Planet Minis

makotosun · 12-13-2007, 06:32 AM

Figured this crowd would be the most likely to have an interest in this cool old Mini. Supposedly a 160cc overhead cam, 4 speed motor.

eBay Motors: Ducati (item 320194819568 end time Dec-17-07 19

33 PST)

Z · 12-13-2007, 06:42 AM

That's a benelli that someone put ducati stickers on, or ducati had those made by Benelli for them.

trizzbizzle · 12-13-2007, 06:47 AM

in the description the seller is pretty adamant in saying it is not a benelli and goes on to explain the differences between the two, as well as listing awards given to the bike at various shows. i would assume it would'nt win any best in show vintage trophies if it were a fake, but what do i know? he could always be lying about the authenticity of the bike as well as the trophies it has won

Z · 12-13-2007, 07:12 AM

Like I said, if the bike is a geniune Ducati, it was manufactured by Benelli for Ducati. It has Benelli written all over it.

FastMC · 12-13-2007, 08:22 AM

What a cool piece of minibike history. I'd love to own that. I love the motor...

Z · 12-13-2007, 08:24 AM

It shares the same engine as the Ducati Monza as well.

makotosun · 12-13-2007, 08:25 AM

Probably is a Benelli built for Ducati as some sort of promotional item or the bike to get your kid when you just bought a new street stormer. Maybe they saw the Hondas and like all the other companies, tried their version of a Monkey.

Frankly - I'd love to have it in my stable of odd stuff cuz it is just cool!

Z · 12-13-2007, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makotosun

Probably is a Benelli built for Ducati as some sort of promotional item or the bike to get your kid when you just bought a new street stormer. Maybe they saw the Hondas and like all the other companies, tried their version of a Monkey.

Frankly - I'd love to have it in my stable of odd stuff cuz it is just cool!

I agree. It's a cool bike. The only thing that makes me nervous on those types of purchases is having a good fabricator in your back pocket to make parts since the replacement parts are probably very difficult to source if something needs replacing.

At one time, I wanted a Honda CB92 (see attached) but knowing that the engine parts are close to impossible to find, one would have to resort to having the parts made to spec to fix things. And when you are talking about a very, very expensive bike, it's not worth the stress and headaches.

50-50 · 12-13-2007, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z

I agree. It's a cool bike. The only thing that makes me nervous on those types of purchases is having a good fabricator in your back pocket to make parts since the replacement parts are probably very difficult to source if something needs replacing.

At one time, I wanted a Honda CB92 (see attached) but knowing that the engine parts are close to impossible to find, one would have to resort to having the parts made to spec to fix things. And when you are talking about a very, very expensive bike, it's not worth the stress and headaches.

That's the reason you don't ride a bike like this. It's too rare and expensive to use.

KlX #418 · 12-13-2007, 03:00 PM

It looks like a custom build Benelli Hurricane, they were made around the 70's.
Probably a 160cc Ducati Monza-Junior engine.

makotosun · 02-05-2008, 04:11 AM

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12-13-2007, 06:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
makotosun 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington (southwest) Posts: 510 My Mood:	Not a Z or CT But . . . Figured this crowd would be the most likely to have an interest in this cool old Mini. Supposedly a 160cc overhead cam, 4 speed motor. eBay Motors: Ducati (item 320194819568 end time Dec-17-07 1933 PST)

12-13-2007, 06:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Z 5th Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: KANSAS Posts: 8,540	Re: Not a Z or CT But . . . That's a benelli that someone put ducati stickers on, or ducati had those made by Benelli for them.

12-13-2007, 06:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
trizzbizzle 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 328	Re: Not a Z or CT But . . . in the description the seller is pretty adamant in saying it is not a benelli and goes on to explain the differences between the two, as well as listing awards given to the bike at various shows. i would assume it would'nt win any best in show vintage trophies if it were a fake, but what do i know? he could always be lying about the authenticity of the bike as well as the trophies it has won Last edited by trizzbizzle; 12-13-2007 at 06:52 AM.

12-13-2007, 07:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Z 5th Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: KANSAS Posts: 8,540	Re: Not a Z or CT But . . . Like I said, if the bike is a geniune Ducati, it was manufactured by Benelli for Ducati. It has Benelli written all over it.

12-13-2007, 08:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
FastMC Sporting the Merkin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: boston area Posts: 5,072 My Mood:	Re: Not a Z or CT But . . . What a cool piece of minibike history. I'd love to own that. I love the motor...

12-13-2007, 08:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Z 5th Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: KANSAS Posts: 8,540	Re: Not a Z or CT But . . . It shares the same engine as the Ducati Monza as well.

12-13-2007, 08:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
makotosun 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington (southwest) Posts: 510 My Mood:	Re: Not a Z or CT But . . . Probably is a Benelli built for Ducati as some sort of promotional item or the bike to get your kid when you just bought a new street stormer. Maybe they saw the Hondas and like all the other companies, tried their version of a Monkey. Frankly - I'd love to have it in my stable of odd stuff cuz it is just cool!

12-13-2007, 03:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
KlX #418 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 267	Re: Not a Z or CT But . . . It looks like a custom build Benelli Hurricane, they were made around the 70's. Probably a 160cc Ducati Monza-Junior engine.

02-05-2008, 04:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
makotosun 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington (southwest) Posts: 510 My Mood:	Re: Not a Z or CT But . . . Old Ad - somewhat related

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