Vee Two Hailwood Replica: Remembering Mike the Bike

Vee Two Australia is building 12 perfect replicas of Mike “The Bike” Hailwood’s epic 1978 TT-winning Ducati.

By Alan Cathcart
Published on February 12, 2019
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by Phil Hawkins

Engine: 905cc air-cooled SOHC desmodromic 90-degree V-twin, 88mm x 74.4mm bore and stroke, 11:1 compression ratio, 89hp @ 8,500rpm (at rear wheel)
Top speed: 158mph (Isle of Man TT 1978, original bike)
Carburetion: Two 40mm Dell’Orto PHM
Transmission: 5-speed, chain final drive
Electrics: Coil and breaker points ignition with total-loss 12v battery
Frame/wheelbase: Chrome-moly tubular steel open cradle spaceframe w/engine as semi-stressed member/57in (1,450mm)

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