ABOVE: Peter McNamara’s 1985 Ducati Mike Hailwood Replica Mille took out the President’s Pick
WESTERN Australia’s Italian motorcycles came out to play last weekend, with glorious sunshine and an even more glorious display of modern and classic machinery on display.
The Ducati Owners Club of Western Australia organises the Moto Italiane Ovest every other year, and have done so for 20-odd years — but it’s unlikely to have ever pulled together as good a collection as 2024.
More than 150 bikes were on show, most of them entered in the public-vote show and shine.
The public’s favourite was Vince Manochino’s spotless 2004 Ducati 999S, while the President’s Award, picked by DOCWA president Dave Alberghini, went to Peter McNamara’s 1985 Ducati Mike Hailwood Replica Mille.
Noted West Aussie collector Toad, renowned for his love of as-found natural patina, took a clutch of wonderful Latin tiddlers and went home with a trophy for his 1974 MV Agusta 150.
There were more Ducatis on show than any other brand, as usual, but also a big turnout of Moto Guzzis.
We gave the trusty Nikon a workout.
