SBK #1: Walt Siegl builds the ultimate Ducati superbike
For us, the Holy Grail of bike building is mixing timeless design with modern technology. It?s easier said than done, and usually requires the full resources of a factory design team to make it work.
If you want a bike with OEM levels of fit, finish and functionality, but don?t want to go down the Triumph ?modern classics? or BMW heritage route, Walt Siegl should be at the top of your shopping list.
Walt specializes in Italian bikes, and this latest creation?the WSM ?SBK? #1?is one of his best yet. With help from his workshop team of Aran, Brian, and John, this superbike took Walt three long years to complete. And it shows.
?Nicholas, a dear friend and the owner of this bike, also owns a Bol d?Or and a Leggero,? Walt reveals. ?He put down a deposit after my passionate descriptions of it over dinner, years ago.?
Nicholas? patience and trust have been well-rewarded. ?His enthusiasm throughout this three-year undertaking was vital to the completion of this model,? says Walt.
?The design of this machine is my romance with classic race bikes blending, I hope seamlessly, with modern technology and design,? he says. We think he?s got the balance exactly right, which is a relief?because an extraordinary amount of work has gone into the SBK.
Walt wanted to build a Ducati superbike with a perimeter frame. And just to complicate matters, the frame needed to accommodate two different Ducati engine configurations: the air-cooled 2-valve, and the liquid-cooled 4-valve.
?I wanted ...
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