Description
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 2005 NCR Millona.
Formed by ex-factory mechanics Giorgio Nepoti, Rino Caracchi and Luigi Rizzi, the trio took the first letter of their last names and founded NCR. The firm began in 1967 in Borgo Panigale across the street from the Ducati factory but soon Rizzi left and the company changed the acronym to Nepoti Caracchi Racing. This was quite adequate as they had become the semi-official Ducati works team in the 1970s. You see, Ducati was under government ownership due to financial difficulties from 1967 to 1978 and racing was seen as a useless expenditure to the bureaucrats. NCR modified factory engines, frames, and bikes to compete with the philosophy that everything can be lightened, improved, and more powerful.
Their most notorious achievement during this time was modifying the bevel twin 900 SS which Mike “The Bike” Hailwood would ride to victory during the 1978 Isle of Man TT. That bike was a bevel twin and NCR excelled at bevel singles as well, but the Pantah platform was their bread and butter in the 1980s which it used for both for TT1 and TT2 classes. So it was no surprise the easy to tune, lightweight torquey twin, was the powerplant of choice when building their first in-house bike, the Millona.
In 2001 NCR was taken over by Poggipolini S.p.A., an engineering and manufacturer group specializing in machining, technology, defense, aerospace, and motorsport. This meant the bike known as the Poggipolini 100ONE or NCR Millona or Millona 1000NE was created with top shelf, cutting edge materials. The Pantah derived engine was housed in a custom, lightweight frame, with a top shelf suspension, first rate brakes, and lightweight titanium, magnesium and alloy components everywhere in between.
The Millona’s powerplant was borrowed from the Ducati 1000DS engine found in the contemporary Multistrada. This 992cc, fuel-injected, dual-spark plug evolution of the Pantah family produced approximately 85 horsepower at the rear wheel (95hp claimed). While the “standard” Millona engine remained stock internally, NCR offered an extensive range of performance upgrades for those seeking a maxed out track day missle.
The chassis featured a chrome-moly trellis frame, developed collaboratively by Poggipolini and NCR, complemented by Ohlins suspension components at both ends. A beefy custom aluminum swingarm was employed at the rear, while the bike rode on magnesium Marchesini wheels equipped with Brembo radial mount brakes. The exhaust system, crafted from titanium, unleashed the iconic Italian roar.
Carbon fiber was utilized for the subframe and fuel tank, contributing to weight reduction. The bodywork, loosely inspired by the half-faired Ducati SS of the era, looked sporty and sleek. Throughout the motorcycle, high-end components from NCR and Poggipolini’s catalogs were generously incorporated, enhancing both performance and exclusivity.
All this lead to a reported 253lbs dry, torque monster of a machine; a 1000cc plus four-stroke twin as feathery as a two-stroke 250. The whole package was adorned in silver with NCR’s logo of speeding cartoon dog wearing a helmet on the tank. If you’d like to know more, you can check out an article from the Millona’s 2004 release in Moto-Euro here.
This example is VIN: ZDM99ZA2020722. The seller is the original owner and purchased the bike new from Beverly Hills Ducati in 2005.
True mileage unknown. The odometer shows 0 kilometers. Our service department notes the wheel speed sensor is disconnected.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us install a starter solenoid, replace the battery, injectors, and intake gasket seal. Our service department notes the following on their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: OK
Engine Oil Level: OK
Engine Oil Quality: NEEDS SERVICE
2T Oil Level: N/A
Coolant Level: N/A
Coolant Quality: N/A
Front Hydraulic Fluid Level: OK
Front Hydraulic Fluid Quality: FAIL >3% MOISTURE
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Level: OK
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Quality: FAIL >3% MOISTURE
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Level: OK
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Quality: FAIL >3% MOISTURE
Final Drive Condition: NEEDS SERVICE
Headlight High Beam: NA
Headlight Low Beam: OK
Passing Light: NA
Parking Light: OK
Turn Signals: OK
Tail Light: OK
Brake Light (Front Switch): NON-FUNCTIONAL
Brake Light (Rear Switch): NON-FUNCTIONAL
Plate Light: OK
Horn: N/A
Kill Switch: OK
Brake Pad % Remaining Front: 95
Brake Pad % Remaining Rear: 95
Forks: OK
Shock/s: OK
Tire Date Code Front: 4202
Tire Date Code Rear: 3504
Tire % Remaining Front: 90
Tire % Remaining Rear: 90
Tire Press. Front: 36
Tire Press. Rear: 38
Battery Standing Voltage: 12.49
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 13.30
Running Condition: OK
Test Ride Completed: NO
Notes:
• NON-FACTORY LIGHTING SYSTEM RETROFITTED
• NO VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR INSTALLED
• THROTTLE TUBE TOO LONG
• NO HIGH BEAM INSTALLED
• TAIL LIGHT SINGLE BRIGHTNESS (NO PROVISION FOR BRAKE LIGHT)
• BATTERY IS SMALLER/LOWER CCA THAN NORMAL DUCATI, NEEDS TO BE FULLY CHARGED TO CRANK OVER
• WIRING HARNESS WRAPPING DETERIORATING
RECOMMEND:
• BELTS
• OIL + FILTER
• HYDRO X3
• TIRES
• CHAIN SERVICE
Modifications:
Per the seller, “It was made street legal which cost approximately $8,000.”
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Dunlop Sportmax D208 tires with date codes of 4202 and 3504.
The sale includes two keys.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Santa Monica, California, this NCR is offered on a clean California title. Per the California DMV, it will cost $1,007 to bring California registration current through May 2026.
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