Incredibly rare motorbike ridden by bike legend Mike Hailwood to go under the hammer – could you snap it up?

A Unusual motorbike ridden by the legendary Mike Hailwood is set to fetch up to £120,000 when it goes under the hammer afterwards this month.

The 1960 Ducati 125cc Desmodromic ‘Barcone’ Grand Prix Racing Bike was one of only four these kinds of machines developed for that year’s racing season.

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And the bike is now one of the stars of Bonhams’ bumper Spring Stafford Sale on April 22 to 23 – envisioned to be offered for £95,000 to 120,000.

Mike “The Bicycle” Hailwood is regarded as one particular of the finest racers of all time – competing in the Grand Prix environment championships for 9 decades from 1958 to 1967 and also competing in Components One particular concerning 1963 and 1974.

And a motorcycle lover will be equipped to snaffle up some heritage if they get their hands on his 1960 Ducati.

Mike’s father Stan, a Ducati distributor in the United kingdom, had very first obtained the bike – which was distinguished by its 6-speed gearbox and its boat-like crankcase.

It then underwent a several adjustments, with Hailwood’s Écurie Sportive workforce installing a taller fuel tank and thickly padded seat.

From there, Hailwood promptly received nine 125 races with the bicycle, with even more victories later on in the season, which includes at Oulton Park, turning out to be winner of that year’s British 125cc Championship.

After Mike had signed with Honda, the Ducati was offered in 1961 and handed via many perfectly-regarded collectors.

But it was bought in the 1980s by the late Captain Ivan Forshaw, the renowned Lagonda and Aston Martin specialist.

Also, a bike fanatic, Captain Forshaw and his son Richard amassed the assortment of British speedway bikes offered by Bonhams previous 12 months.

The Ducati was bought as a works racing motorcycle, but its whole provenance was mysterious until eventually it was recently determined as Mike Hailwood’s machine by Ducati authority Ian Falloon.

Ben Walker, World-wide Head of Bonhams Motorcycles, claimed: “This remarkable discovery is superb information.

“The Ducati features its thriving buyer the unrepeatable possibility to diligently protect and conserve a important piece of the famous Mike Hailwood’s record.”

This comes immediately after the world’s first 130mph superbike could fetch an eye-watering £280,000 when it goes less than the hammer at auction.

Additionally, an extremely unusual Harley-Davidson has offered for nearly £800,000, creating it the most expensive motorbike at any time offered.

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