bikes in that race. The model is listed as a single-year racing machine from 1972.