Comments on: Ducati flat track racer

By: Unsub

Unsub — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 01:11:00 +0000

Love the bike an absolute beauty and probably competitive. There is actually a modern flat track Ducati with what I believe is a Multistrada engine being raced. I have a pic if I can figure out how to post it. It goes up against modern liquid cooled 450 singles and aircooled Harley XR750′s and does quite well. It would make the sweetest streettracker. The old ones classier and looks etter but the new one would be practical as well as pretty and unique.

By: Kenny McDonald

Kenny McDonald — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:11:09 +0000

I was trying to post a picture or 2 but can’t find a way to do it so here is a link to some of my pictures if anyone wants to see the Ducati in action. http://kenmcdonaldracing.shutterfly.com/ You will probably have to look through some others to get to them. ; )

By: Kenny McDonald

Kenny McDonald — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:02:41 +0000

I raced this bike before Steve for several years and have some pretty good pictures. I would like to have more pics if anyone has any. The bike had plenty of power we just had a hard time transfering it to the dirt at the right times. It was an interesting experiment and experience. Eddie Wilbanks was way ahead of the times in his ideas and design of the chasis and suspension. The rear shock was made from an aircraft steering damper and custom diaphram that he designed best that I can remember.

By: glen

glen — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:34:46 +0000

The coolest flat tracker of all time is by far Kenny Robert’s incredible tz750 v4 two stroke miler. Also,the rules have not always favored HD in ft,the single crank pin hd v twin turns out to be almost perfect for flat track. That Duck is super cool.

By: Rusty McFarland

Rusty McFarland — Sat, 15 May 2010 16:58:38 +0000

Hey Guys. I’m the current keeper of the Freeman/McDonald Ducati dirt tracker that Eddie Wilbanks built back in 1977. I’m planning on doing a full restoration this year. I’m very close to Eddie and we’re in contact on a weekly basis. If anyone has any questions about the old Duc or Wilbanks, feel free to contact me at czmx@wildblue.net or 615 430 6252. Rusty…

By: Benjamin EV

Benjamin EV — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:58:40 +0000

Love the bike but I’d still opt for the Norton Flat Tracker http://www.bikeexif.com/ron-wood-norton-flat-track-racer

By: kim scholer

kim scholer — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:29:30 +0000

Good looking tracker, but I’m wondering how this one got around the AMA rules favoring the Harleys. Anyone out there knows?