Ducati 750 F1 Montjuich & Santamonica - Back to Classics

Ducati 750 F1 Montjuich & Santamonica - Back to Classics

In this episode of Back to Classics, Harné is going to tell you about the Ducati 750 F1 Montjuich and Santamonica. These bikes are very rare and it is quite remarkable that we have two of these special editions here in our workshop at the same time!

Harné is going to give you another Ducati history-lesson where he is explaining what makes these bikes so special. Later, he is taking the bikes for a ride together with his dad.

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The 1982-84 TT2 and the later 750cc TT1 racing bikes were among the best and most successful of their time and are considered among the best racers ever build in Borgo Panigale. In true Ducati style, the racing bike had to make its way to the road one way or the other. This strategy, previously employed on the 750 Super Sport and 900 Mike Hailwood Replica proved to be a success and in 1985 the racer for the road was introduced: the Ducati 750 F1.

There were also three special versions of the F1. The Montjuich (named after the Montjuich Park racing circuit in Barcelona, Spain) was the first to arrive and was uncompromising in every way. The engine was taken from the 750 F1 but with many changes: the inlet ports were larger, the cams hotter, the carburettors larger and the gearbox altered (as for the 'standard' 1986 750 F1 model). The dry clutch had an aluminium inner drum and ignition was Kokusan rather than Bosch. The Montjuich was fitted with an extremely loud Verlicchi 2-into-1 exhaust. It received an aluminium swing arm and Marvic/Akront wheels which had a polished aluminium outer ring (Akront) and a cast magnesium three-spoke centre (Marvic). Brakes were Brembo ‘Gold Series’ four-piston callipers with full floating discs. No indicator lights were fitted. Only 200 were produced.

With the Laguna Seca (named after the Laguna Seca race track in the US), the concept was a bit softened. The exhaust was a lot quieter, there were indicators fitted along with a centre stand and the fuel tank was steel rather than aluminium. Wheels were now OSCAM aluminium but the ‘Gold Series’ Brembo brakes were the same as on the Montjuich. Although the Laguna Seca might have been a bit more ‘sensible’ than the Montjuich, it was still an uncompromised racer for the road. A total of 296 Laguna Seca models were produced.

The final special series 750 F1 was the Santamonica (named after the Autodromo Santamonica at Misano, Italy). It was basically a Laguna Seca with only minor changes: there was a dual seat fitted with removable cover and the Montjuich Marvic/Akront wheels were back. The Santamonica came with a new white and red colour scheme. A total of 204 Santamonica’s were ever produced.

The three special series of the 750 F1 are among the most desirable Ducati’s of the 1980’s. The 750 F1 was discontinued in 1986 and replaced by the 750 Paso.

Thanks for watching this episode and see you soon at Back to Classics!

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