Retro: 1981 Ducati TT2 prototipo di Saltarelli

In 1981, the Ducati TT2 became the first racing Ducati to be equipped with the now-famous trellis frame. The bike you see here was the prototype, developed by factory test rider Carlo Saltarelli. That frame weighed just 15lbs and made room for a single, center-mount Paioli shock. Together, that made this bike the predecessor of the Ducati racing archetype. The 851, 888, 916, 999 and 1098 started here.

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