Team Hustler

The Iconic TT2 was the most successful 2 valve belt drive created by Ducati. There a but a handful of genuine TT2’s out there and host of replica’s.  The most sought after use a verlicchi frame. 

Factory TT2 Racers

Team Hustler managed to acquire two of these rare  TT2 Verlicchi frames.  The one being assembled for the track used the CroMo Verlicchi frame and Verlicchi tubular swingarm.  

The TT2 projects started over 10 years ago when Eddy rode Jim’s stunning 680cc Harris TT2 in ‘94.  Having recently sold his ‘91 750SS  for a CBR 900 RR he soon realised the error of his ways. The CBR was sold and quickly replaced with a Ducati 900 SL.

As penance for the cardinal sin of buying a Japanese Tupperware torpedo at full retail he started the search for genuine verlicchi frames, fast forward 8 years and two tasty frames and one swing-arm are finally acquired. 

Whilst the original plan by Eddy was to build a road version of the TT2 with Philthy Phil the dynamic duo soon realised that the body work was not going to fit on USD forks, added to this was the fuel tank saga (which took around 8 months to resolve before a slightly better one arrived) and the fun of Italian electrics. So a heap of Mito panels were sorted to test fit an alternative route but frankly it all got a bit tedious.

So after some bourbon it was decided to simply hide the project under a tarp and pretend it no longer existed. To take our minds of things the dynamic duo built the RAD02 and an ill tempered MV Agusta F4B (but lets not get distracted)

Enter Mr Cus, with a penchant for Aprilia RS250’s and a hankering for Ducati’s. The project was passed over to him for final assembly on the proviso that he races the TT2 upon completion whilst he builds his own TT2. Stay tuned for that forthcoming  tale of adventure, mechanical woe, marital bliss and an ephedrine loaded Labrador!

Rolling chassis: Verlicchi frame and swingarm, Cuskelly/Philthy Phil fairing mount bracket RGV-M front end (with custom steering head stem) and wheels, RGV-M front brakes. brembo rear brake of 900SS with a TL rear master cylinder,  Ohlins rear shock out of Monster S4R and Ohlins steering damper. 900ss front springs fitted to the RGV fork legs, Tarozzi adjustable rear sets, Pro-Tek clip ons and bars, Gowanloch fuel tank, seat base and lower (top custom made to accommodate USD forks – thanks Graeme!) MRA screen, 900SS veglia white face tacho, Goodridge braided lines

Engine: stock 600 Pantah engine, stock carbs (no filter, some stainless gauze to protect intake), 2-1 header into a loud as hell no-baffle reverse cone .

Scheduled modifications: Tranzac exhaust (with baffles) 39mm FCR Keihin carburetors, lightened flywheel, perhaps some head flowing and porting, shorter shock shaft length, oil cooler and oil lines.

Verlicchi TT2 Frames

TT2 assembly

TT2 assembly by Tigger

Test fitting Cagiva Mito body work for a road version

Swapping in the painted frame

Ducati TT2 Track bike assembly

TT2 Ducati Track/Race bike assembly

Allrighty then Mr Philthy Phil it’s time to crank her over