Tony Hannagan's Ducati 900SS racer

In Australia, Tony Hannagan of BevelTech is the man to call if you need help with a classic Ducati. And this sleek black-and-red beauty is his latest build. 'Vern R' is a Ducati 900SS based racer designed for the BEARS series—meaning 'British, European, American Racing and Supporters', a club set up by the late, great John Britten. Hannagan has taken the frame and motor from one of his heavily modified road bikes, and developed the machine for the track using the time-honoured principle of adding lightness. Dry weight, as seen here, is a trifling 290 lbs (132kg). To keep running...