Thanks for your kind words and interest! It is an '87 750 Paso with the wrong nomenclature for some weird reason that I do not like, but I did not do that or the mods. A local Ductati Mechanic, Lawrence, formerly of Munroe Motors S.F. now at Hattar Motorsports San Rafael executed them before I purchased the bike, but I will explain all I can:
The clutch master cylinder is from a 1993 888 SPO, the front brake master cylinder is a standard Brembo Gold line unit, (I'll check on the brake light switch this afternoon) and adjustable gold anodized levers. The wheels are from a 1987 851 Strada: Marvic/Acront 2 piece magnesium/Aluminum composite (3.5x16 front, 5.0x16 rear) including front and rear Brembo full floating cast iron rotors.
The gearbox has been shimmed, the pistons coated, and 900SP cams have been installed. The heads were ported by BCM Motorsports w/ flow increased by 7CFM. Mallossi/Del'Orto 40mm instruments are installed with matched Mallossi intake manifolds and Mallossi pod filters. It has a DP lightweight flywheel, a primary gear lightened by Nichols Manufacturing, and the clutch housing was custom vented by Nichols. It has an F1 vented clutch cover, ceramic coated exhaust, and F1 cans. There are also STM adjustable cam pulleys.
The foot pegs and brackets, swing arm and suspension linkage have been polished, and it has a Biturbo rear shock. Lastly, the Marelli-Magnetti ignition modules were replaced with Kokusan units.
I am quickly running out of tread on those unobtainable Michelins, got a flat on the rear (2" drywall nail), but have been surprised that they perform as well as they do considering the front is from 2001 and the rear is vintage 2002. I've got edge to edge wear on both and have only scared myself a few times. They are softer than I first imagined. Well, this may be crazy, but after loads of research, I've purchase a Michelin Pilot Sport 120/70 16 for the front which is the same diameter as the A59 and 1/2" narrower in width. The specs say it is a radial and H rated for speed and they say it will fit a 3.5" rim. For the rear (for better or worse) I chose a Pirelli Diablo 140/70 16 which is 3/4" larger in diameter and 5/8" narrower than the M59. The specs say it is a bias ply and P rated for speed and will fit a 4.5" rim. It's a scooter tire, but it looks and feels great. I plan on putting a tube within it if the beads won't seat onto the rim. I know the short comings of this choice, but I want to try it for the sake of the team. I'll probably have to put them on in a couple of months and I will let y'all know how it goes.
Thanks again! It's such a pleasure, because this bike is so dear to me. -randy.
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Do it when engine is cold. 
