Post-Sales Update: After 23 bids on eBay, this Ducati MH900e Evoluzione sold for $20,000. There are multiple motorcycles out there inspired by Mike Hailwood, but the Ducati MH900e Evoluzione might be the most visually extreme. Originally a sketch from the legenedary Pierre Terblanche, Ducati got plenty of positive feedback and decided to post a survey on their website to see …
The Best 125 – 2006 Aprilia RS125
For decades, the Aprilia RS125 has been the best 125 you can buy, assuming you’re in the market for a sports bike. Us Americans haven’t had the ability to freely enjoy them, as they weren’t officially imported to the States. Every once in a while, though, a grey market bike pops up, and for the knowledgeable few, it’s a tiny …
Twofer – 1967 Sears Gilera 106SS
The Gilera 106SS, or Speciale Strada, was sold through Sears Roebuck stores many decades ago. Good for a top speed of about 62 miles per hour, these little bikes are ideal as classic in-town runabouts. The seller is currently offering two matching bikes as a pair, though one is not titled. Both run great, and you’ll get a spare engine …
1969 Moto Guzzi V700 Cafe Racer
Post-Sale Update: After 17 bids on eBay, this Moto Guzzi V700 Cafe Racer sold for $5,100. The Moto Guzzi V700 Special was Guzzi’s first V-Twin. This one’s been customized into a moderate cafe racer, with a rebuilt motor and lowered front end by Guzzi Classics. The bike has had plenty of little things done to help complement the 50 horsepower, …
1 of 300 – Ducati 900FE Supersport
The Ducati 900FE, otherwise known as the Final Edition of the Supersports, marked the end of the carb’d big-twin Ducatis. A one year run of just 300 bikes, it’s a polarizing bike – it’s either one of the prettiest bikes Ducati ever made that’s full of character, or another one of countless special editions that barely added anything to the …
1998 Ducati 916 SPS
Post-Sale Update: This Ducati 916 SPS sold for the BIN price of $13,000. A limited edition of one of the prettiest motorcycles ever made, the Ducati 916 SPS (Sport Production Special) was an uprated version that featured a modified engine and chassis. Nearly all the specifications were improved, with lighter 5-spoke wheels, Ohlins rear shocks and Showa front forks, it …
The First Six Cylinder – 1979 Benelli 750 Sei
Post-Sale Update: After 24 bids on eBay, this Benelli 750 Sei sold for $8,000. The first production motorcycle to utilize six cylinders, the Benelli 750 Sei was the result of Alejandro De Tomaso (of sports car company fame), who had just purchased Benelli and wanted them to build a flagship.
1985 Moto Morini 350 K2
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.
Triking – 1978 Moto Guzzi 3 Wheeler
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, …