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1994 Ducati E900 Elefant

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Ducati was sold to Cagiva in 1985, and one of the things the latter did with this infusion of bikes and technology to try and compete in the Paris-Dakar rally. They created the Elefant, which won the rally in 1990 and 1994. In the US, the bike was branded as the Ducati E900 – this may give you a hint …

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Ending Soon – 1965 Ducati Sebring 350 Roadracer

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Post-Sale Update: After 4 bids on eBay, this Ducati racer sold for $6,256 on eBay. The Sebring was introduced to the world as a 350 race bike, and it claimed a class victory at Sebring when piloted by Franco Farne. Based on this victory, Ducati went ahead and named the bike after the race. This example stands out as it …

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#007 – 2000 Bimota SB8R

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Post-Listing Update: This SB8R did not meet reserve with 19 bids up to $7,691. No, it’s not a Bond reference – this SB8R is number seven off the production line. From a production number standpoint, this is one of the more popular Bimotas ever built (which still isn’t saying much). Starting with a Suzuki TL V-Twin, Bimota worked a little …

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In Italy – 1974 Laverda SFC 750 Mk2

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Post-Listing Update: This Laverda did not meet reserve despite 37 bids up to $36,455. One of the most famous motorcycles to ever come out of Italy, the Laverda SFC was a half-faired beauty built for competition. SFC stood for Super Freni Competizione, or “Super Brakes Competition.” The brakes weren’t the only thing that were super – the engine got bigger …

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2008 Aprilia RSV1000R Bol d’Or

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To commemorate their entry into the 24 hour Bol d’Or endurance race at Le Mans, Aprilia released a limited production (200 units over two years) run of the RSV1000R. The only difference was the paint scheme, which was a copy of the livery used in Aprilia’s superstock race bike in the 2007 Bol d’Or race.

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2005 Ducati 999R

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In 2005, Ducati started exporting the 999R in earnest to satisfy the AMA homolgation requirements (the year before, just 50 were sold). For $29,995, this motorcycle was just about as close to a WSBK bike you could get. It’d be easy to second guess if the 999R was worth the $7,000 premium over the 999S. Journalists at the time resoundingly …

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2004 Ducati 998 Matrix Reloaded Edition

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The best scene of The Matrix Reloaded film was a chase scene featuring a Ducati 996, and the Italian firm created a limited edition of motorcycles as a tie-in with the movie. Only problem was, by the time the movie was released, the 998 was already on dealer floors. Close enough, right?

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1974 Laverda 750 SFC

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Post-Listing Update: This Laverda was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. The most iconic motorcycle adorned with Laverda’s name on the tank, the 750 SFC was a limited production racer for the street. This example was restored 4 years ago and it’s ready for you to enjoy.

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Rare Project – Gilera Gina Macho

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5-10 Update: This Gilera is back up for sale, but the opening bid is $1.00 and there’s no reserve! Someone’s getting a new project – find it here on eBay. Post-Listing Update: This rare Argentinian did not meet reserve with bidding up to $600. Gina is a combination of GIlera and ArgentiNA, as this bike was a partnership between “Italy’s …

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2009 Ducati 1098R Troy Bayliss Replica – 183/500

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In 2002, Ducati released a Bayliss rep based on the 998S. 7 years later, they did the same (honoring his third and last World Superbike Championship) but with the 1098R, this time limiting production to 150 examples in the US (500 worldwide) with a MSRP of $43,995. This one owner example is now on offer for about 75% of that …

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2002 Ducati 998S Ben Bostrom Replica – 18/155

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In 2002, Ducati released a limited edition of their beautiful 998 – the distinctive Ben Bostrom Replica.  A total of 310 were built – 155 in the US and 155 in the UK.  Why 155?  That’s the race number Bostrom used in AMA Superbike on his 998S racer.  Every single one was signed on the tank by Ben himself, and …

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397 Miles – 1969 Moto Guzzi Stornello Scrambler 125

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Post-Sale Update: This Stornello Scrambler sold for $3,350 after 13 bids on eBay. Also known as the American, the Moto Guzzi Stornello Scrambler was one of the last four-stroke singles that Guzzi ever built. The Stornello (which translates to Starling) was produced in many varying models, all of which were powered by a 124cc engine. The Scrambler was specifically designed …