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1993 Ducati 888SPO

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SPO – it stands for Sport Production Omologato, and it was a limited homologation production version of the 888 built for the American market per a request from Fast By Ferraci so they could race in AMA Superbike. It turned out to be a good idea, as the bike won both the AMA Superbike and World Superbike championships in 1993.

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2 Weeks In The West – Day 3

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June 20th, 2016 – Carlsbad, New Mexico to Carrizozo, NM ~ 250 miles Finally, our first full day together on the trip. Vy was excited cause she’d finally get to see the Carlsbad Caverns – she had been waiting for this moment since 1999. So we got up early in the morning (at least for us) and headed straight to …

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American Eagle in Canada – 1969 Laverda 750GT

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Post Listing Update: Despite 35 bids up to $7,601, the reserve on this Laverda was not met. The 750GT was Laverda’s introduction to the American market – though it was actually under the brand name of American Eagle. It all goes back to a man named Jack McCormack. McCormack worked for Honda and helped Suzuki start selling bikes in the …

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July 23rd – Beach Moto Open House

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7-17 Update: Just a reminder about this event for you Angelenos – Beach Moto’s open house is this weekend. A couple of spots with Dave Moss are still open, and the list of participating vendors has expanded to include Forma Boots, Califanatic, and Kriega in addition to Pando Moto and Schuberth. Hope to see you there! Sorry – this post …

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High Cam Racer – 1956 Parilla 250

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Post Sale Update: Sold for $5,886 after 2 bids on eBay. Parilla was best known for their high cam motor – though they ended bumping up displacement to 250cc in response to the demand for more power from the US market. The 250cc engine made it into a variety of Parilla’s models, including the Wildcat, Trailmaster, Tourist, and GS. The …

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1981 Kawasaki GPz550

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The GPz550 was introduced in 1980, and it was quite a departure from what riders were used to getting from manufacturers in the middleweight class – some even felt it was the spiritual successor to Yamaha’s legendary RD series.