Some would say the 750 SS was not Ducati?s finest hour. The podgy, plasticky styling has always been divisive, and the engine is rated at a somewhat underwhelming 65 hp.
But this Duc is light?a mere 403 pounds (183 kg) dry?and the handling is good on smooth asphalt. The trellis frame is a work of art, the Brembo brakes are well up to the job, and the Supersport is easy to ride compared to most Ducatis of its era. Best of all, you can now pick up a mint 750 for less than $5,000 in the US if luck is on your side.

This fuel-injected 750 i.e. from the German shop Kaspeed trades the heavy plastic vibe for something much fresher and lighter. It?s still obviously a ?classic,? but we get to see the iconic 90-degree Desmo V-twin and tubular frame completely unencumbered. Kaspeed always seem to get the right ?look? for their bikes, and it?s probably down to the great mix of talent in this family shop.

Karsten Dressel casts a fatherly eye over his sons Jimmy and Mick, whose skills complement each other: one has a degree in mechanical engineering, and the other is an automotive modeling specialist.
Despite the current lockdown in Germany, Jimmy says they?re still finding ways to build bikes. The CAD apps and metalworking machines are humming, along with more prosaic servicing jobs. ?Everyone wants his or her bike ready for the European spring!? Jimmy says.

This 2000-spec Supersport was given a complete strip-down and refurbishment, as befits a machine more than two decades old...