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15 Ducati Pantah
The 500SL Desmo helped Ducati in tough times during 1970 when the brand was in dire trouble. They took assistance from designed Fabio Taglioni who gave them plans for the Desmo.
The 500SL Desmo has a 499cc SOH Desmo V-twin engine, having a 5-speed transmission, giving it a top speed of 120 mph. It also had a racing version, the TT2, and it won four Formula 2 racing world championships during 1981-1984.
These two bikes had a belt drive camshaft which went on to be an important feature in the Ducati bikes from that day onwards. It is considered a great bike for the track and it has been collected, and so overall it is one of the best.
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