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Cycle News 1989 11 22

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D U C A 0, B5t·SPoRT >Ii'! " 10.. Gas-charged Marzocchi rear shockfeatures adjustable damping controls andrising ratelinkagesystem, T I H andfabricated and welded4130Chromoly tubingframefor perfect alignment and maximum strength. " ( .C omputercontrolled electronicfuel injection ensures perfect mixture under all conditions, Desmodromicvalve train ensures pos~ive valve action withnosprings tofailorfloat. Marzocchi M1Rracing forks come wit hexternal damping adjustments. Low-profile radialtires hugtheturns likenothing else. 90G·PASo l5o·SPoRT Stainless steelcross-flow header exhaustsystem meansmaximum scavenging, longer life. Massive aluminum box sectionswingarm ensures flex-fr ee responseatspeed. 9Q.degree D esmo V -twin liquid cooled engine. UltraloWcenter of gravity by designformaximumcontrol. Dual 320mmfront discs and single reardisc mean maximum .st ppingpower. o Inside evepy Ducalibeals Ihe heapl ofaDesmo. .Desma.Itsbeat isunmistakable. Its performance, legendary.It's the heart ...the soulofeach and every hand-erafted Ducati. The Desma V -twinengine. It begins as alow pulsating beat. ..a beat that isreplaced onacceleration by a feeling ofanticipation.Your pulse quickens. Your fingers tighten. You know the instant you put your hands on aDucati ... this Desma isno ordinary V-Twin. And the pride of our 1990s isthe 851 Sport.Here istheultimate sport bike, abike for those who were born to ride.Fewer than 200 oftheseexclusive machines will grace the u.s.shores this year. Regarded as the most beautiful production bike ever, the Paso enters I l the90s with anew 906 engine.Liquid cooling,six speed transmission, new fairing and many other refinem ents make this the most stylish motorcycle statement ever made. Combining the best features ofthe AMA Pro Twins-winning F-1 750 and the 750 Paso,our 1990750Sport makes no compromises.In fact, it'scompetitive absolutely everywhere. Even on price. So stop by your dealerand ask to see the bikes that some riders say actually feel alive.The 1990 Ducatis. r DDaAD 5 WashingtonAvenue • Fairfield, NJ 07006

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