Post-Sale Update: Bike has sold. I finally featured my first Green Frame on Bike-urious just a few days ago, but it almost immediately was taken off Craigslist. Thanks to reader Sebastien L., I can now feature a beautiful example of this legendary bike – but this time I can ensure the listing stays up for more than a couple of …
1984 Moto Morini 350 K2
Post Sale Update: After 33 bids on eBay, this K2 sold for $4,801. Normally, a 350 from Morini makes people think of the 3 1/2, but the Italian firm released the Moto Morini 350 K2 a decade later.
1974 Benelli Tornado 650S
11-11 Update: This Tornado 650S is back up for sale with bidding up to $3,516 and the reserve not yet met here on eBay. Post-Listing Update: This Tornado did not meet reserve at $5,100. Benelli is one of the very few motorcycle companies that has been around for over 100 years. An Italian firm (though it’s got more of a …
1970 Ducati 450 Desmo Corsa Replica
Post-Listing Update: Despite 43 bids on eBay up to $9,100, this Desmo Corsa rep did not meet reserve on eBay. With that said, reader James H. let me know that he snagged it afterwards and he’s in the process of registering it for the road! Here’s a replica of Ducati’s 450 Desmo Corsa racebikes – which was pretty much as …
1 of 300 – 2007 MV Agusta F4 1000 Senna
Post Listing Update: This Senna did not meet reserve with 12 bids up to $13,300. A special edition of the already wonderful F4 1000R, the MV Agusta F4 1000 Senna was built to honor the late Ayrton Senna. The MSRP of $29,995 bought you one of just 300 bikes in the production run.
Reader Ride – 1st Edition 1965 Ducati 160 Monza Junior
I’ve always thought the Ducati 160 Monza Junior was a little bizarre – it was oddly blocky and squared off. Granted, I appreciate when companies try something different, but I’m still on the fence about how attractive the bike was. Thanks to this reader submission, however, I learned that the first ‘edition’ of the Monza actually featured some rounder bodywork. …
2002 Malaguti F-15 Firefox Ben Bostrom Replica
In 1996, Malaguti introduced the F-15, a scooter was instantly popular in Italy. Fast forward 16 years and they partnered with Ducati to create the Ben Bostrom Replica.
Needs Some Work – 1974 Ducati 750 GT
Everyone seems to love the 750 GT, but this one’s going to require a little bit of work. It’s received a ‘full cosmetic restoration’ in the last 12 months, but it has not been started in at least 7 years. If you’ve got some mechanical skills, this could be your chance to pick up a classic Duc for relatively cheap… …
1998 Ducati 916SPS
Post Sale Update: This SPS sold for $11,900 after 9 bids on eBay. A limited edition of one of the prettiest motorcycles ever made, the Ducati 916SPS (Sport Production Special) was an uprated version that featured a modified engine and chassis. Nearly all the specifications were improved like Ohlins rear shocks and Showa front forks, it was designed to be …
Ending Soon – 1960 Motom Junior
Post Listing Update: Despite 23 bids up to $1,325, this Motom did not meet reserve. Barely seen outside of Italy, Motom focused on four-stroke small-displacement bikes. The company was founded in ’47 and kept making bikes until ’71. Here’s a distinctive example of one of their models, known as the 48cc Junior. Check out that pressed-steel frame! This Motom was …
39 Miles – 1980 Italjet 350 Casual
Founded in 1959, Italjet is best known for small displacement bikes like the Vampiro. They also produced some bigger bikes, such as the Grifon 650 (using a Triumph engine), and this Italjet Casual.
Original Owner – 1974 Ducati Super Sport Green Frame
Post-Listing Update: Within a day, this Super Sport was pulled off of Craigslist. I wonder if it sold or if the seller is trying another method to get the word out… There are plenty of motorcyclists out there who believe it doesn’t get better than this – the original Ducati Super Sport. Here’s the first opportunity I’ve had to feature …
Perfect Patina – 1972 Ducati 750 GT
The Ducati 750 GT is a wonderful bike, but inevitably it seems that any decent ones for sale have been restored. That’s why I’m excited to present this 750 GT, which is in original, unrestored condition. It’s claimed to run like new but the cosmetics show a lovely amount of wear.
2000 Moto Guzzi Quota
As a R1150GS owner myself, I’m a big fan of large displacement dual-sports, particularly of the opposite-cylinder variety. This big V-Twin checks all the right boxes for an all-rounder, with the added benefit that you’re going to stand out from the GSes with a bike this rare.
BikeEXIF Feature – 2003 Ducati 999VX – Venier Customs
Starting with a 999S racebike, Stefano Venier of Venier Customs ditched the plastics and turned it into a naked (and much more elegant) streetbike called the Ducati 999VX.