Bevel Drive

“Ducati Coppie Coniche 1970–1974” is an enthralling book that takes readers behind the scenes—and into the saddle—of the most important machines from the bevel-drive era of Ducati’s legendary V-twin lineage. The author, renowned English journalist Alan Cathcart, has raced bevel-drive Ducatis for many years, gaining an intimate knowledge of their secrets that he shares generously in this volume. What elevates this book beyond a conventional history is Cathcart’s extraordinary privilege of riding extremely rare models on track, including the mythical Ducati 500 GP and the unique machine with which Paul Smart won at Imola in 1972.

This book is therefore much more than a simple narrative; it is a precious testimony of foundational years in Ducati’s history, told by someone who lived it all first-hand. Published by FBA Motoitaliane as a limited and numbered edition, this prestigious large-format volume (30×23 cm) features a hardcover binding, 152 pages printed on high-quality paper, with text in both Italian and English. An essential acquisition for collectors, restorers and anyone who recognises the bevel-drive era as one of the most significant chapters in Borgo Panigale’s illustrious history.