First built in the 1970s, the Triking is a ‘contemporary sports car’ inspired by classic Morgan three-wheelers. Based out of the UK, one of them has somehow made it over to the states, and is now ready for you to enjoy. Using the engine from a ’78 Guzzi between the front wheels, it has a Ford 5-speed transmission, a disc …
Chromed Italian – 2013 Ducati 1199 Panigale R
3-12 Update: 2 months later, this Ducati 1199 Panigale R is back up for sale. Find it with an opening bid of $25,000 and a BIN of $32,000 here on eBay. Post-Sale Update: Odd, this Panigale R is already off eBay, and there’s no mention about what happened to the listing. We’ll keep our eyes peeled for future announcements. The …
Foggy Ducati – 2002 Ducati Monster S4 Fogarty Edition
If you’re looking at the number of championships and individual race wins, Carl “Foggy” Fogarty is the most successful racer to ever rule in World Superbike. In 2002, Italy’s most famous motorcycling firm released the Ducati Monster S4 Fogarty Edition, to honor Foggy himself.
Never Imported – 1995 Aprilia Moto 6.5
Post-Sale Update: This Aprilia Moto 6.5 sold for $8,100 after 31 bids on eBay. Phillipe Starck is a well-known French product designer and motorcycle enthusiast. In the mid 90’s, he combined those two facets to design the Aprilia Moto 6.5, an in-town runabout that oozes style – the question is, is the kind of style you like?
1983 Ducati 900 MHR Custom
Post-Sale Update: This Ducati 900 MHR Custom sold for $7,800 after just 1 bid on eBay. The Ducati 900 MHR (Mike Hailwood Replica) was built to commemorate Hailwood’s success in the 1978 Isle of Man TT. Normally a race replica with a giant fairing, this bike has been customized to become nearly the opposite.
1977 Ducati 900 SuperSport
Post-Sale Update: After 20 bids on eBay, this Ducati 900 SuperSport sold for $36,100. The Ducati 900 SuperSport is a street-oriented successor to the classic, race-bred 750SS. Based on the non-desmo 860GT, Ducati added desmo valves, creating a beautiful bike that was as fast as anything else on the streets at the time.
2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Rosso Mandello – 68 of 300
Post-Sale Update: After being relisted, this Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Rosso Mandello sold for $5,600 on eBay. The V11 Sport is already a rare motorcycle, but the Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Rosso Mandello takes it one step further. Just 300 examples of this limited edition were built (to celebrate 80 years of Guzzi motorcycle production), with lots of carbon fiber, …
No Reserve – 1954 Benelli Leoncino 125
Post Listing Update: This Leoncino was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. However, I’ve since found out that it made its way into the collection of a Bike-urious reader in Nashville! The Benelli Leoncino, or the “Little Lion”, is a beautiful tiny two-stroke with one of the more interesting visual cues I’ve ever seen on a bike – …
2007 Ducati Multistrada 1100S
Post-Sale Update: This Ducati Multistrada 1100S sold at the BIN of $5,300. 2/27 Update: This Ducati Multistrada 1100S is now up for sale with a BIN of $5,300 here on eBay. The Ducati Multistrada (Italian for many roads) was a semi-successor to the venerable Cagiva Gran Canyon and the Ducati Elefant. A bike that didn’t fit into any sort of …
2007 Moto Guzzi Nevada Classic 750
Initially released in the UK in the ’90s, the Moto Guzzi Nevada Classic didn’t make it to the US until 2004 – and the bike had basically stayed the same for over a decade. In 2007, however, Guzzi changed approximately 90% of the Nevada Classic (383 of the 441 parts), turning it into a completely new (and very rare) cruiser. …
2004 Aprilia RSV 1000 R Nera – 1 of 200
One of the best (though arguably underappreciated) superbikes to ever come out of Italy was the Aprilia RSV 1000 R. In 2004, Aprilia decided to amp up the RSVR with the Aprilia RSV 1000 R Nera, first in their “Dream Series” of bikes.
Ultimate Monster – 2007 Ducati Monster S4RS Testastretta
Post-Listing Update: This Ducati Monster S4RS Testastretta got up to $5,500 but did not meet reserve. Originally created as a styling exercise, the Monster was appropriately named as it was a Frankenstein’d bike: a parts bin special with the front half (including engine) of a 900SS, the fork from a 750 Supersport, and the back half of a frame from …
1967 Aermacchi 350 Sprint Road Racer
Post-Listing Update: Despite being relisted a couple of times, this Sprint did not meet reserve. The Aermacchi 350 Sprint was part of a joint venture with Harley-Davidson, created when H-D bought 50% of Aermacchi to help them compete in the small bike market. Originally a 250cc, the bike was also offered as a 350cc which had success in GP racing …
2008 Ducati Desmosedici D16RR
The Ducati Desmosedici D16RR might just be the greatest sportbike to ever come out of Italy. The RR stands for Racing Replica, and it was a limited production (just 1,500 examples) version of the Desmo MotoGP racebike piloted by Casey Stoner in the world’s greatest motorcycle race series.
50+ Bike Collection For Sale
Reader John S. tipped me off about a private collection of over 50 bikes that’s come up for sale – if you can’t find something you like in this set, you probably don’t belong on this website!