In the automobile world, if you need a millimeter-perfect restoration or subtle upgrades to the icon in your garage, you go to guys like Classic Motor Cars, Zweimüller or François Sicard.
In the Ducati world, if you live in Europe and know your stuff, the name Harné Heuvelman is likely to be on your list. With the help of his son, Harné runs the workshop Back To Classics in the western Netherlands?and he can rebuild, redesign and remanufacture anything you need for a Borgo Panigale classic.

BTC?s latest showpiece is this 1978 Ducati 900 Super Sport, an NCR-fettled racer that began life as a privateer entry in the Isle of Man TT. It was originally delivered to Steve Wynne of Sports Motorcycles, a key figure in Mike Hailwood?s TT success. Wynne sent the cylinder heads to NCR for a performance boost and conversion to twin-spark ignition. He also reinforced the frame around the headstock, fitted a new swingarm designed for longer suspension travel, and installed a set of (very early) Öhlins rear shocks.

The bodywork was changed around the same time: there?s an aluminum long-range fuel tank and a proper racing seat. And there are plenty of other typical late 70s racing tweaks, including a stunning set of wide magnesium Campagnolo wheels.
Harné?s client raced the bike throughout the 1980s and early 90s, and then parked it up in his shed for 20 years. ?Then he decided to have the Ducati brought back to its former glory,? Harné tells us.

On arrival at the BTC work...