The Ducati 888SPO was a limited edition of the 888 – only 390 were produced over two years. Featuring the trademark desmo valve V-Twin, this 888 produced 94 horsepower and were very much suited to track time.
310 Miles – 2006 Ducati Paul Smart
Post Sale Update: This Paul Smart sold for $22,100 after 14 bids on eBay. Alright, I know I feature too many of these, but can you really blame me? I’ll be brief this time – here’s an example (VIN: ZDM1WABPX6B001757) with just 310 miles. Usage wise, it’s basically new, but it comes with a Termi Shotgun slipon exhaust and Ducati …
Instant Collection – 5 Ducati Sportbikes
I featured this collection 6 months ago, but now it’s gained a 5th brother and an extra $5,000 in asking price. With the addition of the 916, the seller now offers a sportbike from the last 5 generations of Ducatis: 1.) 1997 Ducati 916 – 9,100 miles. 2.) 2002 Ducati 998S Ben Bostrom – #65 of 155, 3,170 miles. 3.) …
2001 Aprilia Falco SL1000
Take a Rotax V-Twin and envelope it in beautiful Italian bodywork…and say hi to the Aprilia Falco, a 996cc road bike that was split between the sport touring Futura and the supersport Mille. Think of it as a sexier Superhawk. Unfortunately for Aprilia, buyers didn’t seem to care as much for this tweener model, and it only lasted between ’99 …
1988 Ducati 750 F1B
The Ducati 750 F1B was a factory racer with lights and signals for street legality. One of the last bikes from Ducati before they were sold to Cagiva, the 750 F1B (and the limited editions based on this bike) is a minimalists’ bike and one of the most sought after Ducatis in the company’s history.
2006 Ducati SportClassic Paul Smart 1000LE
I’ve never had the pleasure of riding one a Ducati Paul Smart (yet), but everyone I know that has one or has ridden one says they’re incredibly uncomfortable to ride. Then they say they look at the thing and decide it doesn’t matter.
1972 Moto Guzzi Eldorado Police
Post-Listing Update: Despite 39 bids getting up to $20,800, this Moto Guzzi Eldorado Police did not meet reserve. The best selling model MG ever produced, the Eldorado has been a classic for decades. This Moto Guzzi Eldorado Police is an excellent example of MG’s pride and joy – though this is one of the many Police variants, which competed with …
Basketcase – 1965 Volkswagen Apex
Post-Sale Update: Whatever this mystery bike is (probably a re-badged Gilera), it sold for $1,009 after 36 bids on eBay. Alright, you know I try to avoid featuring non-running motorcycles. But I have to make an exception when I encounter something I’ve never heard of before, which is why you now see a Volkswagen Apex in front of you.
20th Anniversary – 2013 Ducati Monster 1100EVO
The iconic monster was released in ’93, so Ducati decided to capitalize on the 20th anniversary with a special model. It’s the last of the air-cooled Monsters, but the reason I’m featuring this exact model is because it comes with the “Imola” bodywork, my favorite of the optional paint schemes. This specific example is #130 of the 200 produced, and …
Never Started – 1990 Bimota Tuatara YB6
The Bimota Tuatara YB6 was claimed to be the fastest production motorcycle of its time – though Kawasaki would claim otherwise with their ZZR1100. Still, this bike was an absolute rocket, capable of a solid 175 miles per hour thanks to a tuned Yamaha FZR1000 engine.
Bitsa Bike – 1980 Moto Guzzi Custom
Bitsa is a slang term that refers to a bike that’s been put together with “bits of” one bike and “bits of” another. This custom Moto Guzzi definitely qualifies, as it has pieces from multiple late 70s and early 80s Guzzis. As long as you’re not a stickler for originality, who cares? This bike looks good.
1 of 200 – 2003 Aprilia Tuono Racing
The Aprilia Tuono Racing (before the Italian company started applying the ‘Factory’ moniker on their high-performance bikes) was a limited edition, highest-spec version of the naked Tuono. Think of it as the RSV-R without a fairing and with wider, flatter bars.
Orange Crush – 1974 Laverda 750 SFC
10-1 Update: This Laverda 750 SFC did not meet reserve at $50,000 the last time it was listed. It’s now back up for sale with bidding up to $35,100 (and yes, the reserve not yet met) here on eBay. Say hello to the Laverda 750 SFC, a limited-production, street-legal racer that was the most iconic bike to ever come with …
1981 Moto Guzzi CX100 LeMans
Post Sale Update: After 18 bids on eBay, this CX100 sold for $5,202.61. The successor to the legendary 850cc Le Mans, the Moto Guzzi LeMans II CX100 was created to satisfy the American mantra of “no replacement for displacement” and as competition to the BMW R100RS. Guzzi took the engine and lower fairings from the 1000SP sport tourer, and threw …
A pair of Moto Guzzi 1100 Sports
One of my favorite Guzzis, the 1100 Sport was a beautiful deviation from what people expect from the Italian firm. This is one of the earlier models, which comes with gigantic 40mm Dell’Orto’s instead of electronic injection (denoted as the 1100i). The engine produced 90 horsepower and the 5-speed transmission was geared very tall, so you could hit nearly 140. …