One of the last versions of Gilera’s single-cylinder, the Speciale Strada was produced from ’66 to ’70 (this bike is mistakenly titled as a ’64) and was capable of 70 miles per hour thanks to 10 and a half horsepower.
1980 Moto Morini 350 Strada
The Moto Morini 3 1 / 2 is one of my favorite bikes from the 1970s. Expensive when it was released (the price point was comparative to bikes with twice the engine size), it was an incredible handler that was also capable of the ton. I’m still constantly surprised with how little attention the 3/2 gets, but I’m not surprised …
1980 Moto Morini 500 Strada
Post-Sale Update: This 500 Strada sold for $3,161 after 14 bids on eBay. Most riders think of the 3 1/2 when they hear Moto Morini, but the firm was also known for their 500 Sei-V that was produced a decade later…to very little fanfare. What was once a classically beautiful motorcycle became an odd jumble of plastic and angular lines …